Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-11-15

propensites.
An erent.-The coach was punctual to
the time appointed; and w ,ller, after dulv
installing Mr.. Pickwick and Mr.. Wrinkle
inside. took his seat on the box by the dri-
yer. They alighted, as had been agreed
on, about quarter ola mile from the. plac,
of rendezvous, and desiring the coachmar
10 await their return, proceeded the renal.
ming distance on foot.
II was at this stage Of the undertaking
that Mr.. Pickwick, with many smiles and
various other indications ofgreat selfsutis.
faction, produced from one of his coat po:k
cts dark lantern, with which he had espe.
cially provided himself for The occasion.
and the great mechanical beauty of which,
he proceededto explain 10 Mr.. Wrinkle, as
they walked along, TO the no small surprise
of the few stragglers they met.
a. should have been the better for some.
thing of this kind, in my last garden expe.
dition, al night; eh, SAM" said Mr.. Pick.
wick. locking good humouredy round at
his follower, who was trudging behind.
| "WeTy nice things, If they're managed
properly, sir" replied Mr.. Weller; but
when you don't want to be- seen, I think
dies gone out. than ven it's alight."
Mr.. Pickwck appeared struck by Sans
remark, for he put the lantern into his peck.
CT again, and they walked on in silence.
Down here, sir, said Sam. 4" Let me
lead the way. This is the lane, SIR"
Down the lane they went. and dark e.
nough il was. Mr.. Pickwick brought out
the lantern once or twice as they CROPPED
tseir way along, and threw a very brilliant
little tunnel of light before tlen, about a
loot in diameter. 1t was very pretty to
look at, but seemed to have the effect Of
rendering surrounding objects rather dark
err than before.
At length they arrived at the large stone,
and here Sam recommended them to seat
themselves, while he reconnoterd. aud as.
certained whether Mary was yet in wait.
ing. After an absence Of ten minutes
Sam returned to say that the gate was o.
pened, and all quiet. Following him with
steal,hy tread, they soon found themselves
in the garden. Here every body said
"Hush!" a good many times; and that be
ing done, no one seemed TO have any very
distinct apprehension Of what was to be
done next.
SIS Miss Allen in the garden yet, Ma
ry = inquired Mr.. Wrinkle, much agitaied
81 don't know, sir" replied the pretty
house maid. "The best thing to be done
sir, wi be for Mr.. Weller TO give you
hoist up into the tree, and perhaps Mr.
Pickwick will have the goodness TO see tina
nobody comes up the lane. while watcl
at the other end OF the garden. Goodness
gracious, what's that"
"That ere blessed lantern 'ul be tn,
+ death ON us all" exclaimed Sam, peevishly
Take care wot you're doin' on, sir; YOUR
sendin' blaze o. light, right into tn
, back parlor vinder."
"Dear mel" said Mr.. Pickwick. rurnin,
hastily aside, {" didn't mean to do that"
, Nov it's in the next house, sir" re
monstrated Sam.
"Blcss my heart!" exclaimed he, turning
| round again.
= snow it's in the stable, and they'll thin
, The place is a. fire." said Sam. 'Shut
, up, sir, CAM you'll"
, "It's the most extraordinary lantern
E ever met with, in all my lfe!" excIame
Mr.. Pickwick, greatly bewldered by III
r effects he had so unnten.ionally produced
y IL never saw such n powerful reflector"
e "It'll be yum too powerful for US, hyo
/. keep blazn' away in that manner, sir" re
Piled Sam, as Mr.. Pickwick, after varot
Q unsuccessful Efforts. maraged to close N
E. slide. "There's the young lady's footsteps
r Now, Mr.. Vinke, sir. up With you"
"S,op, stop!' said Mr.. Pickwick, +"
G must speak to her first. Help me up, Sam.
n "Gen,ly, sir" said Sam, planting h
> head against the wall, and making a pla
y form OF his back. "Step atop O. that'e
d flower-pe., sir. Now then, up With you
~ "Pm afraid shall hurt you, SAM" sa
4, Mr.. Pickwick.
n "Never mind me, sir" replied Sar
:, "Lend him hand, Mr.. vinkle, sir. Ste
n DIV, sir, steady; that's the time O. day."
AS Sam spoke, Mr.. Pickwick, by exc
4. tons almost supernstu al in gentleman
$, his years and weight, contrived to get up
s. Sans back; and Sam gently raising biz
self M, and Mr.. PIckwick holding on "a
10 by the top of the wall, while Mr.. Wink
g. ciasped him tight by the legs, they contriv
Of by these means to bring his spectacles j
b, above the level Of the coping.
". "My DEAR" said Mr.. Pickwick, looki
!, over the wall. :. nd catching sight of Arab
la on the other side," Don't be frighten'
or nv dear, tits only me-"
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