Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-05-20

with another LADY! What have you TO
say to him now!' ...t .a ..-.
"Why, really, papa." replied Jessy.
I'm much more Obliged to him for re-
fusing my hand, than I'D you for Offering
il. L like Charles we'll for cousin, bu,
should not like such husband at all;
SO ii this refusal be The worst that has
happened. there is no grea, harm dune"
And off the g,psey ran, declaring tina,
she must put on her habit, for she had
promised To ride with Sir Edmund aud
his sister, and expected them every min
ute. (. s. ... r.. .....
The father anG the favori,e daughter
renamed in the Conservatory. 1a s....r.
"fhe heart is untouched, however,
satd Mr.. Molesworth, looking after her,
with smile. a--.. .s...a ....
"Un;ouched by Charles Woodfor,l,
undoubtedly" replied Agnes, "bui has
he really refused my sister!''
"Undoubtedly."J ... .... ... ...-...
"And Goes he love ano,her!" .4r...
"lie says he does, ani | believe him"
ais he loved agaIn!'
"'fhat he did not say"
"Did he tell The name Of the lady!"
"Yes." .=.. ~s a.- a#t ..--...-.
"ls she worth" Of him!" ..
"Most worthy Deg. . ...
'Has he any hope Of gaining her at
fectlons! Oil he musi! What woman
coul,. refuse hint" r -a. ... .a..
..lie is determined 10 try. The lady
whom he loves is above him in every
way, aud as much as he has counteracl-
ed my wishes, II is an honorable part of
Charles Woodford's conduct, that he in.
tends To leave his affection unsupported
by its object" #.Es b. aosn #.@
Here ensued a short pause in the dia-
logue. during which Agnes appeared try
IN. to occupy herself with collecting the
blossoms Of cape jessamine. and water
ing favorite geranlum; bot ii would not
do; the subject was near her heart, and
she could not force her mind to indiiier-
ent occupations. She returned to her
father, who had been anxiucsly watching
her countenance, and resumed the con-
versaii0n. .#.' .,F .'. ,sa.t "..E .F -n
"Father! perhaps il is hardly maiden
lv TO avow as much, but although you
never have in set words told me of your
intentions, have yet seen and known. !
cannot tell how, all that your kind par
liaiity towards me has designed for your
children. You have mistaken me, dear
est father. doubly mistaken in thinking
me ii, TO fill a splendid place in society;
next in imagining that desired such
splendor. You meant to give Jessy and
the lucrative partnership 10 Woodford,
end designed me and your large possess
sions to vour wealthy and titled .eigh-
bor. And with a lillle change of persons.
these arrangements may sll!i for the II ost
part hold good--Sr Edmund may still
be your sol-in law and heir, for he loves
Jessy and Jessy loves him. Charles
Woodford may stll be your partner and
adopted son, for nothing has passed that
need diminish your affection or his mer-
it. Marry him To the woman he loves.
She must be ambitious. indeed, if she be
not content with such destiny. And
lie. me live ON with YOU, dear father, sia-
gle and unwedded, with no thought but
To- con,ribn,e TO your comfort. and To
cheer and brighten our declining years.
Don't let } Our grea, fondness Tor me stand
in the way Of their happiness! Make
me not SD oiious to them, and to myself.
dear father! Let me live always with
you-always your own Agnes!'' And
blushing al the earnestGess with which
she had spoken, she bent her head over
the marble basin. whose waters reflected
her fair image, as il she had really been
the Grecian statute to which,, while he
listened. her fond fathers fancy had
compared her. "Let me live single with
you, and marry Charles 10, the woman
he loves"
"Have you heard the name Of the lad,
in question! Have you formed any
guess who she may be!" -
"Not the slightest. imagined from
what you said that she was stranger 20
me. Have | ever seen herr"
"You may see her--a, least you may
see her reflection in the water a, this
very moment; for he has had the infinite
presumption, the admirable good taste.
To fail in love with his cousin Agnes!'
"Faiher!" ..aa III.
4 "And now own, my sweetest! do you
still wish TO live single with met"
9 "Oh, father! fa,her!'' ST @
"Or do you desire that should mar.
ry Charles to the woman OF his hear,!"
"Fatter, dear fa,her!" a
"Choose, my Agnes! II shall be as
you command. Speak freely. Do no.
cling around me. but speak"
"Oh, my father, cannot we all live to-
gelheri cannot leave you. Blu. poor