St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19

to avoid. On, on she went, square al
ter square, until the sight of the riv
t er caused her to pause for full min
ute in sad irresolution.
r "Where shall l go? What must
/, do 2" she sighed as she crossed owe
: at Second srteet, and took northerl
E course, which she pursued as far a
, Arch street, up which she directed he
/ steps. After passing Fifth street, tn
D appearance of the houses made he
think that, possibly, her aunt Nigh
: reside in one of them, if living. Witt
this feeble hope in her mind, she ex
amined every door plate, as she moved
along, but the name of Grant" ne
where met her anxious eye.
At Thirteenth street she stood still
irresolute, for some time.
! Perhaps l may find the house OF
the other side," she said, and crossed
over and went down as far as Seventh
street. But the search was vain. On
the corner of Seventh and Arch she
again paused, looking up and then
down the first named street. As she
thus stood, a young man, dashingly
attlred, approached with his gaze fix
ed intently upon her. She did not no
tice him until he was within few pa
ces, and then, as her eyes fell on his
face and she perceived it's expression
she shuddered and sprung across the
street in southwark direction. The
young man quickened his pace. She
heard his footsteps behind her, and her
heart beat rapidly. She kept in ad.
vance of him until she had nearly
reached Market street. But he was
now close by her side. Her heart
tluttercd-her limbs could scarcely
sustain her. Every moment she ex-
pected to feel the rude grasp of mans
hand. If sufficient power had re-
mained, she would have darted for.
ward and ran on at full speed but
she felt more like sinking to the pave
ment than running. At length she
found it almost impossible to keep on;
her pace slackened suddenly, and the
man who had been following her, pass
ed onwards. When a few PAGES be-
yond, he turned partly around, with a
half curious, half impertinent stare ;
but one glance at Annals countenance
satisfied him that he had mistaken her
character. In minute or two he was
out of sight, and Anna moved on with
scarcely power to walk. She had been
dreadfully frightened.
Since morning nothing had been
eaten by the unhappy girl. Want OF
food, anxiety, and sudden alarm caus-
ed her to feel very faint. For a few
minutes it seemed that she would sink
to the pavement. But she kept on as
far as Chestnut street, up which she
turned, and walked nearly as far as
Broad street, examining the door
plates as she had done in Arch street.
and to as little purpose.
AS she returned, on the other side
of the street, she saw cakes in a con-
fectioner's window Faint and weary
she entered the shop and asked for
cup of tea, which was served up with
slice of toast, in back room. A
girl OF twelve or thirteen brought
these to her on waiter. Anna look
ed into her face and saw that it's ex-
preston was innocent and kind.
DO you know family by the
name of Grant ?" she asked of this
girl.
"Grant ?-Grant? No miss, |
don't know any body by that name"
Anna commenced slipping her tea,
and the girl retired. A few mouthfuls
were eaten, and then the young wan
derer leaned her head upon her hand,
with her eyes cast to the floor, and fell
into deep state of abstraction. From
this she was aroused by the voice of
the attendant, who had returned.
" l believe there is a family named
Grant" she said, around on Walnut
street."
"There is !" Anna arose as she
spoke, her face flushed for a moment,
and then became pale.
"Yes. They live in one of those
large new houses below - street.
| remember the name on the door,"
" hSiC w dluut SIIccU
" 1t is the next street below"
And - street ?"
just two streets above"
DO you know any thing about the
family? 2"
The girl shook her head, and then
They are very rich, no doubt
Anna said nothing further. The girl
retired, and she sat down to collect
her scattered thoughts.
They are very rich, no Doubt
A large new house." These words !
kept ringing in her ears, and caused |
her to cast her eyes down upon her
own poor apparel.
Suppose it is my mothers sister :? |
how will she receive me ?" This
question, never asked so seriously be-
fore, caused her heart to sink. It was
'ull half an hour before she could sum-
non resolution sufficient to go forth in
search of the dwelling that contained,
II might contain the relative she
sought.
1t was after four o'clock when she
eft the shop where she had taken
some refreshment. The air had be-
come colder, and thick clouds covered
the sky. The short afternoon had
verged on close toward evening, the J