The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24
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was a cast of pity in his counteuance.---
For some time, the conversation turned
upon matters of business, until finally,
there came silence, which was at length
broken ny Jarcd's asking.
I What brought ye up into this sectionl
'Ah, said Jerry. with a dubious shake
of the head, you'll laugh at me-
Laugh. No, shans laugh. What was
it!
1t was female
( Aha, aha-ba, he, laughed Jared. aha
ha, ha-you been and did it Jerry. Ohio,
aha-why-why Jerry Hopkins-you' We
been and followed me- 7.
You -aid you wouldn't laugh, you Ja-
red Milliken.' asa a
But l couldn't helpit, Jerry. You've
been and followed me. Aba, ha, hal
You've done well! But say-who is she
Jerry: sa sea5s 20
/ You must know her. Jared. She be-
longs here. But she is beauty, Oh,
pursued Jerry Hopkins, she is treas
urel Short, fat, rosy; diupled checks
and chin; blue eyes; golden hair, teeth
like pearls; skin all rose and lilly; laughs
like an angel, and is as happy as the days
are longl'
Jared Milliken looked very much sur.
prised. His visitor bad described bis
own charmer to a point. aissangel was
exactly like the one Jerry had SO glow
ingly pictured.
what dye think of fherl' asked Jerry.
'Why-she must be-a-just the mate
for ye. But what's her name!
'Aha-that's telling. But you must
know her
Never mind. Tell NE her name
well her name is Lizzie Pingleton.'
Jared Millisen turned as pale as death.
1t was the name of his own angell
Why, what's the IN matter, Jaredl' asked
Jerry in astonishment.
It's it's only touch of the cbolic.
| have it awful. Oh! o! Oh a-o-o! shall
be better soon.
We'll, I'll see you again. I'm 10 a
hurry now | havn't called at Mrs. Pin
pleton's yet How is the old ladyl'
Il don { knoaor thundered Jared in fu-
Try.
My eyes! Why, you're terrible, Jared.
IT, the cholic. tell ye. | shall be
better as soon as I'm alone
Jerry Hopkins wanted to bonr no moro
aud telling his friend that he would call
in again tomorrow, be took bis Leave.
As soon a. the door was closed, Jared
lAsped on bis feet, and clasped his hands
above his bead. throwing himselfinto just
the position which Ajax assumed when be
defed the lightning.
.Ye Godsr he cried with Ill agic power,
And has it come to this!' Nut | see
my beloved caught away by such thing!
Shall miserable tailor of Bimtown steal
away from NE my love! Shall Bimtown
lend forth a curse upon me! No! never!
Bimtown may keep its tailor, but ii shall
not receive among its wives the idol of
my soul! Never never! He love Lizzie
Plnglcton! He, the Bilut0arn Iuilor!--
BY the powers of earth, of air, of water
aud by the spirits of darkness, too, |
swear, that BIntown's tailor shall not
leave this land alive, if be thinks to wrest
from ue the hand of my adored one,--
Hear me, ye winged winds. for swear
ut! Death! death! before disbonorp
Jared looked out upon the green earth,
and be saw that the sun was almost down.
lie put away bis goose, and then put on
his cravst and coat. After this be COM
posed the raging tempest that worked in
hia soul, as well as be could, aud then
walked forth. He turned his steps now
in misery, as be had so many times turn
ed them 10 bis seasons of hope and prom
ise He walked toward the house where
lived bis cbarmer and her widowed moth
er. Could it be possible that that charm
er was faithless, Wait ~
Jared reached the house. aud he turn
ed his gaze up to the old piazza. There.
upon the long settee, sat the Bimtown
tailor, and by his side sat-yes, it was!
1t was Lizzie Piuglcton! Obi what
bowi Jared looked-be looked long and
eagerly. He saw the whole scene! The
faithless cbarmer rested her head on the
Bimtown tailor bosom, and the Bimtown
JdllOt duOub tuC AditbiSoe Shot'
mer's waist.
Then the Bimtown tailor kissed the
faitblcss charner. and the faithless char
mer kissed the Bimtown tailor. Aye!
sweet loving kiss! Jared saw it all, and
then he turned away.
walked Jared Milliken;
bis brain on fire, aud his soul 10 temp
estl On--on-on--oB, to the bank of
Blytown River! The dark tide rolled
sullenly oo, for the sun was down, and the
deep shadows fell sslant the cool waters.
Jared placed bis bat upon the sand, and
then removed his coat. His cravat was
taken off. and as be laid aside his vest,
the cool breeze of evening struck his heat
ed bosom. He stopped aud meditated
Shall / sleep to night within the en-
brace of your dark tidei No. LII see
her! I'll see and speak with her. She
shall know what fury she has stirred to
life within this soul, ere | bid sdieu to
earthly lifel'