The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-12
CHAPTER VII.

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CHAPTER VII. 80.
Early Monday morning, Mr.. Hardwick
walked across thegreen to c Ill upon Mrs, Kin
tloch. Lucy Ransom, the housemald, washing
in the backyard, saw him coming, and told
her mistress ;-before he rang, Mrs. Kinloch
had time to tie on her lace car, smooth her
hair. and meet him in the hall. ssa asgss eHfs
"Good mum-morning, Mrs Kinloch ~ 'ss
aWalk in, Mr.. Hardwlck, this way, into
the si;tiiig-room.'' i2 fiFs .hasfsah fsa1s hsss
He took seat quietly by the manle-shaded
window. Mrs. kinioch was silent and COM
posed. Her GOODNESS nerved instead OF de-
pressing him, and he began at once. s
sl'se ker-come to see you about the debt
which my nun-nephew, Mark, owes the es-
FL dan't know what I can do about it," she
replied. in placid tose. 4 e9Nost' Sat T~
ssWe've ben nun neghbors, now these f-fif-
teeh years, Mrs. Kinloch, and never h-had any
difficulty tn that Iknow on. AM as the ler-
law had heen used per-pretty hath toward
Mark, Ith.thoughtrd ID seeef 'twa,n't per-pos-
| sible 'tsome mistase had been maie.n sc q
81 don't know what mistake there has been
Squire Ciampmust collect whatever is due-
1t ISN'T hash to do that, is it ?n ~ asSs3
'.Nnt hash 10 a-ask for it but not Jest the
ker kind to bring ser-snit before askil,. Mark
got a word and ber- blow. but the blow ca me
First Wedrln't treat yer-yau so when you
W widder !" e1i q
$50 yon go back to old times, and bring ir
my poverty and your charity, do you ?'' said
the widow, bitterly. s %s
by nm-no means," replied the blacksmith
ST don't w-wsh open 'coents th-hat.ve ben
| se;iiesitsoiong; alI'more. don't intend to ber-
ber-beg from you, nor a-anybody else We
pay our tes'ts, am DON'T Expect nor don't wan:
To slo any d,ifcrent.n a
fhenI do.', see what you are so flurried
ahout.'' g15ssa sA .Hsiig e ID
'.Ef snbe Squire Ker- -Kuloah was alive,
cosad telly,sn ber- better ;ar rather. l shouldn't
| have 10 60 to yes-yoa bout it. He alters give
Mark to under>t-haud etha. he shouldn't he
hard Ipon him,--th-that he could pay along
! as he ger-got ahie.o M aa.t rst
s,Why should he favor him more than 9th.
ers2 l. am sure no, many men would have
lent the money in the first place. and I doH''
ihink it looks well &, be hanging back now.''
/ as to why yer-yoar husband was disposed
liNfavor Mark Il have my opinion But the
lder-iead shall rest; sh sha'a't,cal np theil
pale faces.'' He drew. his breath hard, and
his eyes looked full OF tender memories. ags.
Il After a,mament lac went on.a 81 don't wish
to waste words mum-inerely come to say
| that Mark has five hundred dollars, and that
can scrape up acoupie o. hundred more, and
will give my note W with him forthe balance.
Ththat's all we can handily do an' ef that'l
ANSWER, we sho,Al ler-ilke to have you give
lsword 70 stop the suit" asawaa hssaai VI ~
| You will have togo to SquireaG Clamp" !" wa.
the reply. assIdoa't presume to dictate to my
lawyer, but shall let him do what he think.
best. sYon haven't been to him, / conclude
| don't think he will be unreasonable. "a5 IS Il
/ Mr.. Hardwick looked steadily 1t her. 50
/ "Wer-well, Mrs. Kinloch,'' said he, slowly
i8ssI h-think Inderstand Ell don't, il isn't
because you don't mum make the matter plain
Isha'n't 60 to Squire Clamp till have ths
mun-mopey, aHsf it. hope no a-a-enemy
of yourn will be 80 hard to y-you as my friend.
are TO me-" 2, gStsN Esssz ~. -
| With singular command over her tongue ant
ltemper, Mrs. Kinloch contented herself with
| hoping that he would 6ud no difficulty in ar.
ranging matters with the lawyer, babe him
good morning, civilly, and shut the door be.
hind him. But when be was gone, her anger
kept go well under control before, burst forth
\ .sS,uttering old fool!'' she exclaimed, sstt
come here to badger me Ito throw mp TO m,
the wood he cut, or the apples be brought me
las though Mr.. Kinloch hadn't paid that ter
times overt He'll find how it il before long,
"What's the matter p, asked Mildred, meet.
ing her step-mosher in the hall, and noticing
her flushed cheek, her swelling veins, and con
. torte6 brows.
"Why, nothing, but talk with uncle Ralph
who has been rather saucy." s4
sSaucy? Uncle Ralph saucyi Why he i.
the most kindly man in the world, ld,---sometines
hasty, but always well-mannered. Idon't Sc,
how he could be saucy." m
~ advise you not to stand up for him agains
your mother"
81 shouldn't defend him in anything wrong
but l think there must be some misunderstand
ing" srk,tss rkT
'"He hike Mark, suppose, always per
!, feet in your eyes" = .-.,.
Il This was the first time since Mr.. Kinloch''