The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-06-20
rron, the Ladies Companion.

la nWell Julia, suppose | ask your father
= how, his refusal cannot make things
n y.h worse than they are at present. =
Su.n Julia, is the cause of the most
miserable feelings
n I'VE must not be hasty, Robert, our
.;.n.,;on requires caution; by little man
. sssm a. we may possibly succeed, gloo,
~ As the prospect appears to be. Now
AMI say any thing to pa about it yet
s s.a much rather you would not. The
s ssS o,ssible way for us to accomplish
w. wishes, is not to advance too soon."
- aToo soon, Julia. Have we not wait
i tuo years and more! and have
,,ou not been preaching the doctrine of
~. aoo soon all the while? Too soon in
deed!''
..Wel. now don't be angry, throw that
f,ovn from your oonntenance, and look
nleasant; and we'll Immediately set about
some plan by which to effect what you SO
m,chdesre. Come smile away your an
eer. the skies flove are sometimes clear.
Robert Moultrie had loved Julia Hal
loweI and she had loved him, about four
wears and half, more or less; two years
and more had passed since they had
agreed, come veal, come wo, they would
tudee through life together. Two long,
long vears!--no wonder Robert had lost
his patience; the only wonder is, why Ju-
liza had not hers. Two years would seem
pbe an eternity to wait upon the eve of
bliss, and yet delay the happy consume
lion.
Julia's father was a wealthy shipper Of
the port Of Charleston, South Carolina.
Some old inhabitants may remember the
fan Of Hallowell and Haddington. He
was an upright and highly honorable man;
bat withal an old school aristocrat, whose
ipse dixit was law supreme wherever its
power could be exercised.
Robert Moultrie vas clerk in count
ing-room and his salary, which was his
sole dependence, though far above the pit
lance allowed for the service Of young men
similarly situated, and amply sufficient to
warrant him in assuming the expense of a
hmily, did not elevate him to that impor-
tace in society which would justify him
apesuming upon the hand and heart Of
slaughter Of wealthy shipper.
The character of this young gentleman
vas unimpeachable, and he was as much
respected for his talents, as he was for his
correct department, but-1ut is wicked
word, the curse of Gingaukin was ON
hm---he was poor.
! Robert had been in the counting room
efMr. Hallowell since he was ID years
Mage, he had grown up in his family and
BY the side Of the lovely heiress, who had
been promised to a thing of wealth and
show; that thing was in the Indies amass-
Ingg riches to lay at the feet of his beauti-
Jul bride; but his soul had on it the stain
.etdishonor, and Julia had vowed before
Aer God he should never call her wife,
Mt. Hallowell knew Robert generally at
ended his daughter to church, went and
cane with her when she visited her friends
and so on; but he never dreamed that the
WY cupid was welding his darts success
nlly in the bosom Of both; and the arrows
1.-THE little god were firmly fxed--and
Ne dealt out the silken cord until thew
we're far upon the sea of love, too far to
proceed or return without each other.
DO tell me Robert ,ghat is the matter
WIN you! | have been witness of your
0osncast looks and sorrowful appearance
Mal have grown melancholy myself
What's the matter boy?
+, ! aus question was asked by Mr.. Hal.
av =, one day, when he and Robert were
a,e countlngg-room alone, and if any in
ss sI'ual mas ever passed through a like
as,3 uial, ne can have some idea of Rob.
: feelings, when the man whose daugh-
Al I.'e loved and was contriying the best
ns,I g get from him addressed him in
y, VT Ilnd and affectionate language. 1t
S sas 700 deep into the secret Of Roberts
II, u lor HIM to return him a quick re-
s 81 Mr. Hallowell plainly saw that
Al was working upon his mind
n..; saoe him unhappy, and he wished if
r,sa a;yIe % remove the cause; he urged a
sS S.lu revelation Of all that affected his
MI sSSngs, and promised his assistance to
a'f : MN 70 whatever amount is requir-
ts,. I Robert succeeded, however, in put
S1 I. Jun Off for that time, and trembled at
Nj. aought when at the next meeting he
! Il 'lle matter to Julia.
!, 81. 'nought,' said she laughing, you
nsu e.hol anxious TO ask the old gentle
49, 9 you appeared ID be; now that was
II Jumper, Robert. why did YOU not
/ a;n! Why did you not! Ha! Ha!
IN. iMS.a' 90 you think he suspects US!
div 1 whit more than he does the King
81. Wel. Julia,sso tell The truth a,,,.,,,t the
6s's si. left you this morning with the
kcso s0n Of telling him all about our af-
49, 49, lor each other; and if he refused
sut is,, ssssesnined 70 act for myself with
''efi advice; but when I came be.