The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-08-11

OAis now uOi /. ItUlOusLl dttu lIC ldllu-
lord. 81 wouldn't have such thing hap
pen in my house for any money---'twould
give it a bad name"
90! or groaned Sophronia; "my false
Philip Or
Don't take on So;" reioincd the landlord,
ready to make any sacrifice toprevent blood
shed in his house. "Don't kill yourself
"cause he's lun away We. can ketch him
for YOU" r| .-
"Catch him." Sophronia' S eyes flashed.
Il wouldn't turn my head TO catch him
Let him go! can spare him, if he prefers
another" ... -.... .sn
J And she sobbed violently.
] Mr.. Fowler had by this time discovered
that the runaway" couple had taken all
their own baggage, and all his besides
This, he declared, "was running a mistake
into the ground" in an agitated voice.. he
ordered the landlord to harness his ileetest
horse into hight buggy, and pursue the
stage at the greatest possible speed.
The landlord consented. The oStler's
finger, wore nimble a. The buckles and straps;
and in five minutes, swift footed Nancy was
at the door
/ Fowler took his leave of the afflicted
SophIolia, and the reis of the ostlcr, and
with the Jealous landlord by his side, drove
turousy after the gully pair. T"
They came in sight Of the coach Just be-
fore i, reached Wts.midge, and by making
industrious use of the lash, Charles managed
to drive up on. one side Of ths hotel piazza,
just as the numbering vehicle rolled up on
/ the other. ........... .--
Laura, piqued at the thought that her low
er had broken his promise, and well nigh
broken her heart, by yielding to the tempta-
tior of tobacco, determined to show proper re-
sentiment, and instead of waiting for him to
escort her into the inn, drew er veil over
her face, stepped out of the coach with the
other passenengers ard swept majcstlcally
Into the parlor.
Meanwhile Philip, astonshed at hearing
the driver cry out Yves bridge, was so much
confused that he did not observe anything
except the overwhelming evidence of the fact
that he was in some place whittier he had
never contemplated going.
| "Westbridye Hotel!'' he muttered gazing
aghast at the swing sign before him. q
say, driver, this isn't Westbridge, is it?"
"To be sure it is,--Stop here! Point out
your baggage"
"Hold, therel I---Pm goingto AVON
The driver laughed. Phillip stormed,-
An explanation took place, and he saw his
error with anger and diemay. He didn't
dream that he was to blame. Uttering deep
4 Iimprecations against the landlord Of Derby
vile. for putting him in the wrong coach, he
looked around for his wife Instead of find
ing her, he ran against the LANDLORD him
self
"Jove's head! you yillalnH' cried Mr.. Fast.
IIey, seizing him by the collar, "tell me wha
this means? Where's my wife? Where's
the six o'clock stage?"
"BIess you. said the landlord, edo tel
me if it is mistake after all
] "Mjstake, sr?''
"And, and you haven't been eloping?"
"EIoping, sr?'
with that young woman?'
THAT young woman"
'NWith the curls, sir Oh! but | believe it
is a mistake, sir But | am not to blame,
sir. You told me the sofa was togo in the
five o'clock.
A light broke upon the bewildered under
standing of the fast Mr.. Fastley. He struck
his hand upon his forehead; he swore by
"Jove's head" that he was fool and asked
for his wife.
The landlord told his story. Philip re-
covered his faculties. eooked slylv around
for Charles and Laura.
mind YOU" said he to the landlord, "we
may as well leave them to settle this matter
between themselves. Drive me back to
Derbyville and my mured ,oJa, as soon as
your nag can carry u.s.
But, Mr.. Fowler
He has got his lady and his baggage
/. He's in Westbridge, where he wished to be
1t is all right
'But his bill':
"Pll settle that. take the respoa$ibli,
ity." p1..
"Good thenr' replied Mr.. Jones, throw
ing Fastley'S baggage into his vehicle
And minute later they were on then
) way back to, Derbvyille, the stage driver
shouting to- Phillip that he had not paid his
fare"
/ 'Ill leave that for Fowler" said Mr.
} Fastley, laughing. $50 aheadl"
1t is time to Ieturn to Laura.
} Charles expected her to scream and turr
t pale, and tremble, on seeing him stand be-
fore her. Butshe only gave him reproach
! full look and seated herself in a corner o
the inn.
"Well, Laara, Miss Snow" said Mr.. row
Ter, with suppressed passion, sit strikes mt
this is cool, Very cool! remarkably cool, Mis-
SnowH' ... ,.
"Sir?" 5
"This, this is singular condnct, Miss Snow!''
"Oh!'' said Lanra, quietly, "yoa speak o
t singular conduct"
"Yes, Miss Snow, ], | should be glad o
an explanation .s
4 "Please not to come so near me! You
: breath is ofensiven'
"My breath?' H
3 "Yes, sir" .a. .a
5 care you insane?' cried the excitet
Charles. ,.- .....,
, "You know / dislike tobacco and you
! haze been smoking. Ht .f
: ~ smoking? a-"
! HYou need not deny it, sir -
4Deny it? Confusion and plaques! wha
de,you mean? Haven't smoked cigar il
six, months. You, you must be insane
Here you run away with another man, and
: when | demand an explanation, you accuse
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