Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-09-11

wealth, health, and almost everything
that the heart can wish under Tho
tyranlcal control OF an old step father
who treats me oitentimes in the mos
cruel manner; debars me from the
society of your sex, shuts me up II
| the gloomy confines OF my chamber
and treats me with pitiless rigor, i
l do SO much as to speak or look to q
m,n"
what a monster 2" | CALCULATED
with face of melodramatic sympa-
thy.
| THAT is the reason" she continued
looking around her half feartully as
she spoke" That is the reason why
am so diifident about entrusting my
self to your care, but l will do it on
one condition"
Name it., VII reqHjneq Hs a.saEg fhaEpe} aJHii, An
dencc the young lady was reposing in
me.
THAT you leave me the instant the
cars reach New York"
| ! was so bewitched by the beauty
and charming ensousiance of my
quandom friend, that l readily gave
the required pledge; apparently
quite relieved, the young lady threw
aside all reserve, and talked and
chatted with me IN the most pleas
ant manner possible. 1t is needless
to say that il au hours time had so
far advanced ii her good graces, as
TO venture to press her hand, and
the sweet, half coquettish smile that
played around the corners Of her
cherry lips, did not seem to dis
approve of the liberty l had tax
en-.
do you know" said she as we sat
chatting confidentially together, that
liked your face the first moment
saw it."
1T was sympathetic on both sides
then" l whispered, drawing SO near
to her that l could feel her hot breath
fan my cheek.
Yes" she murmured, gently with
drawing herself from my glowing
embrace, for we had passed through
the tunnel, and | had taken lover S
advantage and snatched a hasty
kiss.
you are a naughty man, the
naugltiest man ever see,' she said,
in low tremulous tone. If pa
should be on the train what would he
say 2"
Never fear, sweet creature l re-
Joined earnestly, "your cross old faith
er IS miles away, and let us improve
the present opportunity"
Are you aware y she observed,
half mischievouslv, that there is an
other tunnel beyond, a great deal
darker, too, than the one we have
left -
Il know it, said 1, with a tender
glance at my fair enslavcr. "We are
! drawing near to it very fast"
Once more placed my arm around
the waist of the young lady, and
wrapped in the gloom OF the tunnel,
| took sweet pledges from her lips.-
1t was very gratifying to my vanity
all good looking young men are vain,
you know-to perceive that my love
ly companion clung mere affection
ately to me than before, indeed, l
had scarcely time to tear myself from
her arms when we emerged once
more into broad daylight. She had
let her veil drop over her face, but l
could detcc. the crimson flush through
the fine net work of lace. Her voice
betrayed much agitation as she whis-
percd:
II have gone too far with you, sir
alas, you have ceased to respect me-
"My sweet charmer," rejoined.
''let us ever be friends, give me your
name and address.
My name and address she re-
sponded. Y OH must never know; I
already feet frightened to think how
far ! have permitted myseltto venture
with stranger. Forgive and forget
me-
"a flirt, a coquette
"No, no, she returned hurriedly,
pressing my hand, 1 am not tlirt,
but d ire not,-:s much as think of
you, dare not let the acquaintance
proceed further Have pity on me!
have pity !
She looked SO pleadingly, SO en-
trea,ingly with those soft dark eyes
cleaning through the silken meshes
O. her veil, that | could not pursuade
myself to be offended with her. At
last she reluctantly consented to give
her name, and handing me a prettily
embossed card, l read "KArE DARREL,
No. - University Place"
L,l ,anahny 'r1,.rtx
oni street, and l could easily see that
my fair inamorata grew every mo-
ment more restless and disturbed
First her head peered out of the
window, then she would half rise and
cast hurried and fearful glances be-
hind
Already was beginning to share
the uncomfortable feelings of my
companion, rs visions Of angry papa
\ fourishing cane over my head
rose wildly before my minds eye,
when suddenly Miss Darrell uttered
an exclamation, rose from her seat,
and unceremoniously darted from the
car
wondered at the ease and dexter
ity with which she descended, though
the car was propelled quite rapidly
by horse power, but my wonder and
surprise was destined to be consid-
erably increased, when few minutes
afterwards a thick set, stern look
ing gentleman entered from the
other side, his eyes inquisitisely
scanning the face of each lady passen-
ger.
"Ilello ? said he rather grulfly, paus-
ing before me, has young lady been