The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-26

more bless the the land. When
came down South | expected to
find a nation of throat-cutters-
bers, murderers and outlaws; but
find nation of unselfish, brave,
generous, noble,hearted men, and
ladies Of culture and refinement;
ready and willing to forget and to
forgive their oppressors. A people
seeking by honest industry to build
up their ruined fortunes; loya al to
the government, law abiding and
friendly. l ought to be proud
that such man as Captain Burk
has honored me with his love. |
am proud oft. | will recipApCate
his love; and, if papa is willing, |
will be the wife Of what my people
have misnamed a "TRAToR." All,
me! there is the rub. Papa will
raise a great row when he knows
how | love a rebel"
Scottie then took out her hand
kerchief and wiped away the tears
that were stealing down her
cheeks.
"a gentleman is looking for you,
Miss" said a chamber maid who
came through the back door and
approached her.
"Who is it?' Scotlie enquired.
81 believe they call him Diving,
hoe or Hlvanho, or some such out
Iandish name"
Where is hep
Gle is in the front part of the sa-
loon; he sent me to hunt your
"Yery well; you may tell him
where | an, if you wish"
But moment elapsed before
Ivonhoc was by Scotlie'S side.
II have been looking all over the
boat for you, Scotlle. What induc-
ed you to hide from me?"
II did not hide from yon particu-
lally, bull felt sad aud wanted to
be alone"
II hope you will not be so cruel
as to drive me away, when you
know how it pleases me to be by
your SIDE"
"Oh, no! have had my little day
dream, aud am glad you cana"
"Thank you, thank you; can we
have little chat here without be-
ing interrup tedE'
Yes, | guess so. Take a seat"
81 have made another wonderful
discovery"
what is III"
"We have got a counterfeit En-.
peror aboard of this boat"
"What do you mean|
"The real Napoleon has slipped
out of his costume, and a counter
felt has slipped in. To be plain, a
stranger got aboard somewhere and
is dressed in Napoleon's costume;
and the real Napoleon has 'vamoos-
ed the ranch"-ran away, disap-
peared, melted into thin air, fell
overheard, become extinct or some
thing of the sort; any way the origi'
nal Emperor is not comeatlble.--
Now, Scottie, | should like to know
what you think OF such doings|
IL will tell you in short what |
think: We are all struggling in a
sea Of nonsense; and am heartily
ashamed of my part Of it. wish |
was at my fathers house so | do:
and if things don't change pretty
soon, shall set my sails in that d.
rectlOn. Napoleon is not the only
one who has been playing tricks on
this boat. The Henry of Navarro
of to-day, is not the Henry ofN4-
varre who got on this boat at Mem
phis,"
"Goodness gracious! Is that 500"
ayes, it is SO; and | do not be-
lieve Captain Quitman ought 10
permit such doings."
"How did you get possession of
the Information about Navarreg"
81 had had frequent .conversa
tions with the original Navarro;
one subject in particular had been
frequently discussed between us.
A while ago | walked up and took
NaVane's arm, and began to talk
about the particular subject. He
was startled when took his arm;
and could feel his body trembling.
After had gone on talking for five
minutes, he gave grunt like wild
hog, and abruptly walked away,
leaving me thunderstruck with as.
tonishnent; for then discovered
that he was not the zeal Navarro"
"Now Scottie, if had been pres
sent when that scamp bad the in-
pudence to grunt at you, | think |
should have broken his head with
my cane.n