The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-10-01

to the very great admiration of the Off
| GERS and crew She had evidently a mes
sage of Importance to communicate.
| 'Obedient to the summons, OF course,
the gold-laced cap of the young interpre-
ter-,ni@dy made its appearance; and he
proceeded to open communication vi h
the lair Undine-gttting side intima.ron
| from the officers audicnced about on the
gun carriages and the port holes that the
dialogue of inquiry should be prolonged
as far as possible.
"He was not long in learning her cr-
rand-but how. WITH his bashfuness TO
translate it to the Commodore and those
groups of listening Lieutcnantst twas
no less than an authoritlve expression Of
the islands admiration of his superior
knowledge rs shown in the mastery of
their language, and Il proposal for the
honor of his hand. The girl had swum
| off, as her fathers ambassador. to make
the offer of herscf-thc answer being
awaited on shore in full council of war
| rior. chiefs!
"The difficulty of maintaining the
proper quarter deck gravity, or of so re-
| pressing the mirth of the surrounding
elualettes as not to give offerse to the
native pride of the auto question popping
Princess, was considerable. Maury has
no recollection, at present whether he
stood on his head or heels during the in
n
however, aud it was soon understood that
the legato of foreign power was to be
treated with respect, whether the diplo-
matte drapery were more or less entire,
and the proposal was to be respectfully
| received The ward room boat was mean
time ordered to be manned, and the ship s
newest flag spread in the seats to envelope
the royal unclad on her less water drapcd
return Maury WAS to 60 as coxswain,
and restore the lady to her parents; but
his orders were discretionary. He was
to make every assurarce of amity between
the United States and the Pacific, and
get clear, if he Practically coud--but on
no account to make any such objection of
the proposed homer as would lead to a
Misunderstanding
| alt was pull of mile or two, the sea
! smooth and the tars willing for once TO
set with their back. to the bow. The
| officer and his flag enveloped passenger
! had the conversation all to themselves;
and he was busily coci.ating, in the
/ bashful back par!or of his mind, how he
should behave under the probable cireum-
stances--phase lst, I'd, or 3d--when the
young lady Unexpectedly jumped over
board end swan tho rest Of the way to
/ the beach; taking to her heels, on arrv-
! ing at the sand, with celebrity for which
he could in no way account. Was she
angry, Was there probability OF his
/ being disembowelcd ard burnt, If he
/ should try to overtako aud explain, IL
concluded that it was best, on the whole.
to carry out the Comaodo'e's policy; and
! by following up the fugitive, to get Il
chance, perhaps, to pacify the papa, So
leaving the boat drawn up on the beach
he took his way alone to the chiefs bung
| allow.
ut was some little distance inland
and on arriving, he found he was con
sidcrably expected. There was every
appearance Of preparation for festlFity
the tables spread for royal banquet, and
the fruits and drinks in abundant prodi'
sality. The chiefs were already in state
! Of excitement, which precuded all ex
PLANTATION or modification OF plans -
There was nothing to do but to yield t.
circumstances He must marry "a In
! Owhyhee and s1c,) to keep the peace
aud protect the commerce Of the natlon.
The delays were apparently inconsid
cradle. In a very short time the runa
way bride appeared, dressed in all manner
Of Pacific ornaments, and attended hy
her mother and bevy Of sister island
resses. The Commodore vas either not
expected, or pot missed; the ceremony
was performed what there was Of it,
With only native witnesses, and thing:
proceeded as usual
"For the remaining Winter months
the sloop was anchored at the same island
and Prince Maury, of course. had nlc'
opportunity to become aequented will
the manners and customs. His eoppe
colored papa proved very gentleman'y
and as long as he staia, he was most ai
fectionately treated. His subsequent hal
century. as the world Of science SO wei
knows, has been devoted to the study o
natures more universal unexpected
ness-the charm Of the first lesson, act
ing, perhaps, us an initiative re!.sh--bu
whether so or not. the 0whyhee romance
as prelude TO very distinguished man
life iong pursuits, is well worth presery
ing for his biosrapher.'