Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

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The nighl-consrab'o INDUCED in
heavy shake of the head, and glancin
at Patty observed, if things of this so
isn't put down by the strong hand there
an end Of responsibility. | think there
evidence enough to lock the girl up ii
the morning.
oh, for the love of mercy! shrickct
Patty; and convulscd and heart stricken
she could speak no more; but held fort
her claspsd hands to the night.constabIc
'Stop--stop!' cried the officer, as Luke
was about to speak; 'let us do every thing
in order; first search the GIRL the prop
erty may be about her Patty looked
cntreatngly at the constable who waved
his hand as though his public virtue were
proofs were against looks. She then
turned with streaming eyes to Mr.
Curlwell, who, with a slight cough, and
avertug his iace from the glance Of the
accused, somewhat hurriedIy drew his
handkerchiefirom his pocket, and with
considerable energy, blew his nose.
But to begin wih-wa,chmau, what's
rhat'' asked the constable, pointing to the
case, where responded myself and com
panions; what's lhul?
My work, sir--il is, indeed | was 70
ing to take it home, said Patty, when
that gentleman'--hcr voice filtered
when that genIcmnn-oh, God help mel
she could say no more.
'lIan aud the night-constabe breath
ed hard, sucked his underIip, and then
said, speaking as an orace-'The thing
looks very black ogin her. Waterman,
aud he raised his voice, what's in that
case"
Immediately the Waterman drew me
from my companions, and with look OF
thot ought to Lave pleased.me,
cried, We'll what bit of snown
Young woman" sad the right consta-
Dle--he also smjten with my beauty,
young woman, | do hope these things
ire honestly come by | say, d", as
athcr, hope it, he repeated, with man
Ter that proved he had no h'pe whatever
IN her subject.
Honestly come by-to lie sure they
.ro-as I'd show in five minutes if was
,nly out ofthis dog-holc, cried Luke.
BY the hy,' said the night-consiable
4, length really awakened to the presence
f Knuckle-NVhat is the charge against
his man: What is your charge, sir:
| cannot exactly say what it was that
romptcd the answer, to Mr. Julius Curl
yell, but that person having placed his
and in his coat side pocket, raised his
Yields with a slight motion Of astonish-
lent, and replied in the sol;cst voice
Charge! none whatever
Il thought you was knocked down,
ir'-
Unquestionably; but wish to be par ,,
cular, and-no, wouldn't make a mis-
ike for all the world-and that is, a
ainst the man-I have no charge
hatcvcr.
'You may Co. said the night constable
ldiug with Icer, 'snd you may thank
Ms noble gentlemen for his good ma
lrc.'
Luke evidently deemed such politencss
necessary, for taking no notice OF
'urlwell, and saying in hurried whlsp- :
to Patty, just you wait "A minute,
e mpatiqntly made his way from the +
atch-house.
Upon second thoughts, said Mr. Curl a
ell, 4 do think, Mr. night-cons'able, yon
ad better lie, the gnl go, too; she may Il
mcnd-sh may rciorm-and for my Il
ant pardon her-I do, indeed; so, y
on d better let her 90. y
Mr. Naplightly, this constable, certain
, felt DESTROYS Of entertaining the hui h
lane idea suggested by Mr. Julius Curl b
ell, but as that philanihroplst did not |
ack his arguments by other reasons, i
cry current in the good old days or t
lights of the good old round-house, Mr. c
Iaplightly reIapscd into official virtue, v
nd said he would cer!aihly lock the girl b
p till the morrow morning. Il
Here Patty cntreatcd the constable to l.
,ait the return Of Luke; he would be
ack Immediately. Mr. Curlwell also q
,ined in the request, adding that as the
Ugh, was very hot, and the watch-house |
of particularly well ventilated, he would c
,nit outside until he saw better reasons
ither to forego or press his charge
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