The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-01-12

So saying, she applied the spur to Jobler
and got him into rapid pace.
"A pleasant voice, in spite Of the Yorkshir
accent" thought Nprmsndale. II wish sh
had not gone awaysso soon. Tsholldlike b
have seen her face"
Through hedgerows and narrow lanes h
NOW pursued his way, in obedience to fin
ger-post at the side Of the road. A littl
church tower. rose from grove of. elms; h.
directed his steps to It, rounded high wall
and saw at one side Of the churchyard a low
whitewashed cottage, with narrow casemen
windows and luxuriant shrubs, and flowers
climbing aN over the rustic porch. The hous,
was old. It might be farmhouse, or a re
tired tradesman's villa. There was mar
on ladder, halfway up the steep roof. re
pairing the thatch- Normandale asked him
wlere the parsonage was.
The man paused in his work and leaving
q large handful of straw on the top of the
ladder, stepped lightly down.
"Normandale p he said, show delighted
lam to see You! This is our house. Ny
father will be enchanted; whore are yo.s
ttNukss"'
They are to- follow in a cart, !" replied Nor
rnandalc, retur,tng the hearty pres ,ure Of
kis friend 'Sshsnt thos,gh with no little sur.
irtse At AppsArxnce he presented.
"You aec dssAppointed." !" said winterton.
"You expaCsed sgreat.r show of outward
wealth. I sosd you what you would see /;
ron are sony you came beaa.sse you think
- discovery DC our position viii be e,nbar.
rassins to us hpsh. Not tome,4 I assssse YOU;
and NOT to oyoN SNer the first blow. Come
in! Try nseSr siay, and go awaysif you
are dissasnAed.
'Did you not get q letter from me annornc-
ing my visit?"
mo; we get our letters once a weeh; Effie
goes into market at Doncaster, and brings
letters and newspaper along with her beef
and mutton. She should be here by this
time, unless she stays with the Cooksons IA
dinner. And, by the by, you must be hun.
cry after your walk. VIII you have some
bread and cheese and beer, or wait till two,
when we dine ?"
II will wait till your dinner hour; but |
really hope | don't ineommode you."
"Not the least. That is one of the artifi-
cial methods Of saying you are sorry that
yon came. tell you, you will not be sorry
after an hour or two. Come in, I will intro
duce you to my father"
They entered the porch, traversel the
narrow passage, and passing through low
door, found themselves in the kitchen. At
the size of the fireplace sat an old man with
spectacles on his nose, intent on large book,
Father said Winterton, "here is my friend
Lord Ncrman,lale, come to see us; You'll
make him welcome foriny sake, till you learn
to like him for hts own"
"Ah! my lord" said the old man, rising
and taking his visitors hand, sit is many
years since heard the name of Normanolalc,
except from Frederick, since he went to col,
lege. There is sound in 1t that recalls ma.
ny thoughts. How strangev' he added as
the sunshine fell on the young mobiles fa,e,
"will those hkenesses nerer wean out But
you are welcome Is Ellie returned from
market ~
you've coniured her." said Frederick,
"by naming her name. Tais moment sheis
dismounting in the yard. She's here"
The door opened, and the same person who
had overtaken Ncrmandale ON the road, en-
bred the kitchen. She wore still the scarlet
Cloak which had attracted his notice, and
Carried the basket on her arm. The veil was
lifted up, and never had Normantiale seen so
ra liantly beautiful face 1t was the face
of his friend Frederick softened into feminine
loveliness, and presenting all the expression
Of high intellect and exquisite refinement
which made his appearance so remarkable.
$50 you be here afore l." she said to Nor
mandate without the ceremony of introduc-
ton. "You do ply your pins to good par
pose, for didn't stay ten minutes at Bill
Cookson's, and trotted Jobler every yard o.
the way. And how be We, hthers I've
brought ye such prime beef, and only fip-
pence pound"
Lord Normandale bowed, and remained
silent. Winterton seemed not at all aston.
ished at the brusqueris of his sisters man.
ner, and the old gentleman looked at her with
. benevolent smile.
"T oyc done excellent well, - he said, s.and
now putt before the fire, and see that it i
well-roasted in time for our dinner at two. i"
She laid the basket on the floor, and lifting
up the cloth, discovered large joint all ready
for the spith.
tive heerd say" she said, 'sthat folks al
ways like best what they cook theirselves.-
Perhaps If you gave the spit turn, the mea,
would be all the batter." /"
aWith all my heart" said the young no
BILE; and q minute more saw him busy watch.
ing the motions of the beef, and bastinc i,
with long pewter spoon. Meanwhile, his
belut;ful companion was engaged in. prepar
ing the plates, boiling vegetables, laying th.
cloth in the parlor, and in all was conducting
herself like maid-ofall-work, But her ste.
was like fawn's; her figure, graceful be
yond the reach Of art; and the turn OF he,
arms and fall Of her shoulders were such q.
would put to shame the col,ler beauties O
the Medicean statue. Her smile was irresist
ible; and in spite Of the rustic language il