The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-21
"And you would not be afraid of the con.

"And you would not be afraid of the con-
sequences %
'Not in tho least"
"Why, | never heard of such thing =
You cannot surely be in earnest?''
'Just so much in earnest as when l say
that it is inhuman in you, who have daugh-
ters of your own, to keep that gentle little
creature, who is as unconscious and helpless
rs an infant, only half clothed, and shut up
in darkness here, while you are surrounded
with luxuries.'
q knew you would blame me. Oh! l
knew it well,' sobbed Mrs. Winwood.
your own heart does the same for know
it is not SO cruel as to approve of your con-
duct.'
We were still sitting discussing my pro-
posal when the grey morning light struggled
through the clouds. Mrs. Winwood's last
words ~ she rose to leave me were,
'Wen, consent. But it is with the wild
est fear that something terrible will be the
result af such action on your part. You
must take the responsibility entirely upon
yourself, for confess am too cowardly to
meet that mans anger. shall tell him that
you discovered her by accident, and took her
away while was OUT
tell him what you pleaser answered,
as closed my door.
In few days the mad girl had comfort
! able little room in a spot where she not only
had large garden to wander about in. but
where she had kind hearted people to talk to
her, to amuse her, and try to win her from
the one idea which seemed to trouble her,
viz that Robert would desert her. She
improved rapidly in appearance, and in less
than three weeks after her arrival at her new
home, she would run around the garden,
singing and calling to fl ,cks of imaginary
birds n vorite pastime of hers. The name
of Robert wis not so often on her lips, and
her kind nurses began to indulge the joyful
hope that in time she might become sane.
Returning home one dav. after visit to
Anna. found note from Mrs. Winwood,
which had been left about an hour before
my arrival. saying that | must como imme-
liatelv on its receipt. to her house that Mr..
Ullin was there: that she had told him the
circumstance Of the young girl being 'forci-
bly, taken away, and that he had demanded
to see me Instantly; finally, that he looked
as if he could be guilty of any violence, and
that she tremblcd with fear for her life.
soon found myself at Mrs. Winwood's
door. and Jane. as she opened it whispered,
'Dcre's goin' to be high times yero, Miss.
You'sc better 20 an hide u'seH, now tell
YOU
entered the parlor. where found Mrs.
Winwood in tears on the sofa, and Mr.. u
lin pacing ur and down through the room ::
both were silent; and evidently waiting for
me.
| took off my bonnet, as | seated myself
beside Mrs. Winwood.
sYou sent me note entreating my pres
cncc here. What is wanted of mc:'
'Tbis gentleman wished to see you in re-
lation to Miss Ullin.'
'lIare y1u any business with me, sir:' |
said, quietly. He paused in his walk. and
looked at me sternlv for an instant, without
answering. His features became deadly
white from suppressed anger, and | could
! feel he color rising to my own face from
the same angelic cause.
| 'Where is the Young lady whom-as Mrs.
Winwood tells me--with q most unparalleled
liberty, YOU have taken from this house?'
demanded Mr.. Ullin, calmly.
/ 1t is useless to make any inquiries, be-
cause don't intend to answer them and
ventured glance at Mr.. Ullin's fiery e-es.
lie gazed at me, | remaining silent.
80 YOU mean that | should understand
that YOU refuse to tell me where you have
conveyed the Young lady whom you have de-
coyod from this house:'
THAT is what mean, exactly
'Are you aware that there is such place
Court Of Justice in this city,
Yes. have heard Of such a place, and
am quite certain it is the last one you will
desire to VISIT
/ The gentleman here gazed silently for an
other little while.
'Then YOU are determined not to inform
me at present where You have led the young
girl =
. Neither Mt present nor at any other
time
! Then l will find those who Will compel
you to speak
you are at liberty to make application 70
such whenever it may please you so to do !;
and if YOU have any need Of it, Mrs. Win
wood will be so good as to give you my ad-
Dress
! Mr.. Ulln made hasty step towards me
! as rose from the sofa. | paused and We
stood there for a moment looking at each
other, believe, in nnyting bat a friendly
wav. told Mrs. Wnwood that would 90
up stairs for few moments to speak to Ad-
"laile, and howing to the gentleman. whose
oyos were still fixed upon me, left the
room.
Mr. UlIin, after hcstowing upon Mrs. Win
wood "a piece Of his mind left the house,
utt,rinc fierce threats against the one who
had stolen Anna RUBY Poor. loving little
creature where is she now? Lying in the
! cold earth--perhaps sent there by slow, tor
turing cruelty. If so, there, a, least, her
/ suFcrngs are at an end. | feel that for
those gentle mournfu eyes to be closed in
eternal sumher were better than the
waking from their sleep of madness. Life
could have no joy for her We're memory res
torod. | love to think Of her as dwelling
now in a brighter world than this-a rough
and chilly resting place, even at the best, for
such as she.
/ Five weeks passed away. and | heard
nothing Of Mr.. Uiln, more than that be had
called very often on Mrs. Winwood. alter
natelv besecching and commanding that she
would discover Annals abode. did not
fear that Mrs. W. would betray the secret,
for | had assured her that the moment
should'learn that she did so, should relate
the whole affair to her friends. As yet it
was known only to her own family and
mine.
! had occasiov to visit Syracuse that Win
ter, and prepared for my journey sorrow
fully. l feared something would occur
through which Mr.. Ullin would learn the
place of Anna's retreat and, after laying
the most solemn in functions upon Mrs. Win
wood to be silent, departed in no very
cheerful mood, leaving my protege in her
care, to visit her, and report to me what
improvement she might notice from time to
| time.
| remained in Syracuse some months, re-
ceivIns gratifying news in regard to Anna
almost every week. At length the season
approached for my return, and reached
home IN happy spirits, eager to meet my
| friends.
The day after my arrival set out for q
journey to my poor little friend. 1t was a
glorious Spring morning, and | delighted
myself as approached her pleasant home
with recalling the encouraging things which
Mrs. Winwood lad written to me of her i'm
provement in health, anticipated great en-
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