The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-06-08

and find Others laugh, invariably con-
clude that he is punning; and if the last
parting words pf Edward Burreh really do
exhibit a specimen of this vulgar 'kindof
sdlecism, The puppy was more Than indem-
hiied for ihe'dislresses Of his friend, as any
'punsier would necessarily be, by The op-
portuniiy of hitching joke upon them.
ut will not be so with you, John Fra
serl'' mutered to myself; and in few
seconds raped at the door of his lUdg-
ings in Regent street. Grt
They detained me an age in the street
Trapped and raped again, and then rang
and at the ringing of The bell, stupid. |
looking, yelIow-haired, steamy maid SER
want, in dirty lace cap, issued from the
sculery, wiping her crimson arms in her
check apron, 10 answer the summons
"Mr. Fraser at home!" demanded in
voice of somewhat angry impalence.
"Mr. Fraser at home! No, sir, he is
not" ..-.... 81.
"Whereis he gone tol"
"Where's he gone!" rcjoined the girl,
in low drawling voice, "rm sure, sir, |
cant tell, not l." e.~
us his servant inihe way"
sis his servant IN the way! No, sir; the
other gentleman is gone, too"
"IIis seryant'gone with hint Why, how
did they go9" ..
"IIow did they go! Why, in a post
chaise and four, to be sure-lhey sent for
him at Newmans."
"Heavens, how provoking. Did they
start early"
Start early! No; to be sure they start
ed very late; as soon as ever master came
home from dining in Russell Square
Russell Square! What lhe devil should
John Fraser be doing in Russell Square!
How very disiressing!"
"NIaster came home two hours before
Mr.. Robert expected him, and ordered
four horses to be got ready directly"
"Indeed! What can possibly have hap
pened!' a. j.
"wha. has happeuedl oh, Mr. Rob,
ert told US all about what happened; says
he, "my masters great friend, Mr.. butt.
rells, is clean ruined; his lawyer mans
run of with all his money. Masters in
quandary about it," says Mr.. Robert,
sand so suppose" says he, '!hai master
and are going out Of Town lille while to
keep clear of the mess" .,.. -.... =,
"Merciful God! and can such cold heart!
ed treachery really BEL"
"And So" continued ihes girl, perfectly
regardless of my vehement ejaculation
"and SO | told Mr.. Rober, | hoped luck
would go with them; for you know, sir
I it's all very well to have friends and sucI
I like, as long as they've got everything
comfortable about them, but when they
are broke up, or any thing of that, why
/ then it's another sort Of matter, and w
, have no right to make or NEEDLE in lhei
concerns"
The girl was a perfect philosopher up
on the true Hume and Rocheloucaull prin
E c;ples. The continued 10 promulgale he
r maxms in the same low. monotOnous, colt
. lauguG vein; but did not remain 10 prof
; by Them. I hurried away 10 conceal my
+ sorrow and my disappointment in the Pri
!. vacy Of those apartments where, on tn
preceding evening, surrounded by S,
S many comforts, had proudly conlempla
ted my stock ofhappihess. and had alhrg
expallaled on my many deceip'iul topicso
e selfgra,ulalioh. How miserably was lha
j stock of happiness now impaired! Bu
hopeful as ain in nature, my ssngnin
). temperament still triumphed, and as | as
I, cended the staircase to my apartment:
e Maria's image presented itself in smiles I
!. my Imagination, and ! repeated to mysel
My fortunes gone! My friend has dC
e serted me! Du, Maria! thou, dearest, sii
Q remainest 10 me. I'll ttanqualise m
e mind by the sweet counsel of your dali
Y letter, aud Then proceed 10 deliberate an
At act for myself" | know that The POI
&c must have arrived. -..
i approached The table where my card
and letters were constantly deposited
4: but no letter was there. could not b,
|. lieye my eyes; rung and asked for m
N leuers-none had arrived during my al
to sehce from home. p. ~.
/" "Had the posrmnn gone BY" t
y AYES many an hour ago." 1900,
Is Ii was too true, then-evcn Maria. WI
10 perkdious to my my mislorIunes. Th
5. was the sevcrestbow of all. The cause
4. dislrust was apparently slighI-possibI
~ accidenlal-but occurring al such time,
Is iell with an the weight Of a last and co
i, summate calamity on one who was alread
Of overthrown. | clcnched my teeth
S. stamped upon the flOor-i tossed about IN
d arms with the vain and objecllcss passic
lie of an angry child. My dog, amazed
the violence of my gestculations, fixed b
| large dark eyes upon me, aud started vii
aslonshmeni, as well he might, at the ag
aled passion Of his master. saw, {
I. imagined saw, an expression of tende
pr mess and commisseration in his looks; al
or in an agony of tears, don't laugh at me, &
in in the same situation, under The same ci
in cumslances, you probably would ha,
5. done the same-Aung myself down on u
floor by his side, exclaiming, "Yes Me-
ST tune, every thing On earih has Os!orsgken n
r. but you-my lorlane, my friend, my low
D. with my fortune; and yoh, you alone, m
', good and faithful dog, are constant to n
I" in the hour of my siIlclionr' starlt
=. nm and naced nv APARTMENT backwards an