Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-25
"H.ARD TIMES, ESQ,

if ... a.'- ATTORNEY AT LAW"
Besides the mrth which this created in
the town, at Dicks expense, the animal
commenced a furious assault with his heels
upon the partition between the two build
ings, and every succeeding kick he dealt
against it, exhibited such increasing v:gor
and determination, that Dick momentarily
expected to see his mueship's hind quar-
tiers come through into his office. He en-
dured this rear assault until his patience
was exhausted, and then gathering up lis
library-a copy Of Blackstone, the "Revi-
sed Statutes" and Gen. Jackson's last mes
sagc-he fed to DR.. Nash's office. where
they mingled their sympathies, and together
denounced the present age OF female per-
seCution.
The fun of this affair was still fresh in
Persimmonville when the widow annouu-
ced her intention of giving grand party,
and this intelligence awoke the whole set
Element into lively twitter of excitement.
All kinds Of preparations were instantly
commenced by those who expected to be
the happy recipients of invitations, to make
striking appearance at this soiree. About
the same period, a tall, fair haired, mousta-
chioed stranger, the possessor of capa-
cious trunk, made his appearance at the
hotel, and inscribed upon the small blanl;
book, dignifed by the title of ''register,''
the striking name of s'Hon. Wilton"-no
more, nor no less than downright honor
able A long time had elapsed since the
settlement had been honored by so distin-
guished visitor, and of course the news Of
his arrival flew like prairie fire. From
certain ambiguous givings out Of the illus
trious guest, his host learned that he was
an English officer of rank, who had figured
at Affghanistan, in India, where he had re-
ceived severe wound in the head, and
was now travelling TO recruit his health.-
He intimated that the spirit of adventure
was tempting him 10 the plains 10 enjoy a
buffalo hunt. The Hon. w. was very
straight, very beardy, very pompous, very
slick, and very soon threw the first circle
of the town into very high state of curl
osity. The widow would almost have con.
sented to invite the innkeeper's wife TO hey
soiree, If she could by this means have se-
cured thereat this ilustrious strangers pre-
sence but she was afraid to try her-the
enmity existing between them was toe
great. She finally ventured to address hin
a note of invitation, in which she stated
that il would give her much pleasure to ey
tend the hospitality OF her mansion to any
distinguished representative Of the ancien
families of the old world. When the Hon
w. read the widows missive, he discovered
an opening ahead, which promised sport
the words and the photography were uni
que, and bore striking evidence that th,
writer at least affected some style. II,
forthwith, in propria persona, accepted tht
lady's Hospitality invitation. She was, o
course, delighted, and the suavity of he
distinguished guests manners at once ban
ished painful kind of embarrassment
which his sudden appearance had created
She had heard much of princely dignity
and now she considered herself the happ,
observer ofthe genuine imported article
A fete-a-fefe, and the widow and Honorable
were upon familiar terms. She could no
confne her present triumph within tn
/ walls of her mansion, she must take hir
out, and show the settlement how she coul
shine beside one who belonged to the fr'
circles of Europe.
y Every thing seemed at this particula
y juncture to shed halo Of success around tn
! widow. Her mule, 'Hard Tines" ha
routed attorney Barstow, She herself ha
5 hoaxed DR., Nash, and she had secured
, Lion-a British one, too-for her party
She forgave Hopper all the annoyances h
: had ever inflicted upon her, and as an ea
, nest of her good feelings, she visited b
"mercantile concern," in company wit
8 the Hon. Wilton, 10 purchase necesSar