The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-10-27

We were very eusy FsiHdus suc refurts o
the tria. as it progressed. became i'm
nensely absorbed in it: not so much from
Isymrashy with the parties concerned as from
= feeling that, were acquainted with ,h,
lteehuicalities OF the law. could seixe upe,
very many points Of importance which
believed the prisoners counsel overlooked
altogether. This idea grew stronger anS
stronger upon my mind. had access Il
Law books which we're in my employer,
.anc;um, and pored over them sometimes
all night long.
| Mr.. Russell had been bred to the Law,
bu, had relinquished his profession for thai
Of 40 editor. some years before the birth oi
nv wife. | frankly stated to him my
wishes in regard to fitting myself for III,
bar.
/ lie first laughed at me, then seriously
tried to dissuads me from attempting it.
Opposition oniy strengthened nv purpose,
aud entered the Office of an eminent law
yor, who overlooked my Deficiencies iu
SEINE respects, in consideration, as be va,
pleased to term it, Of the talent and acu-
men which my replies to his questions dis.
played.
now wrote for the journal had been
accustomed to print, with such secrecy
that Mr.. Russell did DOT end oat who hia
new contributor was. lie would often
wonder, in my presence, who il could be,
aud ascrihed to him such degree Of talent
and briiliancy Of expression as hat hardly
hoped to deserve. He often, too, imputed
my articles 10 --- and -, then the two
leading writers of the day, and expressed
his opinion that they would not remain
incog. great while lenger. The fa,tery
pleased me. but did not show any vanity
to lead me into betrnying myself. Through
third party received larger compen-
sation for my labors, certainly, than
should have done had my wise fa,her-in-
law had the least suspicion who his CORES
pondent was.
studied hard, and had at length the
inespressible satisfaction Of being admitted
to the Suffolk bar. took an Office with
another young lawyer, in order to reduce
our expenses, and waited anxiously for
the brief period what should be offered.
Poor Susan! Nv heat aches at the re-
membrance of certain privations to which,
with angel sweetness, she submitted at this
period, in order that might appear re-
spectacle. My contributions to various
literary journals barely gave us the means
of susieunnce. and had so nearly offended
Mr.. Russell by sighting his advance, that
| did not dare to ask him for any assist
ance. .... ..
residence to the city, met my old land
and returned it. There was no mstaking
tina, good. homes, coun,enunce and express
siye form, even when dressed as it was in
the deepest mourning. a widows ample
veil hung over tho back of her head, and
nearly swept the street. The recognition
was mutual. aad the old iaIy's raptures at
finding ms'were almos, too strong for out
door exhibition. She told me of poor
Jones' death; Of their removing to the coun,
try when the old house in Howard street
was torn down. ...... #.. ... . ...
Sand now" she said, 81 am alone in the
world" u ....-. a..
"Come and live with me-, were my first
words. "Iou gave me home when was
lone child.'
stopped, for the thought passed back
upon me that was poor, aud unable to
maintain even my own family. A strange
smile fitted over the face of my friend,
while she inquired of my situation. | told
her, and described my wife and children.
81 will go to you. for can help your
wife enough to pay my board"
Iwas almost dispieased at what had
done when considered the immense appetite
which had considerably offered to supply,
and which we'll remembered Of old. Bat |
clung to my bargain and begged her to come
with me Immediately.
"You will ind me in rather close GUAR
ters," said, shut you shull come and be
welcome"
We agreed that she should be there the
following Monday, and | went home to
Susan, whom nat with rather an embar-
rnssed air. She looked n. the matter more
phiiosophIcally than | had expected, and
prepared her best chamber for Mrs. Jones'
reception, hcroicaily carrying in many iilile
conv venienoes Of which We had no dupii-
Gates.
My relation Of Mrs. jones' former kind
ness to me, and my description of her pres
ent lonely and widowed state. made Susan
shed tears. She promised to DO everything
in her power for the forlorn woman, who
she thought would now be thrown upon me
for maintenance, and herself for compan
ionship.
Mrs. Jones arrived on Monday morning,
carpet bag in hand, and followed by hand.
cart, bearing her old fashioned and some
what dilapiiated hair trunk. We received
her kindly, and she seemed pleased and
happy when she sat down to Susan's simple,
but excellent dinner. The children were
attentive and kept passing the food 10 the
new guest.
a fortnight passed away and We began to
feel that we could scarcely do without Mrs.
joins. She was invaluable ns an assistant
to Susan, and in marketing for us, her ser
vices were beyond all praise. We gave her
our slender purse every morning, IS she
thought she could do better with it than We
could, and it was perfectly amazing to see
the loads of provisions and the superior
quality Of the same which she obtained.
Susan and began to think that we had
hecn grievOusiy cheated in our former pur
chases. SO when our wardrobe imperative
IL called for additions, Mrs. Jones would
60 out with the money for n sixpenny print
and return with something really handsome
and valuable for my wife, and nice rem
naut for little Katy, and then she would sit
down and mako them both up with all ,hs
skill of an experienced man,aumakcr.
Susan handed me some bills one day that
she said were left there by the collector, in
Guiding one for cur rent, and one for the
las, suit Of clothes, which had been un-
willingly forced to but in order to keep up
respectable appearances. My countenance
fell some degrees, fancy, for had no
money to pay them.
Mrs. Jones was busting around the dinner
table. and she said, rather sadly, that she
fe,t that she ought not TO be living upon
us, and perhaps she had better 20 away.
'sNever mind, my good friend p said |,
and "Never," uttered Snsy.
las.ured her that I would not listen to
her leaving us-ibat trusted rery soon to
get business, aod tha; come what would she
should share our last loaf. The good old
soul hugged US both at once, and then set
| ting her cap and vip'ng her eyes. she ven
quietly back to her work. After dinner
she w.n; cut, but We reiterated the iniuDc
ton tha. she should not seek another home
as long as she could pu, Up with ours.
| called around 10 the erening a, the va.
rious paces from whence haze received
the biiis. To nv utter surprise the anawe,