Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-01-07
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One day Tie spod people Of the village Of
H----,werc attracted by some splendid spec.
lmens Of writing which were hung up in the
post oaGcs and ia the principal store, and with
mem were small notices announcing that +
Charles Hoffman would open m evening
school Tor the purpose of teaching pcnman-
chip on the following monday. Ladies' and
gentlemen were both invited 10 attend.
Monday evening came, and the village
ochool room, which had been secured for the
purpose was we'll filed with boys and girls |
and maidena Mr. Holman made his APP |
pearance, and BY the time he had spoken |
dozen soris the scholars all liked him. He /
vas q Young man. not more than Esesand- |
twenty, with features Of more than ordinary,
manly beauty eyes Of rich, dark hazel; .
high, full open brow Of remarkable tairness,
above which the rich, glossy brown hair lag IN |
most lovely ringlets. His form was many,
tall, stout, and nobIy proportioncd; and hrs
yoice and manner OF speaking won upon ms
lie commenced the dnties of the evening
BY giving out the books, and among the cid
or scholars the whisper vent around that he
conIdn't calculate 10 make much by 30 small
4 tuition fee and serving such books out for
nothing. However, they went to work, and
their teacher was not long in proving him.
self capable and faithful.
Among the scholars was Mabel Winship
She was the acknowledged beauty OF the
place, and from her purity Of mind and
sweetness Of disposition, added 70 her beauty
she had gained the title Of the " illage
Queen" And yet no one was jealous Of her
Had she been vain, or exhibited any pride IN
her acknowledged position, itmight have been
different But Mabel was always the same
meek, mild, generous creature, and every
body loved her. None enyied her beauty,
though many mother prayed that her
daughters might be like Mabel Winsilip
At the end of the week the writing master
seemed to have taken peculiar interest in
Mabel He did not grant her amy more at
tention than he did the others while the
school was in session; but then his bearing
towards her was more defercntial, and his
voice sunk to u lower, stranger tone when he
addressed her One evening he walked out
from the school room with her, and asked If
he might enjoy the pleasure OF remaining by
her side until she reached her home. She
could not refuse this, for there was some
thing in H0ifnan's tone and bearing which
assured her that she had nothing at all to
fear.
so they walked on together; and Mabel
walked very slowly without seeming to no.
tice it She was charmed with her compan-
ion conversation, it was 80 different from
that she was used to hearing. Not that it
was more pure or noble; but then it had a
peculiar refinement, u sort Of deierential del
icacy and richness of intellect and moral
bower which were new ~ her. She soon
learned to respect him deeply, and there was
apleasurable emotion in the thought that one
30 noble and handsome, and refined should
seek her society for his own good.
And 30 Mabel again accepted the writing
matters companionship. And again--and
ngain. At length she asked him to call up
on her and spend an evening with herself
and mother Ofcourse he did SO He found
Mrs Winsllip to be a widow, with Mabel
for nm only child; and when he had spent
an evening with her he did not wonder that
the daughter was pure and elevated in
thought and feeling.
Isn't he asgood young man, mother
said Mabel, after Charles Hoffman was gone
"lIe is truly, the widow responded. And
as she gazed into her daughters face she was
sure she saw q tear in her mild bright eye
But she made no remark thereon.
The writing school was near lis close and
all the scholars, young and old were very
sorry. They had learned to love their gen
circus teacher, and liked not to part with
him. Mabel and Hoffman were walking
home together. a silence of some moments
was broken by the latter,
mabel, he said, in low, tremulous tone
II am an orphan. For several years | have
been alone in the world and am sadly in
want Of something to loye-something that
can appreciate the love ] could return.
am poor now--very poor--but with such a
companion as seek | shall be very happy
Mabel, will you not be that companion 2
VIII yoc not come and love me aiways..,be
my companion, my guide, my love, my wife
! am what you have seen. Since | have beer
here you have seen me as am always.
have no habits which ! have not freely in
aulsed here | have read your SOUL and
know you are all seek. viii you be mine ?
MIR Hoffman" she at length murmured
'ssuch an answer as you ask could not give
without my mothers consent She is all t.
me.
And il she consents? Oh-speak, Ma
bel--if she consents 2"
II should follow the impulse of my owr
heart | could not help it. You have beer
very kind believe you true, yirtuous, no
ble--and--"
Sand what, Mabel"
~ love you with my whole soul
Charles hoffman was very happy at thai
moment, but soon change came over him
But loved one, he said, perhaps you
may fad /, more wealthy lover.
''You wrong me by the thought, Charles
And il you were mine you would labor
for me in the sphere of wife2 You would
not be ashamed to help me over the rough
WAYS of lifeY'
"My greatest JOY would be in laboring fol
the greatest good of one loved Yet, sir,
would wish to know that should have II
comfortable home mean that you will
place me in u situation where by our com
bined efforts we can find shelter from the
cold and storms of outer life,
"iunderstaud you, Mabel; and if could
take you under any other circumstances
could prove at once that my love was not
true but will explain all. | work for a
kind master and though he has thus far paid
me only about sufficient to keep me in food
and clothing, yet when he knows there is
need he will not see me want Have nc
fears on that score"
u shall not fear.' the maiden returned
warmly "You shall not find me a burden.
Point out to me how am to assist you and
will do it gladly"
By this they had reached the widow cot
and Charles said he would speak with the
mother, So when they had entered he call
ed the widow into another room, and there
he remained conyersing with her over half
an hour When they came out the aged
mother was smiling through happy tears
She took her daughter hand and in trem
ulons tone said
Mabel my child Mr. Hoffman has tolt
me all; know no loves youweil, and have
long known that you loved him, My only
wish in the matter is, that you should bt
happy, and feel sure that in no other way
can | so fully promote that object as in this
As she thus spoke she placed Mabels hant
within that of her lover, and then bowed hei
head and wept with pure joy.
Charles Holman pressed the lovely being
to his bosom, and ere long be led her to the
sofa, where they sat for long time talking
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