The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-10
Mc(REGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY TO- 1858.

Neither sick, nor has she BEEN sal,
his mother gravely. 1t is best to tel
you at once, that while you were i'll sh
sometimes formally enquired for you-
attended two balls, and never came nea
the house,
Mother, you would not DECEIVE me
surely l saw her here-surely she wa
here by my side-her hand in mine
No, Frank, I repeat it; she has no
called--scarcely sent here since you
FIRST attack. Katie has been your goo,
angel for FIVE long weeks w, J. 5s
He glanced once at the sweet girl
his eyes filled with tears, but his hear
was grieved. He drew the curtain 81
lently together, and turned his face to
ward the wall. '.s .a:1. =. "T
| After that day he said little about Ju
liza. He would lay watching Katie a
she sat by his mother; and very. yer,
often when he looked, the grievcd ex
preston was on her lip. 49,. - "-
New Years morning came, clear
beautiful and cold. But within the
chamber of luxury only bright sunlight
streamed, and the frost changed from
frost into little brooks, and wandered
about tfe window panes in silver Cir
cles. s sat t"fs...
Frcnk, pale and spiritua!-looking, sal
by the window. Now and then touch
ing the white petal of a tea rose, or sa,
glancing over the columns of the morn
ing paper, he seemed rather restless
and wandered frequently towards til.
door. a.' .a....3 3...
Presently in camc Katie, and as sh<
drew near to wish him a happy new
year, clear light came to the young
mans eyes. ,.e . s.,.-
Il thank you little Katie, he said,
taking her hand and drawing her to his
side, but my child, have you no new
years presents for me p ..s~
Katie started, and embarrassed, look.
ed down She, poor girl, why should
he expect new yera's present from
her. and she so poor, without parents
without home.
Dear, SIR she murmured, after q
pause, wish l had; but can only give
you my best wishes. p. ~
Katie, if dared ask you'll know
you have that which, if you give me-
would make me the happisst Of men
but I dare not
%, say it, sir If I have any pool
gift. Suddenly she started-paused.
A new revelation flashed upon her soul
his look, his manner, did he mean
that ?
Katie, he said again, low and tre-
mulously, drawing her unresisting form
yet closer to his side. lis your heart free,
my little Katie +? Can you give me SO
precious thing for new years pre-.
sent? You have cared for me, Katie
when all but my mother forsook me. Il
this fevered room, with death threaten
ing. you passed the weary hours 20,
prayed for me, forsook rest for me. Not
that think you did it for any selfish
purpose, dear child he continued dash
ing away the tears. i know you would
have done alike to a poor mans hovel
God bless you, noble Katie
MY child, my daughter murmured
Mrs. N, straining the weeping girl to
her breast; you have mothers bless
ing. Dear Frank, she is worthy of you.
And now, my child, when you have
learned all these things Frank fondly
said the same evening. you shall be my
own welded wife but, Katie, before
we say good night, assure me that
priceless gift is mine. Not many have
received SO sweet a new years's present,
l fancy"
OF all who heard the news. none
were SO surprised, 80 indignant as Ju.
liza, the proud and cold-hearted, but am
bilious girl, when it was told to he,
that little Katie had given to Frank NJ
the rich and courted, whose fortune she
had once loved-a very precious New
Years Gift.