The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-24

ourselves Vi the privilege Vi Touauoe,
and introduce her to our readers, as she
sits busily sewing, in a summer house in
the garden, on the river bank. She was
well-formed. graceful young woman,
with bright black eyes, and her prim cap
could not conceal her curling black hair.
Her features, though pale and distracted,
had decidedly independent cast, and
the quick trotting of her small foot show
ed that her mind was not in repose. 1t
had been her misfortune 10 lose her moth
er at an early age and the selfish tenn
permanent of her bigoted father, had driv-
en- her, as it were, into ways of thinking
in accordance with the principles of
her sect. The splash Of paddle start
led her. Another moment, and warm
flush restored the color to her cheeks, as
canoe shot up to the summer house,
and stalwart young man sprang from it
upon the shore.
Walter Pike 90 she exclaimed, the
eloquent glances of her fine eyes well
coming the new conner.
None other, dearest Patience" re-
piled the young man. But why SO
sad ? Surely you do not doubt me 90
Nay, Walter, l do not doubt thee,
but myself. That thou vert innocent
and prosecuted, l am con6dent-that
you won my affections l have never de-
nied-and yet my father"
"Wili never suffer thee to wed such as
Walter Pike" interrupted the Governor,
with voice half-choked with rage
Thinkest thou, miserable varlet," he
continued, addressing the indignant
young man, "that my daughter, with
her ample dowry, is TO be thrown away
upon such as thee Go to. Hurry into
the house and tarry there, bearing in
mind that thy husband is to be good man
Bloomfield, who can support thee. As
for thee, pretending youngster, be off,
l will see that the Lord Proprietor keeps
thee at his rectangular town henceforth
meanwhile, go to the wharf, where thou
belongest."
You speak harshly, Governor" said
Walter, with emotion.
81 intended to-
+" But will you not listen to me for one
moment ?"
Not for second. My time is not
for thieves"
Let me tell you, them replied Wal
ter, losing his selfcommand, that my
name is freer from guilt than your own.
Ay, start not Great, and wealthy, and
saintlike as you are, |, the poor boatman
of Governor Penn, do not quail before
you, and you may yet be glad to give
me your daughters hand"
Ere he had finished speaking. the in
censed Governor had turned away, and
the young man. leaping into his canoe,
slowly floated down the Delaware, lost in
thought He was the orphan son of
John Pike, one of a party of Puritans
who had left Newberry, in Massachusetts,
abou; 1866, and founded a town in New
Jersey, which they named Woodbridge,
after the minister they had left at home.
The elder Pike was soon taken into Gov.
Carteret's council, and went upon the
Delaware, where he concluded an i'm
portant treaty with the Indians. But his
prosperous course soon received a sud-
den check. A trading house at Amboy,
belonging to a Quaker named Bloomfield.
was robbed, and the goods were traced
to John Pixies house. In vain did he
protest his innocence. A jury found
himself and his young son Walter guilty
of felony, his property was confscated,
and while under this imputation, the ia
Their died.
At first, Walter found himself an out
cast, but he was comforted by his school
boy sweetheart, Patience Jennings, who
had been sent to school at Woodbridge.
Nerved by her love, and animated by her
advice. the young man determined to so
forth, in his own strength, and seek the
good name denied to him at home
Happy age, when hope ever lights up
the future as path to prosperity,
and makes present difficulties appear
but as the stepping stones to fu-
ture distinction. Walter reached Phila.
delphia with what proved better than
money or friends--a vigorous intellect.
strong arm and an honest heart-all of
them inscribed on his modest yet manly
countenance, The very day after his ar
rival. he was fortunate enough to obtain
situation as bargeman to the Lord Pro-
prietor. An adept in the management
of the Indian canoe, Walter was soon Sc