Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-23

It's iCd'uioo "CiC toU pIOiHifitlt anu dtF
gular to strike one at first sight as being
handsome, but every line of them was
indicative of energy and force of char
acter. When engaged in conversaiipn,
however, his countenancc lighted Up
with admiration and assumed more ei-
gaging expression; his glance was pene-
trating and his well modulated voice thrill
lingly deep and earnest. H
The meal had progressed few min
utes in silence when the young man, who
had been attentively regarding the girls
downcast face, remarked
You are beginning to look badly. Kate;
your work is too confining-it will seri-
ously injure your health
oh, no, COUSIN replied the girl. in
tones, the tremulousnes of which contra
dicted her words, Il do not feel thatlmy
health is at all affected by it, Then, as
if anxiousto change the conversation, she
turned to her mother and said, Il saw
George Renwink to-day, sleighing in
Broadway with a lady in great Style
Did he see you, my chlld!' enquired
the mother. a e la q Ea
Yes returned the girl, .and appeared
very much confused; for he colored,
turned his head away, and put his horse
TO full speed, if anxious to get out OF
sight as soon as possible 30 Hs
i have heard you mention this Rem
wick frequently said the youth, who is
he!' 8"nU s aEtgs ~
is it possible, Robert, that we have
never told you about George Renwick!'
quite possible, aunt @
We'll, he is the william who swindled
us out OF our property
Howl! exclaimed the young MANI
whose property! | thought uncle Brain
ard died iusolvent.' asa
No, indeed. The circumstances are
these: When George Renwick came to
this city he was. poor boy, and your
uncle took him into his store as clerk.
He gradually crept into Mr.. Brainard's
confidence until he took him in as kind
of partner, and allowed him to manage
the business almost entirely in his own
way. Well. your uncle died suddenly
in an apopleclic fl; the business was SEP
tied DIP in a mysterious way, and Rem
wick gave us two thousands dollars,
which he said was all that was left Of
Mr.. Brainard's interest in the concern al-
ter his debts were paid
And did you quietly submit asked
the young man. s
That did not replied the old lady;
thirty thousand dollars of my mo-
ney had been embarked in the business,
besides the large capital which Mr..
Rralnard possessed. | brought suit, but
Mr.. Brainard's private papers could not
not be found, and the books of the firm
had all been in Renwick's Keeping
There was one clerk who might have
helped US, but Renwick bought him oyer.
30 we LOST ttA suit. The lawyers fees
eat up the best portioru. TIE two thous-
and dollars, and with whst was left
bought some turnature, and went to keep
ing boarding house. You came to the
city sooi after that, and came to board
with me. You have seen ali of oqr miss
fortunes since then, and shared tNtm tot
God bless your kind heart. Robert
When the old lady ceased speaking,;he
tears were trickling down her wan cheeks,
The young man had not noticed her last
words; he had ceased ealing, and had
fallen into a, reyerie. After sitting TINS
for some moments, he arose with ner-
vous haste and left the room without
speaking.
After the young man had retired, the
mother and daughter cleared the table, and
set themselves to sewing. They had
not been long engaged, when the mother
observed that an unusual paleness had
oyerspread the girls face.
What is the matter, Calharine' she
inquired in alarm, my aE.
She Lad barely uttered the words before
the girl fell fainting from her seat. The
mother, frightened and GREATNESS, sprang
to her assistance, raised her in her arms,
and sprinkling some water in her face,
soon revived her. Then placing her up
on an old sofa that stood in one corner Of
the room, the mother approached door
which opened up narrow flight OF
stairs, and called to her nephew. But il
Robert was in his room, he was SO
much absorbed in study that he did
not hear her feeble voice-and concluding
he had gone out, she put on her bonnet,
disregarding the circumstances of her
daughter, TO 60 for q physician. AT the
door the old lady encountered John Will
liams, who was heslating whether to en-
ter or not.
Good man. saidiMrs. Brainard, 'can
you tell me where Twill find the nearest
doctors oflice!'
This is fortunate for my purpose,
thought john, and replied, i am some
thing OF a physician myself, ma'am, can
be of any services
"Oh, yes, my child is sick--come in!'
said the widow, In AN agitated voice; and
John followed her into the apartment
Caiharlne was 5ylthis time seated at he,
sewing, anti insisted that she felt quite
we'll again. John saw at glance tina,
she was exhausted oy her close applica-
ton to her needle, and want of air and
exercise. He prescribed some s,imula.
ling medicine, and then commenced a