Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-20
KATE CONNER.
BY MRS. s. c. HALL.

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Where is the mother that looked OH my childhood!
And where is my bosom fri nd-dearer than all %
Trust me, your lordship's opinion is un-
founded said the Lady Helen Graves; and,
as the noble girl uttered the words, her eve
frightened and her cheek flushed with greater
feeling than high-born fashionables generally
deem necessary.
Indeed" exclaimed the earl. looking up at
the animated features ofhis god-daughter, 'and
how comes my pretty Helen to know aught of
the matter!-methinks she has learned more
than the mysteries of harp and lutte, or the soft
tones Of the Italian and Spanish tongues. -
Come he continued, 'sii down on this soft
ottoman, and prove the negative to my asser-
Ition--,hat the Irish act only from impulse, not
from principle
How long can an impulse last!' enquired
the lady, who, like good girl, did as she was
bid (Which women, by the way, seldom do,
unless they have point TO carry,) and seated
herself at her god-fa,her's feet, in the very spot
he wished. playfuIly resting her rosy cheek on
his hand, as she enquired---'tell me fsst how
long an impulse can ast!'
1T is only momontary feeling, my love,
although acting upon it may embilter long
Ilie!
But an impulse cannot last for month, can
ship must listen to true tale, and must suffer
me to tell Tiny own way, brogue and all; and,
moreover, must have patience. 1t is about
peasant maiden, whom dearly love---ay, and
respect too, and whenever | think Of sweet
Kate Conner, bless God that the arrstocra-
cy of virtue, if dare use such phrase) may
be found, in all its lus,re, in an Irish cabin.
1T was on one of the most chill of all No.
vcmber days, the streets and houses filled with
fog, and the few straggcrs in the square, in
their dark clothes, looking like dirty demons
IN smoky pantomine, that papa and myself
at that oufre season, when every body is out
of town, arrived here frcm Brighton: he had
| been summoned on business, and preferred
accompanying him to remaining on the coast
alone.---'Not at home to any onc,' Were the
orders issued when we sat down to dinner
The cloth had been removed, and papa was
occupying himseIfin looking over some papers;
from his occasional frowa fancied they were
not Of the most agreeable nature; at last went
to my harp, and played one Of the airs of my
country, Of which knew he was particularly
fond. He soon left his scat, and, kissing nv
forehead with much tenderness, said. that
strain is too melancholy for me Just now, He.
len, for have received no very pleasan, news
from my Irish agent expressed my sincere
sorrow at the circumstance, and ventured 10
make scme enquiries to The intelligence
that had arrived i canno, understand it, ho
sad; when we resided there, ii was only from
the papers that heard Of the dreadlu muir
dcrs, horrible outrages, and malicious burn
lngs All around us wss peace and tranquil
| ~; my rents were as punctually paid as in
England; for In both countries tenant, yes,
and good tenant too, may he sometimes in
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acer Of the people; and, while admired the
contented and happy faces that smiled as JOY
ousy over potatoes and milk as if the board
had been covered with feast Of venison, I en-
deavored to make them desire more, and then
sought to attach them to me, by supplying
their new wants.
''And dear sir, you succeeded, said: 'nev-
er were hearts more sincere, than when we left
them 10 the care Of that dsagreeable, ill.ook.
ing agent
''Hold, Lady Mal.a-pert!' interrupted my
father, s'ernly; i selected Mr. OBrien: you
can know nothing as TO his qualifications. l
believe him to be an upright but, fear me,
a stern man; andl apprehend ehas been made
the tool Of party
''Dear papa, wish you would again visit
the old castle. winter amongst my native
mountains wonld afford me more pure gratif-
cation than the most successful season 10 Lon
don My father smiled and shook his head.
1.-The rents are now so difficult to collect, that
fear----' he pausnd and then added alb
rupty, ut is very extraordinary, often as |
msntion it to OBren. that can receive no
information as to the Corners. You have writ
len frequently to your poor nurse, and she
must have received the leters---I sent them
over with my own, and hey have hecn ac-
knowledged!' He had scarcely finished this
sentence, when VIC heard the porter in loud
remonstrance with female who endeavored to
force her way through the hall. half OPEN
ed the library door, where we were sitting, to
ascertain the cause Of the interruption. 'Ah,'
then, sure, yc wouldn't have the heart to turn
a poor crathur from the doore--that's come SIGH
way jist to spake tin words to his lordship's
glory! And don't tell me that my Lady Hin
wouldn't see me. and she 10 the fore. II was
enough; knew the voice Of my nurses daogh-
ter; and would, l do think, have kissed her
with all my heart, but she fell on her knees,
and clasPing my hand firmly between hers,
exclaimed, while the tears rolled down her
-.-Holy Mary! Thank God!---'tis herself sure!
---though so beautiful!---and no ways proud!---
and will have justice!' And then in a sub
dued voice, she added---sPrasc to the Lord!---
his care nver left me; and could die con,int
this mInute---only for you, mother, dear!..y'er-
self only--and -----' Our powdered knayes, /
perceived, smiled and sneered, when they saw
Kate Conner seated that evening by my side
land my father (heaven bless him for it!) OPP
poslte to us in his great armchair, listening to
the story that Kate had TO unfold
''Whin yes left us we all said that the win
ter was come in arrest, and that the summer
was gone forever. Well, my lord, we struv
to phase the agint, why not!---sure he was the
master ye set over us!---but it doesn't become
the likes q, ma nor wouldn't be manners Ia