The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-20
'You will lind !, in the closet remarked

the sick lady.
Away they went to the closet, bu, coult
not open the door. They pushed and pull
led, and made SO much ado that the lawyer
the minister, and all the inmates Of the
house came up stairs to see what the mai
ter was. Finally they succeeded ia burst
ing the door open, when 10 md behold
there stood Nancy Cable bolt upright, sne
to the astonshment Of all, she was speech
less for nearly minute.
Days and weeks passed away. The
strange young lady regained her hcaIll
and did not die for the benefi. of poor rela.
lions or benevolent societies. She made
her accustomed walk morning aud even.
ling; appeared as charmingly beautiful as
ever, and was treated with so much regard
|t almos, amounted to reverence Nancy
had issued her report respecting the will
fand the Young lady's praise was on every
persons tongue. She had three suitors-
Mr.. Forceps, Mr. Spratt, and the Rev. Mr..
Chubb; one was doctor, one lawyer, and
one a minister. Sometimes the learned
professions were all represented at the
same time in the parlor, where she receiv-
ed her own company. The learned gen
tlemen became so jealous they actually
qnarrelled, md afterwards pouted, and
iina!iv refused to speak to each other. DC.
tor Forceps declared Spratt was an insg.
nificant sprlg OF the law, and that Chnbb
WINS an ignorsmns who stole his sermons
Spratt sworo Forceps was a quack, md
that Chnbb cared more for the fleece than
he did for the flock. Chnbb fred his mis-
sIes from the pulpit, and warned his hear
ers to beware not only OF false doctrine but
false doctors also, and to beware also Of the
scribes and pharisees-especial!y the
scribes. On ore occasion he was heard to
say privately, that Spratt and Forceps
were such abandoned characters there was
ne hope for them.
| The minister came to the conclusion that
the young .ad,'s three admirers could not
all marry her at once; he, therefore, made
| mp his mind 10 pay, some attention to the
sister TO whom was wiled five thousand
dollars, but there was an issupcrable bar-
rer in the wav, he did not know her name
nor her place Of abode. After mature de-
liberation. he determined TO make a despc
rate eff,,rt TO discover the whereabouts of
the five thousand dollar lady, SO he pnt Oh
his best sui, of black, and directed bis steps
TO the mysterious ladv's boarding house.
'Good evening" snid he.
walk in, SIR said the lady.
He did walk in, and there he saw his two
rivals, but as the parties were not on speak
ing terms, they did not quarrel.
When the doctor and the lawyer left, the
minister made known his business.
.Yon have sister, l believer
u have just received a letter from her,
'May ] be so bold as to inquire her place
oc residence
She lives more than thousand miles
defiant, in the village Of Akron, Ohio.'
'lndced! have friend preaching there,
and expect to start in few days TO pay
him long promised visit. Be so kind as
to give me your sisters address,
sHcr name is Maria Wilkins
sTbsnk you. Good evening"
Mr.. Chubb procured substitute to take
his place in tho pulpit, and started on his
journey. In the meantime, the doctor pro.
posed and pressed his suit with so much el-
oqnencc the mysterious lady could not re.
sist.
Let me lead you 10 the altar TO morrow
continued the doctor. in the most impas-
stoned manner.
sThere are obstacles in tho way Of our
immediate marriage said the lady.
sWhat are ,heyg inquired the doctar.
you must be aware that have been
here nt considerable expense remarked
the lady.
TO be snre'
SWELL. must wait for remittance from
my banker. and pay up the bills have
contracted before can consent TO be led
10 the altar
sAllow me TO cancel those bills. Do not
wal, for remt,ances.'
sPcrhaps my debts amount to more than
YOU think
The doctor was impulsise and reso!ute;
he paid the board bill, dry goods bill, a
jewelers. bill, &C., and shortly afterwards
led the lady in triumph TO church, where
they were united by the golden ties Of mat.
fimony. The lawyer, exceedingly disap
pointed, know no, whether II were best for
him to leave town or commit suicide
While he was hating between two opin-
ions, Mr.. Chuhb came home, and reported
that Maria Wilkins was married lady,
whose husband was on the point Of kicking
him out Of the house for making love 10 her
before he was awnre ofthc fact, for the love.
sick man had written her letter before
he made his call. About this time, another
fact came to light. The doctor, being hard
pressed for MONEY. begged the loan ct q
Thousand from his wife,.
Il have not shilling in the werld;' said
lshe.
why did you make such generous be-
quests in your wil?'
i merely wished to show my liberality.
sBut what did you mean?'
u moant TO get you for my husband, and
| hive succeeded
i well. Won had better not serve me sncl
a trick ngain,' said tho vonng groom, while
|he kissed the rcd lips OF his beautiful bride
i 1t is a disagreeable fix to be place
lin, when YOU essay bow to fair friend
on tho opposite side Of the way, 10 have an
omnibus obirude itself just in season i"i