The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-30
somewhat impatient ringing Of a very musical

4
voice
uWhy. Dick! what strange fellow you are
why didn't you come into the church tor me, in
stead of standing away down here? | was so
friohtened and would never have found you, if
had not seen this big, ugly overcoat you have
Here was woeful mistake! Fitzgerald saw
the whole truth in moment. He and his friend
had bourht overcoats the day before, of new
and peculiar style. Kate had taken him for her
brother, and was dragging him at romping pace
down the street.
What did he do? What ought he to have
done. What would yoa have done under the
circumstances
You will, probably, say that he was in honor
bound to call a halt, and inform the lady of her
error. No doubt he would have done this ithe
had retained full possession Of his faculties; but
he was not responsible. He was mad. He had
not the slightest idea of his real situation after
the first flash of thought; but he felt as if he
might be away up in the armament, walking
along the milky way, with stars twnkling around
his feet. He moved along with head erect tor
sometime, without looking to the right or left; but
at length he ventured to steal side, long glance
ot b;s fair cantor. She had drawn her veil close
" over her face, and was holding her head down
to avoid the cutting wind. Thus there was no
likelihood that she would discover her mistake
before reaching home. After walking in this
way for some time, she said
land so, Dick, your friend MIR. Fitzgerald Is
going off Tomorrow and what takes hun away
so suddenly:'
The supposed Dicks teeth began to chatter,
but he did not make any reply.
"Why don YOU answer, Mr.. Num-: contlnu-
ed Kate, in IA half-vexcd tone; 81 suppose YOU
are still angry with me for avoiding the gentle
mans acauanance! Well, now, you know
always confess the truth, when have been
, wrong, and will do SO this time have acted
very foolishly, and will tell you all about it.
Here the man in the overcoat began TO tren-
bic violently He knew that he had no right to
, tho fnrtbcoming confession He tried to speak,
but his tonrue would not move. He tried to stop,
but his lers went on in their mechanical pace,
in spite fall his efforts to control them-t seem
:, cd as if they had raised rebellion, and were
walking away on their own responsibility. SO
Kate was allowed to continue
"Why, Dick, you must be cold! you arc slliv-
erinr, notwithstanding this great new overcoat
of vours. Well. as was saying, the first time [
saw. MIR FitzGcrald, was at Sarah Brown s party.
happened to say (what was the fact, by the by,
that he was the handsomest man had ever seen,
; and that had no doubt he possessed great deal
of TALENT for
| "Whv, Dick, YOU stumble What is the mat
ter with you: Well, when | said this cousin
Jane, and some others, began to make fun OF me,
IN the usual silly way, anu Wv "i5'1 'NN
| then, some gentleman came to me to ask per-
: mission to introduce Mr.. Fitzgerald. l, very
. foolishly, refused, and still more tooshly-tor
) was very much vexed-took n solemn VOW to
r nv self, (almost as bad as oath, DlckD that
that Young man should ncrer be introduced to
! me. felt, afterwards, that had done wrong,
but could not break my vow. am very sorry,
for know you think great deal OF hun Now,
have made my confession. Dear DICK, won
you give nc 4 full pardon:'
r They had reached Hates home. She drew
| back her veil to look in her brothers face For
an instant, she remained motionless, gazing at
her companion by the uncertain starlight, ana
then uttered scream, as loud and hearty, reader,
f as You ever heard from the heroine in melo-
: drama. She about to run INTO the house'
when Fitzgerald caugh her hand.
, "Let 90, sir cried Kate, 's it not enough
that you have allowed me to remain IN error un-
: til you heard'-
ssMiss Mathews!' interrupted he, i'll tone OF
anguish, 'herc me, before you utter any re-
t proachcs. l would have informed you OF your
4 mistake, if had possessed the physical power
I, but on my SOUL could neither stop or speak,
: have long loved you-though have never be
: fore been permitted to speak to you-and error
d deprived me of my senses
t "But. sir, must not hear this, we are strang-
c Crs.
+ "No we cannot be strangers! And feel that
heaven has sent this opportunity, and you must
s hear all. In pity listcn!'
And here he told the whole history Of the rise
and progress of his passion. AS he proceedcd'
9 he saw in the dim light, the deep bushes rising
to her checks. He venturcd to take her hand
II again. and this time, it was not withdrawn re
saw that she had forgotten her conventional org
y nifty, and was listening with absorbed attention.
He grew holder, and concluded by saying
"And now, dearest Kate, for so must call
you, tell me, that need no longer despair!
:sBut consider, that after this interview, and
my hunbling mistake -
$ "But will only ask that you will give me
: permission to hope-that you will say you DO not
hate me-
;, will not report my hero's pcadings in full; let
o it suffice that he did not conclude until he had
: gained "perlnission to hope. She had bccn'
emphaticallv "taken by storm. There has no
Il remedy but to maintain cold reserve, ana i'l
t him know that she, who had halfthc State SIGH
inc at her feet, was not to be forced to tall IN
i love- in this manner. This she tried but the
e lover had tasted Of hope, and had grown exceed
ingly bold; and although he was Obliged to sue
long and humbly, ne was successful ut last.
Thus he did not leave the college so soon as
he had expected.
r But he got his wife before he goths diploma
: OF the three rash vows, one was broken, and
S the Olllcr TWO saved ny HHdCle. iitASSi"'"
: and his wife have never been caught IN this way
since, unless their vow at the altar might be call
0 ed rash; but they have not so named It, and they
r are the parties most interested IN the matter
Georgia is in the midst of an exciting canvass
of Union men and Disunon men for the Con-
vention called by Governor Towns in reference
, to the admission of California State. Some
. of the most prominent men are engaged in the
d contest, and among the candidates we see the
s names, as Union men, of Messrs George w
v Crawc.d, Robert Toombs, John P. King, Gar
:, y nett Andrews, Col. l.. Nj. Hill, j. T. Irwin, e
J. Jenkins, A. J. Miller, and other prominent
citizens.
RAMpAxr--The Richmond Enquirer is dread
g fully excited about the late decision of a Penn
s. sylvania Judge in slave at Harrisburgh
+" 1t talks in this way:
IN Since the people of the northern borders vii
ID not obey or respect the common laws of the
lie United States, the people of the neighborinG
d southern States shonld make them know ant
is respect the law of the sword, the rifle, the tai