Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-28

sell. vi rosy and smiling, she auvanc-
10 :ne gate, followed by both her parents,
10 insist on the young men entering, an
invitation which, thus sacked, they could
no, refuse. The whole party was soon
seated III the parlor, where thousand
thanks were awarded to Couriland for
his gallan,ry, by the daughter, however,
more by looks than words. ta"a
Kate is too bold, as I have often told
her said Mr.. Butler. But luckily, she
came to no harm. Had il not been for
YOU, sir, however, what would have been
the consequence slludder to think of
IT," ..&"2
Had it not been for me- replied
Cour'land, 'or rather for my dog, she
would not have lost her balance and fall
en- into the water. II shall never forgive
myself for having exposed your sweet
daughter, even for a moment, to peril.
The young men discovered the But
Icr's 10 be excellent people, while the
daughter was sensible aud accomplished
in ,atdi.ion TO her beauty. Mr. Butler,
indeed, was farmer of some means, a
lair representative oftle honest intel!i.
gent agriculturists, the most independent
cIasslof men the United States affords.
Mrs. Butler was aquiet, motherly dame.
As Tor Kate herself, her sportise wit, no
less thanher beauty, fascinated the young
men; ani when, al late hour, they left
the farm. house, both united in praise OF
her. G#@ 3aa"tt
Day after>day, Courtlahd repeated his
visits to the farm house, for after the first
4 day, " harlon shrewdly found an ex-
cuse for no, going, except occasionally.
st last the frequent absence of Courlland
began 10 attract attention with the party
10 whom he belonged. The adventure
of;the skif had gone OF, through the
servants at the farmhouse, aud had
finally reached The ears of The compan-
ions ef the two young men. aR"t
.Wlia, is this we hear OF a dripping
nymph, agrescue, and all that! said the
fair Florence Hastings, one morning a,
lhe breakfast-ta Bile, and she looked sar-
oas,ically at Cour,land. "taa ~wt -
Florence was bell, an heircss, and a
woman of the world Some said she
was wit. but others only called her a
>hsew. She was httle PAssE, but still
, younger ia years than Courland, on
whom people said she sci her heart, and
who had actually become half involved
IN her mcshes, such was the art Of her
. nanpuyrcs. Since he haC met Kate
Butler, however, his delusion with re-
, sg,ect to the heiress had been wearing a.
way. He answered therefore, boldly,
though not without blush. aaaA. s..
You allude, | suppose, TO an unlucky
accident, which my dog caused, and
which neither Wharton nor thought oi
sufficient importance 10 mentlon!'
oh. Mr.. Wharton had hand in IL!
, replied the heiress, with q sneer, Il did
moi know this, for we have not missed
him. You, however, il is said, was
actually seen wedding turinps, or some
lhing of that kind, with red-armed
country girl, the other day.' aT7l
G1'his sally, as untrue as ii was bitter
created laugh nevertheless; for when
were idle tourists not ready for spor: al
another's expense! Courtland, however
was too much of a gentleman TO reply
IN similar tone. He bowed and said
{ laughngly: .Ea
| g'I should not at all consider il degra.
i ding even to weed turnips, Miss Hast
mgs; but fear ! am too fasldious TO &c
il in company with ared-armed compan'
) ion, at least from CHOICE &
: The rebuke was so pointed, and ye
r so polite that the heiress bit her lip, and
, changed the conversation
5 miss Hastings is as Jealous of you as
! a tiger of her cubs said Wharton to hi:
I friend, a few days later. .She has actu
ally forced the party 10 consent to Gepar
, to.morrow,;fo for no other reason, an
3 positive, then that she wishes 10 teal
4 you from Miss Buder.'
. well, am ready TO 60, il the major
ity so decide. We all started together
D on an agreement to travel in company
and Ishall not be rude enough to break
J up the affair." ~ Aa 8 ."
1aWha. will you leave Katel Really
5 Ibegan toihink you were in love will
, her; but perhaps it is better you are not.
!. 0sBetter | am not! And why!'J
Because, as you see, Florence is des
perately in love with you. She has, a
least hundred thousand, which added
E to y our own fortune, would make you
/ one of the richest men OF your years il
: Docton. .Arich, witty, fashionable, ant
i handsomeg 3woman--for Florence is al
I these and is no, to be despised N the way
! Eor n wife s8 3tf1f rosE H agt8edsl
r col shall never marry Miss Hastings,
quietly said Cour,land. a sahT
!, And whyl' aIiris u! gNiis1@ "
2'ltwill tell you'll am engaged TO Miss
E Butler snglags7g ,t0aa q III :.
= The duce you are!' and Wharton
: sprang TO his feet. What, TO a farmer.
e daughter, without a cent except the re
version of the old homestead!'i
4 lCourlland smiled you are prett,
/ sensible fellow Harry said he, blu
j. have little weakness of alman Of fash
: ion, the denizen of the town--in wore
!. you think too much Of the tinsel OF life
d What do Icare for wealth ina wite!--
i Have not sufficient fortune for oil M
, | rea hla w.f,fs1 9sJ love Miss Rntipr