The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-05-22

was changed for high, discorIant, scoldin
one.
where the" { omit the oaths,) ''is nj
breakfast?"
II am coming, Carroll" said his mothcr
"but there is a lady waiting to sec me-
"Let her wait"
"Did you see Mr.. Lee, Carroll?" 4
NO." (anothcr oath)
'I am afraid you will lose that sltuationI
swell, it don't matter intend to 81
the situation of husband to an heiress p
"Very vague, Carroll" III
i mentally assented
where's Mary? Why the thunder dom
she get my break&st?'
"She is making Miss Jones' collars. Sh,
is in a hurry. If you would see Mr.. Lee
Carroll, your mother and. sister need 10
work SO steadily"
"Mary might as well get used to- it, 20
neither she nor Pattie are going to loaf OF
my wife's money. | suppose we must TAX,
you; but the girls must shift for themselves.
| had heard enough. From the sound o
the voices, knew that the speakers Were il
the kitchen; so softly crossed the entrj
and made a. quick exit by the front door
Should go home? Somehow the tho
that might hear a similar conversation a
Mrs. Myers gave me sick feeling, but
conquered the nonsensical weakness anl
turned into C. street. The front dool
stood wide open. know it was wrong, bu
[ went into the house, unannounced, and
crossing the entry, went to the library tb,
sitting-room was next it, and there knew
| should find Mrs. Myers, who was frienl
Of my aunt's.
AS 1 opened the library door, Mrs. Mya:
voice fell upon my e,rs.
"tMy dear boy, you are right. You must
indeed 60"
Go! Where? I stood still.
"It is lucrative situation, and will era
bic me to give you and the little boys many
of the comforts you have wanted siace fab
er die."
"But we shall miss you sorely, Jphn."
"lt is best for me to go, mother lear, I
have not told you before; but bsd better
leave the city for time"
"John, you have not done anything
wrony?"
"No; but-but, mother, I love where my
love would appear, if spoken, nean seek
ing for wealth. | cannot WOO Al hciress.-
TO live upon my wife would beslevolting to
every feeling of manhood. No were the
case reversed, and were Edit Hart poor,
and 1 rich, she should know how deeply and
truly love her; if she remains sin:lo till
can win position and fortune she ma know
it later; but ut'now--"
Was it indicate, unmaidenly? I know
not; but passed the threshold between the
library and sitting room, and said,
snow, John. she-"
And here, like an idiot, began to cry
crying as a setefai ti'ins Is not oeconiihsi
put 'ohh seeiiieu ra'ner 10 aa'ii'f' IT,
Ihere was general sooous anu e'lioia-
eng ana "heh aunt iiat'ie' Two houfs 'a'e''
came 10 ma h'r !oS' niece Sa' co'''h o''iy
say,
:" ell my aear' | ai"ays hked 9ohn' ana
thihk he VIII MAKE you very happy.
oarroli vaughn some Tune later' married
an neiress after all widow lady with son
TWO years oder than her brllesroom MS
sisters Mary ana Pattlc' take IN sewing ana
MS mother keeps boarding. mouse.
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Hc luenerA CcotD spoke tTeeiy Oh tue
condition OF the country, which ne professed
to regret lie said, h9wever, that "he had
always recognized his allegiance as due to
the United States OF America that his course
| was nearIy ended, hut that while he lives he