Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-15

lady SO nceremoniously, said the now
humble and contrite doctor; but, upon
my word, there Is mystery about hel
which must be cleared up
Captain Price stretched his eyes. and
his lady shook her finger silly at Cousin
Jack. Our bachelor hero bore their sly
hints, inuendoes, and teasing quite as
meekly as any married man or widoweI
could have done. Not another word es
capped his lips concerning his adventure
with Clara. He sighed mournfully, and
concluded that he must ever pursue and
never overtake this flee, footed damsel
while the bald place expanded daily. and
threatened to take a bold stand indeed
upon his crown. 81.
After the chase to which we have al.
luded, DR.. Hinton became rather taciturn
and melancholy. Miss Clara was timid
and coy, and durst not venture out, for
fear of another pursuit by the enemy.
The coclor kept an the alert; but she
gave him no opportunity to claim her
acquaintance. Matters remained in this
uneasy state for some weeks, until The
doctor could endure it no longer.
One cold, raw afternoon, he was OBJ
served to grow fidgety and nervous
Mrs. Price had her eye upon her eccen.
trio cousin, but she Kept very quiet
After watching her for some minutes,
and anding her wholly absorbed in her
sewing he arose. threw on his cloak and
hat, and walked away. He walked di.
rectly TO Parson More,on's. With stol-
id indifference, he wrapped at the plain,
dilapidated parsonage. His heart fiut.
tered, for within those dingy walls the
fairest creature dwelt, and j. was TO see
her, the doctor said he had called. The
grave servant. not suspecling the state OF
his heart, opened the sitting room door,
and the doctor found himself in her pres
ence! All color forsook his face, and he
was about TO behave mort cowardly,
when the fair girl arose and greeted him
With cordial, heart.inspiring smile
She was the same flashing beauty, and
about her mouth the same merry dimple
played a. hide and seek.
Pray, be seated, said the lady, kind.
ly. She wheeled up chair, stirred the
fire. and did a thousand little attentive,
winning things, while the doctor stood,
with 'his eyes in fine frenzy rolling
and could have fallen down and wor-
shipped her. Il believe this is not the
first time we have NETT said Clara, smil-
ing. "
No, madam,' said The doctor, in a
choking voice.
Poor DR.. Jack! his bashfulness was
upon him like an incubus. Il can never
forget that singular meeting. madam
Clara smiled. She had never been so
pertinaciously be madamed before.
Nor can |, my dear sir. You were
very kind to me when l really needed
your services. and | would have explain.
ed the circumstances to you before
Il assure you,' cried the doctor, ear
nesily. | did not come to solicit your
confidence. No explanation is necessa-
ry upon my word. only came 10 beg
permission to renew an acquaintance so
$50 es sential to my hap pi-ness.'
And you spare me all revelations she
asked.
Yes said the doctor, mastering his
diffidence. provided you do no. run from
me again.
i was not running from you, a, all,
DOCTOR
Il beg your pardon but you ran from
me mos. fleetly.'
Oh, no; | only ran from demo ue-
naenf. | feared | should have to explain
matters, and | ingloriously ran. a
The doctor laughed, and pause en-
sued. Clara tapped her pretty foot, and
hummed low tune musingly. She was
so free and natural. so unconscious of
her rare beauty, so nGiue, and at times
as simple as child: indeed, her manner
was SO piquant and variable that the doc-
tor was ever on the qui UiUe for newer
grace to rive: his heart still more closely
TO hers.
'Wha, snug retreat tha. is of yours,
doctor! she said, looking up into his
face.
Bah! abominable, perfect bore;
assure you 1t was worse than the grea.
desert of Sahara, after you left.
Having made this speech, the doctor
actually began TO stroke his chin, and to
look unul,erab'e things. The rubicon
was passed, and he made good use of
his time after that.
.Ah! but you are bachelor said
Clara. i dare cay Paradise would have
been abominable to you, and the fair
Eve BORE
Not SO fast, if you please, mss. We
do not know The ladies. assure YOU
Sometimes they will not permit US to
cultivate little friendly acquaintance.
They seem 10 avoid US. And some
times, said the doctor, raising his voice
TO give force TO his words, they run from
us as fast as they can, madam. though
they are convinced we are dying for
them
Il poor excuse, DOCTOR, said Clara.
laughing. Il am sure you bachelors are
reared like other men. You have esti-
mable mothers and sisters, from whom
you can learn how TO estimate the SEX
But ones mother and sisters are no,
like other ladies. was called &u,iful