The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-02-13
ALFRED SANDERS; EDITOR.

iaughed, and agnin placed herself beside
him in front ofthe minister. The old gen.
tleman admonished them; but they told
him to proceed, and the ceremony com.
menced. The bridegroom responded az
firmatively in cay tone, and as he did he
cast triumphant glance apon her. When
i became her turn to answer, she hesita-
ted moment, but presently said, laughing
", "You shall not triumph, SIR" And she
Immediately uttered tho little word that
cannot 30 retracted, and which made them
ONE during the remainder Of their lives
The benediction was said, and the words
had hardly died away before the bride said,
in half serious tome
"Why. | feel 40 il had been married in
earnest.'
"'You certainly are,' solcmnly said the
minister.
"She doubted il at first, but was at length
convinced that she was really and de facto
Mrs.-. For q time she wept violent
"; but her new relative who by this time,
began to see his folly, seeing also that the
consequence Of their hardihood was ire.
mediable, determined to make the best Of
il, and therefore used all his powers to con-
sole her, in which he d length succeeded.
"They had never met before that even
ing; and they little dreamed that at their
tirst meeting they wero to utter vows that
we're irrevocable, and which were to unite
them 10 each other for life.-Bolh Of them
hator - IN f> r,,1;o. oc sho h;Ubo.. ,.enacs .
bility; and are both wealthy. They seem
we'll suited to each other; and who shall
say that their union, SO strangely brought
about, may not bo rspete with happiness
for each? They now appear 10 be recon
ciled to their destiny, and !, for one, believe
il will bo bright one.''
We sincerely hope, with our fair cores
pondent, that this strange union may in
deed bo reple,e with happiness. Blu, we
would by no means advise others to try 80
dangerous an experiment. Marrisge is too
sncred thing to be trified with in this
way. We trust that few ministers in the
land could be found who would oliiciate un-
der similar circumstances.
PHILADELPHIA POLICE, DEc. IA FU-
cIrlvE.-As Mr.. P wealthy gen
,leman Of Abolition principles, was reading
in his library, about 3 P. NJ, yesterday.
his little son came into the room and told
him that "colored gentleman" was in one
Of the upper apartments. Mr.. P
was conducted by his son to the chamber
where the colored gentleman had stationed
k;r,nnlf ~ f,noI so1f cawro nehop xvai1
dressed, sitting, with much composure, on
the side Of a bed. In answer to Mr.. P's
queries, tho intruder stated that he was
fugitive slave and being hotly pursued,
had taken refuge there, knowing that the
owner Of the house was stnunch Abolition
ist. Mr.. P. promised to shelter the runa-
way, and being obliged to 60 from home, he
instructed his son. 10 the negro's presence,
to give the gentleman every thing ho call
cd for, and not 10 mention his being there
to any other member Of the family Alter
about two hours, Mr.. P-returned, and
was met by his little boy Who informed
him that the colored gentleman had gone.
"Gone.!' repeated Mr.. P. with somo sur.
prise. "Yes," answered the child, "and
gave him all that he called far,--jnst Us
you told me. First he called for vctuals,
and carried him up all TINT was cooked in
the house and hc ate every bit oft. Then
he called for four or Eve Of your shirts and
two or three Of your vests, and ! took them
up to him. After that, he asked me il you
had any spare boots, and | took him your
bes. Sunday pnir ont Of your bed room
He put them on and made the clothes up
ia bundle, and says "Sonny, tell your
father he's pretty clever old chap, and
the next time Irun away, maybe I'll call
on him." So he won't down stnirs and out
Of The front door, laughing all the time %
though he saw something tunny." This
account made Mr.. P. open his eyes, literal
" and fguratively both lie saw that he
had been .sold' BY the ungrateiul darkey.
A police officer was dispatched in pursuit
Of ihe fugitive, but the latter had made
such good use Of his tro,ters thnt Mr.. P.'s
shirts, waistcoats and boots, have not yet
found their way back to the right owner.
TnE AppRENTIcE.-Ay young man whose
father was in easy circumstances, was de-
sirous Of learning tho printing business. -
His father consented on condition that the
son should board at home and pay weekly
for his board, out Of the avnils Of his spc.
cal perquisites, during his apprenticeship.
The young man thought this rather hard,
but when he was ofsge and master Of his
trade, his father said, shcre my son, is the
money paid to me for board during your
apprenticeship. never intended to keep
il, but have retained il for your use, and
with !. give you as much more as will en-
able you to commence your business
The wisdom Of the old man was now ap-
parent to the son, for while his fellows had
contracted bad habits in the expenditure Of
similar perqnisites, and were now penny.