The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-06
co~stsrnation In hyperion.

We regret to say that through the blum
dering: 81. asc1 ontry cous n, one Of the first
families in Boston was recently thrown in
to state Of CONSERVATION and indignation
which it is impossible to describe. For a
while serious consequences were apprehend.
edkH6A Nftfr proper restofatlvSs;wer ap.
pliANsnf Ok planalio0s made, She family
were enabled to take their meals with their
accustomed regularity and relish.
The misunderstanding vas caused in
singular manner, and can, in a measure be.
altf1bAted to the number OF military heroes
who invest the city. ~ asar taa a',~ q
1t seems that the cousin who caused the
trouble is native Of Vermont, and now
on visit to m uncle in u the city. One
evening during recent spell Of cold
weather, the.only daughter Of the h,usc--
sladY Of seventeen whose dclcacy is q
part,of hernaiure, and whose mind was
entirely above earthly things with the ex.
ception Of the opera, new dresses, &c-re-
marked in the presence Of her cousin and
her family without a word OF wa rning, that
she was fearful Of freezing if she went to
bed.
Her mother was about to utter some cx-
preston Of consolation, when the cousin
Crude as he was) remarked, in q loud tone
so loud that every one heard him,
'.why don't you take Major to bed
with you ~
There was faint shrek, and Henrett ia
was observed to fall senseless on the plush
sofa. Her position was noted, however, for
its grace, and the careful manner in which
her crinoline was adjusted. -,
&c Wretch ~ cried the excited father,
lyon have murdered my daughter with
your vu.garity." #a
Monster !" exclaimed the mother" how
could you! and such delicate nerves as she
has, too" .-.... u,-sr ..
sEaI'swow ~ replied the vcrmontcr, with
docful look, IL didn't mean -"
Silence, .sir!" cried the brother, who
had attempted to obtain commission a
brigadier-general, and failed only because
he once belonged to home guard, anG
knew. therefore, too much about military
affairs. e7aee aa. n..rss ts
"''.Darn it! won't you $500" @."
mo, sir, we will not u cried the cnraget
parent. "a man that recommends my
dlhEhter 70 -"
"But don't mean it!' screamed the Yer
montcr. ..-.......
80 But no attention was paid to his words
"Shc rcvives = she reviy THE shock
has not killed her I" the doting mothe,
said, bending over her child and kissing
her,, ~-.. - ~. .- -...
si:Tt was cruel blow but you mus
bear up, darling"
fa "Darnation |! won't somebody listen Il
ms!p cried the perplexed vermonter. g
didn't mean that Hen. should sleep with
real live major-one of them malicious off
GERS. In course wanted her to do as ou
gals do colds nights. They heat bricks ant
put to their feet, and up in our parts tn,
gals call them majors That's what
mean; and what's the use of fuss abou
III? That's what want to know:
vt seems that We arc laboring under
mistake" said the head of the family; "bu
really, hereafter, when there are young la
dies 10 The room, l don't think I'd me ntio,
such things. The young ladies OF tn
city are too delicate for such vulgar names.
The Vermonter promised earnestly to b.
more careful in the future, and the famil,
arc doing well.