The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-01-12
So saving. she applied che spur to .Iobler.

So saying. she applied the spur to Jobler
and got him into rapid pace.
"a pleasant voice, in spite Of the Yorkshir
accent" thought NormAndale. II wish sh
had not gone away.so soon. Esho,ldlike 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 easement
windows and luxuriant shrubs, and flower.
climbing an over the rustic porch. The house
was old It might be farmhouse, or re
tired bridesmaids villa. There was mar
on a ladder, halfway up the steep roof. re
pairing the thatch+ Normandale asked him
where the parsonage was.
The man paused in his work and leaving
"a large handful of straw on the top of the
ladder, stepped lightly down.
80 NorHauuaic! Hc. SaiuS NW Ieliyntetl
I am to see yoA This is our house. My
father will be enchanted; whore are your
truuksg'
They are tofollow in a cart, /" replied Nor
rnAndale, retaming the hearty pres ,ure Of
Ms ftiend' ssAsnl, khoaigh with no little sur.
t~sse at AppaasSnce he presented.
"You afc dsAppeintel," said winterton.
"You expsosed sgreater show of outward
wealth. Tod you what you would see /;
.you are sorry you came beeaase you think
NJ discovery DC ous position VIII be e,nbar-
RAISING to US hath. Not tome,I assase you;
and not h yoR siter the FIRST blow. Come
in! Try - ~ as:iay, and 60 awAySif ecu
are dissathficd' ~
ibid you not get letter from me annonnc-
ing my visit?"
mo; we get our letters once weeh; Effie
goes into market at Honcaster, 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 p
III will wait till your dinner hour; but
really hope | don't inaommode 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, will intro
duce you to my father"
They entered the porch, traverse1 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 hrs nose, intent on large book.
Father" said Winterton, "here is my friend
Lord Ncrmanlale, come to see us; you'll
make him welcome for my sake, till you learn
to like him for his own"
"Ah. my lord" said the old man, rising
and taking his visitors hand, sit is many
yeats since heard the name of Normanlale,
except from Frederick, since he went to col,
lege There is sound in II that recalls ma.
ny thoughts, How strange'' he added as
the sunshine fell on the young mobiles face,
twill those fkenesses aecer wean out! But
you are welcome. Is Ellie returned from
market?'
You've coniured her." said Frederick
"by naming her name. This moment she is
dismounting in the yard. She's here"
The door opened, and the same person who
had overtaken Ncrmandale ON the road, en-.
tered 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 SC
IA lantly 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 IT, she said to Nor
mandate without the ceremony of introduce
ton. "You do ply your pins to good pur
pose, for didn't stay ten minutes at Bill
Cookson's, and trotted Jobler every yard O
the way. And how be We, athers Nv.
brought We such prime beef. and only ftp.
pence pound"
Lord Normandale bowed, and remained
silent. Winterton seemed not at all aston
ished at the brusquerie Of his sisters man
ner, and the old gentleman looked at her with
q benevolent smile.
"Y I've done excellent well, /" he said, s.anf
now put it before the fire, and see that it /
well-roasted in timc for our dinner at two. ;
She laid the basket on the floor, and liftin,
up the cloth, discovered large joint all read,
for the spith.
tive heerd say" she said, shat folks al
ways like best what they cook themselves
Perhaps II you gave the spit turn, the mes
would be all the batter
'With all my heart" said the young no
BILE; and minute more saw him busy watch
ing the motions Of the beef, and basting
with long pewter spoon. Meanwhile, hi
berut'ful companion was engaged in prepar
ing the plates, boiling vegetables, laying tn
cloth in the parlor, and in all was conducting
herself like maid-ofa ll-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 collier beauties Z