The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-28
DAVENPORT, SCOTT Co, IOWA; THURsDAY. AUGUsT 28=

'e"eo ~ me chapel OF some young
'ady; and the moment he got his clue
Jack had no trouble TO unravel oil of il.
80, so, MIR. Sly, you are in love. and
WIN that young girl Oh the seat back of U.
tonight. and she was witness Of The
whole scene;;' end here Frank laughed uu-
'lI all rang again.
Don't Frank, have little mercy,
Mercy! didn't give old Mikum fits?
oh, Santa Maria!' and here Frank told
Jack what had passed after he shot out.
There was some comfort in it, and he
blessed Frank for making request which
threw rldicue on the whole transaction.
'Now, Jack, | will introduce YOU on the
very night we get fresh boarding house,
what, Frank are you acquainted with
her, then?'
'Ofcourse nm; know her mother like
book; take you to the house any time; 90
out riding every day.
Jack agreed, and got q new boarding
house the next morning, paid the bill for
both, and moved TO Spanish house in the
next street.
That day was busy one with jack
His mind was wandering up in St. Johns
Square and thinking what he should do and
say, when for the frs, time he should sit
side by side with the gentle Alice--for he
had seen Frank, and that worthy was so
delighted with Jacks promp,ness in get.
ting new place, that he had insisted upon
taking Jack to see Alice Rich that night.
Jack did an unusual thing for him that
afternoon; he asked permission Of his en-
ployers to be absent from The counting
room. though il was packet night.
certainly, john was the reply. 'We
must excuse YOU when you do ask, for il
is rare. hope nothing serious has hap
pened?
Nothing, thank you. SIR said Jack, and
home he went a, six o'clock, aud fixed and
refxed until half past seven, when home
came Frank.
All ready, Jack, eh?'
Yes
Come on, ,hen'
And away the two went, headlong for
ST. Johns park.
What number ls II, Jack!
'Why, thought you said you'd been
there; its No. l.'
oh, that's all right; a man raay know
house without knowing the number
bark ye, Jack, can't stay but a minute
Ill introduce xeu, and then you'll know
what 10 say
'Bat Frank
Never mind, here we are,' and Frank
pulled a, the knob.
Jack was getting speech!ess. The SER
want answered the bell.
SIS Miss Alice at home 2 asked Frank.
'She is, walk in
They entered, the servant closed the
door end showed them into the parlor.
They seated themselves. Quite nice
place. remarked Frank, evidently respect
able people,
Jack was TOO much abashed TO notice
Franks singular remarks, and his heart
got up in his mouth as Alice, looking more
sweet and lovely than ever entered the
room. She smiled and seemed rather as.
tonished.
Frank approached her-'Good evening,
Miss Alice; charming evening. call.
ed for the special purpose Of introducing
my most intimate bosom friend, may
say
'Mr. Nelson, Miss Rich; Miss Alice,
this is Mr.. Nelson;' both parties bowed
mechanically and awkwardly, when Frank
oLserved--'l told you, John, that was in
hurry and mus, leave you. You are now
acquainted, and ! hope you will have a
pleasant time of it. Good evening, BOTH
and the imper,urable Frank took up his
hat and deliberately left the premises.
'Well, neyer-,his is singular commen,
ced Miss Alice.
1T is, but my friend isis in hurry
| supposc-in fact, he said So
'In hurry, why never saw the man
before in my life.'
Reader, did you ever in your life find
Yourself in tix-in tight place, where
YOU would have liked amazingly 10 have
been able to ooze quietly out backward
through gmle, hole, and then die decent
iy, for very shametacedness? IT SO, then
ia ncy the feelings of our friend Jack for one
ins,an, he was specchless-it was but for
n moment, aud then out came the man; II
was there, and had to come aud needed
but this. He was outraged, indignant j
and 10 feel that she perhaps would think
him an nccomplce in such miserable
piece oftrickery, was too much. Ills lace
was pale as ashes, he rose from his seat,
and went 10 her side, in deep feeling
voice thus addressed the as'onished glrl:
sMiss Alice, do not, for God sake, do me
tho injustice TO suppose for an instant that
/ am a party TO such a base attempt to
make your acquaintance. No, no, for long
months I've looked forward to such plea
sure as the creates, in my life. knew no
one who knew YOU until my friend-l told
him all-and--he said he knew you, and
that is why came here with him. Forgive
me. and believe me, would not Tor worlds
have dons this. will bid you good even.
ing and hide my modification in the street.
Hc was about leaving the room, when
she extended her band-'Mr. Nelson, 90
not 90 yet. am sure--ln fact, ! kno"
you have been imposed upon :,
A mountain was removed from Jacks
breast. She remembered his name--tha'
was something.