The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-02-02

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lDa-sxcara ny, sas43 IsAvA&A
4uming 70 this detested personals. my eyes
fel uotupon my red hesied namesake. but
my old1fnend and colleM- maid. Henry
bfown. Of Virgins. Thai he shouldicstks
such adsngerous nteTruption-tbat Ne sho'd
turn against ne. his old ffend. aud ruin me.
gaaahed my teeth at him-I raised my
hand IN a furious meuSce, and if there hsd
beens pistol IN IT. l should certainly blow
his brains out. y la5 se
you forbid the buns, you s~couudrel2"
said my fsther-in,lsE, in a rage equslto nv
own, You you deg. you forbid the bans?'
Hs sppreaehing my friend irefuilf,-
But Harry was looking at me. His face
alightened up with wonder, followed by an
AR OF recognition and delight, and smother
lag. or trying to smother a laugh and laying
shg hager 81 hifentgalong his noss here-
peased, though in very altered accents-in
f-ct he could hardly speak nom laughing
80 Yes. / forbid tire bans until Mrs.
Brown gets Up. She is on the stairs
What, uncle, DO yop expect to marry Nell
~od, without permitting Us TO be Witnesses
Here she is"
Enter Mrs, Harry Brown, a fine looking
young matron, but not so fne as my Nelly.
50 S'"lou thoughtto give US the slip, by tax
Ing abe morning boat, and changing Your
boarding house-you forgot TIE evening
Tram and mysktln hunting down fugilves.
.EtAnd you. don't oppose the match, then
you dog?p cried my father-in-law, ''and YOU
don't know anything against cousin jim,
after alI?"
"1@'.0h, no, nothing at all. l approve. Of
the fUatch with all my heart and soul and
pray proceed with it quickly as possible
You, Ellen Brown, do you take this man-
but / beg the reverend gentleman's pardon
The ceremony was resumed, and in two
minutes was married.
"Nictery," cried Harry Brown, s~cizing
: myhand, and so interrupting the first nup-
tiI embrace, with which according to the
fashion, i Was saluting my wife Il con-
gratulate YOU cousin DANES j. Smith, upon
having married the finest girl and the rich
est hslwssil Virginia, ethe very | intended
for You. Oh, YOU dog, who could have
thought YOU had the wit or spirit to accom-
plsh the Splendid adv enture without my AS
s~istance? Know your relations. Don't you
see my wife wants to kiss her unknown
cousin. You kiss her and I'll kiss Nelly
Hal hal" r alrs
And here my friend went into such ex-
plesions OF laughter and rejoicing, IS anna
red everybody except me, who began to be
aware Of the full extent of my good fortune.
. In the midst Of this joyous tumult, enters
another unexpected visitor. Death it was
the red-headed gentleman of the theatre, the
true James j. Smith, as my fears told me,
and was rendered still more evident by his
FIRST words 70 my father-in-law-
"Sir,'' said the young gentleman, grasp
ing his hand, 81 have, | believe, the honor
OF speaking to my dear uncle Thos. Brown,
and Of introducing to him his unworthy
nephew, James j. Smith"
''Bless my soul!'' cried the old gentleman
md he could say no more, for he was struck
dumb with establishment.
''Had the misfortune in some unaeconta-
bic way" continued the new conner, "So mass
your last favor, promised to arrive TO day,
(and here the villain drew out some former
letter. aud only hearing of your being here
by accident. But that-Tcan'l be mistaken.
Permit me to pay my respects to my dear
COUSIN"
'Mrs. James J. Smith, said [.
"Ihat is to be, added red head, with de
l-ghsful suayitg.
Ifo0ked around To- my friend Harry for
assistance; t9f confess at this moment my
heart failed me; not mat had any tear OF
my contemplate namesake' indeed but |
dreaded the effect OF the announcement up
on my wife and tather-tnslaw both Of whom
appeared very much d~Iseomposed by the
new turn Of affairs. Harry looked as If a.
bout gong into another burst OF 5;errIment'
but he nodded his head as if to bid me dash
away without fear.
Mrs ame }. Smith that Is, sir, said |.
t'This lady IS my wife,
"Slr" said the gentleman, "l am James
J. Smith, y a5L-@4Fsa
w ''sir, soaml."a
flames Jones Smith," cried red head,
"thls lady's cousin"
flames John Smith, SAID J., ":bls IadyS
husband,
) 'UAcle," exclaimed James Jones Smith
with q lock OF horro., you have married
Ellen to an lmposter, and | am ruined Tor
: ever, us
"a "What! an imposter," cred MIR. Brown,
send for a constable
"lt you DO" sad l, "he VIII only arrest