The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-21

his fingers. and made - such time ofii."
that he pushed egg snd cup from bin.
with an impatient
.What q mess I'm making ofiitr
Mr. jenkins next attacked The toast.
and boiled couple Of slires in a twink
ling. Having done which. he drew forth
bis watch. 10 eonsull it. and see how lime
was passing.
I. We must hury." said he involunsa-
rily. . Time goes quickly"
Well. | deeiare." returned Mrs. Jen-
kins. .you're The most nervous. impatient
man ever saw! Now. do eat your break
fast. There is plenty Of lime."
But Mr.. Jenkins arose and walked the
floor OF The dining room. until his wife had
concluded her morning meal.
Al half pasl eight ihe carriage was 10
be al The door. The trunks were slsp-
ped. and Dir. Jenkins ready Tor The reno
val. some lime befnre that period; and 10
Mrs. Jenkins credit be il spoken she was
ready 10 The minute.
"That man ought 10 be here" said Mr..
Jenkins. as The hand of his gid lever ap-
preached The figure 4. IL don't like
this mode. putting or things until The last
momfnt."
And lie went 10 The door. and stood for
some time, looking down The sireei-bui
no carriage appeared in sight. Then he
returned into the house, and walked the
parlor floor. for a minute and half. al
The end Of which iiiEe. lie drew forth his
watch for anoiher cosullaiion. Five min.
uies more, and il would be hall past ergh,
o'ciock.
II he should disappoinl me y said
Mr.. jenkins. ncrvously.
90. he'll be here" returned Mrs.
jenkins. with much composure. Don't
be uneasy"
But am uneasy. I'm almost cer-
tain the man will disappoinl Us. wish
| had taken his number"
.Whai good wnnld that have donei"
asked Mrs. Jenkins. calmly.
I'D have him before The mayor"
Mr.. jenkins went 10 The door again
and gazed anxiously down the street. Nc
carriage was in sight.
.Halr pas, eight" he ej,culated. com
ing inio The parlor. where Mrs. jenkins
sal, all ready for departure. "What is is
be done!'
.Don't feel uneasy. | am certain Ii,
will be here" said Mrs. Jenkins. IL,
can drive down, easily. in quarter Of 81
hour. So there is plenty Of lime yol 4
spare"
/ mo. there ism, plenty Of time yet d
spare. Besides, | told him 10 be here by
half past eight, and moi minute laler."
| Five. ten, fifteen minutes went stealing
BY, and yel no carriage appeared. Th'
reader may imagine The stale Of mind inlt
which Mr.. jenkins was thrown.
But quarter Of an hour remained crs
The steamboat would leave The wharf.
Fortunately for Mr.. jenkins. just at this
ljunciure, a porter came BY, with his empty
wheelbarrow.
"Here, good fellow" cried jenkins,
81 are you engaged!"
mo SIR" was answered.
"Ihen came IN, quickly, and get nv
trunks. The carriage has disappointed
me, and | must be al the New York boal
by nine o'clock"
The porter obeyed with alacriiy. In
a few minutes lie was on his way, with
the trunks, towards Walnut street wharf,
and Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins, the former
with carpet bag in hand. hurrying aftel
him. But the steps Of Mrs. Jenkins were
Ear loo deliberate for those OF her excited
husband.
.Indeed voh must move quicker. OF
| we shall be loo laie," he said, al every
half square.
Great was The speed, at which they
swept along The street.
.Jusl four minutes left" said MIR. Jen'
kins. as they passed the exchange.
Al length they reached the foot o.
Walnut street.
Has the boat gone yeti" breaihlessly
inquired jenkins, OF colnred porter.
i 20, no" was replied. with broat
smile on the Eihiope's face.
Il AT this moment, the eyes OF Mr.. Jen
kins rested upon the upper works of IN
steamboat, which weie in motion.
She's off, lie calculated. "Quick
quick !" and he sprung several PAGES y
advance OF his wife, running down III
avenue 10 the dock, from which the boa
had moved.
"S,op! stop momen,!" he cried, |.
the captain. who was on the upper deck
Stop hold up just momentI'
: But the boat was loosened from ne
fas,enings, and quietly moved down ih
stream. On her way she kept, as stead
, iy as II no Mr.. jenkins stood calling on
and geslicula,ing, on the shore.
TO bad loo bad! I'll have that fello'
|. fined. for Disappointing me y
1T is too bad" said Mrs. Jenkin.
E painting from over.exerlion, ITO be disaT
q nointed after all This y
.The boats coming back again, sal
!. The man who Stood near.
!. .Coming back sgains'
5 % yes; she's merely heading raun'
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