Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-06-02

Laurence moved with stately step
through the brilliantly lighted apart
|ments other fathers luxurious mansion.
But yet there was something Of pride
lin the curl Of her lip-of scorn in the
glance Of her dark eyes. Many a one
was drawn within the magic circle she
collected around her; but two stood
apart-two whose bearing seemed to
say, that their place should have been
by the side Of one so beautiful. Ern-
est Lawrence, and his friend Audily,
were failing over all the scenes Of ear
Ilier days, and needed not when those
silvery accents fell soft upon the ear.
But, Audily, ! hoped to see your
mother here to night. / was always
good friends with her, though often
led you into hair-breadth escapes
why did she not Gomez
The brow Of Constant Audly slight
ly contracted as he answered: She
visits but seldom; but you know she
will give you warm welcome to the
little breakfast room where she sees all
who are dear to her without ceremo-
N.Y.
4 shall most certainly avail myself
of the privileges; but Rose is notion
ing us to come to her. Docs she not
look beautiful tonight, my queen like
sister? Come, Constant, you my friend,
must wear her colours
'Ever!' muttered Constant Audly, as
he followed his friend.
Inez Audly wasbending overa draw
ing that shewas coppyingfor Mrs. Nor
ris, when the door of the small draw
| ing room, in which she was seated,
suddenly opened. Inez raised her
head, and Mrs. Audly approached, leay-
ing upon the arm Of gentleman, whom
she introduced as Ernest Lawrence
one Of Constants dearest friends. 'My
Inez,' said she Gas he stood evidently
struck with the beauty of the blushing
girl; will you not receive him as such?'
Inez remember the words of her
friend, and her salutation was tinctur-
ed with more GOODNESS than was usual
to her.-He was one who had carried
the charm of childhood into his mature
years; and foreign travellers, tempta-
tons, and new associations had not
destroyed it; and he now, with his own
open winning manner sat down by
Mrs. Audly, and recalled the scenes
of his boyhood, with all the freshness
of early affection. Constant now came
in and 1nez gathering up her drawing
materials, retired from the room.
who is that beautiful girl?' asked
Ernest, of his friend, as soon as he left
the room. Such vision of lowell
ness have seldom met WITH
! 'She is my adopted sister, and claim
for her the respect due, as if she was
bound to us by the kindred tie. Inez
is no common charactecsand some day,
will give you her III VI
1t was Mrs. AudIy's birthday and
the first for many years that Constant
had passed at home, since the death Of
her children, she had never opened ,el
doors to the gay world, but now she
felt that for his sake, she would sacri
flee every selfish feeling, and celebrat.
|it.-Inez was too beautiful she said, t.
remain, buried in obscurity, and there
were many who would gladly hail tn,
return Of her son to his own home.
j Inez sat alone in her room; ricl
dress was spread out on the bed, ane
many an ornament and jewel laid up
on her dressing table and yet she heed
ed not the passing hours. Her hea,
was bent down; and deep flush upo,
her cheek, and trembling Of her Sigh
form bespoke agitation. Kate Morri
entered unperceived, and stealing t
her side, threw her arm around her.
.Inez! sweet Inez! why this clou,
upon your brow tonight? Tell me
dear, when mirth and revelry begi:
triumphant, why this fearful eye? thi
burning cheek? Come, my swee
friend, don your festal robe, and let m
} weave that chaplet Of pale roses i
your dark hair.
oh! Kate, ! would fly far from .hi
: gay scene. My place ought not to b
3 amidst the wealthy and proud VIII
= throng these halls tonight. wis
: mamma would excuse my appearing
I, and again she rested her head upon he
! hand.