Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-02-15
OUX CITY, IOWA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1862.

woman. Perhaps he knew it, and scorned
her for doing so!
She dashed the tear drops from her eyes,
and endeavored TO choke down her sobs.
You ere going to Baston?' she said.
Tell me about Boston,
lie told how he lived near Boston, and
carried on ulanufactury, which afforded
employment for hundreds Of people, and
how much he had to do, and how the vel
fare Of go many families depended on him.
He told her how he had tried TO win the
confidence and love Of his employees, and
how he hoped and believed he had sue.
ceeded, and how he took care TO secure
their comfort. even in ,ritles, to the utmost
extent of his ability, and as he spoke she
felt, as she had often done before, that to
be his wife would be to her the happiest
position on earth bu. she thought she
was unworthy Of such happiness.
MIR. Warging-though sac called him
cousln-was but a very distant connection
Of her fathers; but she had kown him
since ha was child, and the name Of
Cousin Jonathan given to him then had
stuck to linn in after years. She had al
ways regarde! him as friend and, un
consciously, had learned to love him as u
woman can love bat once. The very fact
that he was so many years older than her
had blinded her at first to the real nature
of her feelings; bat, when she met with
that love from others which from him she
would have given the world to have pos
sessed, she knew how it was and bitter
very bitter, were the pangs Of hopeless
love aud wounded pride in her young
heart.
when 60 you leave" sa:d Alice, as
he rose to quit the room.
Tomorrow be replied, without look
ing &! her.
That night they had no engagement,
anl Alice made tea for them in the draw
ing-room
"My darling. you are cot weil?' said
Mr. Leyrnan, taking her hand in his.
Mr., Warning looked earnestly at her. A
slight crimson spot burnt en- each cheek,
but there was iv;d circle round the eyes,
and her lips were slmos: coloriess. A
stre ,ge thought came owe. hi.,-a thought
that made his pulse beat wildly and his
hand 10 trembe.
"Comd it be so ~ lie tried to ask him
self 81 question, but he dared not answer IT,
The servant entered.
"Cap.ain Hay is in the library"
Why did you no. ask him up here !"
said Mr.. Leynan, sharply.
lie wishes 10 see yor alone. SIR
Alice had risen and walked to the win
dow, where she stood holding the window
frame with both hands. Her face was
deadly pale.
Mr.. Lcymnn had quilted the rooaa.
That explained all. "She knew Of
Captain Hays purpose; hence her agita-
tion," thought Mr.. N'argng. and he Gov.
cred her tsce with his hands to shut the
sight of her f!om before him.
Presently be rose.
"Aiice, shai! 20 to my room I have
letters 10 write, aad-I-I-mjght be in
the way
Sac turned to him with such mute
expression vf anguish that he uttered an
exclamation Of horror and surprise. Size
stretched out her hands TO him IS ii in
wi.d en.reaty. He spraag 10 her side
Her hands were Geld and li!eleas as those
Of corpse.
Alice darling" lie nlurmured. do not
LOOK in that way! All will be well. lou
will, you must lie happy. God bless you,
ana-him !"
He hurried from her presence, unable
to bear it a moment longer.
The morning came; the morning Of q
day rraught with deep interest TO Alice
Leyman the day must part her from Mr..
Warrirg aud decide the fate Of Captain
lIag-ior Alice had petiiionod for time TO
think.
She came down to the breakfast room
looking almos, like living statue--so
calm, so pale Mr. Leyman was not down
yet, bnt a figure stood at the window
Good morning cousin Jonathan
He started at the sound Of her voice.
Good morning, Alice. have lovely
day, for my journey"
Very. When 90 you go?'
ln an hour
"Tben | must cive YOU your breakfast"
"You shaH; but FIRST have a word TO
say to you. Nay, do not be afraid. 1t is
to bs no lecture this time. 'Tis only to
tell you how deeply, how iervently pray
that the lot in life you have chosen may
be happy one
lie had meant to be very calm, but his
voice ialtered, and unknawingIy he almost
crushed the small hand he held in his own.
She raised her calm, sad eyes to his
face.
"And you care this much for me, Cous
in Jonathan
Care Alice ~
81 did not think you cared SO much
EN- very glad
She spoke so low that 1t was almost
whisper; but suddenly clasping her
hands, aud holding one Of his to her heart.
she went on to speak--vehemently, pas
sonately-all her assumed calmness had
gone.
!" | know you are so true, SO noble, so
good. seem but weak, erring child but
| do not think-oh never think--that all