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

ring that time Ralph Ormston had been
her teacher and almost from the 6rst,
they had loved each other with their
whole souls. Lu!ie, trusting, pure and
atFectionste, was just the one to gaia the
love Of such a. Ralph. He possessed Of
powerful intellect With noble heart,
but stern will, readily yielded his affec.
tisns to his pupil. They had ever been
warmly attached to each other, and there
was that degree Of intimacy between
them, uncommon to even engaged per.
sons; either Of them knew not how to
dissemble, If cithcir love or hatred filled
their hearts. He had always been to
her ps an elder father, praising her ex-
cellencies, at times urging her on to bet
ter deeds, but always those which lay in
her own sphere, - he said; chiding
when sha erred, and if At times he dealt
to hsrshly with her, she with her full
heart Of love, only worshipped him the
wilder, she trusted him with her most
secret thoughts; whether Of joy or sor
row, they were always freely given to his
keeping. lie was one Of those who think
woman only created for the society Of the
happy moments Of man, not - . com.
panion, but doll. She, with her eagor
desire for knowledge knew no reason
why she could not pursue the same
course ofstudy with Ralph; he simply
told her that it was his wish she should
not, and this he thought sufficient rea
son for her. lie had not yet learned
that she had . will Of her own, but
thought her completely under his con.
troll; he would lead her whittier he wish.
ed. Hs had an absolute horror Of strong
minded women and was determined that
his Lulic should not be one.
Those were happy days for both Ralph
and Lulie, always in each others, society,
they learned to think they could not live
apart.
Time passed, and the strange request
Of Lu!ie was almost forgotten BY Ralph
when he heard the following ceversation
between the President and one Of the
Professors. at is said that Miss. Mil.
burn has expressed very strong desires
to take . collegiate course
"Ah, I wish she might, she posseesee
mind which we'll trained might make
some noise in the world; have always
felt deep interest in the welfare Of that
young lady"
alt is said that O:mston, her future
husband, is very much opposed to her
taking such course"
Indeed, it may be that some fear Of
rivalr, in literary pursuits, influences
him."
This was enough for Ormstion--he
would ask Lu'ie for private conference
that very evening Of course she would
not persist in her desire when she found
him 50 very much opposed to il.
Evcnin:- came, and with il the desired
meeting; there was the gentle Lulie, and
there the noble but stern onx&pn whom
she had always depended aud whom she
hoped one day to call BY dcsrer title
than teacher or friend.
Ormston drew her gently towards him
parted back the laughing ringlets from
her snowy brow, imprinted kiss there,
and then said, perhaps more gently than
ever before:
"And does my Lulie wish to lay aside
her womanly character, aud enter the
field Of labor with her brothers 7"
mo, Ralph, would only be . true
scon,an; but would make tho most Of
those talents God has bestowed upon
me. You have lead me SO far in the
path Of knowledge, now I would only
push aside the curtain and 60 little fur.
tker."
Lulie, this can never be; hare no
time to waste ia words, but you must rc-
linquish al such thoughts, or those 9th
crs which have sometimes made 10 hap.
| py, Of our marriage; I have told you be.
fore that you must do this not - my
wite."