The Georgetown news., 1856-01-10

| SLGFlcu lOI GuG QlHlDg-fOOM. AS all tLt
houses in the block were so much alike on
the outside, their internal arrangements
were pretty much after the same fashion
likewise. So that the hall Of Mr.. Frosty
seemed exactly like his own hall; and the
diningroom door opened just where his own
did,
The instant he opened the door, however
he began to awaken to his error. The ta-
bic was spread in the middle of the floor
and the pretty Mrs. Frosty sat near the
CRATE, just glancing over the evening paper
"Ah!' exclaimed he, bowing and scra-
ping confusedly; q beg pardon! Really,
Mrs. Frosty, beg pardonw
In moment the astonished lady was on
her feet, her face flushed with the natural
excitement of SO unlocked for visit. She
knew not what to say.
This is luGicrous mistake, I declare,
Mrs. Frosty" said the colonel. Here |
am, invading and taking possession of your
house, when | thought | was safe and snug
in my ownl Ha-ha-ha! All this comes
of these houses wearing such similar faces
But it's the first mistake of the kind [ ever
made, and | trust you'll excuse it,"
Mrs. Frosty comprehended it instantly,
end began good laugh over his innocent
adventure. "If should ever happen to get
caught SO myselfF said she; and the thought
of the consequences made her put her white
hand before her face, that she might have
her laugh out unseen.
"We're always grateful for a call from
you, Colonel Sawyer" added Mrs. Frosty
Now you are here, and supper will soon
be On the table, why won't you stop and
sit down with us? My husband will be in
soon. l am expecting him every minute" ="
The colonel began to thank her for her
polite invitation, and to excuse himself by
reason Of urgent engagements for the even
ing, and even while he was thus occupied
the outer door opened, and in came the yer
table proprietor, Mr.. Frosty himself
"There!' exclaimed his wife, "my hus-
band is coming now You'll not be detain-
ed any longer than you would at home
Come, l think you'd better stop with US"
Along came Mr.. Frosty through the hail.
looking cross and sour enough. His face
would have turned sweet milk in a twink
| ling. The instant he caught the sound ofa
male voice in the dining-room, his old sus-
picionS began to fame up again. And as
soon as he could creep along as far as the
door, in his stealthy way, and Look in thro
the crevice and see who was there, his rage
burst all bounds, and made him momen-
tary madman. Mr.. Sawyer and his wife
were in the room alone! That was enough.
Now what does this mean, sir?' shouted
the enraged husband, dashing up before the
thunder-struck colonel. "This is just what
| I've been expecting for long time l
| kne1c there was some deviltry like this a-foot
What are you here for, sir? What are you
doing in my house? Tellme, sir or march
yourself out quicker than you came in!'
The colonel had got over his astonish-
ment enough to commence calm explana-
tion, when Mrs. Frosty, bursting into tears,
threw herself before her angry husband, and
implored him to be silent; for it was only a
| trifing mistake, and Colonel Sawyer would
Immediately explain it all. But the enra-
ged man would hear to nothing. "Leave
the room" !" he ordered his wife. 'Ill hear
nothing from you. I've had disgrace e
nough brought on me already Leave the
room p And mortified and in tears, she
! DdSSEu
modification alone.
Colonel Sawyer essayed to begin; though
it was exceedingly hard work, and he could
accomplish nothing but with almost super
human effort. Il mistook the house, sir;
that is all, said he. my intentions were
perfectly honorable, and out of this house,
sir, you shall not call them in question with
out being held personally responsible. |
am quite ready to leave the place | assure
you" And he began to do so.
"All that is very we'll to say" replied the
Jealous husband. Il should advise you for
the future, however, to be a little careful be-
fore you 90 into other persons houses, and
see if your own number extends the whole
length of the street,"
Col. Sawyer withdrew, resolved to have
no further words with such a creature He
saw that he was beside himself with jealousy
and he knew that language would be was
ted on him.
Perhaps it was couple of months after
this, that party of gentlemen fingered rath-
er late about the tap of our friend Kegg, in
his snug little back room, and forgot that
it was fairly four o'clock in the afternoon,
until they found it had long ago struck sir.
They were all jolly fellows, and had been
making pleasant little bit Of an excursion
Gust over the bay" Their eyes were flash
ing, and their cheeks were getting rosy
The trip must have put them in the best Of
spirits; or, rather, the best OF spirits IN them.
Among them was Mr.. Andrew Frosty.
If there was any one of them very particu-
larly mellow" it is but fair to say it was
Frosty. He had evidently improved his
opportunities during the voyage.
Going out into the bracing air after such
a long confinement in the little back room,
Mr. Frosty began to feel the effects Of his
excursion very sensibly. BY hook and by
crook he finally sailed round to the street on
which his domicil stood, pushed along till
he thOu0ht he had GOT about where he Omght