The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-15

SoOu UIlCh HouSe, Will SuUStautldi StepSs
well lighted vestibule with glass doors, and |
could see that the whole front was lighted
with gas. I heard little feet scampering
through the hall, but as the doors were o
ground glass could see nothing.
A servant came to the door and waited on
me to a handsome drawing-room with plain
but good furniture waited in curious spec.
ulation for some minutes. There had been
no plate upon the door, so could not even
tell the name of the person wishing to see
me. was standing by the chimney piece
when little child ran into the room. 1t was
so like little Katy that would have called
her so had not the pretty embroidered robe
and silk apron looked so far different from
our chldren's plain clothes. But another
little head was peeping in at the open door,
and that was little Charlie, only for the scar.
let frock and neat CATERS. and then the two
made long rush across the floor and run
into my al ms, while slowly and majestically
sweeping in her ample grapes and bomba-
zines, came portly Ms. Jones and behind
her Susy, smiling and blushing like the
dawn. l think had womanly feeling
come over me just then.
felt soft of faintness, and passed my
hand across my eyes to be sure was awake
Susy laid hand upon my shoulder.
"You owe it to our kind friend here," she
said, gently. "She has been trying you
very deeply"
"Trying me-" said aloud.
Eyes, my good FRIEND" said Mrs. Jones
herself I'll was rich and had no one about
me but selfish and interested people, who
wanted my money. have long owned this
house, and lived in it when met you first
but thought suggested by your invitation
to 60 to you induced me to try if you would
keep me if happened to be poor, and am
abundantly satisfied with the result. We
made money at the old house in Howard
street, which no one but ourselves ever knew
of, and I always intended to find you on,
and make you my heir; had, however, rath
er that you would enjoy my property while
can have the pleasure of seeing you; so
invite you to return my visit. You will fine
handsome Office well fitted up for you il
Court street when you 80 down to-moi row
morning. The boy who will wait on yor
has the keys of the door, but here is tht
keys of your desk and library"
declare 10 you, readers, the generosity
Of this woman unnamed me more than tn,
disconsolate thoughts which had haunted mt
the whole afternoon. 1t seemed too good t.
believe, and when we walked out to the di
ming room, and sat down to supper t.
which no expense was spared, could only
look from one to the other and wonder if
was in dream.
took possession of my grand Office th'
next day. Briefs poured in upon me fo
who will not require the services of a rict
lawyer, and who wants those of poor one
| rose rapidly and am still standing in higf
places. speak it with reverence, owe il
all to woman.
We bought the cottage, with its little gar
den, and we go there in summer and play
poverty again for few of the hottest weeks
We have four children now, and Mrs. Jone:
pets them oil. She is now trying to have
me seek out my old Aunt Deborah, and per
haps will. The old farmer too, int. nc
, .laT ne Snail 'snear from me-"