The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-18

ought to have done so; / am sure Il was
wrong. Iwon't go-that's the cheapes,
way 70 get out Of it. Yes, ! will go p
jenkins was swayed by conflicting
emotions for something more than. twen-
ty- four hours--sometimes firmly resoly-
ing not to call. and again as determined
to go. Finally, when the time came. be
started without hesitation.
He found Della $50 she called herself)
in very respectable house, richly fur
nished. He was introduced to the !" un-
Gle" as an old acquaintance whom she
met At watering place. The evening
passed very pleasantly-so pleasantly,
indeed that jenkins, without thinking
precisely what he wasabout, promised to
call again. which be did two evenings
later, .sp - '''sst 's.s.s..' 80
This time he, found Della alone, and
after another very pleasant chat arose to
take his leave. remarking tliat he should
remain in town but three days longer.
and asked # he might call again, ,;..I,.s
He now observed that his new friend
appeared much embarrassed. She did
not answer directly. aud Jenkins walked
tolthe door. She followed with hesita-
ting steps. but finally seized him frantic
ally by the hand, and drawing him back,
stammered, rather than spoke. as fol
lows: e s ~ =. = - = : sls.'e.
7" You-sir-you ask If you shall call
again. It viii give me pleasure to have
you do so-that is--sir--I--have--s --some
thing say. You viii excuse me-
but ! know you are generous, and can
appreciate my position''-[a profound
sigh, and Della staggering to the piano,
placed her head in her hands and wept.
Madam" said jenkins, /" / trust /
can appreciate what you wish to say !;
and il ! can be Of service to you in any
way, you have only tosshow me how
She restrained her tears and proce-
ded e-,ai ies,pils a 1a aSss. 4
II will be frank with you, sir-that
is-[sighs and tears II will try to tell
you-will you forgive me if it is
wrong T'la hetgto stl - ssso4saasa9
"Certainly--it cannot be wrong"
jenkins answered, considerably excited
by the unexpected scene. Tell me
frankly; assure you it will giye me
pleasure to serve you" ssl,srsa 1aa,f
"Yes-but-oh, dear!--[another fit
Of weepingl-but-it is so-strange =
!, \" What is it, Della e. said jenkins.
for the first time calling her by her Chris
tian name.
"You viii be as frank as Ism, will
You not 2" .sssssfa a4,
: "Yes."l,ssst5e rsds.sd dasd NJ
!" Well, then :, whether you come
again or not depends upon yourself"
Then / shall certainly come" dsrA
hl"I fear not 5Ga) i ,ss4 gsaal,s
o." Pray explain" sr'#'i 3 ~
[Sighs and tears. & ..f..s y f...s 4f.
/" Be calm" .-,,..s..s...i IS -.,.:.
/" Well, then. l will try to be calm en-
ough. I-hke--you--vsry-much.- -
and feel--towards--you as---I never did
towards another. I--tbat ISL am sure
l shall, if you continue to come here
love you. If you do not feel 50 towards
me. | must ask you not to come again"
B This last speech was interlarded with
an infinite number Of sighs and appear
ances Of faiating and no sooner was it
than she fell hinting towards
the bewildered Jenkins OF course there
was no alternative. and he caught her in
his arms, and made various frxatic at
tempts to restore hera, and as he thus per-
formed his kindly Offices. in came the
uncle Of sudden, followed by ! young
man he had not before seen g Asa
Those who have read the adventures
Of the renowned Mr.. Pickvick will new
sr forget the memorable occasion on
which his friends entered his lodgings
and found Mrs. Bardall faintinp and