Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-17

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and in truth notice just now that the
reflection in the mirror opposite NE, look,
little crest fallen. :" II is an i'll wind
tha. blo~s no where" and I certainly
have learned a lesson, in the disappoint.
ment have received, while relying Sc
entirely on my own strength and wisdom
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was roaming all over the house and
grounds this morning, and could End no
one disposed to idle with me- had no
work to do, aud Lucy would not allow me
for a moment to cross the kitchen door
sill, o: more than pass in, where she was
assisting with the morning work. | played
awhile with Nei's fsvorite setter, Beauty
but soon tired Of that, and fouad canine
company not ono whit more to my taste
than inanimale objects In shors was
fairly aching to do something wicked.
remembered Ned's promise to pilot me to
some wild grape vines in the vicinity OF
the house, and forthwith posted off 10 bribe
him into immediate action. saw black
Bessie at the gat.; found him in the Ii
brary arranging some paper; and knew
intuitivsly, my errand was in vain. Blu, |
could try and opened the foray upon his
already occupied time, with 3 deiicately
w,r1>l saIuts
"Cousin Ned, I'm sadly in need of your
services this morning. Won't you please
pilot me to those grapes now? YSn are
such dear, good cousin, am sure you
cannot retuse!"
But, dear Nellie, you see can't -
indeed you will perceive it is quite impos-
.ible, for | am just this instant going to
B, on important business. You will
wait till evening?" and he went 90 stole
ally tying his papers.
Ned, l must lave them now, can
wait
Iou can, coz ~
I" | can'.--dout you hear me tell you
so?'
Yes. but notvithsianin. all that,
you will wal. until morning"
Why will |, pray tell me?'
(He had commenced drawing on bis
glove,.)
They are on the other side Of the
ford.' he said, and my eoun,eaancs fell
considerably.
"Nellia,' he said regarding me quizic>
ally for some time, "yoa want those grapes
thst's clear"
"Ies, sir p
Well I'll tell you how to get them
while am gone, if you cant wail.'
How, dear Ned p asked softly.
"The river i, ford able. the ford is
wade-able Nellie I.is,on if you wan.
your grapes before | come, 60 and get
them = and picking up his hat, he was
gone.
l watched him as he trottei "Bess"
down the white road past the ford. Saw
her vault, sheer over the plank bridge that
spannsd the branch, ard disappear around
the distant curve. thought of ki. sng-
ge,;ion. Grapes l would have hu,
wade the ford, that would be some
thing new | would do it. An hour a.,
terwards started, and found mysef-on
the bank of the river. | found it wide
but shalios-not over two feet deep, but
rapid current. My courage oozed ou,
considerably; bat divestei myself OF
shoes. stockings and bonnet, and wrapping
them carefully in my dre,s. stepped in. |
went carefully, for the current nearly cap.
sized me at the ou,.et. | was approach-
ing the middle Of the rver-steppiny can
tously on the aof,ess white sand from
righ, to left to avoid snakes ard pebbles,
when sudien!y heard voice behind me,
in exact imitation Of Il. Il. engine whis.
tie, shri!l and clear, giving correct aid
appropriate signals 10 suit my forward or
retreeraic movements. tnot! toot tool /:
&C., &c. | knew it was Ned on hi. return
trip. bat did not deign to turn around, and
kept brave!y on, when stepped on round
smooth stone, | was sure WAS a SNAKE
Oh, | screamed and sprang madly for
war1 IN tho optira Al al
ment of my hitherto we'll sustained, bat
superabundant crinoIine, and away went
bonnet, and all into the water! | rushed
nsaly around, determined to rescue nv
waits at oil hazards. | did secure all but
one stocking, which floated on, full length
to where it would soon reach a spo. that
was - ugh no knowing how deep.-
One more. almost superhuman plunge, and
would have had it, but, horrible NY
foot struck the sharp edge of an old shell
that lay imbedded in the sand, with such
force as to inhict u smart wound, and send
me down to sound the depth Of that cur
rent that made such mocking eddies and
ripples around the human impediment in
its way ! fell hopelessly en.ansled in
my garments. /" Back out Swl,h off |"
screamed the locomotive on the shore
| looked back now, and saw my handsome
cousin, Ned, tumble down off of Bass
back and fall the full length Of bis six
feet two mirth electrified mortal coil, on
the green sward on the bank. "Oh! ho.l
ho!' he gasped in extacy Of delight, then
he exclaimed between paroxysms, as hs
rolled around, "Oh Nelliol oh by Joye