The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-01-20
Love Con4uers an ThAnss.


Love con4.ers an ThAnss. .. :, =.
Long story, but must make II Short i
No room for love while politics rule, Got
the particulars from an individual who had
it all by heart.
Young man Of the name Of William.-
Young, lady Of the name of Belinda. Lived
in same neighborhood near neighborjas
town. Young man good looking, but not
rich-plenty Of poor kin, but no money
Young lady's beauty not likely to be the
death Of her; but grandma went under
J year ago and left her a pile Of ten cent
pieces large as . pound Of wool. Young
lady desperately in love with, young man,
and young man desperately in love with
young lady. Young man wouldn't let con.
cealment, like nore Of your dem'd worms,
feed on his cheek, but told bis love ''eme-
jitly." Young lady acknowledged the
corn--"thine, forever thine, dearest vii:
liam p and wilted into the young mans
arms sweet as you please. D..
''IIe held her gentle hand in his,
He pressed her slender form,
And vowed to shield her from the blast,
And then she rails ed her eyes to hls,
And flied with drops of wo,
And in the tenderest accents cried, p "a
%, quit-don't hug me SOP" ...F'
Such is life and love. Young lady told
young man to interrogate old folks. Young
man did. Old folks said mot if they could
help it." Young lady broken. hearted
quit combing her hair-took off hoops
| wore shoes p.shod-and wanted to find
relief in the silent tomb" Young mau
met young lady by moonlight alone. Want.
ed young lady to throw bundle of clothes
out Of back window, climb down rope lad.
der; Into these arms" and fly to Squire
aud happiness. II nay dio--f know
shall die, Willam-but never, necer will
wed thee, dearest one, without consent Of
Ma and Pa" Young man pleads like an.
gels, trumpet tongued. Young lady stub
born and dutiful. Young man tries the in
dignant-upbraids young lady--swcars.
lie did not think to find 80 cold
heart he deemed so true
heart like his would yield her all
II lors like his should WOO
and talks Of Prussic. acid. Young LADY
dissolved in tears. ''Oh! William, leave
me-quit my sight forever-but take me
along with your Young man happy rs
anigger at corn husking, and tells Young
lady to look out Saturday night, and don't
be scared if she sees ladder poked in back
window-'your William will be at tother
end" Young lady thinks she's gone too
for, and says better wait till she's her own
"mistress" five years. Young man
says five years bederned-if hs hearts
idol would fly from parental tyranny and
be happy with him, and let him be happy
with her, we'll and good if not, disappoint.
mcnt should not feed on his vitals long--s
pistol would fix things quick enous sh.-
Cruel, aian-carry ne to the ends of tho
earth don't care where-just SO you
carry me-"
Saturday night young lady shuts up
"savageroas dorg' in smoke house, and goes
up stairs. Young man carries ladder two
miles puts ladder up to window and whis.
pers "Belindy!' very loud, Belinda doesn't
hear; but d"g does and cuts up among
meat barrels terribly. Old lady wakes up.
Tells old man somebody's trying to break
in" Old man gets up, takes down double.
barrel gun, opel.s door easy, slips round to
slnoke-house, and let's dog out Dog pitches
round and trees young man and young lady
up ladder. Old man smells large rat trap
full of mice. and lodges behind tree
Young people reach the ground, young lsdy
having drove off dorg. 30! William. I am
is not thine own William here to protect
-" Old man let's off one barrel of
gun young man disappears over fence,
leaving coat-tal in possession Of dog and
young lady screams and faints in old mans
arms
Young lady sent off next day to Ken.
lucky, aud young man soon starts to Texas
in horn.
Young lady been two weeks at small
town in kentucky--telegraph:c dispatch
one nieht--Pa quite sick--sec if company
can be lad at hotel, and come home at once,
Young lady sends to hotel to know If any,
body going to -, in Tennessee. Yes;
gcnteel young man going right straight to
that very place. Early next morning stage
takes up young lady, and goes round to
hotel for young man. Young man gets in.
"WiItiam." "Belindy F'--"hush don't
say word ~ 'How's Pa" I'm first
rate health" THAT dispatch? ?" Had It
sent myself" Wretch! where are you
going to take me?' ITO the parsons"
Happy couple at the hotel last week.
Telegraph old man all about it. Old man
comes down next day with all necessary
feelings and arrangements to take young
lady home premature widow. But docsn't
do it, Young son-in law gentlemanly and
polite--loved daughter so we'll couldn't help
1t. Young lady all tears again, with equal
proportion OF sobs. Kill me if you will,
my father, but spare William" Old mans
feelings 60 down several pegs. Thinks it
no use to cut up over split milk-"Get your
hats and bonnets, and let's go home."-
Young couple, happy as infant with fingers
stuck full Of molasses and feathers, fy
round after baggage-old man pays hotel
bl!--and all leave town together
..Didst thou but know the iny touch Of love,
Thou wouldst as soon 90 kindle fire with snow
As seek to quench the tirs Of love with words''