Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-04-06

: such an insane act.
While we were debating the E:atte
Frank was struck up by the entrance c
Miss Allen.
How gloomy you look here to-day
Frank, said she laughing, and showing
in the act, the prettiest row Of pearl
teeth ever saw.
We are gloomy, indeed repIie'
Frank, mastering sickIy smile. Blu
you know the reason!'
why, what reason1 asked she, he
merry expression relapsed into seriou
one.
You see that man.
Yes
lie is is a keeper" replied Frank witt
tragic effect.
"A keeper! of what9 Are you insane'
replied the lady ayiully, for it must b
confessed she was not acquainted will
the technicalities OF business.
Frank laughed and explained the dis.
aster that had overtaken him.
'Poh = exclaimed she with an appear
ance of relief, and really believe il the
keeper and myself had not been in the
way, she would have thrown her arms a
round his neck, and kissed away his NOR
tlhcatlon.
had before been introduced to tie
lady and at this moment advanced to ior
in the conversation.
And my uncle is the wretch' con,in
ued she, merrily. But what can you do
how can you get out OF n!
Frank explained the proposition tt
procure an endorser for the note. The
Iight-hearted maiden appeared to have bu
little sympathy for the misfor,unes oI
her lover. aud asked all sorts of question.
about endorsers, notes and business
forms.
Where is the note you are to have en-
dorsed!'
MIR Allen has it,
How can you have it endorsed, then!
4 can write another, replied Frank
smiling at the innocence OF his be:roth
ed.
Then write one, replied she prompt
llv.
Frank looked at her moment, to as
certain what mischief was lurking in her
mind. She smiled. apparently without
the power TO prevent ii.
The lover, impelled by curiosity as
much as any other motive, wrote the note
aud signed II.
Now how do you endorse il!' sal,
she.
BY writing the name across the back.
The lady approached the desk, an.
turning the note, wrote with two dashe:
Of the pen, Isabel Allen across il,
1T is endorsed said she with smile
tina, told Frank all she meant.
But Isabel
Good morning, Frank interrupted
she, and FASTENED out of the store.
Bravo, Frank y exclaimed |.
He smlsd doubtfully his pride was
little touched.
Would you use ,9' said he after Ion;
pause.
Use i, TO be sure ; and he did us'
it.
In the afternoon Mr. Allen called, sat
Isfied in his own mind that he shoul(
witness the complete humility of th'
young man who had the audacity to fal
in love with an heiress. Knowing wha
hour he would call, was careful to b.
present.
We'll, Mr. Howard, have you succeed
ed! | have really been in hopes you vii
be able to secure the paper said tn
merchant, and | could plainly descerI
tie malicious chuckle on his face as h.
spoke.
Il have succeeded Mr. Allen, and | an
infinitely obliged to you for your yoo'
will
The merchant was completely s,agger
ed at the reply. 1t was wholly unex
pected and wholly unweIcome also.
/ i hope you have procured good one
said he painfully.
"A wealthy one, but name unknown
on State Street
Cant take / them, answered the mel
chant. promptly. and with renewed hope
Blu, name we'll known to you, an
Frank handed him the note.
I; Mr. Allen started back in surprise an
anger as he read the name Of the fair er
dorser.
Very well, sir. when a man Of an
delicacy can resort to such trick a
this, | have nothing more to say to him
and the cres,.iallen merchant, afte
throwing the old note on the counter, has
toned Indignantly from the store.
The keeper was.wlthdrawn, and Fran
heard no more from Mr. Allen. A wee
after Smith paid the money, and Fran
took up his note.
Before another Of the notes becam
due, Isabel Allen had become Mrs Fran
! Howard. The stock and stand were sol
out, the debts paid, and my hanGsom
friend is as happy as a beautiful wife wi,
. heart full Of love can make him.
The RUSSIAN ARMY OF THE CRlMEA.-
A letter from Cons,an,inople Of Januar
30, in the Courier de Lyons, SAYS: