The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-10-14

wasgreat, and We wonld not advise others to
runit. Theaeed happened to tan upon good
soil, and repaid hundred fold, =
u Tie festivities ef the evening were drawing
10 ! close. Rosalina was aboat witbdrawing
70 the chamber which had bssn converted into
afairy bower Of grace and luxasy by liberal
and efFectionats hands, when her father ap.
preached her and drew her little apart. He
looked pale and trouSie1sse gscw sIof sseH
n"You know Mrs. Smith who lives down ID
the glen p, siali IaIHg fyE3H
every well, iudeed, papa. She has been in
declining health for. . long time, ~ have neg
lected her nof latp-I have besn so taken up
with my own AHairS.' sasm ssasa y
sssShe Is dying, and has sent FOR yoii and me
to attend her FOR !, Few moments only."
"sWe win go, dear father, by all means" &
,sfBut what do you think she can wasn't Of ",
Rcsalind ?' Some doubt evidently disturb ed
him. fs'ssss. q t''a
al do not know, I am suts. But let us hasten.
Hove her very much, and Pam 50 sorry I have
neglected her. Perhaps she wishes to conAde
her boy to you.s People hear much Of your
benevolsncs, papa, and she has son who will
b left without ! friend in the world. /"
Dr.. Goldstons drew sigh OF relief at the
suggestion ]; and while Rosa iind stole away
to throw maatle .ovss her bridal 'finery, be
Whispered their sffsnsi to Frederick, and bade
him say nothing Of their absence, as they
should speedily return. IS % bs
Their carriage awaited for them. at The bot.
toaaof the avenus, Ind they were mistaken for
dsp'rting gpests, q they entered II and were
driven away.srA few monents brought them
ss'the cottags, snd' isle next one pikced them
within it.S 1hs Doctor entered first, giancing
searehingly aronnd. A woman lay upon the
bed,wastsd and wan, but still masvelously fair.
81 A glance told him tha. it was Eleanor. Size
was faint, and hs did not dare to betray tho
emotion, Of whatever nature it might be, that
he felt. He poured out . glass Of cordial
which stood on the stand at the head Of the
bed, aad gave il to her with as much apparent
calmness as if she were an ordinary patient.
81 am DYING Ralph" she said, with wan
smile, when she had drank it. 90 y
The sound of, that voice which had ever
power to move his souls sweetest depths, start
led il, out Of the stony silence of years-.hat
voice, now SO full Of pathos, regret and ten
derness.
why haya you sent for me, Eleanor ?" i.s
u Rosaiiud was now standing by her fathers
side in mite surprise. 81 &c -
~"Not for my own sake, but FOR my chill's--
my boys" =
He started as il stang Byy' scorpion, and
gave an almost fierce glance across the couch
at the silent boy who sat with his dark eyes
fixed upon his mothers face. -
S''Do not look at him 20, Ralps. II is to .elI
you the truth about him that have sent FOR
you at last. i could not die in peace. kaow-
ing i was wronging him. lie is sensitive and
pare--coald 40 him the injustice Of leaving
him branded with . mark which he has not
deserved, and which does not belong to him?
Wmie have strength to speaky let me say
what is in my heart. DO not be afraid OF your
daughters hearins wha. her mother has to say.
Oh, Ralph | am g,.lltlsss--guiltless as she
Of any sinful deed--but I sinned in though,
and resolve, and for that have horns,. sithou,
complaining, g punishment which has gradual
" sapped out my iife.n ss9issea fsssa {
s.You are weak, Eleanor. Drink this-for
lwoaid hear whatyou wish to say,
III wass q vain wopaas sRalph--eoolSsh and
ysir rbeyond what itwas in your noble and gem
erons mind to comprehend. Your kindness,
the good-fottune you lavishsd upon me, turned
yIbrain and hardsned my heart. was adj
,nired-othsrs fattered me mo.e than you, and
because you were often silsnt and iaattsntive,
formal ii,d absorbed in other things, i was
made 70 believe iaaat your love was but little
lass than deserved. was $50 ,selish that
wished all--yolr time, your whole mind and
'soul--as IL You had not already given me
enough and too rnich.4 - Af4ls sts5atA
q 81 willsnot' seeksto dsesad snysslf.s 4 was
persuaded to abandon yoi for one who pro-
fessed 10 loys me more, .assionately. God
knows how miserable WAS, every moment at
ter Tmade the promise, until the moment came
for ito consdddmatfoh. The voice Of con-
sciepcs was .nessr sorsa moment stiIed, He
told me Aight Aks ny little Girl .aleeg. bat !
would not doithiss ALTHOUGH ny hear: was not
- aeerlg Psrxsrted but that yis sorieas aatfor
'AeK ss4ssaE NJ I ssassiA s.r.psss = rs
a W wrotethsiaotS add lsftsitsisAt Atsoshe' mid
night hoasd ssols tortN whore the carriage
awailsd u.s., HI sprang Forth. | had in my
hand caskst containing my Jewels. This he
placed within, and burning, g.ys NE his hand
q assist n4ia. AZ that moment the veil Witch
vanity had S6dsd around inniyy Spiritual ssight
W. wa rent away The s..of 4 isaity ii ny so rose
upp before me- With'a 1o~ cry, r 'iuhg away
bis hand aud d.rted within thsI gate, Il swung
together With clsah and I WAS Zee. Thur
'risd up the waik through Tue lSwef and upper
hall ! came to, the door Of my room. ThsF.
1'stood still ana prayed lpraysd God 70 forgive
ne my offence, aSd vowed thSf if imy fault vas
Fstlli dndstseisd, never skSGId another A. tSodsht Il
of evil ss.tet, ~ heart. Ia i.sSny - ssodl !
prayed that you might 81 stiil IL your iaSSoofa-
Etoty-ihs fmight hSssf SiAs' to astRSy he
note and calm my sgitaitd nerves. s.'s j IoIsened
ne az dooff and iooked Within Yoa's You Ill the
tabis; the note lay u your ISs ssS Ok.
preston UPON yodf Eacs; .wsd wa ara srtsed dsss ne
while never before did IsS fesIixs that flosyeti
~, .fE K .sca Il g.,hy @. ~ ;sssn. T.a skEk l,