Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-07-21

hbAC gin 'tu ltdt5 uHis sHOulu nave
paid no very great attention TO them. as
total strangers. had not. as ,hev were
announced, have fixed my eyes on the
lady's face, jus, as the servant said Col
onel Cholean, &c.
| inroluntarily started. for in the ele-
giant young Partisan mother seemed to
recognize my old friend, the lace-maker
OF Cornell. | became quite excited and
anxious, for clearly saw romance un-
der all this. determined at once TO
watch my opportunity. and not bring on
an explanation too brusquel-. |, hap.
pened that no other visitor came for
some hours, SO we took tea. and con-
,rived to be seated next the little girl -
While the others were busily engaged.
| opened conversation with my lille
friend. who was intelligent and iuquisi
tive. We talked of many things. and
presen,ly--so strong is force of habit
| found myself telling her long story.
"Bu,. Pauline, my dear" suddenly
exclaimed the young mother in. a. baif,
reproachlul. half. pleased voice, ''you are
firing monsieur"
"Oh. mamma. such pretty story, all
about a wonderful lamp" said the child.
"Monsieur is very kind" mused the
mother slowly.
mo, at all. madam; | can surely ne
pay your daughter debt of gratitude.
| find her as good listener as was once
hor ,na,kar ~ saii I pria,Ir,
"ls is not possible!" cried she, in a
voice that drew universal attention.
alt is possible, madam. that this is not
the frs. time | have had the pleasure of
seeing you. But we were children.
madam, then"
ave were. My dear father, this is
one Of the friends of the good old Irish
cure, the young English gentleman, who
told US long stories when was a poor
lace worker
Monsieur, am most happy"
began the Colonel.
But, Monsieur, YOU that then were
thought dead, by what good fortune are
you restored to your chlld!" asked.
CO JOu iCthEiiOCI dli aOuut ilC'
laughed the happy mother. "Henri."
continued she, addressing her husband,
who listened curiosly, "Monsienr will
tell you all about the stable of Cor
NEIL"
al shall be very happy to make Mon
sieur's acquaintance" said .he husband.
politely. ....
You ask" said the father. show
was restored to my child. Pardon me
all. if | ask your permission TO tell. Ii
is a story which should be known to The
whole world"
Hush. papa!" cried the daughter,
why, my child! You are not a
shamed to own that you were once
poor work girl. hesitate to hear your
good actions recorded"
The young woman shook her head,
and. pouungly, prepared TO listen. The
father lhen told his story with deep feel
ing, listened to by all with religious at
teh,ion, but by her with mingled tears
and bushes.
"You left my chlld," said the sun
burnt old officer, who addressed himself
to me. 81. bard working girl.
at Cornell, never expecting, doubtless,
to meet again. There she remained.
assiduously working, saving, storing up
from her lite pi'tance. until she was
eighteen. Then her purpose became
known: she was going out TO Africa to
search for her father. His body not
having been found. she believed he
might be living somewhere. Despite
every persuasion. she determined TO
bravo the sun Of Africa on her pious err
rand. Supported by the mdire. the
priest. and by the certificates Of her Ia
ther's service. she preferred strange
request, which was immediately gran
ted. She was appointed cantiaiere to
a regiment on lis way 10 the seat of
war, with strict orders 10 the officers TO
give her, under the circumstances, every
aid and protection. And so Pauline
started for Algiers, with all a wopan
firm and shough,ful courage. 20 sex out
uCk IohlDt. lION Slo "ao ptijsh W h'N
him. she did not know. she was not
sure he was even alive, but then she
could try.
Her regiment was eiariered al first IN
the City of Algiersl l.tat half.barbarous,
hall French town where Frank. jew,
Arab, aud indeld. almost every known
race and dale, are found scattered. -.
By the aid a the Colonel, Pauline found
quiet rom. doing service only on pa
rade DIS, thus getting graduslly used
to br singular service. which consisted
no,sin walking abont the ranks with lit.
,e loaves, small glasses OF brandy. and
sundry other barrack delicacies in which
soldiers are apt TO indulge, when their
funds allow ,hem. AT the end of three
however, the regiment was or
dered up to The Teni,-el Haad on spe-
cial mission. 1. appeared ,ha, small
tribe had ~ that neighborhood proved
very noublesome. With stronghold
in the hills, they had hitherto defied the
French. busily engaged as they were in
so many places. Pauline, who had
sought by every means 10 hear ndings of
her father IN the city, in vain, heard of
the order of departure with delight, and
next lay mnsle nlayin0 and o,,lors a..