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Good night, Cobbs. I'm going in
If was to ask Boots how it happened tha
he was going to leave that place Just at thai
present time. well, he couldn't rightly an
swer me. lie did suppose he might have
stayed there till now, if he had been anywry'
inclined. But, you see, he was younger ther
and he wanted change. That's what he
vantcd-changc Mr. walmer, he said, tc
him when he give him notice of his intentions
to leave, 'Cobbs,' he says, have you any
=, think to complain of | make the inquiry
because if find that any of my people really
has anything to complain Of | wish to make
it right if can No, sir SAYS Cohhs
thanking you. sir, I find mysclfas well siti-
waited here as could hope to be anywheres.
The truth is, sir, that m going to seek
my fortun.' 90. indeed. Cobbs - he says
i hope you may find it. And Boots could
assure me-what he did, touching HI. hair
with his boot Jack, as "A salute in the way of
his present caling--that ho hadn't found it
yet.
Well, sir Boots left tho Emses when his
time was up. and Master Harry he went down
to the old lady's at York, which old lady
would have given that child the teeth out
Of her head Or she had any,) she was so
wrapt up in him. What does that infant do
for infant you may call him and be within
the mark-but cut away from that old ady's
/
Gretnn Green and he married
Sir, Boots was at this identical Ilolly-Trcc
Inn (having left it several times since to bet
ter himself, but always came back through
one thing or another,) when one summer af
ternOon the coach drives up, and out of the
coach gets them two children. The Guard
says to our Governor, Il don't quite make
OHt these little passengers. but the young
gcntlcmans words was, that they was to be
I,..,, - IL
/ Out: hands his lady out gives tn" Guard
something for himself; says to our GOVERNOR
We're to stop here Tonight please Sit
ting room and two bed rooms will be required.
Chops and cherry pudding for two ''and tucks
! her, in her little sky-blue mantle, under his
arm, and walks into the house boder than
! Brass
Boots leaves me to Judge what the amaze
! mont of that establishment was, when those
/ two tiny creatures all alone by themselves,
was marched into the Angel: much more so.
when he, who had seen them without their
seeing him, give the Governor his views of
the expedition they was upon. "Cobbs. =" says
the Governor. "it this is so, | must set off
myself to York, and quiet their friends
minds. In which case You must keep your |
cy" upon en-. and humor EN-, till | come |
back. But before | take these measures,
Cohbs should wish you to find from them
selves whether your opinions is correct 'Sir
TO YOU. says Cubbs "that shall be done di-
rccty.'
-, Boots goes up stairs to the Angel, and
there he finds Master Harry on II e-normou.
soM-immensG at any time, but looking like
the Great Bed dof Ware, compared with him
drying the ayes Of Miss Norah with his
pocket-hankercher. Their little legs was en-
tircly off the ground, OF course and ii really is
not possible Tor B0Ots to express to me how
small them children looked.
"lt'. CObbs ! it's Cobbs," cries Master
Harry. and comes running to him and catch
ing hold of his hand. Miss Norah comes
hold Of his tothcr hand, and they both jump
for joy.
II see you a-gettng out, sir, says Cobbs
81 thought it was you. ! thought couldn
be mistaken in your height and figure
" hat 5 the Object of your journey, ,irl-
Matrimonial i'
ave are going to be married, Cobb., at
Gretna Green,' returned the boy. 1--WE
have run away OH purpose. Moran has been
IN rather low spirits, CObhs; but shell be
happy. now we have found you to 10 our
FRIEND
THANK you sir, and thank you, Miss"
says Coibs, "lor your good opinion. Did you
bring any luggage with you sir -
II will believe Boots when lie gives me his
word and honor upon it, the lady had got a
parasol, a smelling bottle, round and halt
Of cold buttcred toast, eight peppermint
drops, and hair r-brush-seemingly IA dolls
The gentleman had got about half-a-dozen
yards OF string, II knife, three or four sheets
OF wrlting-paper, folded up surprising small,
a orange, and Chany mug with his name
upon it.
"What may be the exact nature of your
plans. sir - saws Cobbs.
40 20 on" replied the boy-which the
courage Of that boy was something wonder
lul i'm the morning, and be married to- ,
"Ju,t so, sir" says Cobb.. Would it
meet your views, sir, if | was to accompany .
you - ;
When Cobbs said this. they both jumped {
lor Joy again, and cried out, 80 yes, yes,
Cobbs Yes"
"N ell, sir, says Cobb,. "If you will ex-
cusc my having the freedom to give an opn- ,
ION, what should recommend would be this.
III acquainted with pony, sir, which, put I
IN phaeton that | could borrow, would take |
you and Mrs. Harry Walmcrs Junior (myself |
driving, II you approved,) to the end Of your l
journey In very short space Of time. am \
not altogether sure, sir, that this pony will Il
be at liberty, tomorrow. but even if You had /
to wait over tomorrow. for him, it might be I
wa ~ 'N'i W 'iIlt' AS " lIlt SmaIl account I
here, sir, IN case you was to find Yourself "
running at all short, that don't signify: be- 9
cause ! IN part proprietor of this inn, and
1t o1IlI stand over )
I2.ts assures mo that when they clapped t
their hands, ana Jumped for JOY again, and
called him Good Cobbs!" and Dear Cobbs," h
md ent across him to kiss one another in the h
ieIisht Of their confding hearts, he felt him f
sell the meanest rascal for deceiyng en- that II
ever was born. a
lis there any thing You want Just at pre- a
sent slr says Cobbs, mortally ashamed of
i!uselr
I'VE should like some cake. after dinner" /
answered Master Harry, folding his arms, Il
'uttins out one leg, and looking straight at "
i'm, land two apIlss-and jam. With dinner
Ne should like to have toast and d-water But. Y
Nurah has always been accustomed to half A
glass Of currant wine at dessert And 60
nave e" b.
''it shall be ordered at the bar, sir" .nv, Fl
.obbs' and away he went. st
Boots has the feeling as fresh upon him at ia
ms minute OF speaking, as he had then, that II
le would far rather have had it out in halEa-
olen rounds with the Governor, than have ci
omhined with him. and that he wished with de
u his heart, there was any impossible place b.
'here those two Fables could make an limos
lhle marriage, and live mpossbly happy ever
iterward. However as it couldn't be. he went al
nto the Governors plans, and tho Governor ii
ct of for York in halfan-hour el
The way in which the women of that house Ii
without exception-every one of EN- as
larried and sinGle-took to that boy when e.
ley heard the story, Boots considers sur 10
rising. 1t was as much as he could do to ul
eep EN- from dashing into the room and J'
issing him. They climbed up all sort, of so
laces, at the risk Of their lives. to look at pf
i'm through pane of glass They were ca
sven dcepa the key-hoe They was out of I'll
leir minds about him and his bold spirit. 10
In the evening, Boots went into the room, IN
see how the runaway couple was getting
,. The gentleman was on the window-seat. VI
tba l,dv Ia IL, -, "a hl