Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-10-09


I'm going off in an hour, sir said
John, no little amazed at the change
two years had made in young master 5
manners, but convinced, in spite of
Charles's affected Indifference, that the
sail to Shepherds Goye was the pleas
tantest excursion that could be offered
him. -4. -1a.-. ss.#s--
sCaptoin Slap, sir, said the servant
at the door, announcing stranger, who
nearly Knocked over the old fisherman,
as he rushed into the room.
Got my note. eh Thought it bestto
be explicit-sGt cut Of the room, old
Bammel; remember oar agreement, and
you've another five pound tip
4 received q letter this morning signed
William Slap. and -
All right, that S me, Biil Slap Of John
Companys Snapdragons; and the con-
tents Of my epistle?'
Il didn't understand word Of it,
We'll, there's no great loss IN that, for
can explain it ali in the filing Of a
hookah. Here they are, all arrived last
night
'Who?'
Miss Haggcrsbasgie, DR.. Bubb, two
wagon-loads of stones, three parrots. a
waitns-maid, and collection of spades
and hammers"
Indeed !! said Charles, looking at his
visitor at the same time, as if for further
explanation. That gentleman's visase,
which seemed exactly copied, both in
color and shape, from new copper half
ponny, was illumii.ed With smile Of such
prodisious good humor, and contained
such a mixture Of open along
with its impudence, that Charles found
it impossible to take offence at the free
dom of his address.
"Indced:' echoed the visitor, 'to be
sure; but I've set them on their way al.
ready.
They've gone, then Thank heaven .
he added, but not SO inaudibly as to es-
cape Captain Slap
Give me your hand, exclaimed that
gallant gentleman; I sec from your
thanking heaven s. relisiously that You
ought to be delivered from your woes
Here am l-hsart and soul in the cause
old Guzby has told me the whole cen
ccrn, and the moment heard of IT Iscnt
for old Doughty, Of .he Swag lcnapoonah
hussars, who is providentially home in
4 dying state, ana dcte1liinol to shoot
You without delay
oh, you did, inquired Charles; really
-
Polite know it; bat you know, in
affairs of that kind, ceremony is out of
the question. Miss Hasscgsbag5ie must
be Mrs. Slap, orr
All, now | see, cried Charles, ana Joy
fully took the long, bony hand that was
stllt herd oat to him; an affair of the
heart. eh =
by no means, replied the Captain
AN affair Of the liver entirely. You
see India does no. agree with me-hot
climate, cold grog, tffns, nabnbs, and
all that sort Of thng--get on the sick
list continually and sop all sorts of pro.
motion. Now this phronsay Hagscrs is
very nice girl-knew her well, and lik-
ed her a great deal better, byfore old
BaSgie, the attorney dia aud left her bis
name and fortune. And also, my leave
is cut in three months, and about all inch
of liver left 50 YOU sc that it is abs9
,utely necessary that marry her without
delay
But how !!
Oh, the usual way. | hate elopo.
mehts; its not respectable for coun,
try gentleman; and as She has a very
good estate in Warwiekshira, | consider
myself Il landed proprietor of some cen
sequence, and conduct myself with dig
nifty AMI dccorum according y. No
we shall trouble old mother church, by
way of setting a good example to on
numerous offspring
Then am to consider it quite set
tied that you are engaged to this youns
lady :
'As far as human perseverance can in
sure any thinI-I am capital shot
and -
But have you the lady's consents'
How can |, my dear fellow. when
tell you old Fuzby says she has give
her consent to you. or rather to YOU
uncle on your behalf?
Charles looked somewhat puzzled a
these contradictory pieces of informatio
Then, in Heayens name, he said
what do you mean to do:'
Oh leave that to me-anoth ther voyag
in prospect is a mighty sharoener of tn
wits. Before three days are over, you
: uncle will be worry happy, I've notior
to get quit OF his bargain, and Froany
poor dear; what nice girl she used t
be the last time | was home on sic
leave, before she hal got her fortune, c
had her head turned by DR.. Bubb! Ho'
we danced at all the balls
Has she taken a serious turn.
l she religious Those Cantwells {
, Cheltenham'- -
Religious II wish she were N
this fellow, DR.. Bubb. is our great le
turer at institutes and scientific associ;
tions. He explains everything in Il
most lucid manner possible was pre-,
ent at the creation, and recollects evel
. stone exactly as it was made. Then
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