Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-23
WHOLE NO. 81.

pCu tliC Vic IIt
was embarrassed and confused, and af-
ter sitting few momentr in nncomforta-
bic restraint, plead an rgent engagement,
aud left, eta. ..
Catharine had left word al home for
her cousin to call for her at eight o clock.
Accordingly at eight o'clock Robert was
ushered in, surprised to find Calharine
enjoying herself in the parlor, instead of
ioiling al her needle. He was introduced
to Emily and her brother, but the latter
had met him before, and knew him to be
a talented student of law. although his
acquaintance was nee es sarily slight.
Emily seemed to have an unusual flow
of spirits on this occasion. As her
brother expressed it, she was 'as merry
and playful as kitten
She laughed and chatted with Robert
Jordan--played and sung for him, until
he caught the spirit of her vivarity, and
became as much at home and familiar, as
if he had been among old acquantances.
To finish the amusement of the eye-
ming, she sat her brother to. playing the
piano, and wa,tzed around the room with
Catharine until she was giddy.
Ii had been a long, long time. since the
cousins had passed an evening of so much
delight, and so feehy did the time pass;
that they were both astonlshed to hear
the clock strike eleven, when they scarce
thought it nine. When they took leave,
Emily accompanied Catharine to the
door, and bidding her good night, with a
kiss. slipped purse into her hand, and
glided back into the room, before, the
grateful girl had time to refuse the gift, or
utter thanks.
As soon as they were out of the house,
Catharine burst into tears. Robert UNI
Outstanding her emotion, did not attempt
to check it. BY the time they had walk
ed square, however, she became COM
posed, and commenced convers ltion
with her cousin upon the incidents of
the day, land in the course of which she
remarked: .4 .ses ss..n
Emily is sweet girl, cousin
so | have been thinking he returned
sadly. aa# r92e
What pity it is that she is going to
marry Renwick!' aar..2 4 ~
What! exclaimed Robert abruptly.
.She is to be married to Mr.. Renwick
next April .~ 5'~a'
by all thatis good, she SHALL Norr
CALCULATED the young man.
Why, cousin,are you demented-what
are you savingH asked Caiharine aston
ished at his emotion.
I'm FOOLISH rejoined the cousin re-
covering himself, but it shocked me 10
hear of SO fine girl being sacrificed to a
villain. But are you sure you have been
correctly informed
Il had it from her own lips said CATH
arine, 'she has engaged me to commence
next week, making up some of her we'd
ding garments @ ge###s I
Robert made no other remark, but
walked the rest of the way in thought
full silence. When they arrived at their
humble home they found Mrs. Brainard
uneasy on account of their ABSENCE
They gave the old lady an account of
what had transpired, and Catharine found
upon examining her purse that contain
ed five dollars instead of FIVE shillings
for which she had bargained to do the
days sewing.
II was with different feelings the little
party sought their pillows, this night,
from those sorrows which had oppressed
their hearts for many nights previous. A
brighter day was dawning.
A few DAYS after the incident above re-
lated, George Renwick was sitting alone
in his counting room, when his lawyer
entered, with an ominous elongation OF
countenance, and after brief salutation
said h'
Il have just got wind of an affair, Mr..
Renwick, that viii give us some trouble
what is lhat!' asked Renwick, calmly
putting his cigar.
''The widow Brainard is in the field
again. - "
Renwick slightly changed color, but
affecting unconcern calmly returned
We'll, if she is fool enough to revive
the old suit she will gether fingers burnt
again. A few dollars transferred from
my pocket to yours, in the way of fee,
will be the amount Of trouble, | suppose
-eh. squire, isn't that the state of the
easel!
Il rather fear the business is more Sc
rious this time!' returned the attorney.
We'll let it come. So that YOU keep
it of till after the first of April, I'm con-
tent to bear the brunt.' t
unfortunately, its not altogether civ
il suit, and can't be put of. That young
devil of Jordan, her nephew, is max.
ing criminal case of it, and the issue
must come off at the March term
Criminal case! March term. what dc
you meant demanded Renwick, with
perceplible agitation.
Il mean said the lawyer bluntly. tha
young Jordan, as wild as fox and keer
as blood hound, is moving heaven ant
earth, to indict you for swindling, forge
ny and perjury
Renwick set his teeth hard togethe
and seemed scarcely able to breathe TO
a moment-then with passionate energy
opened his desk, and taking out a roll o
| bank bills amounting to five hundred dol