The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-28
OTTUMWA, IOWA, THURSDAY, APRIL 49, 1864

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be decidedly lonesome; there was nothing
to look at outside eyen. the ,sqna,ter's cabins
went flying by 30 quickly. I cou)d, mot syen
get glimpse Of, the 'ist'e sqps.,ers.
To my gses. relief, the knight Of the ge.
nial countenance. cotnpassionating nv con.
dition, suppose. and considering me equal.
y aR object fas the exercise Of his. beps,o-
lent bump with the baby aforement ioned,
turned and addressed me with very com
mon, plscs remark about the scepsry, to
which. g)adlyKetnrnsda very common. place
answer Phers passed, between, us two or
three more common places about climate.
the comforts and discomforts Of travelling by
rail, from that to the modes of conveyance
IN the olden time, in which my companion
Displayed an unoommonly we'll stored mind
Then he related amusing incidents of his
own travelling experience, which aroused
even the newly married, and 50 we'll enter.
tained US all, that we were almost sorry when
the train stopped at Chicago, where We we're
to spend the night.
However. we were aroused from our slum
bers before daylight by the cry "railroad, !"
and after hurried, break last. and .n omn;.
bus jolt, to settle it, reached the depot just
IN time.
Il was quite amusing now to see the
sleepy headed settle themselves again to re.
sumo the sl1mbers from which th.y ha d
been so abruptly aroused. My smiling con-
temptation Of the e numerous open countenan-
ces around me was interrupted by pleas
ant voice s,ying, "Good morning, we are
still fellow vovageurs see.''
Harry informed him, for it was the knight
Of the genial countenance, of.or destins.ioin,.
"Indeed then we are to be fellow towns.
men as well. l. has been my residence
for some years May I enquire your name?''
handing his own card at the same time.
Harry passed over the shining new piece
Of pasteboard- Harry Waldo. NJ. D."
"Ah! you a.e the young physician oi
whom have heard my friend Edgar,on
speak; glad to see you On your way we
need your services very mich. but" and
he looked inquirincly at us, whom Harry
then introduced as "Mrs Waldo and Miss
Whiting" .HOw will the ladies like pion esl Is.
life ~ "
Harry and Fanny exchanged affectionatt
glances, and | thought detected smile IT
Mr.. Bently's eye "a replied -
"Oh, We have male up our minds that we
shall have much to endure, and have resol
yed to be equal to every emergency.
"The proper spirit. certainly but yon vii
be called upon. fear, to make more sacrifi
ces than you imagine. Only think Of it, nj
operas T. ~
"We can sing" said Fanny.
mo theatre. no fashionable promenade
1--WE shall roam DER the prairies.".
"Bnt there will he no grand ball in fact
no public places Of display.
I'VE hayee. Tenounssed pa. the poomps and vani
ties Of the world. Cousin Sue. make tina
pretty speech you made to mamma .bml
frivolonsness. waste OF time, and I'll that.
"You are young to have discovered tn,
holiowbcartedness Of the fashionable world
Miss Whiting" said Mr.. Bentley, like a tru
knight coYer,ng my confusion. al discov
cred that years ago." 90
"You do mt 'ook 50 gerry ancient,n sale
gnconscion.ble Fanny.
..Ah Mrs Waldo do not make light O
my weight OF years. thongh they have no,
silvered my hair nor bowed DOWN nv frame
RAt YoA do not look o. if mmnsch acquainted
with household duties What will You do IL
place where you cannot even find help p
j Now It was nv turn ''She has beer
studying cookery f"E three months. sir. an.
considers herself fully prepared t. act vel
her part" lsta "af i @
i Both gentlemen SMILED. while the little Ia
idy replied; "\nswer fnr Yourself. Mis-
Whiting. hqs you won't laugh when you Sc
the fine table shall spread. Are there an,
Indians in Kansas. Mr.. Bentley -
| The subject, thus abruhtly changed. yli
ded Of INTO an essy conversation. and here
after our party consisted Of four instead o
three. NJ. I proved himself yerv y'lgs
hle addition; having trsye'led the rad IRE
quently before. he vas able to point out d
places of interest along the route.
Arrived ct ST.. Joseph. We shook of tn
oar cramp. and With seRse of relief took tn
stssssmehoat foE teayenworth. Vhers We arri
we'd in safety afer strandina on numsrou,
sandbars with which that river evidsn,l,
aoounds This bed, being quicksand. Il
continually shifting, 50 that 4 pilot can neye
learn the standings. We reached Leayen
worth just ct dark. and found elegant ac
commodations at the "Rlanters.,. then jus
built.
n an very scrv.H aaid Ns. Bentley. neg
morning, ~ he assisted IA into the stag
coac,. in which wa were to penetrate the
interior" that shall be detained hers fo,
. week. ! should like 70 see how my ltd,
friend bears qp under the beginning Of t,ou
Ihes."
And beginning Of troubles It vas. gh'
roads in iry weather ara excellent; but re
cent ,siipps he'd made them rough. and VI
went jolt. iolt, fFom one side to the other.--.
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