The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-09-30

SdSSu. transporting LnOugnt! wa
engaged to Ruth Naomi and Ruth Naom
had money IN the 6anH
Sometimes | fancied my betrothed wa
tritle singular, both in her remarks ane
behavior. But l could hardly wonder a
1t. The prospect of being united to sucl
a man was enough to have TUNED any wo
mans brain. However as the matter seem
ed to admit of but little delay q was afrait
her brother would find US out and prevent
the wedding) hurried her with all &
lovers ardor, and had but small amount
Of time for reflection.
Days passed on, and brought nearer the
eventful one on which | was to unite NIX
destiny with that of the beloved Ruth
Naomi. Feeling in need of trife of cast
IN order to make those preparations which
are SO delightful to an expectant bride
groom, | had recoursed to straterem. I
seems that owing to some irregularity il
the mails | had not received my weekly
draft from my banker in New York. Al
least so | told Ruth Naomi. Of course. il
was very embarrassing position for 6
gentleman of my means to find himselfin
but then if she could-that is, if she
wouldn't think strange at all-if she acoula
loan me a small amount, why l should
make it all right as soon as | heard from
the city.
ooh! yes, with pleasure, Isaac" she
answered. "Come with me.'
She led the way out of doors around
the house to large sand-bank, into which
she commenced digging with both hands
"Do you know am sister to Jonah who
swallowed the whale, and was caught up
to heaven in an ark of bulrushes ?'' she in
qulred, while stood watching her with
horror and amazement.
"What an eccentric darling you arer' |
replied; and was about to add something
still more tender, when she clawed out OF
the sand an old, mildewed copper cent, land
laying in my hand, went to work again.
| didn't say word. To say the least,
was puzzled; and when after twenty conse
cutlve clawings twenty mildewed coppers
lay on my palm. l began to feel queerish
"Theren she said, as she gave me the
last one, "that is all l have in the bank.
You are welcome to it, Abraham. NV
DrOLner mas the rest.
"You don't pretend to say" stammer.
ed, turning the pieces over in my hand,
and checking down strange sensation
that was fast overpowering me, "You don't
pretend to say
Bt didn't get any farther for Ruth Ma
omi-my beloved Ruth Naomi Sapphira
Jezebel sprang at my face like wild cat.
She bit me-she scratched me-she pound
ed me she trust her wiry elbows into
my sides, and her wiry fingers into my
hair, until thinking "discretion the better
part of valor," turned and fled
But | didn't escape her. She caught
me, just as | had tumbled into the arms
of a portly, grayheaded gentleman who
was coming round the corner of the street.
"Take her off take her off," | shout
ed, in desperation; and blurted out the
story of my grievances in less time than it
usually takes for me to make fool of my
self.
The only sympathy I obtained was
roar of laughter, loud and prolonged.
Why, bless, your soul, man! the wo-
mans as crazy as loon, and town pau
per at that" burst out the old gentleman
between explosions of merriment that we'll
nigh shook his head from his shoulders.
Il happened to be overseer for the poor
this year myself and know all about her
(Of, you she devil, or III have straight
jacket on youD She was crazed years ago
by religious excitement, and has imagin-
ed herself rich as mud ever since. But
she's kind of harmless critter, and so
we've let her stay here at the poor farm
with the other paupers." And he pointed
to the house where | had made so many
lovers visits. off you'll walk into my
house just across the road there, while I'm
taking care of this hyena. guess my wife
will give you some salve for you face. |
will be in presently, and"
But | didn't stop for the salve or the
rest of the sentence Il went to my hotel
and packed my trunk, and the next day
started for New York. Somehow the story
travelled faster than did, and l hadn't
been on broadway five minutes before |
heard something about 'lnoney in the
bank"
| haven't got over it yet. My health is
poor-my constitution completely shatter-
I'd, and | have some thoughts of going into
The country somewhere to recruit. But |
'han't 90 to Grafton.