Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-10-26

thee for this, and if lite time of gentle
care and love can repay thee, thou shalt
never regret this moment"
CHAPTER Nv.
Mrs. Vanhorn and her oldest daughter
Fidelia, held a long and spirited confer,
ence over the "recklessness' of Egbert,
and the designing impudeuce" Of l.abel-
10, and at length they sent for the latter
to come to their room. She was in the
music room when she received the errand,
and she at once obeyed the summons
The two ladies received her with vast
degree of dignity but without seeming to
netice their looks, Isabella very modestly
inquired what was wanted. Eidelia was
upon the point Of speaking, but her moth
er motioned her TO be silent, and then,
casting upon TIE poor music teacher one
look of whitening rebuke, she said :
Miss Nansey, have called yeu for the
purpose Of informing you that your serv-
ces are no longer required in the family
Mrs. Vsnhorn was utterly confounded
at seeing that Isabella did not even trem-
Bile beneath her look.
1--WE do not wish to harbor beneath our
root one who knows not her station. DO
you understand that Mss Impudcncs ~
This remark was the outgushing of Miss
Fidelia's Indignation, and the approving
nod of Mrs. Vanhorn plainly indicated
that she also thought the same.
Then | suppos. am at liberty to &C"
mildly remarked Isabella, taking no notice
of Fedelia.
"Mother, did you ever see such impu-
dance p uttered the incensed daughter.
For an instant there appeared a flush
of indignation upon the fair features of
Isabella, but it passed quickly away, and
was succeeded by tina same bright smile
that usually rested there.
She looked at Mrs. Nanborn for her
answer.
"The sooner you 20 the better return,
ed the old lady, land let me tell you, miss
that your schemes will yet be thwarted -
Ny son shall not throw himself away upon
such an--an-an'
Wicked hussy! whispered Fidelia.
"Such a wicked hussy J. added the
prompted dame. xA..re
Isabella knew that Mrs.,..Y -
her daughter had wuas6 - 18lkes isso
. passion that debssss1 I'll sala siEanestl
and withous ~aiaiag - hsas moro, she
very delibssaAalD Ihaeksa fben for their
kindssss - - opiaieDs. and left the
roeo. II - lma1pe 1sss sAund
49, - - SkGif victim thus leave
tAsn M k1104tsd themselves with
- 0u~xs q Aer.
- - Mad pondered deeply up
1D4kMaaehof his sons love, and the
j6eee - thought Of it, the more angry he
bUonme, because he knew that he could
oAse no sound argument to sustain his po-
eition. He knew that Isabel was most
excellent girl, and be moreover knew that
she would make a most estimabie vile,
set his heart upon fortune in his sons
alliance.
With firm and determined purpose,
Egbert made all his arrangements for his
passage to the City o. New York in com
pany with bis promised bride, and by dnt
Of great perseverance, Julia had obtained
permission to make it the occasion Of a
long contemplated visit to the same city.
Had her father noticed the roguish twin
kls in her eyes, he might have refused her
request, but firmly persuaded that she did
in reality wish to visit her \. ! ork friends
he made bat little opposition for, after
all, he preferred rather to trust her in the
care of her brother than to have her 60
alone.
Mr. Yanhorn saw his son depart, and
though his wife still uttered her spite
against the designing vixen,' and tho
Fedelia felt glad that the house was rid Of
the independent hussy," yet the old man
could not keep back the tear that started
to his eye as the boat that contained his
son swept out Of sight. His anger had
been great-hs heart had been stern, but
he could not forget tina. Egbert was his
6r''-bor"-his only sen:
A week had passed away, and during
that time the happy party-EgDert, his
promised bride, and his sister-had been
boarding at one of the hotels in the great
city. Isabella and Julia bad spent much
time in visiting, while the young man ad
been making arrangements for his bust
ness campaign. 1t WAS Tuesday evening.
Isabella Nansey vas arrayed in her bridal
robes, Julia was placing a small rose in
her bri ght ringlets, while Egbert stood by
gazing Ia rapture upon the lovely being
whom he vas to call wife. 1t had been
arranged that they should he married at
the dwelling OF one Of lsaoeil.'s friends,
who had extended to them an invitation TO
make it their home until they might make
other arrangements, aud the carriage
which was TO convey them there was mo
mentarily expected AS soon as Julia had
performed her task, Egbert stepped for
ward, and taking the small hand Of Isa.
bella in his own, he pressed it to his lips |
and then placed upon her finger mar
rage ring. There was strange light in
Isabela's eyes as she received the pledge,
and for moment her feelings nearly over
came her, but she soon regained her com
posure, and in tone Of pecu! ar sweetness
she said: #-
"This, then, is our pledge Of lasting
ruth and love-
"Yes, dearest returned Egbert, gazing
With something nearly akin to surprise at
he strange expression upon his brides
changing features.
Then let me, give a pledge
As she spoke, she drew from her bosom
small casket and opened t--then drew
Ter lovers hand towards her and placed
non his fIuuar mo ariyo !