The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-11-28
Old Mr.. Doves Story.

| a,n an old man now. Folks used to
be more romantic when was young.
They used tn fight dueis instead of 90
ing to law. and they used to elope in.
stead of waiting and waiting until they
got sick OF waiting, or giving up and
marrying to suit the old folks.
II wasn't so curious about Miranda
Bates eloping. but the things that can.e
OF it were funny.
You see, Grandfather Bates wouldn't
have anything tos.y to Jeremiah Jones
when he asked him whether or no he
couldn't have Mirands. And go she
just packed mp her bundle. and he was
to have the carriage waiting ut the gate
at twelve o'clock to carry her Of to the
parsons's.
Well, she was all packed up. and
ready ia big cloak with hood. and
was creeping down stairs softly, not to
awake any one. when she saw some one
else in cloak aud hood creeping down
before her.
1t was her grandmother old Mrs
Bates going out to pick herbs. Some
herbs as folks knew in those days.
wouldn't do ary good as medicine if
they wern't picked at midnight.
So that was her idea; but. Of course,
Miranda was scared back. and hid be-
hind the door. and old Mrs. Bates went
potteriug about looking for her herbs.
and up drove the carriage. She didn't
hear it; she was IS deaf as post; but
it 80 happened Grandfather Bates did.
and up went his window.
who Is theres" belloved he, and
Jeremiah Jones. scared to death, and
taking old Mrs. Bates for Miranda,
jumped out, caught her by the waist,
cramsned her into the carriage, aud WAS
driven away like wild.
Miranda saw it all; and so did Bates
Mirsnds shrieked; old Bates beloved;
down stairs he rushed and met Miranda
coming up.
Who was that at the gate?" he
yelled.
"Oh, Grandpa" screamed Miranda,
Jeremiah Jones has carried of grand
ma"
Now Mrs. Bates bad been very pretty.
and old Mr.. Bates had been very ieal.
Gus. and it all came back He stormed
aud swore and got bis pistols and
wouldn't listen to word that Mirands
said. and mounted his horse and rode
after the carriage.
Inside it was pitch dark. and old Mrs.
Bates was as deaf as post. and thought
robbers had carried her of.
Jeremi~h kept her wrapped in her
cloak and called hsr his sweetest, and
his duck ard dove, aud all the while
she thought he was threatening to kill
her. aud didn't dare to speak, but only
sobbed and cried; and when they got
out OH the road apiece. clatter, clattei,
came the horses heels behind them,
and
stop yelled old Grandfather Bates,
"Stop! ! demand that lsdy!"
Jeremiah looked out of the window
"Nererr said be-
"Well Gee" cried old Bates and fired
at him.
The ball missed him.
"Drive faster" said Jeremiah to the
coachm.n.
Then he pressed Old Mrs. Bates to his
heart.
Don't weep, Miranda" 8, Id he HE
shall not take you from me. Oh. that
it were only daylight, that l might see
your face"
II han't got any money with me-"
sobbed the old lady, but be didn't hear
her.
On they drove. faster and faster, and
after them rode the old man. faster and
foster too. At last, o., the high read,
in q lonely place, with nobody near
an 4 the parsons house miles away, off
came one of the carriage wheels. over
went the carriage. all on one side. and
there was an end Of the running away
As soon a. he found there was no help
for il. Jerswiah inmp~d out Of the car
riaer. shut the door 90 POOR Old grand.
mot her Bates. and stood out in the road
with . pistol in his hand. ready TO meet
old Bates: Up came the old gentleman
more furious than ever. and jumped
down from his horse, and stood facing
him with his pistol.
"villain !" cries he Il demand that
LADY"
..Sir." replied Jeremiah, "shs is
mine. Irespsct you, but l viii never
Weld"
"wait moment. Does she 60 with
you Of her own free Win .. Don't dare
10 lie.!.' a1S re-
ayes. sir, of her fres will and
choice" replied Jeremiah. DO you
think ne . high wa yunsn, to carry OF
lady against her wish 2"
And now they were yelling so loudly
that even deaf old Grandmother Bates,