Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-27
From the oquawAa Spectator and Observer
LOUISA WILLIAMS;
OR TIE.
ORPHAN HOUND GIRL.
q Gale Of ibs Queen Gin.
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Dy MRS r. rARMER.
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CHAPTER VII.

I.eLisa had become SO cnieeblcd by
B the treatment which she had received,
that Henry fund il necessary to snppor,
her eptirc weight; and frequently 10 stop
that she might resi-, and calm iler agi,a-
iicn. Bui tie pufs a;ltl baimy air, lent
iiS invigon.ling influence 10 her crushed
spirits, aRslimparied nt W energy ihro'il
i,,r weak. and tmi,ciated iramr; and her
step apparently brrane mere firm, az
they sl,wly proceeded on their way To-
wards the house of Mrs. McCanv, who
was hcr.ming impatient al llenry's lnhg
ahsrncr; and ieuriul lrsi lie had failed in
the enterprise. thsn AZ Length she saw
Then approaching. she sprang forward
ard caught i4omsa in i,.r arms eAclaim,
! ing, ..heaveu bless the darlini! sure an !, e
he here a, lasi; faith an | WINS jas, think
ing should never see Your blessed face
again. 81, down, child, and lei me help
ynu OH with Your cloak and cap. Holy
mother! and il i! sick ye have heen!--
liow miserable We hook, honey. poar
era'ure! sure ] am they have starved
Zen, The miserlv bfules'''
Henry now handed Louisa glass Of
cardial which he had provided; and re-
quessed Mrs. McCartyio prepare her a
simple dict, Of which she must par.ake
sparingly.
She was saonso FAR restored as to be
able 10 give them full account Of all
that bad happened 10 her SINCE she last
saw Henry. He was almost supplied
with hogr0r al The recital Of her snfIerings,
which SO far exceeded his Imagination;
while Mrs. McCariy wcpt like child.
II called down the vengeance Of heaven,
in turn. upon the persons who had in
iIicset such crnel,ies.
The first tint nf morning was visible
on the eastern horison ere Henry took
leave Of his two friends, to seek few
hours repose, viii promise 10 visit
them again in the evening.
l.onisa was now Invested Of her filthy
cloihing, and dressed in clean suii; by
The kind hearted washerwoman and de-
sired 70 take some rest, as she appeared
very much ia,igued.
There was no fear that her guardian
would attempt her recovery; on the con-
Nafy, he would in all probabiliiy leave
j ihe cily as soon as Louisa was missed.
until the storm had snbsided which hcr
release would be likely TO create.
g s.IIenrv, do you think we are safe
here? inquired Louisa. as they were sit
ling together that evening in Mrs. Me-
3 Calty's bcstroom.
rs ts
"Pcrfecily SO, replied her companion,
,syonr guardian has already left thecity,
tearing il might become too hot for his
somforl. And besides. Louisa Williams
would never be detected in that Disguise,
even by her most intimate ocq'laint-
nnces.s II
Louisa bIushed MS her eyes fell upon
the beautiful dress in which she was now
at;ired, for she fully comprehended his
meaning. ltwas The first time she bad
ever been induIged in becoming apparel
s'Ah, said she, II fear yOn will end me
an hnpr06tab:e bnrihen.n \.
s"Say not so, dearest Louisa; were you
the penniless orphan which you think
yourself. | should feel pFoud of one SO
lovely. have much 10 communicate to
you. which circumstances have prevent
/ Cd me from ex planning before. Had you
nny knowledge of relative living in
Rhiladslphiag
i Ax" None. = asAa
"Did you never hear your guardian
: mention the name of Dennis?"
Never, except that evening he was
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