Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-08-04
IOWA CITY, WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST A. 1s47. .5.zsss ].

MY good friend said the Squire sud
denly, what is that on the hill ahead Of usf
1t looks like carriage; but my eye.sighl
is so short that cannot make it out.
you are right, sir replied Rodney,
it is carriage
Then let us push along with might and
main; for on my soul, believer contains
the runaways!'
The carriage, think, is mine, sir; but
to ease your mind, we will ride up and see
| what it contains
Spur up, then all Of us! Let us see
whose nag has the lightest heels
The chase lasted nearly an hour. When
the hnrsemen came up with the vehicle,
Rodney made significant motion to the
ladies, which they instantly comprehend
ed, and were relieved from alarm. The
Squire looked into the carriage, glanced
at each Of its inmates in turn, but did not
for moment suppose that the fitful flash
ing ola row Of gilt vest buttons, which at
once caught his eye, was caused by the
palpitating bosom of his trembling daugh-
ter.
It's a wrong scent!' muttered the
Squire, who was prone TO quote fox hunt
ing phrases; $50, if you please, we will
gallop on in hopes of better luck
The Captain having passed few words
with the ladies as he rode by the side OF
the carriage, Immediately obeyed the
Squire's request, leaving Captain Grant to
ride along with the vehicle.
In another hour, the two horsemen en-
tered the territory of Dumfries, and soon
after alighted at the inn Of a small village,
which was remarkable only as being the
site Of one of the free temples of Hymen.
'Ihe fox has escaped said the Squire,
4 never had SO long chase, with such an
Improbable result
you have certainly performed great
journey, said Rodney.
The runaway, continued the Squire,
are married by this time, l dare be sworn.
lgrant they have managed the affair clever
ly. Poor Kate I! she was always an ex-
cellent girl. She never disobeyed her ia
Their but in this instance.
Her lover is stranger to me, sir; new
er saw him in my life; but | Judge, from
the c'everness Of his retreat to-day, that he
is not the worst man in the three king
doms. Perhap. l shall forgive Kate af-
ter all-especially since l have discover
ed that Sir Harry is poor, mealy mouth
ed son of tinker, who knocks under after
ride OF forty miles or so, over the finest
road in the north country.
IF your daughter unites herself to a
worthy man, she ought to receive your
forgiveness.
swell, well; / shall not bind myself to
forgive the saucy mink; but l will think
about it. You mentioned something, sir,
about a matrimonial adventure of your
own.
'As soon as the carriage comes up, sir,
the ceremony will take place. My bride
is quitesa young lady with disposition ex-
ceedingly eccentric; she is full of vagaries,
and one of them is her determination to be
married in male attire
Very odd, really
"A person with grey hairs, like myself
ought not, perhaps to think of malrimory.
The affair on hand, however, is one Of the
family policy; and Tor reasons not neces-
sary to be recounted, we are compelled to
be married on the wrong side OF The Bor-
der
We'll, well; | wish you joy with all my
heart
The carriage now made its appearance,
and the ladies were ushered into the lit
tie apartment styled the parlor.' The
hymenial priest being at his post, the cere-
mony suffered no delay. Rodney and
Kate stood UP before the bewidered func-
tlonary, who at frs, hesitated TO consider
Kate an eligible subject for a wife Squire
Darlington was called in to give away the
bride. The complete disguise Of Kate,
the shortness Of the Sqnire's vision. and
the imperfect light in the roem, combined
to preserve the lncogni,o during this try
ing ordeal. The worthy Squire perform
ed the important part allotted to him in
an admirable manner and it was only at
the conclusion of the rites, when the func-
tionary made mention of the name OF
Charles Rodney and Catharine Darlington
that the old gentleman conprehended the
true position of affairs.
will you forgive US, my dear father?
said Kate; sinking on her knees before
him.
kate you have joined a conspiracy tc
make your old father look ridiculous !
| have half mind to rsnounce you for
ever, but
oh, say that you forgive Us! persisted
Kate.
well, well; forgive you on condition
that you never run away again, and that
you throw away that dandy suit by the
time the honey moon expires. And you,sir.
Captain Charles, forgive you on condi.
ton that like you after seeing YOU with
your disguise removed. Meanwhile we
will make ourselves happy
Next morning the whole party return.
ed to Darlington Hall. The Squire was
delighted with his son-in law. Kate is
one Of the happiest wives in the world
and she carefully preserves her masculine
bridal dress as amemcnto of the mos! bliss
full day of her life.
To stand in fear Of the peoples censur'
or common talk may argue harmless
and peaceable mind, but never brave ant