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

'Ah that visi, ! that visl!' cried IN,
doctor, raising his eyes to the ceiling
'lt was too short and sudden. making too
much brightness aud leaving too much
darkness-bu, ever dear to me- HI
paused and then said. Let me humbly '
beg that YOU will condescend to look in
upon me again in some of your eccentric
peregrinaiions.'
'Hush!' said Clara. That visi, mus
be kept secret. You will force me tc
run again if you allude to it IN this sort
Of a way ~ .I a s#
Pray, pardon me! remarked the doc
tor, in state of alarm. Indeed, I'D
not mention j. again for the world!'
Our bachelor, having enjoyed con.
versation of two hours length with the
captivating lady, arose to leave. I. was
like tearing his heart out, and he was
very 10th TO go; but daylight was declin.
ing, and etiquette and very many other
considerations, bade him Depart.
'Wili you come again 10, morrow said
Clara. extending her hand.
will | come! Oh, may GOMEZ cried
The bachelor, elated. ta
Come, my friend! Yes, come to.
morrow. IL thought would beg you
to do me favor if you would come to.
morrow
'Come' cried the doctor, his enthusi-
asm now soaring above that of all the
knights that ever sought the favor of the
fair. Come! Yes. | will come, though
it rain pitchforks and cannon. balls
Come! Yes. | will come through flre
and smoke. through laughter and scorn,
through hail and snow, through rivers
and torrents, through
why not come quietly along The road
and avoid all those dangerous route, 2
said Clara, with an odd smile. .f an
The gentleman smiled grotesque
smile. and, laying his hand rpou his
heart. began: ~-@~a
"Oh! woman, in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please sc.
which he repeated with tragic effect
Indeed he was waxing so eloquent, and
soaring so far above the level OF ordira-
ry men, and knocking about so lremen.
dously among The stars, that his listener
recalled him to his senses by saying that
she believed her papa was coming.
A slow and measured step was heard
in thu hall, and the Rev. Jeremiah More
ton, with melancholy visage, entered.
Whom have we here, Clara?' he in
CURED, swaying his tall thin form to and
fro. ".
DIR. Hinton said Clara, presenting
her guest.
Il hope you are well SIR said the rev.
erend gentleman, extending his hand
Il hope you are well this raw, inclement
evening, while so many of our fellow.
creatures are perishing of hunger and
cold!' '
Pretty well thank you,' replied Clara's
enthusiastic lover, eyeing his future faith
erin laws strange angular figure curl
ously. 1T rains, believe sir.
Yes, sleet is driving piteously -
How thankful we should be for the fire.
side joys and all the comforts of home,
while thousands wander to aud fro, and
have not were to lay their heads
Il am thankful; my dear sir; very
very thankful responded our bachelor,
giving Clara look. which plainly show
ed his rapid progress IN the ar, os love.
But how do we show that thankful
nessF inquired the most reverend gentle.
man, drawing chair, stretching his
long limbs over the fender, and moving
his toes up aud down, gravely. uatil his
leather shoes squeaked ou, doleful ac
compartment. Let us see what out
ward sign Go we give of our thanful-
ness! Do we visit the sick, clothe the
naked. feed the hungry, and fast and pray
continually! DO we deny ourselves dali
ly? Are we in love and charity wit h all
men! Does not the sun GO down upon
our wrath!'
For my own part said the doctor.
for the good mans eyes were upon him,
Il endeavor 10 act conscienliously in
these matters. have never sent the
beggar away empty, neither do wrau
gle with my neighbor.'
Bot do you fast and pray continual.
lyr
Not said our bachelors; 4 love good
cheer. and seldom fas, when | can help
il; and | pray wheE the spirit moves
me-
The parson sighed. tie would have
had our jocund, genial physician down
upon his marrow bones fasting and pray
ing. and mortifying the flesh all the day
long. Their discourse was interrupted
by the arrival OF the Rev. Hezekiah
Hays. The parson entered so bland
and fair, and acknowledged presenta-
ton to the doctor with 50 soft aud win
nlng grace! Meek, gentle, and pure
in spirit was this pious gen.lema A.
He was SO devout, so intolerant of sin,
SO uncontaminated by the groveling world
over which he glided like sunbeam!-
And ne was Clara Moreton's suitor.-
He wooed the madcap girl, no, ,ha, he
could ever be won by earthly charms,
however luxuriant; rot that he regarded
sparkling eyes and lashes of jel-oh.
no, not he! Bot he wooed her that, by
his holy precep.s and example, he might
turn her from the error of her ways