Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-12-07

TIE FAMILY
"There, mother, wont stand j, any
longer! He tried 10 kiss me just now.
the impertinen,. concei,ed old fool !" ex.
claimed Helen LitIe,on, q pretty Miss ol
seventeen summers, as she rushed into
the room and threw herself upon the So
"a.
The "conceited old fool" referred 10 in
this pert speech, was Adolphus DilIing-
burg, Esq, a bachelor Of forty, who had
resided with the Lit,Ie,ons for the past
ten years.
"He meant no harm, Helen; it was
only little pleasantly" replied Mrs. Lit.
Teton.
II don't care what it was il he does
it again, I'll slap his face for him. that
will"
"You must not offend him. Helen"
"Yes, will mean to offend him on
purpose. Perhaps he will Ie, me alone
then"
But ysu ,i-, re,ne,nbsr. child, hat
he is the ir,end OF the family"
"Hunph' | .i uld think he was! |
wish father would drive him nut Of the
house !"
What IN ali W. nave been w,thon,
hnm E.
"Eneugh sight better If thar We ale
now He Is a nuisance. n regular blood.
sucker! He Is grea, black spider tina,
builds pretty houses for little flies, and
then sucks the life out of them"
you don, understand it, Helen, or
you would not talk so.''
"Yes. l do understand it," replied the
wilful girl land mean to drive him out
Of the house, too"
Don't be rash, He,en you must treat
him with l,ile more respect. He has
threatened to leave Us once or twice, you
know"
IL wish he would
"Wha, would become Of your father,
,hen!'
He would be a great deal better Of
than he IS now"
"lle has lent him large sums Of mon.
ey.'
"A, compound interest, taking a mort
gage on the very bed on which he slept" !"
added Helen.
"He would have failed long ago, il it
had no. been for Mr. D,lIenburg."
"He had better fail than be 50 bled to
death BY degrees.
There, he is coming; don't be rude
to him Helen." added her mother. "ke.
member he is the friend Of The family"
$50. my little puss, | have caugh. you
again." said Mr.. Dillenburg. as he pounc.
ed into the room and grasped the arm Of
Helen.
We don, blame the per. Miss for dis.
liking him, for it would be hard to find q
more repu;sive looking individual. even
in madhouse.
'Le, me alone" ssid Helen. springing
from his grasp.
Don't be wa.pish, little one. replied
Mr.. DiIlenburg. Us be caught her again.
lie, me alone, you old fooI!" cried
the prosecuted maiden.
"Wha.m
Don, be rude, Helen" interposed
Mrs. Ln.leion'
MADAM, such language is highly i'm.
proper" said the "friend Of the family"
his cheek flushed With anger.
II was something new for him to hear
harsh ep'lhe, applied to himself. even
III Jest. I1e usu "'""YS wv" "Sos~~
with the mos, profound respect.
DO no, mind her. Mr.. Dillenburg,
she do+s not mean anything" said Mrs.
Llileton. anxiausly.
Yes | do, mo,h-r; mean US, what !
say. lie Is an old fool, All nmper,,nent
old bear!" replied neIe,. crying WIN
vexa,ion and anger.
MADAM. your home can no longer be
my home!" roared Mr.. D,llenbuFg.
smar,ing with rage. Il shall leaves
u.ad AMI shall leave YOU"
ii hope YOU WILL" sobbed Helen.
Mrs. L,,,leton was 80 ''struek up" that
she did not know wha, to say. OF to who"
she should say i.-whether TO the enrsged
bachelor OF the w,liul daughter
II shall leave. madam, shall leave
| have been the friend Of the family long
enough. il this is my return! l have
sacrificed my personal comfort and hap
p,ncss for your sakes. and now you per-
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