Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-10-19
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Ivy, sir, ," replied tho little cockncy, in
tho sane phraseology Of politsnos and frigid
severity Of manner" simply come to pay
my respects and inquire afler the 'ealth Of
the fmily."
"sir, I nm much obliged to you FOR your
solicitudo," replied Mr.. Rugslcs. 1--WE
are pretty we'll, ! thank you"
fIincluiiug your daughter, 'ope,"
said ihc little cockney, howins
"Including my daughter, " said Mr Rug
slos. "You are aware, perhaps, that she
vns man7cl this morning"
Marrieil" cried the cockney, starting
IN Bis f,et. "Marriei' TN trouble You
to repeat that expression, Mr. Ruggles."
"My daughter was married this morn.
Ing" replied tho bcr,lyrd hthrs, with
savage air, intended to say, whats that to
you7
"VU you ave ihc extreme knlnes., Nir
Rurrlr' 10 inform me whom your daughter
marricd2'
"Nothinr could afT,ri me greater pleas
ure," replied the father bitterly. "The
name ormy san-in-law, is William Smith "
"It.,i.it'" replied the coclncy trcm.
bling violently.
"Yc' sir. William Smith" replied Mr.
Ru-.lss, calmly
" Smythr yi,h q au1 a h.. or Smith With
. h and lafrl7' inquired The cogincy,
frriouly
"Whnt +, It to you how he spell. hi'
name" cri,l VI Rur.'rs, getting angry.
"Hvrry,hus," mrionsy cricl ibc cock
u'v, thrusting a letter into Mr. Rugclrs's
hand.
Mr Rnrs's, r-al it AMI turned pale.
From your uncle, SIR" he said
"Yr, .ir. from my uncle, whom you've
bcrn % f6'in' a' you've been roolin' mo"
go, vhy-why," cried Ruerl.., raising
aul pacing che room, why didn't YOU got
here u1nv''
Ivy" screamed tho csclney, whom wo
must now call hy his real name Of William
Snvthc. ",v. hecaus' the hcr-.no run Of
the track-aul that's tho reason. You're
nice man, Mr Ru-,lrs-you'ye given your
daughter 90 AN impas,rr-io an haiyentur.
rr."
"Tv5u'lb,rnrlmrl Jrkin, or Brown"
aid Eu.-'r,, r,rraaahrully, " 'hi.woulln't
have happened"
"I.'s mighty easy 90 throw ,'r blame on
chat. re,art,l Suythe. "'Ow can ! 'clp
tnt' B.,'ls., T,r.'l ,tuitha yanlaLe."
my daughter was q party 70 tho plot, II
plot tbucwa'." !" oilRurgc., thoughtmlly,
. d. rlr .hr know uis gentleman a. Bath.
wsrr yUu orral Ea.h''
. " Never" .ail thc raclncy
"Anl You never saw bsr?"
Never"
Then Il {, very clear that at lras, sio
ha, married tho man sh' loves. and very
lkrly that tho nam, Dc claimed wasa real
our Turrrsa mystery 30 thi, ad affair
which must probe 20 tho bottom. You
can assist mo, perhaps VIII y5u stay and
dine with u,2"
"No, .ir-T WON'T rect another mint nm
der tiis roof Bu, Won shan hear from m,
again. ir-Cbit s. Chatter, Lincoln. Inn.
IN have r,lrrs. ir thrr' such thing a'
law 10 Hine1uI."
And tho c1rkuoy harg-l away 90 take tho
next train or London.
This sr.us throw Mr. 3urc'ss into n
orarrrrhau.i1u and raT'rgiiy Hishuch-
rr hl marrirl thc wrong man. Nrt she
know hiu-hc va, r'u'lnmauly AMI WI
lr....l. and q, rr rs person was concerned,
much ft'ar matr ior beauty than the vul-
rrr Smyhc. H. trmN.i 20 inform lis
wife OF the mystery.
Whlr thus harrsaal, 20, sryaut handel
/ him card. on which be- read, William
smith"
/ e." Another Smith the world i' r'1p'el
with them. Bring mo no more Smiths"
"Thc gentleman Is waiting in hi' chais'
at the door, ar-0y, hos lame aul can't
get ont and will you plaa'o have The good.
mes, to 90 20 him."
Mr.. Eu-.l-s went m.o the avenue, and
h,r, found a parl'y gentleman with hi'
lees svathrd in yolumin5u. oll' Of Aannel,
seated in a pony chais,. II, bowed low.
MIR Rucglc.," sail be, we haven
met. though have been in The neirhhorhooi
.1me week., having purchased Hawthorn
Iall-a property with which yon are well
acquainted"
Mr.. Rursle, bowed.
81 hon, 10 b. better known 20 YOU, sir,
for many rrls,ns-ani the most important
Z. that a nephew Of mine, whom am de-
trrmiued n adopt and make my heir q cx-
uect him {, day from Tondon-a very Gnc
Young fellow, | hear) fyll deeply in love with
your daughtcrat Bath, and behaved very
honorahly, understand; for hayingn for
tune, be did not venture 20 propose, but
has been trying to cure his passion"
"IIa {, in a fair way to cure HIMSELF
aii Mr. Rugglcs, smiling. for he married
her thi. morning"
/ Married her cried the old gentleman
.. how dared the rascal?"
"Don't judge him too harshly;" said
Rugslc- at is evident that there have
been mistakes on both sides, owing to an
identity Of names, and have no doubt the
whole affair is susceptible Of explanation