Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28

would be imPossibve
when found myself with my
in my arms-two hearts 90 lately ~,
with malice and revenge, and the darkest pag|
sions Of our nature, now thr0bbing peacofull
against each other; his. poor isllowi with
motion 50 faint and low ~ to be scarcely per-
cepti5le.
Well, I hurried to the encsmpment for assis-
tance. and soon had him conveyed thithsr ia
tween life aud death for the pain Of his wounds.
which were very severe, the loss Of blood. and
the exposure Of the sun brought on brain fever.
and nothing but the most unremitting care
and attention saved his lie. He bore his suf.
ferings with that noble endurance which ID
true heroism. and which let me tell you, 10 q
much rarer article than mere courage In the
field. In fact he displayed during ais sick
ness, many amiable qualities that IL was q
mystery to me how could have mistaken his
character SO completely. Whether il waa
owing to this. or to my having done him .
service, / cannot tell, but insensibly the hatred
had all melted from my heart, and 10 its stead
sprang upa strong feeling Of regard for him
Curious wasn't it?"
But whether this feeling was reciprocated el
not; for although his manner toward me was
peculiarly soft aud gentle, and his eyes would
light when approached the couch. he remain
cd as taciturn and reserved No ever, and nevel
made any allusion to the subject Of our quarrel
felt little piqued at his silence; fos eoule
not help thinking that my having saved hiu
from a miserable death deserved . few words .
acknowledgment. More than once be ssemes
on the point Of broaching the subject' but b
appeared to be waiting for me to begin u, ans
! u course waited for him. At last hs vas o
were no longer required. A. ! rose to take n,
leave at my last visit, signiAed - much 4
him, and added:
"Am to understand. Captain Elliott, tha
We return TO the same footing as before?"
"rae same footing ~ We ware hsforsf God
| forbid!" he exclaimed with q sudden earnest
ness that surprised me
Because continued I, iii you wish 10 finisi
! the quarrel SO unfortunately interrupted, w
viii find me ready at any time.'
'Doyo wish torenew thnt unhappy quarrel!
asked he, an expression Of deep disappoini
ment overspreading ov his countenance.
'who. y Mont certainly 9ota. aqiai =. by
you demsc rDc fSSssd n L, viii, phiosopi
aSa pewssr sss. ns, ls,.s, ss's q
!, ), public speeoSfoowing II into ali its sonrcction
:" psysholory, taste, bceslcttrcs and morals II
ses each point with most exhaustive fnness Dr. Skin
n.r inirpdncop gives the work unannlified prase =
nra "ooh ne snys and no mans Judgment il WORT
rs directory for all public Speakers and ali VII,
would excel In argumentative, oratorcaI and eIersn
WuR there scarcely question pertaining 10 M.
philosophy OF rhetoric and bellies letters 10 te laws a
neaaRe ana reasoning, TO the mode OF influencing t,s
md ny persuasive DISCOURSE which does NOT And 6I.rs
aa @ Which y not here treated with the charm o
"coh e thought and ability of style, the ccarness 81
statement and method by which tls great author = -
enllnen,iy distinguisbed" We believe that thc
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THIS work proceeds from the well-known d
mouse established by the late Mr. Newman nos
TED by a new firm, Aessrs Iylson 4 PhInnav, X
.nMn, , we are happy 10 state In this CONNECTED
| M,aehinent NM hin 0 Tue moral truths aud prinl
| w highest glory Of the press TO diFusc
| ceesuatc The good Influences 10 which
/ soosonsecraied. From their abuundnlI
! apajp ~ lnsiness, and the energy vii
| ce we wonld be- giad 10 4
he.e gsad books; that the;
| himself crHlrc win DO faithrullys
! his nerve business career The
| There " tis implicit coniiden
more reser ap1oA p,rrrsso,s
between us
more We uDE
"f'; I'd s;sSy ,Ss ! INDUCEME
! ting him To hi ----
still fondly atcg receiving, at his
little ,.l,. episode .n, Of Of the. e. :. NV
! And gentle peace rctursTrs . store on
ding. ss'sisei wSeh .oat oa ."s slaes Ger
very day after this into.
seized with the yellow fel'
his new made wife spen!
my bedsidc--the truest,
world a-~st
"And that, tasd the doct.
end of his cigar in the fre,, w4S
my duel with Captain Elliott.
r1The following is an extrJ
| just received BY one Of our citiaG
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