The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-13

nod Christian = che was, bat III . No ..
IN. Everything she required Of him WAS
vrante6 reluctantly, sometimes with rude
1epulse, hidden under polished ooclnssa
But the crisis was to come at last
One morning after good many contests
md considerable IL humor on sne par %
Lawrence the Conversation turned upon
dreams and visions. .
no YOU believe in dreams any Of your
aid Jenny while they were still at the
breakfast table. stfts
! .Dreows began Lawrence contemptous
II. viii, curl Of his lip But Jenny pro-
seeded quietly to relate remarkable drew
deserted farm near by. whica |
had been confied to her by IN old nurse OF |
hers
DO you believe it can you credit such
thingY demanded Lawrence in an aggres
sive tone Jenny, blushing and half laugh
ing, replied chat she could not help feeling
an inclination that way.
well, Miss Tracy, You ore weaker than
thought for: should not have expected
lady Of your acqnirments and discretion to
adopt the MUNICIPALITIES ofa cranky OLD w0-
man
His words were 90 uncallsd for, his man
ner 20 cutting that even the patient Jenny
was aroused. Lawrence Vane, she SAID
rising, her face fushing, you are unk.nd
and ungentlemanly; can overlook and for
give your insulting remarks, when romem-
Der that indulgence and fashion have crush
ed out any generous nobility there might Dc
in your nature. To them you owe my tor
bearance now, and many times when you
have wounded me- She burst into tears
and left the room.
There was an embarrassing silence. John
took up q book; uncle Jack sauntered OUT
through the garden door. Lawrence SAY
pairing his nails-otherwiss motionless--nis
head bent What was the matter with hlms
not anger surely, his eyes were moist, ms
lin anvthins hut scornful. What had he
done OnI7 wounded, for the twentieth
time, q gentle, kindly spirit; broken with
the frst and only true friends who had ever
interested themselves to reclaim him! He
Jaw himself at length saw it all, now, just
IA ;f he had IA ken up his worthless manhood
betwixt his thumb and finger % tattered
garment. its threadbare short-comings-all,
all. And was this the trust God had given
him how, on THAT DAY, account for its sad
want Of excellence! She had spoken severe
", but truthfu!ly, God bless her! A chok-
ing sensation rose in his heart; his head
seemed full to bursting, and for the first
time in his life he was truly wretched.--
Then. too. o new feeling was born IN his
soul. tresh. sublime and beautiful Fresh
As dew upon flowers; 40 the sweet rain in
spring time; Love! How the thought
startled him what should he do to retrieve
himself in her now dear eyes3 He rose and
found himself alone: he would 60 and seek
her. and apologize for HE rude behavior, the
like of which should never occur again.
Quickly he hastened into the hall, and
heard her voice upon the porch; there ne
followed. What he saw was not calculated
to make him any the happier: John and
Jenny were standing at the end Of the porch;
Johns arm was wound about her waist, her
face hidden on his shoulder. Poor Lawrence
there was no hope for him; yet praise be to
him, he did not hesitate as to his duty with
steady step sounding on the floor, he up.
preached them his face looked flushed and
handsome with good impulses. They start
ed; John drew away his arm, and Jenny
halcturned her head.
Jenny, cousin Jenny, said Lawrence in q
| kind gentlemanly tone, and with sorrowiui
eanestness, can you forgive me? John sln-
tercede for me | have been uncOurteOus,
ungenerous. and confess it, which 10 the
least can DO
| He held out his hand to her. A glad
smile broke over Jennys countenance; she
took his hand in both Of hers.
Cousin Lawrence, have nothing to for
give now, although a few minutes ago
thought had, have Judged you too hasti
w; we have both been to blame.
! Thus peace was restored, and they were
all happier.
4 CHAPTER ".
Cousin Lawrence! called Jenny, one
morning, two weeks after, at the bottom o
the staircase, Pm going my charity rounds
would you like to come with me z
Yes, only too glad will be down di
rectly'
| She waited presently he came gathering
down in farmer ehoes Could this he the
dainty, fashionable Lawrence Vane, in rougl
! brown homespnn ringless, jeweiless, and
Invested ofai superAuities Jenny showed
her amazement in her face.
1T looks rather .farmerish, don 1t! SAT-
Lawrence, with genuine blush
! "Why it's the very thing ! replied Jenny
frankly 'Iwonder you never adopted it be
fore
.Yon see,' said Lawrence, rather hesita
tingly, I'm going to work some, Jenny
Old jeifry and are setting out trees on thu
back lot. Oh shall get along beautifully
l dare sayr
JENNY walked on silently thoughtfully.-
Lawrence carried her basket and they wen
arm in arm.
Oh, what a wonderful morning that wa
to Lawrence; seeing Jenny go about like al
!, angel among the sick, the MANNED ana tht
blind Every one blessing her, every on
3 gaddened at the sound OF her gentle voice
!, consoling, strengthening. tie depiore'
more than ever, his utter unworthlness
what is it you read SO much OF evenings
he .aid to her after tea finding her alone b.
a window, reading She handed him thu
neatly bound volume, quietly Ii was he
Bible H. took itand she having somethingt t
look after left him So he became absorb
ed in those beautiful truths, which he blush
ed to confess, even to himself, he had ncve
read before He found much OF comfort
much OF encouragement therein.
ut is not too late then, for me to do good
he murmured All, Jenny, Jenny, blesse
one, with this Book for my guide, and yo,
dear one, beside me, what might not hav
been, what might not be! She will MARI
! John. and he-hc will wear an angel in hi
! bosom, while l. In my patience, po
! sess INV soul. Courage! will at least b
= worthy Of her esteem, her friendship
= He kissed her little Bible, then fndin
! her handkerchief upon the floor, he prose-
= that also to his lips and heart. =,
Going into the parlor to seek her, 4
found Uncle Jack alone, reading his pape
John and Jenny are out in the moonlight
he said. Children will be children.
!. And lovers, lovers, sighed Lawrence
y He went to his room, and leaned out oSh
window. Yes, there they were, under Il
liliacs, walking hand in hand, and talkir
very earnestly They were out late, ar
when they stepped upon the porch ne hear
: John call her darling, and distinctly sa
!. him kiss her hand.
CHAPTER v.
/ The next morning, Lawrence appear,
restless, nervous and perhaps a little mood
- 1t was natural, considering he had to star