Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-17

Papas.
Things went on in this way for som
time, when little incident occurre,
which spoilt the whole affair, and douset
the prospect Of Matilda's being "marrie'
handsomely" to either Of her present ad.
mirers. Ii appeared that one evening MI
Sfowandeasy called at the house, and wa
ushered into the pallor, where he was in
formed that Miss Matilda "wou|d be dow,
in minu.e,' hot yet having finished he
Operations before the mirror. No sooner
however, did the maid DELIVER her mes
sage, than who should unfortunately rims
at the door but Mr.. Sluggins. "wht
couldn't go by without dropping III t.
see his dear Matilda" aud the maid, whe
had been engaged only that day, and con.
scquen,ly knew nothing about the arrange.
ment, likewise u.hered him into the par.
tar to wait for Miss L.
Neither gentleman knowing the name
of The other, and Sluggins supposing Slow.
andea>y to be friend of the family, aud
lSlowandedsy being Of a like opinion. sus-
pectcd nothing wong, aud mutually ia
qured about the weather. After exhaus-
ing that topic, which seldom lasts long,
the conversation very naturally turned to-
wards Miss Taghard, and both agreed thai
her portrait, which hung ever the fire.
place, didn't do her half justice.
Miss Taghard Is decidedly a fine girl,
said Slugg,ns. "She's got a first rate pair
OF eyes OF her own. hasn't she?
"She undoubtedly has," replied Slow
andeasy, " aud he will indeed be foltu-
nate person who is blessed with the hand
oil tie lady"
You think so, do you,' asked Slug
gins. well, SO do l." aud, pulling up
his shit collar, he added. "and what's
more, 1 rather calculate | know the lu, ky
dog that's to have her." aud the sangune
SIuggins passed in review before the MIR
lrcr
"Indted! You somewhat surprise me,
ST." simpered Slowandeasy, thinking. oil
course, that he was the "lucky dog" re-
Tered to By Sluggins. "Th-n, l suppose,
Mrs. fagbard has spoken to you on the
subject"
Why. no, returned Sluggins, "the
old girl hasn't as yet, bat matters have GER
talnly gone very Tar. But what Of that;
any one with the slightest gumptlon can
see when girls in love With fellow
What then you have noticed her at
tachment. yself had doubts"
"Ah, of course, it isn't likely that you
should be able to judge as well a, my sell. -
r. marisea Sluggins. "By she-bye, you
don know whether the old governor will
have any objection to the match, do your
II
man. as vet replied Siowandecsy. at
|ceitalnly IS not peasant undertaking."
de silish unpleasant, for you, ! should
say" SAID Slugglns, rather nettled at what
he thought oifcioushes, on the part OF a
stranger. You'd better leave that business
TO me, ] think.
"You certainly are very considerable
sir, tartly replied Slewandeasy. "But l
don't think Mr.. Tagharh can have any
objection to his daughters being com:or-
tably settled"
"Then you think the match decen
one, chi" inquired Sluggins.
"Why, really, sir, the awkwardness o
the question:
"Never mind, never mind, Isee how i
lis; you have been made confdante Of
eli !"
"Why, the fact is" continued Slowand
easy, Il had suspicious that there was {
lurking attachment in another quarter bu
then, from all could gather oil that per-
sons character, he proved 10 be such a
proisa,e and sinful thing Of the world,
that could not bring myself TO belicv,
tina. Miss Taghard could have any regard
for the fellow"
"And 50 he'ss rroHiga.e. Is h, and he
pretends to be religleus," muttered Slug
gins, rolling his Wristbands. Il hould like
to come across him, l would"
"FoI my part" observed Slowandeasy
II would 20 miles to avoid him; for il
was in the same room with the pro iant
person should consider m, self disgraced
Tor hie. They do say he's as stiong as
horse, aud loves fighting better"
"Oh, he does-does he indeed, snarlet
Slugglns between his teeth, "come, that
something now. should like to hav,
him for FIVE minutes, aud if would no
give HIM Hail Columbia, my names no
Siuggns," and he clenched his fists ver,
menaciaely indeed.
II am really delighted te meet with
person whose sentiments coincide SO per.
tectly with my own, and Slowandeas,
grasped his friends hand and shook j
with much warmth. "And trust this &C
eidental meeting in the house OF our mutu
al friend may ripen into clo,e intimacy.
'Qi course, old boy. Of course. think
the way yon spoke about that hum5us
was actually p'ime." aud agala they SHOOK
hands with great energy.
This conversation, az we said b, fore
took place while Miss Taghard wa, up
stairs, and IN much shorter time than "
take to write it At las, she tim.dly mad
her appearance, having. o, this time hear
Of the rivals meetings. and fully expecting
scene; but what was her surprise whe
She found the two gentlemen engaged il
friendly shaking each others hand. Feel
ing delighted that the collision which sh
aud her mamma had SO much dreaded ha,
taken SO favorable turn, and ,hinkir,
perhaps that one had discovered an oil
friend or school fellow in the other ad
yancvd to them and observed:
| "Dear me, Mr.. Sluggins, had no ide
you were acquainted with MIR. Slowand
easy"
The fatal words were no sooner out O
her mouth than back they both started, IA
liz stunned by thunde, bolt, at least