Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-06-29

Oh, l understand" )" inter, upted Harry.
taking leave Of his companion at the cor
ner Of n street; appreciate the delica y
cy Of your sentiments. But take my ad.
vice, be sure to conciliate mamma. and
don't forget to send your humble obedient
his share Of the cake. Adieu, mon ami
vive lamom."
"Confound the scamp" muttcred Ralph,
half nettlsd and half pleased at his friend 4
raillery; "some day will be even with
him. But you might d. worse, after all.
Ralph Barker; she's a magnificent girl
Pshaw when a man begins to be fool,
there's no stopping. wish had given
back her handkerchief at the time let me
look at it again.
With these words he produced the ari.
Gle in question, aud scrutinized it thor.
oushly in Qua corner was written in q
delicate female hand, isabella IIarton."
Having satisfied himself that he had read
the name accurately, he repeated it TO
himself several times, and mentally resolv
ed that he would see its beautiful owner
again before sunset.
The afternoon, accordingly, found him
s.rolling about Brizton, inqniring for the
residence Of Mr.. Harton. Several unsuc.
ces,ful attempts to discover the nest Of
his bird Of paradise were a. last followed
by one more agreeable to his wishes; and
more than half distrus,ug his usual meth
cd OF seeking a lady's acquaintance, he
approached large handsome mansion,
situated on little eminence, with iaste
fully arranged garden in front He was
perfectly conscious that etiquette would
hold up her hands in horror at tho idea
Of not being formerly introduced bu, he
reflected ,ha. faint hear. never won fair
lady" and mentally snapped his fingers in
etique.,e's face. He rang the bell, and
presently page appeared.
Is Miss Hsrton a. home ?" be asked
"Yes, sir; will you step ?" replied
tho buttons, civilly. "Whas name shall
Isny?"
The young mans hear. beat like a steam
engine at the thought of his own audac:,y
BE so kind as to take up my card, and
say that NJ. Barker requests 10 see Miss
Harton few moments
The page ushered him into the drawing
room, which was empty, and disappeared
Ralph braced himself for the coming in
,erview. After short delay, which seemed
to | i'm like the interval between the con
drmnation and execution Of n criminal
the door opened, and the beautiful Isabelle.
entered the apartment. Without mani.
ie.,a,ing any surprise at such an unusual
visit, she politely mo,oned him to chair
and seating herself at some distance from
him, awaiting the announcement. Of his
errand.
:" must request your indulgence Miss
Harton," said Ralph, with perfec. out
ward self'possession. although inwardly he
completely realized the s,rangeness Of his
position, "for having taken so great .
liberty to call upon You personally. without
ever having the honor Of an introduction
My objec, is simply to return handker-
chief which l picked up in the street.
bearing your name. l might have re-
turned it to you without intruding upon
your leisure; but trust you will pardon
tho freedom have ven,ured to use, in
order to apologize more completely for
what must have seemed so much like
intentional rudeness. By some strange
fatality. | have three times caused you
great annoyance, although nothing could
have been farther from my wishes. beg
you to believe that deeply regret my
own akwsrdness, and am most sincerely
sorry ever to have placed you in such en-.
barasing situations"
"ladeed, Mr. Barker" replied the beau.
tiful girl, with a pleasant and cordial
smile upon her features, /" beg you never
to think Of it again l assure you, you
greatly exaggerste the importance of such
:rities, which require no apology At oil. l
am extremely sorry you have taken the
trouble to come 50 far merely to restore q
handkerchief wh,ch l was ignorant had
lost until you mentioned the fact
At the conclusion Of his little speech,
(Which we hardly think was an extempors
efforl) and during Miss Harton's reply to
it, Ralph had been searching his pockets
for ths lost article, and picture the inten-
sity Of his chsgrin and modification as
the truth came upon him like an avail.
anche, that he had left it behind Isa.
bella instantsneously devined tho real
state Of the case she saw the blood rush
to his face, reddsning it to tho roots OF
bis hair, and swiftly retreat, leaving i. pal.
lid ~ marble, If she had no. perceived