Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-11-13


his companion appeared so shonghifol,
"Perhaps he who appointed lhis pri-
yatc meeting can guess said Louisa,
casting scrutinizing look upon him, in
order 10 read his own thoughts.
"You have heen forbidden 10 see me,
have sou notg'
II have. = ~
II expected as much, aud that was
why appointed this meeting. | saw
too plainly that my visits were disagree.
able to your guardian, yeti hoped they
were not soto you. =
Henry felt the hand he held, slight
Ily tremble, while with the other Louisa
brushed away tear-drop, thai started
unbidlen 10 her eve. Her heart was too
full to speak, but she did not Withdraw
her hand, and Henry feI, he was answers
ed. But just at this moment Louisa
saw light moving about the house. and
was alinostastupifed withierror.k .,rhey
have missed me-" she screamed as she
ldarted from him andrushed towards The
house. only hearing the words .sto mor-
row night" Happily she gained her
room unobserved:anJ as no one came 10
il she was soon satisfied Of her mistake.
q Newill leave Louisa TO her siHnbers
while we go back 70 the early part Of
thaievcning and listen to short dialogue
in Mr.. Langley ) parlor.
''NeH, Rebecca. have my plans in
respect to Louisa. all nicely laid; To-
morrow ! willsiire the train and see how
il taxes said Mr.. Langley to his wife,
as be seated himselfby her side on the
sofa.
~What are sheys" she eagerly inquir-
ed.
"Louisa must marry before her birth
day.
.WsIl.'
II have chosen a husband for her and
got his consent. =
WHO is IL"
david Grant,
tInfeeling as Mrs. Langley was. thai
name caused her to shudder. .sBeiieve
me" said she. .Isouisa will never marry
him. =
"But she SHALL" tllis was spoken so
decidedly that she was silent. He knew
that il her husband wilIed il, nothing
short Of theinterposition Of Providence
could prevents.
4 '.Fo morrow morning | shall inform
herofiny wish; andif that Wilson has no,
poisoned her ear. think can hold oul
such inducements as will make her ac-
cepi the offer without resorting 10 force. >
y "a hope you may not be disappoint-
ed, said The wife in despairing tone.
She knew too well thai Lonisa's feelings /,
must revolt at the idea OF marrying
man who was but grade above an idiot.
But she knew how much depended upon
her marrying one, over whose actions
they could hold entire control; and sllchf
an one she knew David Grant to be; and |
doubtful as the case appeared, she deter /
mined 10 leave nothing undone that she
could do 10 forward her husbands plans.
On the following morning as soon as Mr..
Langley had finished his coffee. a sud-
den Jerk Of the bell told Louisa she was
wanted in the breakfast room. A sud
den iremor seized her, the lighssshe had
seen the night previous flashed upon her
mind, she was sure she. had been sus-
picionee Of being absent and was now
summoned before the family tribunal to
receive her sentence. AS she laid her
hand upon the latch her heart beat SO Vi
oienlly that il threatened to deprive her
Of breath; she waited moment to gain
composure and then timidly entered the |
room. But who shall picture her aston
ishmeat when instead Of dark frowns,
she met smiling faces, andswas request
ed very blandly 70 be seated
Mr., langley had very prudently q
dopted the plan ofpefspasion FIRST, and
force afterwards. Accordingly he had
assumed one oi his most gracious smiles,
the first and lasi, that ever shonc upon
the poor orphan. bu. instead ot reassur
ing her, il filled her mind with darkerap-
Scarcely conscious of
what she did, Ionisa dropped into the
FIRST seat dial offered her support.
Calm ,youfstI( child" said Mr..
Langley noticing her agisation. II have
something Of Importance 10 communicate /
10 yop; bslt FIRST, would enquire if8
Henry Wilsen has made any proposition
70 your
siie has hot. I,
s'l!e has not asked ,ou % narry
him.
mo-.
Believe me. child. lie never intends
70, as told you before he only Intends
% make i fool or you; | know from his
very look he is an unprincipled liberiine.
and | feel il my duty as your guardian
q put i sop 10 his further imposition By
repeating lhe request ,ha. you have nosh- /
ing more "a say 10 him. And 20 guard
you against similar deception, / have
chosen . husband for you who cannot
fail % make you happy. will gise you
thatneai ltttle cottage oh Ludlow street,
and furnish il handsomely II will be 4
perfect paradise; what say you 70 .he
propesali e
Louisa was SO bcwildered by what
she hae just heard that she was complete
ii deptived ol speech; she tried II con-
nectsihe whole subject in her mind, but
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