Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

THE VIRTUES OF SARATOGA.

. THE VIRTUES OF SARATOGA.
The New York Correspondent of the
Philadelphia Transcript is responsible for
the following:
Talking of going to Saratoga, reminds
me of a story l heard the other day,
Which have every reason to believe j.
an DER true tale, but must suppress the
real name, or one of our first families
be offended. 1t seems that some years
ago, the scion of one of the best Knick-
erbocker stocks in the city took it into his
head to be married, and married he was,
to one Of the reigning bellies Of the time.
She was very beautiful, very accomplish
ed, and very everything most desirable
in wife, and the union was, to all out
ward appearance, a very happy one. 1t
was not, however, productive of one
thing which is supposed to add in no tri-
fling degree to connubial bliss-an heir
and the husband became. after two or
three years had rolled round, without
bringing with them any indications of a
pledge of mutual love, rather anxious in
regard to the perpetuity Of his name. In
his despair he called upon the family
physician, and stated his case. The Doc
tor, who was a sensible man, advised
change of air and scene, and suggested
season at Saratoga. The hopeful hus-
band caught at the idea, determined that
the darling wish of his heart should be
gratifed, regardless of expense. and made
up his mind to 60. So he went to the
negro coachman, and ordered him to send
the carriage and horses on in advance,
and in due time husband and wife went
to Saratoga, where they spent the season.
1t worked like a charm no sooner had
they returned to town, than the happy
father in prospective, rushed to the ply
sician, thanked him for his kind sugges-
ton, and told him the happy tidings. A
proud man was Mr.. Knickerbocker few
months after, when the Mrs. Camp of the
occasion, placed in his arms the little
lump of red humanity, who was fated to
inherit the riches and honors of the house
of Knickerbccker, and for a while the
happy father was content with his good
fortune. But, in time, he felt again I" i'm
mortal longings' for daughter, and at
last the wish took such strong possession
of him that it could not be resisted, so he
resolved, all other means having failed,
to go again to Saratoga. As before, he
went to the old coachman, and told him
to prepare and send on the horses and car
riage, and soon Mr.. and Mrs. Knicker-
booker followed after. This season at
Saratoga proved as effectual as the last.
The hopes of Mr.. Knickerbocker were
blessed. A lovely daughter called him
pa, and his heart was glad, and his step
was firm, his head was high. But man
is never satisfied. Last summer he was
seized with a desire for a third one
might die, or perhaps, he thought with
Tupper, that
A babe in the house is well-spring of pleasure
And so he resolved again to try the wat
ers, and trust to kind Providence for
the result. He divulged his plans to
Mrs. K, who made no objection, and SO
for the third time he ordered the old ne
gro coachman to prepare the horses and
carriage. But, instead of obeying with
his accustomed alacrity, the old darkey
turned upon him with a melancholy look
and said "'Taint no use, Massa No
use TO go to Saratoga any more. de man 5
dead! Iredd his def IN de papers p
Mr.. Knickerbocker struck his forehead.
Well he might, and though he said no.
thing to Mrs. K, he made up his mind
to stay at home and be content with the
olive branches which he had already,