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'Ah, that will prevent the possibility
of any further mistake. Only show me Il
Mr.. Solids and | will make you presen
of guinea.
No! will thee. now? Come along, ther
for money dc make The mare to go surely.
DO you lead the way said Mr. Pune
tilIo. The stupid dolt!-to mistake me
for an undertaker--a fellow that puts or
black clothes as pail wherein 10 bury
the JOY he feels at other peoples woe
Leaving Mr.. Punctilio to retrace hi;
steps under the guidance of Hodge to the
Bell Hotel, let US now eturn 10 the apart
ments of Mr.. Solid.
CHAPTER V.
Frank Forage, Immediately after he
had despatched the gentleman in black on
the errand above narrated, sped to the
fair Cecilia, and acquainted her with the
success that had attended their plans.
The tender couple waited until it was a
full quarter past The time appointed by
the precise Mr.. Punciilio, and then hast
ened to demand from Mr.. Solid the fulfil
ment of his engagement
We'll. well. replied that gentleman. Il
must acknowledge am fairly beaten, -
and | must keep my word. | suppose
Yes, sir. returned the vivacious Frank.
you had better keep your word in this in.
stance, in case you should want 10 give
it 10 any one on future occasion. That
will do, | think for az ertempore.'
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good guardian would not hesitate to fulfil
his promise. You will give your counte-
nance to our union now, won't you. sir?
Yes, you will of course give your coun-
tenance 10 our union said Mr.. Forage,
and so put good face on the matter
Come, that isn't so bad, either
You are a strange fellow replied Mr.
Solid, smiling at the jocular compliment,
and | think your heart is in the right
place.
Right place!' returned Frank; Il fancy
it is, too, since my dear little Cecilia has
the possession of it,
Cecilia blushed beautiful. Of course
There. say no more about it, said Mr.
Solid. Give me your hand. sir-Cecilia,
yours. Take her, he added joining their
palms, 'and mind and treat her kindly -
And now. the sooner this affair is settled
the BETTER remarked Mr.. Solid; so run
you, Mr. Forage, and send Mr.. Splice
the clergyman, 10 me. You know where
ne lives--only a few doors down the
street, and will arrange the wedding.
day with him; and you, Cecilia, can, i
you like. put on your bonnet and accom-
pany Mr. Forage; for it would be pity
10 seperate you at this moment
/ Come, men Cecina. cried Mr. f., 'iol
am rs anxious for the performance Of
the bridal ceremony as your guardian him
self. The bridal ceremony!-Yesl q bri-
ddt ceremony it is most assuredly, for i
generally puts curb upon one for the res
of ones days. That will do to 90 out
with, l fiatter myself and Cecilia, hav
ing slipped on her chapcau dc paille, Mr.
Forage and she haste ned towards the prizes
of Hymen, and left Mr.. Solic to hi:
thoughts.
WELL he said, turning the affair owe
IN his mind, Il am fairly caught in my
1
MIR. Punctilio am utterly at loss tC
conceive. However. that's his business
and not thought better Of it maybe
and perhaps i! is all for the best; for al,
though l believe Mr.. Punctilio 10 be tn:
more eligible match Of the two, yet. al
the girls affections are centered on thi.
rattle Drained but good humored flame o
hers, | have no doubt her unicn with Fo
rage will turn out well, anG shall have
done my duty to her; and so the soone
the knot is tied the better. The clergy
man will soon be here. and hope. with
his assistance. 10 be quickly released from
the very ungrateful Office of catering fol
the happiness of a giddy, wnyward girl
A tap al the door cut short Mr.. Solid's
nominations.
| Come in!' cried Solid.
Mr.. Peter Punctilio entered.
"a gentleman in Black inwardly ex
claimed Mr.. Solid. oh this is the parsor
beyond doubt
i presume said Mr.. Punctilio, Il have
the pleasure of addressing Mr.. Solid.
i am Mr.. Solid. sir, replied that gen
tleman. and if am not mistaken, the
object of your visit is respecting the mar
riage Of my wards?
That certainly is. responded Mr.. Pune
tilio. 'the interesting cause of my pres
ence here. Well. thank Heaven! he added
aside, there can be no mistake now
What particularly wished TO consult
you upon was the fixing the day for the
ceremony
Fixing the day for the ceremony? He
is in precious hurry!' said Mr.. Solid ir
an under tone. Then, if understand you
rightly. sir. he continued, addressing Mr.
s., the lady is perfectly agreeable
'Oh. certainly. quite infatuated! The
object of all her wishes.
'Oh. indeed! Well, really this is partic
ularly gratifying. She certainly mus
have seen or heard of me somewhere OF
other. The dear creature!' The latter
part of this speech was, Of course deliver
ed aside.
To be sure continued the guardian
there was another suitor; but. as he was
old enough to be her grandfather. and the
girl did not care two buttons about him
How could she do otherwise? remarked
the unconcious Mr.. Punctiio.
why. Of course thought it my duty
to accede to her wishes. Do you think
did right, sir?'
Il.