Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-27

when he wished for anything; while
the nurse sat by the window. Wall
ter at length slowly opened his eyes,
and fixed them upon the fair reader,
who, absorbed in her book did not
see him. He noted all the maiden's
beauties-th rich, black hair banded
smoothly off her high, white forehead,
the regular features, clear, dark COM
plexion, long, jetty eyelashes, that
now dropped over the large, black
eyes; the tall, noble figure, tiny hand,
and beautifully rounded arm-all
were per feet. He lay watching her
for some moments; but the nurse,
finding he was awake, hustled up to
the bed, and Laura withdrew. From
that day he grew rapidly better, and
many happy hours were spent in that
sick room. Laura read to him, sang
TO him, and long conversations there
were between these two-conversa-
tions, during which the young girls
heart was gradually passing into the
possession of another. What wonder
that Walter fancied himself in love
with the fair girl, who thus devoted
her time and talents to his comfort
and entertainment? He found her
presence would convert that sick-room
from a prison into a paradise
At last, one afternoon, when the
nurse was preparing his evening, re
past, he won from the happy, blush
ing girl promise to accompany him
to his home, in the spring, as his
bride,
When Laura sought her room that
night. her cheek was flushed, her eyes
sparkled, and her heart throbbed
quickly with excess ofhappiness. Fas-
tening her door, she knelt and thank
ed heaven for the new Joy bestowed
upon her. Laura's was an earnest,
thoughtful nature, and all emotions
left an indelible impression upon her
heart-she was not one to part with
her love lightly-but once given, it
could not be recalled.
Walter was now well enough to be
out, and Grace was expected home
daily
Laura was seated in her room,
working when her cousin burst i'll up
on her. Let us pause a moment to
describe Grace Danvers. She was a
most charming combination OF blonde
and brunette beauty. Her eyes
were dark hazel, shaded with black
brows and lashes; while her hair was
| a light yellowish brown, falling in a
profusion of shining curls on her
shoulders; her features were regular
and her complexion pure red and
white; her figure was petite, but most
exquisitely rounded, while her hands
and feet were tiny as a iairy's.
Dear Laura!" she cried, as she
sprang into her cousins arms, ~ am
| so glad to be home again! So | hear
| you have been having sick knight
here while l was gone: long letters
/ from a cousin of mine not a mile OFF,
4 full of a handsome squire most dole
/ fully i'll, reached me. | saw him at
+ the gate; and instead OF a pale, in
teresting youth, he struck me as being
in a most stupid state of health.
Lost your heart, Laura-eh?'"
Nonsense, Gracel You are wild
with spirits. How did you leave Mrs,
Ellis and Fanny"
''Well-everybody well! But here
comes Mr.. Elliot up the avenue; you
must introduce me. !"
-thIS tlCIOSo IlAC lOOIlAS lllt
gay beauty smoothed her curls, ar
ranged her collar more to her salts
faction, and announced her readiness
to be presented to Walter
The young man gave a start of de
lighted surprise when his eyes fell up
on Grace. Her pale blue dress, which
was cut so as to leave her fallin!
shoulders and round white arms bare
set off to the utmost advantage he
exquisite complexion and colder
curls her drive, and the excitement o
coming home, gave an additions
tinge of color to her cheeks, and he
eyes sparkled with animation. Wal
ter bowed gracefully, and they wer
, soon engaged in a lively converse
! ton. Laura left them together, an
| went TO read thepapers to her uncle
/ her regular evening task.
So it began, and so evening afte
| evening it continued. Laura wa
| obliged to devote two or three hour
: to her uncle, while Grace and Waite
5 took long moonlight walks, or COZ
5 versed together in the piazza: or he
! cousins clear, sweet voice rose an
c fell on the night air, in songs, while
: manly tone mingled with the strain
and Grace's guitar, accompanied tn
delicious music.
: Day by day Laura's face grew pale
:, and sadder, and Walter felt that thel
s was no bliss to him like Grace's pre-
v ence: yet neither dared speak OF Il
;, change. Laura saw that the love b
S tween those two was stronger tina
g Walters love for her had ever bee
but she sickened when she tried !
g speak OF it, and he dared not u
n proach the subject.
ie 1t was late one evening, when Il
D cousins had retired to their ov
9, room, and Laura noticed how yei
o sad Grace looked. She was paine
o for Grace, like Shakspere's Beatric
q, had ''little OF the melancholy eleme
-e in her." and Laura knew it was son
is deep grief that could so cloud Il
d young joyous face of her cousin
Grace, what troubles you2" s
s. said, drawing the young girl to II
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