The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-09-16
The Cable Tow.
q From the AtlaAtie Monthly.
The kin10ch EAaate, and h0w ID
,aav' was Settled.
CHAPTER XIV.
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The last picture was q pleasant relief in /,
rather sombrs story, therefore we prefer to
commence stormier scene in new chspter
Mark and Mildred were sitting eoozily by the
ample Fireplace, mot at opposite corners, you
may believe, s,-when there was warning a.em
at the door, and the sound Of feet ssa-raspin'
onths scrapsr." Mr.. Afford entered aud said
"Milly, your step-mother's team is comm ap
the road" In moment there was a hustle in
the house, but before any preparation could be
made the carriage was at the gate, and Mrs.
Kinloeh, accompanied BY Squire Clamp, knock
cd At the door.
EMILY, yon 90 into the kitchen with Mrs.
Afford, !" said the farmer. rI'll attend TO mat
tiers Tor them.''
."No, Mr.. Afford" !" she answered ssyou are
very good, but / think I'll stay and see them.
Shant I, Marx? ?n
Mrs. Kinloch ard the lawyer entered. She
had left uf her mourning. but looked as pale
and thoughtful as ever. After the common
courtcsiss, brief and cool in this case, Mrs.
Kinloch made known her errand. She had
been grievsd that Mildred shoald have left her
tathsr's house and remained 50 long with
strangers, and she hai now come to beg her to
return hpne. Mildred replied, that she had
not left home without cause, and that she ha |
no intention Of going back at present. Mrs
K,nloch looked hurt, AMI said that this UNI
sual conduct, owing partly ! to the common AMI
wicked prejudice against step-mothers, had
wounded her sorely, and she hoped Mildred
would do her simple justice OF returning to a
mother who loved her, and would make every
sacrifice TO. her happiness. Mildred said she
did not wish to 60 over the ground again she
Thought she understood the love that had been
shown her; anil she did not desire any further
saerihces, such IS she hal witnessed. The
seqiest was renewed in various forms, but to
no purpose. Then Slrire Clamp interp p,sed
with great solemnity, saying, that, il she had
forgotten the respect and affection d,e to the
mother who hal fosterei her, she ought to
kaox that the law had conferred upon him, as
her guardian, the authority of a father, and he
begged her not to give him the pain Of exer.
cising the control which It would b. his
bounden duty to use.
Mr.. Afford had been uneasy during this con-
vsrsation, and broke in at the first pause.
swell, Square, guess you'll best wait till
bout next week-a- Thursday afore you try to
uss your shorty. Probate Court sets on We'd
nssday, an gnsss thstIl 'bout wind up your
6usiness - guardeen."
What magazine Of wrath that shot explod-
sdi The lawyer was dumb Tor moment, but
presently hs and Mrs. Kinloch both found
breath Tor tAsir indignation.
The woman turned first upon Mark, "This
10 your doing, Sirp'
."You do too much honor to my foresight -
he replied. 81 am heartily glad that my good
friend here was thoughtful enough and rea dy
to interfere Tor the protection Of fatherless
girl.''
"Insolsncsi |" shouted the lawyer
"Ths impairment puppy !" ehimsd in the
woman.
.coae. eom.w said the farmer, .too loud
talkin'W
"Thsn you uphold This girl IN her undutiful
bshsvisr, do you i'' asked Mrs. Kinloeh.
"Tsu are ansnabls 70 the statutes, SIR said
The Squire.
Mr. Afford ross to his feet. sNow you
might jest - we'll get inter yer ksrridee an
drive beck ter town." said he; "you won,t
make one o them hairs o yonrn black OF
white, Square. not by talkin' al day"
The lawyer settlsd hia wig in fosming
sass. "Coms, Mrs. Clamp,'' said he, sswa
shall not remain here to be insultsd. LIT III
90, rshsll know how to protect our property,
our authority, and honor, from the assault Of
sdvsaturss and msddlers.n
II bsg yssr pardon, Sir,' said Mark, 'sbu.
what was the appsllation you gave to the lady
just nswf You can call - what you like. -
!. "Mrs. Clamp, Sir" be answered, with q
protsptous smphasis, ,-"Mrs. Clanp,--unitsd
= ne. Sir, this morning, By the Reverend Mr..
Cos6' is Tie holy bands Of natrimony."
1Asyswspt oat % the house. Mildred sank
ohsr chair - n stunned. 30 God % she
said, "my neither and father -
"Poor gall said Mr.. Afford, asmall com
fort you'll hev IN sich parents. But cheer up ;
you WON'T need for friends"
g Ne locked up through her tears at Marks
manly facs, full now Of sympathy, and blesssd
the fazmsr Tor bic words. IS
Mr.. Aksrd, taking Msfk aside, said, "You
kssw sSsst Lasy's rsnnin' away, most likely.
Ws', now, 4 she eeuld b found, there's no
known vhat might hsppsn; for it's my opin-
Ian sAs known about Squire Kinloch's affairs.
thought ns6bs you might - seen her In
Hork~ ,SosA31x
Il marx NPlisds thst h dii meet her In Broad.