The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-06
THE DOOM
THE TORY'S' GUARD.
by NEWTON NJ. CURTIS.
CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER X.
Jacob Dash amused himself as bes
he might, during the first few hours u
Reginald's absence. He occasionally
whistled or hummed some quiet air, ano
sometimes he lay extended at full length
on the ground, and anon he resumed {
sitting posture. Towards nightfall the
time hung heavily upon his hands, ant
he wondered why Reginald did not re-
turn. He deferred his evening meal un
til his appetite became furious, in hopes
that his friend would return and share il
with him. but still he came not, and just
at dusk Jacob was compelled to take his
food solitary and alone, After the con-
clusion of his meal he seated himself again
and sat anxiously awaiting the approach
of his comrade. Hour after hour of the
night rolled past, and still no Reginald.
Once or twice Jacob retired to his
sleeping apartment, as he termed his bed
of brush and dried leaves, but slumbel
would not visit his eyclids. The dawn
came and his anxiety increased,
at was a ID miserable undertaken
any way" muttered Jacob, "but the
poor Teller had set his heart upon it so
that hadn't the face TO tell him ont"
When the sun arose Jacob could stand
it no longer, but determined to set out in
search Of his friend. He again had re-
course to his proycnder, after which he
carefully reprinted his rifle and set out
in the direct ion Of the mansion.
lfthatVan Loan has got him again,
said Jacob, then there's a pretty suds
on hand, indeed"
Just as Jacob came in view of the
mansion he saw Van Loan and Freder-
ick depart in the direction of the Station
He dogded their footsteps until he clear
" saw that their absence would in all
probability be more than Temporary, and
then he returned.
III Regis in danger, said he to himself
4 can pump the whole ont out O. that
old pocupine in the house, in five minits
And if any things in the wind, Isweal
she II know it,
Jacob marched boldly up to the man
sion, and without knocking entered one
of the kitchens. Josephine was standing
at a table with her back towards him wher
he entered, and ere she turned round he
had coolly seated himself in a chair
When Josephine saw that Jacob Dasf
was in her presence, she was perfectly
thundcrsruck. Her eyes enlarged tc
twice their natur al dimensions, ant
the end of her sharp nose turned as
white as chalk.
Don't blush so marin, said Jacob
with a smile that stretched his huge moutl
from ear to ear, at the same time placing
his hand upon his heart. i raally couldn'
bear to leave the country forever wthou
SEEM on ye once more. The fact is
marm,' said he, bowling very low, the
fact is, marin, | do love you awfully
though l say it myself, and you nigh
travel many a mile and not find as likel
lookin' man as what | am myself
Whilst Jacob was delivering himself o
this gallant speech, Miss Josephine hat
somewhat recovered her mental equ'lib
rum By the time that Jacob brough
his passionate defamation to a close he
tongue had become loosened on its pivot
What are you doing here, you grea
rascal that you are' what are you dom!
here again!' she exclaimed furiously.
Don't blame me at all, marm,' sal
Jacob, smiling; Don't blame me, marin
it's yonr beautiful face that's did the hui
| should have to come back if the dew
forbid me-
Josephine was completely stumped.-
The cool impudence of Jacob was NOR
than she could quickly determine how t
handle but she finally exclaimed,
What do you mean? You lying vac
abond'
Il don't wonder you think lie, marn
when l call you handsome, replied Jaco
but all folks don't see alike, at all
You've smit my gizzard, marin, and n
mistake
"a mt you ashamed, you great villain
c to insult a virtuous female in this name
when you see she is all alone:' cried Jt
sephine.
Marin! now don't say sol' said Jacol
beseechingly, now don't accuse me
SIGH ongenleel conduct. Only let me XII
you, once, marin, and you'll find ! a
Q sincere in my pretensions!'
y ooh Lord!' screamed Josephine, eleva
n ing both hands, and rolling her eyes VI