Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13
vol, 4.----NO. 2.

Ignorant girl like her will be likely 10
win the good graces Of one much above
here station; set must acknowledge
that her beauty has made me feel rather
suspicious At times; ! wish could pre-
vent her going out at all; bas thought
her handsome features would moi attract
attention in d shabby dress
There may possibly be stronger al
traction dian mere looks said Mr..
Langley, as he fixed his rnenning gaze
upon his wife; while she opened her cy es
as IL a new isiea crossed her mind.
I'll cansiot be possible
.1here IS scarcely anything itnpossi-,
bic in these days., replied The husband,
'.bns one thing am determined or"
ssAnd wilatsis sital!'
sIf Lpuisa marrics al all, she shall
have a husband Of my own choosing
Blu, wish you TO lose no lime in ascer-
raining IL possible who this stranger is. :
said he, as he arose from The table and
left the room.
After Ae had gone, Mrs. Langley sat
some minutes in deep meditation; al,
length she arose and hastily rang the
bell Ina few mpnenis il,e door open
ed and o young girl, no. over seventeen
Years of age, entered the rpoln. Her
slender form was indeed laulsless, alsho'
clad in coarse Trock. with the sleeves
mrned hackto the elbow; displaying an
arm, whichaihe most delicate psrior or
'nanieni might hare fell proud 10 exhibit,
Her fhce al first sight bright have been
considered only good looking; vel on d
cioser examination is was indeed hand
some: but shall not attempt descrip4
ition, knowing my inability 10 do justice
10 the lair being before us. And beside.
the whole stock of materials for that pur-
pose. las been exhausted by others.
through. several editions, sa should be
compelled 10 borrow should Iallempiit.
Therefore We viii let the reader fancy,
what he,or she, lhink most perfect in
female loveliness, excepting fac l,athers,
aud then muiestly assure them thai their
has scarcely done justice 10
Louisa Williams. iier manners appear
ea,o pariake Of her beauty, rather ihan
lier station. And her very fuot-iall sent,
forth an echo of scli-respecl unusual to
one in her station.
Louisa, said Mrs. Langley as The for
mer commenced removing the breakfast
dishes. sswho IS that Young man thai calls
on yon so often ni iaier
Louisa east hmid glance at Mrs.
Laugh as ii 10 read her motive for ask
Ing the question; bui she saw at once sn
much determination expressed IN her
stern gaze. iIlal she f,i. nothing bn,
mi equivucal answer would suffice
Sanlmpning her courage she firmly re-
Piled, ..his name is Henry Wilson. =
"W here was he from. and how came
sou acquainted with hinl!'
.llls native place lbelieye is phila-
dolphin; | was Introduced to him a. Mrs.
Whites, where he boards. z
..Whsi business does he fsilow,"
Indeed cannoi ieil, for lne.er heard
him say"
s.Iluw long has he been in the rityi'l
.Uniy afew weeks. believe.
"Ihen il would seem his business is
hunting . wiie;" s..J Mrs. Lan1ley, as
she fixed her penetrating gaze full on
Louisa; who, Notwithstanding her own
iirmnsss, quailed beneath i. Us though
she had encountered ali aneyilspirii. Has
lilly gathering up !; salyer Of dishes, She
was about 10 leave the room In hopes to
avoid further questioning. when Mrs.
Langley ordered her to stop.
III presume, said she. s.he has told
you thus much Of his business al least.
4 lie has never limited such i thing to
NE. said Louisa, as She again attempted
TO reach ihe door, and this time succeed
ed ID making her escape
Ii may well be imagined iha, Louisa
did not spend very comfortable day,
after her morning adseniure: yel there
was nothing more said 10 her that day.
upon The subject. Bun still She fell d
prcscltiinent that The alfair would not
end thus. Mrs. LangDey's look and
manner had convinccd her that there was
ahisltlen meaning deeper than she could
iaillosn. She had seen Henry Will
son several times; set she had not.houghs
uron his attentions only as romnson civ
ilisies, Or d wish 10 while away an idle
hour. But nov the more she consider
ed ihe subject, the more SHE imagined
he'conId discover 4 siight preferene e
existing On both sides, which was any
thing but unpleasans.