St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-07-09

too well! and all for being low-bred
mechanic. Rushing madly to the
inn he sought his room and threw
himself despairingly upon his humble
cot, from which he did not rise for two
long weary months, for the unwonted
excitement and disappointment of the
morning had brought on a burning fe-
yer. From morn till night, and night
till morn, the patient raved, wild
maniac, calling and conjuring his En-
ma to come back to him, and with his
impatience and querulousness, weari-
ed all about him, all save one. The
physician despaired of restoring him.
and resigned him to the care of the
gentle Augusta who watched at his
bedside night and day with unremit-
ting assiduity, bore with his imbecility,
administering to his wants with kind
ness, and soothing his irritated spirits |
by gentle words and kind afectionate !
treatment.
Finally, after the lapse Of several
weeks he began to slowly recover,
and reason returned once more
When having entirely recovered, he
thanked the kind hostess and daugh-
ter with fearful eyes and heart over
flowing with gratitude for their kind
ness in watching over him in his
weakness and infirmities. He called
Augusta his preserver, his guardian
angel, and told her he owed to her his
life, and that he would ever hold her
in grateful remembrance, and though
he was then about to depart and would
not see her again for years, yet when
fortune smiled upon him again, she
should hear from him. Till then he
bade her sorrowful, a fearful fare.
well and departed.
Years passed, and still the unfortu-
nate stranger was unheard OF, and al
most forgotten by the good gossips of
Salem, and even the one who caused
his misfortunes, Emma White, herself;
yet there was one in that little village
who still gave place, not only in her
memory, but also in her heart. 1t
was the hostess daughter.
Five years from the events just re-
lated, Richmond was crowded to over
flowing, for the Legislature was in
session, and had brought it's usual
retinue of strangers, Office and pleas
ure seekers. 1t was by far the great
est season the capitol had seen for
many years; and balls, parties, soirecs
and pic-nics, followed each other in
rapid succession and unabated zeal.
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Gorgeous lights stream from score
of windows of one of Pearl streets
statcliest mansions, and sounds of mu-
sic and revelry are heard within.
Luscious and sylph-like forms skip
over the richly carpeted floor, and
grave gentlemen sit comfortably in
the background, talking politics, gos-
siping and admiring the light-hearted,
the lovely and happy beings around
them. We will draw near one of
these companies, that one near the
chandelier, consisting of two gentle
men and young lady, and listen
and as we are incog., it matters but
little if we are caught eavesdropping
1t is just as you say, Colonel
White, the Legislature have done bat
little as yet, still l think they have re-
deemed themselves somewhat by one
iudicious act, in appointing our young
friend k to the fifth judicial
judgeship.'
A very proper appointment, sir,
very,-but yonder he is now-see, the
servant is just ushering him into the
room."
"La! me, Pa" exclaimed the young
lady admiringly, how interesting he
looks, and so young too, to be APP
pointed judge
"He is worthy young man, En-
ma, and able too, or he would not
have been honored with the response
BILE office just conferred upon him."
"How | should like to become ac-
quainted with him, Pa, pray introduce
him."
"Most assuredly l will do so, for
here he comes now."
"a pleasant evening to you gentle
men-Colonel White, pray how do
you dot"
"Quitc well, quite well, l thank
you Judge. Permit me to present you
to my daughter. Judge K, Miss
White"
With a low deferential courtesy the
lady greeted the gentleman and seat
ing herself beside him with many an
art did she attempt to interest, please
and insinuate herself into the good
graces Of the promising young judge.
But her efforts We're in vain, her ar.
rows were aimed against heart Of
steel, the countenance of the Judge
the while wore contemptuous and
sneering expression that batfled all
her arts and penetration.
"Hcavens what face, how lovely,
how angelic! But methinks should
know that countenancew exclaimed
the Judge, as he caught the beautiful
black eyes of lovely lady in a dis
tant corner Of the room, riveted full
upon him.
"Who the young lady in the black
velvet mantilla? Ha! ha! that's my
protege, she is an orphan, her parent
!, was Maitre de hotel in Salem, Virgin
, ia, so being left alone / took her under
my charge, and right useful ! find her;
, she answers for both companion and
: maid. l would not have brought hel
, here, but she seems so sad and melan
: choly, that Pa would make me bring
/. her, thinking it might somewhat re
, vive her dropping spirits"
at is, it is the pure, the gentle
Q Augusta. How fortunate! Pray
Il Miss White, excuse me-but know
g you will when inform you that l an
d 'only a printer the poor mechani
t, you scorned, Tilted, derided man
years ago, in the little village Of s.
IS lem," and rising uncermoniously, I'll
/, young Judge hastily crossed the room