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

"No Lulie; have told you that !
loved you most as you are; if you wish
to pursue = collegiate course you can do
20, but from the time you commence,
remember that We are only common
friends."
The slight form Of Lulie quivered for
. moment and then she said.
"Ralph, cannot but think you al.
most unjust. Even though l have al.
ways looked to you for advice ond much
as value it, and more than all, much
as love you; cannot thoughtlessly,
consent to the remuneration cf plan
which is SO dear to me-
Away down in the silent chambers of
her heart, even under her deep love for
Ralph, glowed an intense desire for
knowledge thore was over voice there
crying out for "n,ore, more," and would
this be easily satisfied? Aye, not with
the whole heart Of Ralph Orms.on. He
had fondly deemed her allsubmission to
his plans, and now the awakening came.
Very sad is it for mor,al., when they
have deemed the accomplishment Of their
dearest plans al complete, to find them
suddenly failure. But Ormston was
decided be thought lady entirely out
Of her position when she mingled too
deeply in literary pursuits; he knew that
Lulie was ambitious and il she but
drank one draught more from the foun
tain Of knowledge, he feared whittier it
would lead her. He knew that he held
strange wild power over that young
girl, he thought even, much as she de-
sired the fulfillment Of her wishes, she
would yield to him, SO what he had said
IN the excitement Of the moment he
would not now re1ract. Al he arose to
60, he said:
"Miss Milburn, consider the matter
we'll I will receive your decision to.
M borrow morning as We enter the chapel
for prayers"
lie was gone. "Aliss Nlilburn !" how
coldly the words fell on her ears never
before had he parted with her SO un-
kindly. But the affair had gone so Far
and must aow be settled. Should she
renounce all her hopes Of an education,
to be the bride Of the noble Ralph, or
should shc persist in her purpose, going
on step by step, until her name should
be repeated BY every tongue, and echoed
in every heart, until every breeze should
watt her praises?
There she sat, just where he had left
her, until every star throbbed :tself cut
Of sight, in the great dome Of Heaven.
All gentle Lulie, may'st thou decide
carefully, we'll. Fame i but broken
reed on which woman may lean, answer,
ing not the call from her deep heart, and
even bringing bitterness. Pure and holy
love, her nature calls for, If ye throw
this away, and strive to fill it, place with
fame 70 do foolish thing! But Lulie
thought Of all this aud she said, if he
docs not love me enough to crafty this
one request which 80 much desire, how
will he do in other matters Of smaller
import ?
That night the angels pecred over the
hsttloments Of heaven, with hashsd
voices, silent wings, and tear filled eyes,
as they saw the struggle in the heart Of
Lulie. On one side Of her was a path
filled with flowers and sunshine; happy
voices and emi!ing faces would go with
her through pleasant places and shady
groves il she walked there, and loving
hearts would be her reward. But on the
other side far, Far up until it lost itself
in the clouds Of heaven stretched path,
ah, weary feet had trod it well. Honor.
glory and rcnown, and more than all
self approved crowned some Of those
Who walked there. The applause Of the
world, and Iaurels too, were there.
The angel having charge over her
book Of life paused for a moment with
uplifted pen ;--hs looked down into her
heart, his pen ran along the line and
then appeared in characters Of light
= T,1o Zorin0 hearts bHghicd and ruined