The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-09-14

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language in my presence, especially with
reference to gentleman for whom en-
tertain a feeling Of -
Love? I said, with a stupidity indig
nant laugh, and an attempt at an air of
tragedy. But l care not. I will shoot
him within twentyfour hours, or he shall
shoot me- and l started to my feet with
thorough determination to call out Fl
dilini without an hours delay.
For heavens sake don't speak So
cried Angelica, There will be murder;
l know he'll fight, and you might kill
Thank you; | might kill him-yes:
you don't seem to have any fears lest he
should kill me- However, he shall have
chance and strobe towards the door,
Stay cried Angelica; and she seized
my arm; stay, you shall have my secret,
rnd then I throw myself on your gene
rosity. He is my Ausbandi' -
'Fidilini?-the devil' I exclaimed.
I'VE are privately married, said An
gelica, 'but, for the present, do not let---'
Here we were interrupted by the arri-
val of Mrs. and Miss Staggers, who en-
tered the room to our great discontinue.
Angelica, with an appealing look towards
me, hurriedly left the ROOM, "
If ever poor wretch felt himself in an
uncomfortable position, I did at that mo-
ment, and during the rest Of that evening.
Mr.. ,Staggers brought home city friend
with him, obviously to aviod tete-a tete
with me after dinner but he took care to
inform me, in a whisper, that his negotia-
ton with my father had failed. [ dare
say he was very much surprised at the
cool indifference with which I received
this piece of information, he little knew
how worthless were the consents of the
.papas in the present instance. a
Of all the artful little hussies that ever
lived, decidedly that girl is the most COM
plete! thought I, as I watched the quiet
and composed manner in which Angelica
behaved during the dinner and the even
ingwhich followed. She played and sang
as freely as ever, and even expressed her
sorrow that Signor Fidilini was not pres
ent, that she might sing one of her papa's
favorite duets. If he had been present,
Ibelieye should have strangled the fellow
against all resistance. 5-'
How passed that night won't say,
but I did not sleep. u " =
Next morning I was at the office as
usual, and really trying to work hard to
keep my tho'ts from dwelling on Angel
ica About ten o'clock my father rushed
into the room where I was seated at the
desk, in company with Mr.. staggers. oi
sVillain!' cried Staggers to me. aoa 70.
You young scoundrel!' screamed my
father .43
I was really alarmed, for I thought
that both those respectable elderly gentle
men must have gone mad. I stared in
open mouthed astonishment.
where's my daughter?' bawled Stag
gars.
answer, sir!' shouted my father, as I
looked, if possible, still much more sur
'prised.r ha> a
sidon't know [ replied. g s5f
You lie, SIR cried Staggers. s
you are quibbling, SIR added my
father; we don't ask where she is at this
very moment; you know what we mean.
is she married?' said Staggers: tan-
swer that e.Es s7.z-.. .4... s..
Really, II 4r5 ,
Answer plainly, sir, and without shut
fling cried my father.
I 6elieue she is answered.
Believed why, you young villain, when
you k,aow whether you have married her
or not, how dare you talk about what you
5elieve? 71a9 a' a@ra3 .s-...t III i
'Imarry her! Pm not married to her!'
[ cried, in surprise. 55t ~ ,s.a
What the deuce does all this mean?'
exclaimed my father, losing all patience.
Miss Staggers has run off from her faith
er's house, you, 1t is suspected 3
'Indeed!' I exclaimed, interrupting him
then I'suppose I may tell the truth; no
doubt she is gone with her husband, Fidi-
lini' ~.f
Never shall forget old Staggers' rage
and surprise when he. heard my simple
story; nor his savage Indignation when
my father thinking only of his own son
being QUITO mess) exclaimed:
I'm deuced glad of it,
I am going to the christening of Mad
ade Fidilini's seventh child tomorrow
They like an old bachelor for godfather
sometimes, because he has no other child
rem than godchildren to provide for
Grandpapa Staggers will be there, and SO
will grandmamma and grand-aunt; and
the latter will be very attentive to me; but
she is more pinched than ever, and looks
like dried herring in figure and COM
plexion. I shall dine with old Staggers
afterwards, and he has some superb clar-
ct, much better stuff than-well, never