The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-12-25

them. lney Wouiu coine iiito my iiiHh
while my hand travelled over sour papers,
and ! wrote them down. One day !
ventured to send one to the editor Of the
Paper you hold in your hand | told
him neithe. my name nor address. The
next day saw myself in rrsnt Since
then have sent many more, but, Is he
never saw me nor heard III. name, Of
course he never paid me fr them =
They cost me nothing but few hours Of
time, and never fancied or hattcred my
self they were worth anything"
"This explains why G---vas 50 mys-
torious when enquired of h,n who Lo-
la was. Have you any more =
"Oh, yes, many
"May | see thcm?' \ po;tfolo was
taken irom the table drawer, and Mr.. /
Holmes cool!y placed it undersa.is ara.
MAY do wha' please wis!ssric,ii. nc !
asked.
"Certainly.'
GOOD evening, then; | am going to
spend the evening with Lola"
Weeks passed away, and Hester heard
rothing from Mr. Holmes. The boy still
brought the law papers, and she contin-
ucd to devote some hours each day TO her
more cougenial writing aud studies.
| One evening she was seated at the pi-
ano, singing to Mr. Hopkins, who, half
asleep, listened to the pure, fresh voice
pouring forth his favorite ballads, when
/ Mr.. Holmes came in. She started up
with delight, then stood still, bIushlng at
/ her own eagcrness,
Miss nrawlord," he said, gravely, Il
have called upon business. Will you
sign some papers for nc, without know
ing what they are -
"Certainly. Am / signing away all
my property ?" she asked, Iaughingly, as
she complied with his request.
Yes, for fair equivalent"
No more was sid about the papers.
The evening passed pleasantly, with mu-
sic and conversation; aud then there
came another long lapse of time before
Hester saw Mr. Holmes At last, lac
came again. She had missed him >orcly,
grieyinr over his silence, and wondering
whether he could be offended VIII! Der.
1t was in the morning when he called.
Hester was at a little table in the green
house, arranging bouquets fox large
party to be given at Mrs. Green's. when
a book was laid before her. The title in
large guilt letters, Neglected Flowers
!, by Lola" made her open it, TO find al
her fugitive stories, sketches, and poetry
, collected together, and tastefulIy cmbel
- ished with engravings.
!, You are surprised" said well
-, known voice, " but, | trust, not oaen
- ded."
:, "Ofended Oh, Mr. Holmes, this i
Il your work How kind, how very kint
!; you are.'
i Not ut al. am, today. TIC bssre
- Of many commissions-thc boaa, -
l. contract you siguod last monta, a.
Is five hundred dollars from the publisher.
Give hundred dollars"
! "Yes, here it is, in gold as you &C
y You must give up law Miss Crawford, an
at practise literature; but t'-and his volc
: was lowered-"when You iorsake the la
3 may ! hope you will not forget the Law
- yer?'
g She stood silent, nervously hngerin
10 the bag OF money on the table, while tt
re- hot blood mantlcd over her check an
l" BROW. \ look of proud JOY came In
nc Lawrence Holm s eyes.
CT Hester" ho said, gently, you ca
not be surprised when | sag | love you
ho you must have seen it before this. "
Is. You not speak to me: may | call y
y mine ?''
al, Il am so unworthy" she stammere
u Il, poor and obscure.
~ "Poor!" he said gayly, pointing to t
pa money, "Obscure. here are five pape
TO Just come to-day, with notices of 'Negl'
Ter ted Flowers Poor and obscure! n
es Yet, were you both, love you. "
OF YOU be my wife," And he opened
WI arms to fold her to his bosom She {
the not speak, and it was not needed
al Two months later, there was gr
er' party given at Mrs. Larkin's. Many
hts the guests were already assembled a
aihi ah- Lola, beautiful as picture, and exqu
ith itely dressed, was fitting from group
she group, the darling Of the evening.
,ew II expect the bride, Mrs. Holmes,
her honor US this evening" said Mrs. /.
ut kins to lady who stood beside her
10 d" Did you know she was the author
she that gem Of literature, Neglected FL
''n' ers' p
roll II heard of it. Who was she =
Il don't know. Nobody knows
ID wrote secretly under the signature
we I.ola.' until after her marriage,
'iiss then she burst upon the world with
ms name already in every ones mouth.
TO have not set seen her; but her mot
day; in-law promised to persuade her to
Us. All, there she is =
pres Radiantly beautiful, with an ezqui
ol dress of soft white .ace, and glitte
ONE with diamonds, Hester came across
! ne room, leaning ON her husbands arm.
meek How beautiful. - whispered all.
deep ..saraIv | have seen that face befo
muttered Mrs. Larkins, as she adva'
to meet her guest.
..,n Hester gracefully acknowledged
'J :a,na Larkin's cordial welcome; but her
IN, @ rovea about the room. Suddenly
4 ,pnm lighted. 4 little girl, whose white (
''''n' was pure and lovely as her own,
coming to meet her. She came s.
u and tlnidly, with her eyes fixed
- Hesters face; while her own wore
''" zled expression Hester smiled;
-, - then, with glad cry of =" Hester
=" ~ low Hester - Lola sprang into her arms,
:" ~" Hester held her there tightly,
r,,,. turning to Mrs. Larkins, said, In
: ~ ~" tone that reached only her ear;
''"'o will let me see her sometimes.
you. WIN
n the IL shall be only too glad, if yo'
very let her still! be mine" was the rel
'y =, ;, H. - ,lla3 frs, llv