The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-03-29


over on his bosom, and died. lie had
never treated her unkindly; he had never
spoken to her ha, SHY, nor told her that
he loved auother,--she possessed No'
mans nature, so what need vas there OF
that: and now for Eve long years the
rain had pattered down on her grave
and for i've long years the heart OF orm
.ton had been saddened by thoughts OF
the grief with which he had filed two
hearts.
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The village oe K---was all sx'
citement with the report that lady was
to deliver a lecture in the church in two
weeks. Ever one was eager for the event
ful night. At length it came. The
church was filled to oyerfowing; some
had come to hear lecture from SO Gel.
ebrated lady, others out Of mere curl
osity.
the LADY arose loud welcome was
given her, and as she stood in the pull
nit there was not one there who did not
look upon her with adniring gaze
Even those who had protested 50 strong,
u against lady lecturers we're pleased
with her. Her dark hair was parted
back from a high intellectual forehead,
which bespoke a we'll disciplined mind
and rcsolute will: her dark brown eyes
had at first quiet subdncd expression,
but as she advanced in her speech, they
clowed with tAat strong FIRE which ever
indicates a wild ambition, an rnsubdued
will or restles. spirit, her mouth was
small and feminine. Her heavy brocade
fell to the foor in graceful folds, pearls
were braided in her hair, her delcately
sloyed hands resemblcd half open lily
buds.
AS she stood there each heart went
forth in kindly emotion to her; there
she stood, the speaker, the authorcss the
scholar. As the words fc from her
lips they sounded through the room with
all the gentlene.s Of woman's voice, bu;
with all the distinctne-s of mans. None
Of that ccar.cne.s which is often maui
tested by so.called educated ladies, but
so much dreaded by all sensible persons,
waa evident in her manners. She treat
ed her theme with the dignity ard ease
Of practicej speaker, aud closed with
an exhortation to the ladies to cultivate
their minds to be educated and even be
equal with men in this respect; not to 60
about preaching :Woman's Rights or
usurpisg tho pri~ileges Of men, but to
make ofthemsclves true women, and thus
fulfill their MISSION.
When she took her seat loud cheers
echoed through the room; bat one vas
there whose heart was bowed in silence.
Ralph Ormston, then and there, realized
the ful6llment Of the carly dreams Of
Lulie Milburn. She had become even
more than she had dared to hope bright
laurels crowned her brow, and thoughts
Of her were treasured as sacred things in
4 thousand hearts. As Ralph saw her
there, the same pure, trusting Lulie
that be had known, not changed, except
that she had grown into moro perfect
beauty, he deeply regretted the step be
had taken that deprived him Of such
love ~ hers.
As she descended from the stand, when
the congregation had nearly all dispersed
her eyes met his; this vas glad surprise
shs fsll that he had witnessed her tri-
omrh, snd she rejoioed. They me. as
friends she invited him to her boarding
place, whore they talked Of old times, of
Dellas death; and then he said:
'Dear Lulie shall We renew our old
lcve?"
She drew back and proudly answered:
possessing those attainments which
you would not allow me to acquire as
"your wife, surely 1cannot be SO now
He felt that her answer was just; he
could not reproach her, but all the old,
bitter reccollect;ons were in his heart.
He regretted that he had cast awav SO