The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-09-30

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y lovely. Now, she was happy, elegantly
dressed, sslf-assursd, rounded into the full
bloom Of girihood. She recognized him, too,
.My dsdr--Mr. Goldstone," shS exclaimed
sprinsing forward, and placing her hand ia
his.
She had been about to say. MY dear guard.
ian," or s.friend,o = or fsbensfactes,'' and shs
looked now - IL she wished to clasp her arms
about bis neck but che did not know how h
would receive such Impressions He nigh
wish to Be only Mr.. 0oldstoas to her, though
gratitude, and the want of any othsr friend ol
relative, made him seem sll TO her. Smile.
and bluahss lighted up her countensnes-
miration and pleasure beamed IN her eyes Il
gave Ralph GoIdstone entirely ns~ sensations
TO find this young creature 80 loving, % CRATE.
ful-looking up to him for sympathy, advice
affection. The physician, the stndent, the mar
Of science, was no mos. Crucibles, tele.
scopes, magnetic batteries. were to him as il
they never had been. His heart was In glow
such - no grosssr iirs could kindle; he had
discovered two new worlds in her eyes, and
magnetic attractions in every glance and touch.
One more philosopher had forsaken theories
FOR the iatuitions now for thsfvst time swaken-
cd in bis breast. FL esssfSGt
That evening, in private interview permit
ted By the principal, he told Eleanor that il
she were tired OF her books, and wished to 70
ont into the world, he stood ready to offer hsr
the only protection which society allowed In
its prudence--he would make her his wife,
His voice tfemble6 A. he spoke the words
he feit how tender and precious its meaning
was. Eleanor looked down At her little foot,
which was patsing the carpet, confnsedly.--
Blushes and tears were on her cheeks, Tor she
was excited, and little frightened. But her
heart was not moved like that OF the strong
mans before her. she knew that her beauty
bad thus early made . noble conquest, and she
WAS Aattersd she saw tbat her guardian was
handsome o. romance itself could desire, and
she was pleased; she knew that be was
wealthy, and hef ambition was aroused she
felt that he was good and honorable, and she
imagined that she loved him-or should love
hun soon. So she promised to become his
wife.
They ware married In few days, 1t the
school, and Madame -- congratulated her.
self that her beautiful pupil he'd made 20 mag
n:hcieat . match, AMI was 90 properly provide
Cd for. Dr.. Goldstone took his bride to New
York, and introduced her to his large circle Of
fashionable and influential scquaintances.
They had heard, with vexation and chagriu,
that he had thrown himself away upon PEN
niless orphan whom he had educated every.
body had expressed his or her opinion upon
the folly Of the proceeding, and the want OF
worldly wisdom of>sdch learned men a. the
Doctor, bit when they saw the young wife.
her beauty became his excuse Envy itself
could Rnd m fault with her, except that she
had aethsr fortune mr. family, AMI as her
husband had both, It was concluded to let that
pass Eli3a
All the winter the Doctor AMI his bride were
favored guests everywhere. and wen: con,in.-
ally to all kind. Of fashionable gaieties. He
went simply bec,use il seemed to give her
pleasure and because costly and elegant dress
enhanced her beauty. he delighted to see her
wear u. She had many admirers. bnt none
who admired her SO m lch as her own husband
what made her happy was accepted by him. -
He did not see that she was too fond Of flat
terry, fine dress, and the devotion OF men in So
ciety. She was to him a an innocent child,
whose every caprice is attractive. es
But Ralph was man OF too deep mind
and too engrossing love Of study, to remain
forever in the whiri Of the giddy circle which
his wife found 90 Fascinating. After time,
he returned 10 his books and laboratory, con.
tent to know that she went about q mach as6
was as gay as ever. He never thought Of OBJ
jscting to the attentions Of others. which all
lowed her to 60 out and be amused, while he
went oniwiih his theories and experiments. 80
Il was enough for him to have her by his side
In the sweet hours OF home retirement, when
all Care was thrown by, AMI be tasted the ex-
guisite delight Of having his own firssids, and
this 'sfalr spirit Tor his minister" He would
AZ soon have thought Of plucking afiowsr and
exposing it to wither in the gloom aud amid
the fumes OF his laboratory, q Of asking her
to share his hours OF labor he would have
thought It basely selfish to require her to re-
main alone in her boadoir, while be was pur-
suing avoeations in which she could have no
possible interest. He loved 70 ses her careless
gaiety; aad OIL how swest were his hours Of
leisure, whan hs could draw his beloved Flea
nor TO his side. and bask In her suashiny beau.
ty, and feel that her charms were for his hap
pinsssi Her smiles, her voice, her carssses,
wsre more 70 him every dayj and when, after
. ysar or two, her little daughter wss placed
Ia biz arms, be wspt from exceeding emotions,
and blessed his wife from the depths Of an ar
dent heart. 3 sgs
Mother and child precious sifts which
God bad vouehsafsd himi 70 hs rsgasdsd them
With svsr-ipcrsAsing tsadsrasssD ret his love