The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

And here I stopped having forgotten
the next clause, felt in my breast -pock
ct for my speech. Il wasn't there, mol
i'll any Of my other pockets.
Now, what was / to do. Suddenly
| remembered having read in sornt
novel that deeds we're better thar
words; SO | got up closer to her, and
put my arm around her waist. She did
not resist, hut was seized with an un-
controilable fit Of coughing.
Il stopped presently; and, taking her
neatly gloved hand in mine, commen-
ccl at tie next part Of my speech tha,
remembered:
Emma, don't you think person
is happier married than single? Sup
pose, tor instance, I wanted to get mar
ricl -
Here she gave a !erp sob.
':>hc thinks, poor chila.' said l t.
myself, that I am going to marry some
one else
However, | took it as good sign,
and lfcw nearer to her.
"En'na, dearest angel, you love me,
and | am happy"
II re she gave another sob.
'Lpvelirst Of lovely women, YOU do
not deny it | swear by tie stars, and
moon, and the sun that looks SO loving.
" "' rs, that | .ose you, and you only.
VII! you be my mate? For | am poor
lost dove waiting for kindred spiri,
- cherish unl,l DEATH
This is part Of the speech. which
came into my mind inst at the right
moment.
At this interesting point she became
very much affected; for she put her
under her veil and sobbed
llou.l
When She stopped, l continued:
.Emma, my own beautiful dove, will
Yen promise to lose he always p
| heard 4 very t'lint Yes from IN
der tia, o3eus vail, vet 1t was distinct
enough for ne t. lear. | took her
hand. She did not resist.
"Dear. devoted one said I. in an
r-esi>tably sweet voice. "will yon no,
give me oae token of your love? Will
YOU not grant ne one kiss from those
lips that vie with the cherry in sweet.
ness and bcaat. -
Yes, love-" was all l could hear
ba' that was enough.
tone aside tina, ha'ei'nl veil isle had
kept il down alring the whole affair
lnd kissed Harry Talbot; There was
10 mi>take--or rather, it vas all n
tor there he sat, laughing as
though he would 50 into mysteries.
l rushed toward the door, aud there
met With such a reception as l never
was honorea with before. The whole
ships crew were there, who had been
kept from going outside while was
making that da--no, mean that iecla.
ration Of lose IL 4 man.
tried to run the blockade, bnt was
received with shouts Of laughter from
all sides. -
As soon. IS the turmoil ceased IN some
degree, those little she,devils, Kitty and
Emma. cnme up aud offered their con-
gra;u!atinns; At which piece Of si,ly
nonsense everybody CONNER ecd laugh
ing again.
The doors an1 passage ways wer,
crowded with servants ard walters
who seemed to enjoy the miscrabl.
joke as much as their het,ers.
Harry attelward told mo that Kitty
had the next room to mine at the ho,cl
and as the partitions were thin, she had
heard me telling my chum my love
secret, and heard him advise me tc
write tho "dcclaration" out, on paper
in due form. She has managed 10 ge'
it: but Just before the boa, landed, she
apolusi7ei for taking it, and gave il
back to me, saying, as she did so, thai
">he fought she had better return it, a.
l might have occasion to use it again
Now, reader, do you blame me fo
hating women? Although | canno
help il (and you can see yourself lha
there amt 4 particle Of conccit in IN,
natnre), can't help It, l say. ii they
don't hate Inc in return.
-Prejudiccs are Ike rats, a man
mind like trap; they get in easily, AM
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