Washington telegraph., 1854-06-07

it as he glanced at its startling brilliancy
reflected in the large mirror.
80 you've come at last, said tie widow
severely.
"Ycsem. answered the favored suiior,
"l'm behind my time, but had to wait IN. -
wait sif ! where have yon been =.
"Barbers m, sal the terrified Youth
casting another sureptitous glance at the
mirror.
Have you arranged Your wardrobe ior
the approaching ceremony !" asked the wild
i uw
los'm. hope You'll like EN- blue coat,
bright buttons, yellow vest. buff kerseys,
pumps aud bowbuoi ribbons in cm,
Ridiculous [" ,ad the lady imperiously
countermand the order. You must be
/ dressed IN black.
"lcsm. yes'm,n answered the bride.
groom with hurried emphasis.
Il am going out in the carriage now, a
shopping, said the lady, and | want you
to 60 with me "
"lc,'m ccrtainly-happy-proud-dea
Maria the last words came out with jerk,
aud were received with a irown.
Ring that he'll, said the lady.
Mr. Thompkins ierkod the bell 50 ner.
rously, that the handle came oif. lie re.
eeiycd severe repfimand for his awkward.
ness Fanny answered the bell. and was
directed 10 tell the eoachman 10 harness, but
she came back to say that he wouldn't 60
ont again as he bad been out twice already
that morning
This il is TO be poor lone woman =
sid the lady bursting into tears. eSend
him up here Fanny
John made his appearance. lie vas a
bnrly Englishman and evidently fond Of
stionr beer.
Shall | remonsiralc with him, Mariai
asked Mr Thompkins mildly.
demonstrate I" repeated the lads with a
seoruful smile. If you bad the spirit Of
man-a q
4 thought you didn't like spirit said Mr
Thompkins
There are occasions sir said the wil.
on. but her modification cut short her utter.
anec.
My dear fellow, said Mr.. Thompkin. To
the coaehmau Il think You ought to con.
sider--'
You bcant my missus. be you!" said
the cuachman, smliiy When drive for
you, you may give me your advice. | al.
lcrs hooks tu NV employer.
Then why didn't you obey my orders ,"
asked the widow
Cause | amt niggcr--a black moor, 7"
answered the coacbman surily and flesh
and blood can't stand your going on.
oh. If Henry were here" .ail the widow,
Fire and furic.' shouted Thompbiu,
pulling Of his red wig aud throwing It in
the face Of the coachmcn "Wha, do you
mean, scoundrel, by speaking in that man.
ncr You are dismissed do you hear! aud
leave the room directly"
Not for the likes Of you" answered the
coachman doggcdly
The next moment he lay sprawling on
his back, by stunning blow scientifically
planted midway between his organs Of Vi.
sions Not liking repetition Of the same,
the coachman picked himself up aud retired
in dsmay.
What does this Transformation mean ?'
asked the widow gazing in astonislment at
the dark locks Of her beligcrcnt defender
Simply this, was his reply, that Thom.
as Thompkins aud Henry T'hompkius are
the same. You wanted TO marry nm inbc.
cilc | determined to make such character
ridiculous, aud have, therefore, thanks to
Boyle been playing an assumed part Yet.
dear Maria, | will take no undue advantage
Of You, aud il You are afraid to marry a
man III resign my claims in favor Of the
next bockhcad you discover"
There is my hand" said the widow
blushing Il am satisfied. But was Fanny
in the plot -
Necessarily; but this is the only matter
she ever deceived You in"
So the widow married n second time q
man Of spirit, bat he was no tyrant, and the
household authority wa, amicably shared be.
tween them. The coachman wonderfully
improved by having tight master was 70.
tanned in his place, and never ycniured to
refuse to harness, because, as he assured
n crony of his who drove a pcagrcen cab,
Mr., Thompkins was a wonderful hard hii.
/ ter
A man named 7 Alexander died at
| Winchester. lnliann. ON The 2Sth Of Anril.