Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25
VOL. 3.----NO. 80.

The result of this maanuvering was
ar elopement, the belle oa the bali Jump.
ing out Of the chamber window on a
shed and coming down \ flight of steps
for the sake Of being oman,ic, when
she might just as well have walked GU,
Of the front door.
The happy couple passed day in
New York CITY, and then Frank took
his beloved to his cottage
An Irish hack conveyed them to a
miserable shanty, in The environs of
New York. where they alighied, and
Frank, escorting the bride into the apart
ment which served for parlor. kitchen
and drawing room, and was neither pa.
pered nor carpeted, introduced her to his
mother, much in the way Claude Mel
noi,e presents Pauline. The old woman,
was pealing potatoes, hastily wiped her
hands and face with a greasy apron, and
saluted her 'dar,er. as she called her, on
both cheeks.
'tCani il be possible" thought Julia,
''thai this vulgar creature is my Bel.
mont's msther!'
"Frank," screamed the old woman,
you'd better go righ, up stairs and take
off them aoihes--for The boys been arr
ter 'em mgre'n fifty times. Frank bor-
ried them clothes; ma'am. she added to
Julia. by way of explanation, so look
smart when he went down east"
The Bridegroom retired on this hint.
and soon re.appeared in a pair of faded
nankeen pantaloons, reaching to about
the calf of tbe leg, shabby black coat,
out at the elbows, a ragged black vest,
and instead Of his varnish leather boots,
a pair of immense cowhide brogans.
Now said he sitting quietly down
by the cooking stove. Il begin to feel
at home. An! this is delightful, isn't i,
deares,!" and warbled:
Though ever 30 humble there's no place
like home"
Julia's heart swelled so that she
could not uttera word.
dearest" said Frank, 81 think you
told me you had,no objection to smo-
king!"
"None in the lsast," said the bride,
81 rather like the favor of a cigar"
10. cigar!" replied Belmont, "that
would never DO for poor man."
"And. 0, horror" he produced an old
clay pipe, and filing it from little news
paper parcel of tobacco, began to smoke
with keen relish.
Dinner! dinner!' he exclaimed at
length; "ah! thank you. mother, Pm as
hungry as bear. Goldfish and potatoes.
Julia--not very tempting fare but what
of that, our alimen, Is lover'
"Yes--and by way of treat" added
old woman, "I've been and gone and
bought whole pint of Albany ale, anu
three cream cakes from the candy shop
next block"
Poor Julia plead indisposi,ion and
could not eat mouthnl. Before Bel
mont however, the Goldfish and potatoes.
and the ale and cream cakes disappea-
red with very unromanlic and unloyer-
like velocity. At the close OF the meal,
laundering double knock was heared
at the door.
"Come in!" cried Belmont.
A low-browed man in a green waist
coat entered.
"Now Misther Belmont" he exclai-
med, in a strong Hibernian accent, "are
ye ready To go 10 work! BY The pow.
ers! if don't see yez sailed tomorrow
ON the shop board, Ill discharge ye with.
out charac,er--and ye shall starve on
the top Of that"
"To-mnrrow morning, Mt. Maloney,"
replied Belmont, meekly, IN be a,
my post,
'.And it'll be mighty healthy for you
to 90 the same," replied the man as he
retired.
''Belmon:--speak--tell me" gasped
Julia, "who is that man--that loafer!"
"He is my employer" answered Bel
mont, smiling.
''And his profession!"
"He is tailor"
'sAnd you!"
''Am a journeyman tailor at your SER
'fScs q ioooitouo &uu uidukicss CditUg ~
ever was 10 me-but now. dearest as
drive the Kissing goose across the smok-
ing seam. shall think Of my own dear
cottage, and be happy"
That night julia retired weeping to
her room in the attic.
THAT ere counterpin, darter," said
the old woman, ! worked with these
here old hands. Amt j. putty! Ihope
you'll sleep well here. There's brok-
en- pane of glass, but I've put one Of
Franks old hats in il, and l don't think
you'll feel the draught. There used 10 be
good many rats here. bui Il don't think
they'll trouble you now for Franks been
q pizenin' of 'em."
Left alone, Julia threw herself into a
chair, and burst into flood Of tears
Even Belmon. had ceased to be attract
i've in her eyes--,he stern priva.ions
that surrounded her banished all thoughts
of love. The realities OF life had cured
her in one day Of all her Quixotic no.
ti0ns. ~