Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-22

dreams had never visioned one half the
wickedness of the world in which hs
daily walked. Bus while this good man
was honored for his unpretending and
simple piety, he was often duped by the
willy and designing. This weakness
wac not unknown to Clara; and she nc
more believed the fine tales trumped up
by Hezekiah than she believed that the
moon was made of green cheese.
This gentleman. the Rev. Hezekiah
Hays, had come TO the humble parson.
age. bringing letter recommending him
as highly talented but unfortunate
brother, and requesting Mr.. Moreton to
introduce him to his fnck, that he nigh
labor among Them, and also receive sub
scripiion for She cause. - &are atEs
Always jealous TO Go good, our wor.
thy parson received him with open arms,
plac ed him in The bosom of his family.
and divided his heart and also his purse
with him.
Six weeks had Hezekiah been costly
domiciled at the parsonage before he ven-
tured TO WOO the parsons daug hter; and
had not her molher-wit befriended her,
$ he, too, might have been won by the
swee. tongue and gentle. irsinuating ad.
dress of the reverend beguiler. But she
knew she was very beautiful--she knew
she was worth five thousand pounds, in
dependent of her papa; and, by putting
these important facts together. she came
To some pretty wise conclusions. She
therefore determined to bide her time
anu ;;iouea each dav she was leased un-
ceasingly by her impor,unate lover, anu
affecsiona'ely exhorted by he papa. she
positively refused TO accede to Hezeki-
abs flaltering proposals. asas
Thus matters remained for some tim q /.
But we will allow the lovely lady her.
self TO finish the narraiise. The doctor
sits with an intent ear and Clara goes on
to say r..... s..s m..E ...
One afternoon last winter / was re
turning home alone from Capt. Prices
when. on the highway | encountered
Hezekiah, who, with solemn aud i'm.
posing visage, requested me 10 accom-
pany him TO see one of papa's parishlon-
ers, who lay verv i'll. |, of course. con,
sented. We walked along very quietly
for nearly mile. Perceiving the sun
gradually declining, asked him how
much further we had to go. Only just
there said he, pointing TO al eminence,
surrounded by thick grove. confess
was dumb with amazement when Hez-
ekiah placsd his hand upon my mouth
and lifted me ialo the carriage, which
had been concealed by the hill. s!rug.
gled. but 10 no purpose. The door was
slammed; Hezekiah set himself beside
me; and the coachman was ordered to
drive TO the railway station. | knew
was powerless in his hands; knew
was To be taken somewhere To oe mar
ried; but my nerves were as mistaken
as they are at this moment, nor did my
resolution aver in The least. sa, very
quietly IN the carriage, resumed my for
mer placid manner, and actually duped
nv deceiver. Ii was nearly dark when
we reached the station. In the arrival
OF the train Hezeklah threw down my
veil and placed me in snug carriage
with an elderly lady. who had already
wrapped herself up for the night. My
reverend guardian placed himself just al
the door OF the carriage, and away the
long train went. Here had ample time
for reflection. Fortunately found a
visiting card in my pocket. on which
dex,rously scribb,ed few lines explain.
ing my situation. This determined to
hand to any gentleman IN the train to
whom could gam excess. Hezekiah
still guarded the door, butt lamp in our
carriage was waning. and the guard Ell.
tered TO trim H.. hurriedly gave him
my note, glanced a, Hezekiah. and plac,
ed nay finger on my mouth. The siran.
ger understood my psnlomime, and read
the nose without. being perceived by my
gallan. Gerberus. After giving me to
understand tba, he would arrange mat.
tiers, he retired. now pretended to go
TO sleep. This ruse SO completely dupeG
Hezekiah tha, he also yielded to the
drowsy god. and was soon in comfort.
able nap The guard now came to me
and said he would drop me a, E., il
could 60 from there 10 the village. |
knew could do that. said, and was
accordingly left at E.. while Heze.
kiah proceeded on his way alone. The
evening was cloudy, bur the moon shone
afinle. and. with brave. light heart,
walked on rapidly towards the village
which you know is only half mile dis
.ant. Now, | had stopped at E. a
great many times in my life, and walked
to the village TO see my friends; Lut this
time | was so bewIldered tha, mlslook
the road, and wandered, | knew mo-
| where
You were not far from the village
when encountered you, said the doc
tor. Is
| Il did not know where | was. only
know ;haI ] should have died but fol
YOU Is. ,I
We'll, but you escaped me too; pray
how did you manage that?
why, bribed your man, Dick. VIII,
took me in your buggy TO my friend
Mrs. Floyd. After relating my adsen,
iure. at which she laughed lmmoderale.
ly, she permitted me TO return 10 the par.
sonage, under strong escort; Tor now