The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-12-24

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chestnut hae--fell in graceful curls over hel
snowy neck and bosom. Her complexion was
SO transparent that the brilliant color came
and went with each varied emotion. The long
silken lashes shaded her lovely eyes Of heavens
5town blue. The red, pcuting lips-when she
| smiled-revealed her teeth, even and white as
pearl; and when she spoke, her every tone was
music. Meeting the gaze of Charles, she
crimsoned TO the temples.
ssLizzie, this is Mr.. Atwoody" said her faith.
er.
"No, no. Charlie still; changed in naugbt
but worldly crcrmstances-though would
never have believed the young lady before me
to be little Lizzie"
SNOW" said he, after they had left the tea.
table, 81 mustt tell you of nv prospects. You
known there is nothing left; so will have to
begin the world again, for / have a mother and
sister depending on my labor. Twill start fol
New York in the morning and see that they
are situated comfortably. will then return
and try to get clerkship in my native city; Sc
il you hear Of situation just let me know
will be satisfied at low figure, and work
my way up"
"Charlie, we want head clerk. Will you
take the situatiol2 o, ifyou will, how hap
py it will make me-"
"Take it! Yes, nv dear sir, and bless you
FOR the chance; for those love better than my
own life look up to me for support.o
After short stay in New York, he returned
| and assumed the duties of his situation. Night
after night found him in the paror Of Mr..
Castleton, where he was ever welcome visit.
or. Lizzie had begun to listen for his we'll
known step, and color at his approach. One
evening he asked her if she remembered the
promise he made on going to London, namely
to bring her beau.
eyes, do, replied she; but you have not
fulfilled it.''
81 have. dear Lizzie-I have brought my
self! Willyou accept the grateful homage Of
heart that reflects but your own image Will
you give me this little hand? Believe me,
value it more than all the gold in the universe
Tell me, may hope you regard me with favor2
Lizzie blushed deep scarlet, and buried her
face in his bosom!
"Mine at last 20 said she. "Well. who
would have thought that the little girl that ask
ed about the Kriss- -Kingle would be my wife.
Say, Lizzie, do you believe in Kriss Kingle
now?"
Charlie asked Mr.. Castleton's consent, and
received it, with the assurance that nothing
could have plea sed him better than to see his
daughter the wife of one who had been As firm
and true friend as himself 81 can only wish. .
said he, '.hat she may prove as good a wife
to you as her mother has been to men
A brother OF Mrs. Atwood having arrived
from the West, prevailed on her to make his
house her home for the remainder of her life.
Ada was invited to spend some time with them
until other arrangements could be made Char
lie now became partner (by the death of the
senior member) of the firm, and being in easy
circumstances, concluded to be married.
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We will look in upon our cd friends once
more before leaving them forever. II il
Thanksgiving Eve! But how different from
the one on which we introduced them to our
readers. Lizzie IS now a wife. Charlie and
herself had been paying visit to her parents,
and were talking of the evening he made his
first visit! 'sIwill ever regard it as special
Providence that came to see you that night. %
"Cast thy bread uponthe waters, and thou
shalt find it after msny days." replied Ms.
Castleton.
"Ah! have realized the truth of that pro-
mise, for whst woulc have done had it not
been for M. Castleton, when l had lost all -
And thes. Lizzie, you might not have been
my wiz, which misfortune was averted by my
payig bill on THANKSGIVING Eve"