The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14

ry mothers son of us. We can Just prepare
now to make the acquaintance Of the gentle
man in black, who tends the big fire down
below" aa1sa7ae .u.a
"Oh, Lord Jeems what will become of us?
| felt skeery about gettin' on the outlandish
thing, at fust," ,la -f.'5 l' -. ,.'. ,e, 4 I
Keep quiet, Lie ! hollerin won't do any
good now. Ell you know any prayer, ..now's
your time to say it for both Of us.' 4ga
whats the matter here ~ said the as
founded conductor, coming up as the train
emerged once more into the light.
"That's just what I'd like to know. said
Jecms when he saw that LIE and himself
were still alive. W. I.s-st ll15l
We've just passed through Eaton's tun-
mel" replied the polite captain. GLOW far
are you going?' E&
"Wall, reckon wen stop at Parkersburg. /"
"Show your tickets if you please"
Certainly Lie, you got some with you 7?
Let thisIgent look at 'em' ~ e@
Like drew piece Of white paper from her
reticule, and, with a smile, handed it to our
friend, who read:
''7hepleasure of your company Is respect
fully solicited''
What sathis sp cow . r
"Why, that's one of the tickets to our
weddin', that's what you asked for, haint'
it," said the somewhat surprised Jeems.
"Haw! haw! haw haw haw p was. the
discordant sound that arose from the seat Of
the sleepy looking man.
A bland smile passed over the face of the
captain. as he explained his meaning to- our
verdant friend He had no ticket but will
ingly paid his fare, and the train sped on to-
wards its s7destination. But wonders did not
cease here-presently pert newsboy enter
ed the car, and stepping up to Jeems. he
"Have Sun, sir?" .rn -,a.--.
oval, ifI have my way about it, the fust
one will be q son, sartain." said Jeems.-
'Lize blushed." =
Don't count your chickens afore they're
hatched p said Billy, as he fastened to the
next car.
Undue time the train stopped at the big
depot, in this city. Amidst confusion OF
strange noise, and babbIe of dscordant
voices, our friends landed on the platform.
"Bus sab? Buss sab free for de United
States? said the sable porter of our up town
house. EgE
Lady, take buss, sah?' -,,..,....
oval, I rather spose she wont from any
one but mo-reckon I'm able to do all in
that line she wants, and more too"
go to the Swan House, sob right crost
de street-best house in de city. This way,
sah-any baggage? Have it sent to your
room in few minutes"
In short time Jeems and his bride found
themselves in one of those comfortable rooms
on the second floor of that well ordered es.
tablishmcnt, the Swan House. hebaggage
was sent up with the usual promptness. and
our friends were soon making their toilet for
dinner. Jeerns had his coat and boots off in
ajiffy, and Lies hair fell gracefully owe,
her shoulders. y 81 - "
"That's duce purity tossel =! said Jeems,
eyeing the bed cord, wonder what it's for, y
catching hold of it, 'slook, it works up there
on some sort of a thingumbob. I'd like to
have that tossel to put on my ,ho-ses's head
next muster day; see how it works. said he
giving pull - a,-s "a g q =.
Presently the door opened, and the sable
face of one of Afric's sons was thrust into
the room with the inquiry of, "Ring sab ?''
"Ring ring what P you black ape, if you
don't quit looking at my wife and make of
I'll wiring your head off"
"Stop minit," said Lie. "Whats the
name of the man that keeps this tavern 9'
tsMr. Canley, Marm" V L c1A.N c
swell, tell his lady that she needn't go to
any extra fixing on our account, for we're
plain people," said the a,niable bride.
As they used to say in our debatin' So
cety," interrupted Jeems, "Tll amend that
motion by sayin' you can tell 'em to give us
the best they've got. I'm able to pay fur it
and don't keer fur expenses" ~ - 4
"Tee hee Tee heer y was the only audible
reply from the sable gent, as he hurried
down stairs sia9 ~1hg4JBBF9
Dinner came and was dispatched with a
relish ,JeemS and his bride tool n ctrol,