The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-04-25

"Cab, sur-r?-cab, sur-r?-does the gen.
tleman want a cab?" said Jimmy Haggeny.
eyes my good fellow. Do you see that
lady and gentleman getting in coach be-
fore us?"
"Yes, TO be sure"
DWELL drive after them, and just as they
are setting themselves down at their door,
wish to be set down too, but not quite so
gently, along side Of them"
"The gentleman wishes 10 be upset.
sees through it all, but there will be DANA
ges to the cab, aud"
eyes I'll give you ten dollars"
"IIow can you, when you're sensclcss OH
the hard brick pavement"
"Wel take it now. Drive quickly ryou
will miss your work"
In few moments the carriage we were
following stopped at splendid manslon.--
The lady and her father alighted, and Just as
they were on the marble steps, my cab mans
horse becoming suddenly restive; the wheel
ran against convenient lamp post, and the
cab was thrown against the coach, and inI
attempting TO get out was thrown with my
head against the curb stone. In truth jim
my had managed so well, that my fall was
no tlihe. The skin on my forehead was
cut, and the blood, which the excitement OF
the evening had driven in extra quantity to-
that region, flowed with decent protdslon.-
A shrek of terror in the sweetest magma
bic tone came from the lady, css she was stand
ing Oh the steps of the house and she turned
round on hearing the noise Of the m'shap.-|
became, as in duty bound, senseiess, but
contriyed TO understand that the fair one was
very much agiatod, and that her father, IN
stanlly assembling the servants had me borne
into the house, not forgetting TO curse my
driver, who was all contrition. | was CON
veved to chpmber and laid gently on vel
vet couch. Very soon doctor appeared,
pronounced the case, seeing the swoon con-
tinued, a critical one, and thcrcupon my
chsrmer decided 10 give me her best attcn-
ton; her humanity being strongly appealed
to by my dangerous situation.
God of love! q mean the ancient gentle
man who wore no cloths, but bow and
quiver) What electric shocks of passion
and delight thrilled through every fibre OF
my frame, as the dear soft hand of my be-
loved one wiped off the gore, and gently
bathed my wounds! What ecstacy OF Joy
as consciousness was returning! How was
| flattered when she remarked to her father,
on my classic profile, and compared my look
to the wounded Hector.
slept by fits and starts that night Alter
| had made some sort of toilet, the nex'
, morning, by the aid of my hosts servants
| was ready to receive visit from my beau
tiful nurse. She came, all sympathy 1e'
} congratulations were ogenle. at my escape
from mortal danger, her words so earnest ani
t sofl-toned, that | would gradually get bet
ter: her tender ofhospitality so complete, an'
her light morning dress so becoming, 'ha
| she looked infinitely more lovely than be
y fore; | inwardIy blessed her, the cabman
: and my stars which gave me such delight.
" As the physician had given strict orders Il
j. keen nv chamber quiet, and her attendanc
= in nv chamber was evidently so cheering {
;, my spirits, was fortunately freed from tn
5, visits of her father, and had the dear dc
l. light of seeing her alone. Several day
o passed in this sweet reverie. | began I
oct better. How could | help myself
The Young lady was still attentive, kind, an
a soft-spoken and sympathetic. | tho't | ha
t made an impression. At the end ot tn
Is fifth day was sure | had, and determined
~ sneak, j foccason offered with other languag
a than the grateful glance of an invalld's cy'
x Being so much recruited, | expressed
r, wish 10 leave the house the next day, Tee
tx ing that my claim on the hospitality OF IN
ot friends could not longer be extended
Ii meet nv emergency. This being known
Sc the father of my beloved entered the chan
'p Der. He apologised for not visiting me, an an
d, explained the perempiory nature OF the pm,
l. s:cian's order to let no ono enter my Io"'
unnecessarily, as long as there was the lea
s. show of danger
lg Imurmured my gratitude to him, and c!
pressed fear that could never repay til
III unremitting and invaluable attention OF h
at daughter.
"My wife, you mean."
"a. At this announcement, felt like ma
- reviving in family vault, whcro he ha
a been pu, prematurey by mistake! | awoE
IS to death indeed. What terrible mistat
of mine and Mortimer Shears!
ng POLK AND ANNExATIoN--Wc copy Il
H. following from the New Orleans TropIc
the Oath inst.
ed "We understand that the Hon. Achlba
he Yell, of Arkansas, reached this city last s
turday night, direct from Washington, cha
d, ged with important dispatches for MAJ
he Donelson, our Charge d atfaires TO Texa
m Major D. is now in this city; and is, VIC pr
Sc sumo, already in possession of the de
Id patches of which Mr.. Yell was the bearer.
| We arc not in the secrets of the powe
Ut that be but we fancy that Mr.. Yell brln'
he out the conclusions to which President 70
iC has cnma in renard TO annexation, and Whll