The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-04-25
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Hempdafe, who has, or Had ! dauxh-
ter named Laura, who loved = man
named Jack. This man jack she
didn't like, but was informed BY !
neighborJack and Lsu1a had ss-
ranged plan Of eIopement. Her
mind was quickly made up. She an
noaaced TO Laura. the next morning
that she Was going TO Belfville on :
vlsit TO b gono three days, and that
she mast b . good girl and not tear
tho house down while she was gone.
The night Jack new Of it. and ~
be read tho nice little note that bade
him 'scome over early and stay until
mother comes back, and what : splen-
did time we will have" he smiled
knocked tho ashes from his cigar,
Eand resolved ssof course he would"
Jack won't over, but thereis no use
in attempting TO describe the delecta.
bas things he enjoy cd; it was sugar
|seasoa on that plantation, sure
F1sst before dusk, while Jack was run
ming over full Of the glory Of the oc-
casion, in rushes Miss Laura's black
waiting woman with
.Lor bross my black soul, chin, If
yer aint ole missus rite at tho gate
sure"
my God! Dinah, what shall We
do with Jack 7"
4 1Pop 'em in dat ar closet, dar Miss
Laural and Jack was rorsd into the
closet in . twinkling. nl
In stalked the old lady, and after,
sharply scrutinixing the disconcern-
ed and blushing vountenancs Of
Laurs, she felt sure that Jack had
been there.
"Come here, Laura. Now you cant
deceive me. That abominable Plaine
has been hero, and You and he have
fixed mp runaway match to come
on tonight. Oh you little thing, af.
but you'll ind your mother no iool.
Youll and she 10 too sharp lbr youI
my lady. Sooner than yonS marry
that miserable Jack Plaine, I'd zee
you laid in your grave. He's not
going to squander my money, | as
sure you.
The old lady rose, and going to !
clothes press returned with several
comforter and . pillow, and walked
up 70 the closet where Jack was con-
cealed, threw them in with llirt,
and returning to the trembling Laura,
said:
"Now march in here, mise; step
alongi I'll see that you don't get no
whcres near AhAttou dung mechanic
this night"
Laura whispered and protested
that she didn't want to. declaring
that her mother would bo stsorry for
this some time"
But without paying any attention
to her protestations, her mothergaye
her : push, shut the door, locked it,
and trinmphantiy put the key in her
pocket, and in due time went to bed.
Pretty early the next morning the
old lady arose, and without waiting to
dress hshed tho key ont Of her pock-
OF, and opening the closet door to
bid Laura come forth, gazing wildly
for ono instant, and then utteringa
piercing scream. Recovering very
speedily, she started away from the
door and called family:
aLanrA Laura, dear! 70 into the
kitshsn aLd - about the breakfast"
Then presently Jack, say Jackl"
Jack came forth with : very SON.
in-law hooking air, and answercd-
"Well, madam, what 10 itl"
aJack' to oyouknow anything about
q farsnf"
aNot to speak Of, marm!
"You can read, and write and
cyphsr, suppose?
Nothing 70 brag Of marin.
"Wcll, at any rate, 1 think tbst
affer breakfast you and Laura may
. well 90 down to the city aud get
married, for I'm tired Of watching
you, that's : fact.
SHocKIxa.-A A wicked case Of adul-
t6ry has Just come to light. fha
wiie Of ! wealthy retired Now York
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