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

10 THIS lite Inn, SayIy ureSSeu,
yet way-worn traveller found his way
one evening in the autumn of IS.
The tidy hostess and her buxom
daughter were all life and frisked
about bcstirring the savory viands,
delicious cakes and eggs, much to the
satisfaction of our hungry traveller
who appeared to be young man OF
some tw enty summers, tall, command
ing, Of fine appearance and pleasing
manners. He soon, by dint of frank
ness and suavity of manners, insinua-
ted himself into the good graces of the
hostess and her daughter. With the
latter he was more than ordinarily
pleased Indeed. she was as lovely as
she was neat and graceful.
Possessing charms not unlike one
whom l adore !! , exclaimed the young
traveller, admiringly, as he placed
himself before the sparkling fire after
finishing his repast, and ere long to
lead to the altar, and with whom you
doubtless are acquainted. She lives
in the mansion just above the village,
understand
What Emma White p inquired
the hostess.
Even 50, my good dame. l met
her at the springs some months ago,
and am now come to claim her as my
BRIDE
'She is beautiful creature indeed,
intcrposed Augusta. the daughter of
the hostess, but somewhat proud, as
is also her father
Not so, indeed, gentle Augusta. If
she has pride it is nothing but nature,
maidenly pride, whic ch every young
lady should have. You say, Miss Au.
gusta, she is quite well. Then l will
let this intelligence console me to-
night, and tomorrow l will give the
fair enchantress an agreeable sur
prise.
As early next morning as etiquette
would permit, the young man set out
with buoyant heart and high hopes tt
the mansion. But we will precedt
him and look in on his fair betrothed
In magnificent parlor of the man
sion sat Emma White and her mother,
the one drumming a piano and the
other interrogating servant
And you say, Sambo, he lodged last
evening at the inn =
Yes, Missis, de cook say he dar
now
well, you can retire--and So, Ma,
it is even as | expected thought it
was him as he rode past last evening
We'll, Emma, how do you intend to
dispose of him! think it will be a
shameful and delicate business
Shameful, indeed When attor.
ney Clayton introduced him to me at
the Springs, he presented him as one
of his law students, and | did not
know he was printer. I'll never for
give Mr.. Clayton
He is not to blame, my dear fol
he is his pupil. The letter stated that
he was a journeyman printer, and in
consideration of his promising abili
ties he undertook gratuitously to bring
him to the bar
Well I'll never marry printer. l
admit that loved him once, and when
engaged myself to him l deemed him
somebody. Then acted from the i'm.
pulse of the heart now l will be gui
ded by my better Judgment
We'll please yourself in this mat
ter, my dear but Pm disposed tt
think honorably of -. La, me, i
he isn't at the door now!'
| Scarcely had she done speaking
when the gentleman entered, ant
with heart overfowing with afiec
ton sprang forward to greet thu
object of his idolatry. Imagine hi
surprise and dismay when in retur,
he received only a cold and forma
courtesy which riveted him to to th'
spot and caused his blood to chill.
Bewildered and astonished at sucl
greeting from his fair betrothed, HI
turned for an explanation to the moth
er, who perceiving the embarrassment
stepped forward and, offering him ;
seat, explained to him that since he
daughters return from the Springs
. she had, after mature reflection ant
examining her heart, thought it bes
J to dissolve the engagement made be
, tween them.
The ruby cheeks of the suitor bt
came of an ashy paleness, and hi
bloodless lips quivered like an aspe
leaf, as he falteringly exclaimed, an
. wherein is my offence? have merite
, this; good heavens! I! and is this th
gentle, the tender, the confding En-
ma White p"
Sir, this is not the stage Of a thes
, tire to enact scenes now spoke up til
) daughter, let it suffice to know tha
!. henceforth we are to be strangers
| each other. You attempted to deceiy
| me and pass yourself of for gentl
= man, when it turns out you are OF tt
t working class, only printer, po
$ tionless journeyman, a fortune seeke
}. If you had an honorable professio
) sir, and were of good family, as
once fondly thought, we would
s united, but as it is, l,rcannot and W
If not descend so low and as the your
!; lady spoke, she tossed her head, al
l. with inefliable scorn and conteml
a proudly sailed out Of the room.
q Alas how crushed We're his hop
g. nowl Deceived, slighted, wrongs
of confidence betrayed, laughed at a
Mt treated with scorn and contempt
of one whom he adored and loved, all