Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-06-02
CHAPTER Ill.

Il is surprising to notice what remark.
able progress some lovers make in the
affections of lady-how in one week,
they ge. every ything ready for the parson.
But our clerks prolonged their stay an
other week, aud what. with rambles in
The woods. berrying, fishing, and moon
light excursions. it is no great wonder
that both were engaged. and that grea,
deal of pretty sentiment was wasted
when they departed.
Ned had driven matters; the subiec,
of mairimonv had been fully discussed,
even down to the details OF an establish.
ment, wherein Ned, thinking what a
blessed boon the fifty thousand do. ars
was, made o grea. many magnificent
calculations.
Poor Ellen was astonished at the
dreams of love and luxury that futed a.
cross her sunny lmaginauons, and look
ed forward with thousand bright and
beautiful aspirations 10 the brilliant des.
tiny III store for her, which the extrava-
gance OF her lover certainly had moi
checked.
Ned, before his departure. stated The
case 10 Uncle Malachi, and the W rthy
yeoman was quile willing the wedding
should take place al any time, when it
suited The convenience of the parties.
The honest old fellow had forgotten
all about his practical joke; nothing in
the shape of fun ever resulted from il,
and even the fact that he had said any
thing about The heiress, entirely slipped
his memory.
Charles Randall was more prudent,
and did not intend to 'commn ma,rmo
ny, until his circumstances would insli.
fy the step. it was arranged that Ned
should return at Thanksgiving time, and
claim his bride.
The clerks departed--one for. Bali.
more. the other Tor Charlesion-eac to
dream of the lovers they had left behind
them.
Thanksgiving came. after world OF
waiting, though the tedium of the time
had been somewhat relieved by the fre-
quent interchange of tender epis,les. -
Ned arrived first, for Charles, AT the ur-
gent request of Maria. had concluded to
be present at the wedding. though such
was no, his intention when he started
from H.
The ceremony took place; poor blush
ing Ellen was made a happy wife. and
wild. impe,uons Ned a happy husband.
But Notwithstanding all that Ned had
said about marrying for money, he actu-
ally loved Ellen loved her deeply end
tenderly.
The happy couple were ABOUT to start
for Baltimore. where Ned had engaged
rooms, for the present, at .Eulaw.'-
Nothing hac beer said about his wife S
iortune-ihe subject was rather deli.
cate one 10 the husband--and Uncle
Malachi remained obs,inately silen! in
regard to il.
Bun ed had no idea Of going off with.
out touching the funds. and. reluctantly
he concluded to jog Uncle Malachi's
memory in relation to il. So, on The
morning OF his departure for Boston,
when favorable opportunity presented
itsei. he broached The subject.
There is one thing upon which wish
To speak with you, uncle Malachi.' said
he; 'and though il is of the slightest con.
sequence to me, il is best 10 have il prop
erly arranged
We'll, Ned, what is it!' asked Uncle
Malachi, with provoking indifference.
In regard to Ellen Eilen's-,' and
Ned. from sheer delicacy. actually broke
down in the middle of the sentence.
20, Ellen-l'll have them sent to the
city in good season. said uncle Malachi
willing 10 help the young husband along;
'don'l be uneasy about them i, shall be
all right
Not the trunks siammered Ned; Il
mean Ellen's--the-' and the bashfu
husband was Gown again.
Yes, yes: understand you now; you
mean the sheets and pillow cases; LII
send them bv the next Packet. l viii
make some strong boxes to hold them
and