Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-09

out Of the common was to pay, as with carpet
bag in one hand and big green umbrella in
the other, she charged into the garden and at
her sister. "Anastasia Pillicoddy, look me i'm
the face and tell me if don't look the picture
OF Misery"
Why. Julia, what can be the matter '' said
Mrs. Pillicoddy, an1iOusly. 'Sit down and ex-
plain"
81 will" returned sister Julia, seating her.
self on bench by the side of Mrs Pillicoddy.
=" It's just four years ago, Anastasia Pillicoddy,
since you and got up one cold frosty morning
and walked to Gosport church, where we were
seyerally united in the bonds Of matrimony to
the men of our hearts you to Captain Fitzpat-
rick o Scuttle, and to his second cousin, Cap
tain Fitzgerald O'Scuttle. At the end Of three
years your husband disappeared in a gale of
wind, and left you a widow. wish could say
the same Of mine"
Mrs. PillicOddy intimated that she was
shocked.
6 You think the expression too energetic :;
wait till you have heard the atrocious pa rticu-
lars. When my husband sailed on his last
voyage, year ago. requested. as a par;icu-
lar favor TO be allowed to accompany him He
objected; the Lively Polly sailed without me,
and my husband said he should return in six
months; at the end of that time. got a letter
from him, saying he shouldn't be back quito so
soon. Three months more passed, and / got
another letter, saying that ne had been de-
tanned by contrary winds and strong currents
very convenient things, these contrary winds
and strong currents. whole year passed.
and was gradually becoming toierably COM
Portable in my inflicted state, when, yesterday
morning at breakfast, news was brought me
that the Lively Polly had been sigualled of
the port. Of course | went into extacies but
they didn't last long; / had NO sooner heard of
the, Lively Polly's safe arrival, than in came
fhnV FHataa .RF -. L.
on shore He had two letters in his hand one
for me, and the other for an intimate friend of
my husbands. l offered to deliver it; l took
it and" --.|
Opened it - interrupted Mrs. Pillicoddy.
Decidedly opened it The contents para
lyzed me There's the letter-devour its con-
Tents
Dear TOm," began Mrs. Pillcoddy, taking
the letter from her sister, and reading aloud
Yes, the letters addressed to Captain
Thomas asTrumpet-sOme marine monster never
heard Of. But never mind the first part; come
down to the =. s."
" Postscript" continued Mrs. Pillicoddy,
reading - forgot TO mention that have
brought Jenny with me-the dear little crea-
ture L told you about. Now, my dear Tom,
you must take charge OF her for the present,
as my wife must be kept entirely in the dark,
you understand ,"
Well, Julia, l must confess that your hus-
bands conduct is suspicious, and 1 should
advise you to return to Portsmouth immedi-
ately and demand an explanation.
You advise Inc to see the wretch again -
exclaimed Julia, vehemently GLOW, should
like to inquire, do you suppose he can satisfac-
torily explain such thing as this No, I'll
not go back ~
But am afraid you cannot remain here.
Mr. Pillicoddy's notions of female propriety are
so scrupulOus, that I'm sure he would severely
blame your conduct in leaving home / think,
however, can find the accommodation you re-
quire at the house of a friend of mine
80, thank you" returned Julia, embracing
her sister Ha some one is coming"
Then step into this room, and ri rejoin you
Immediately" " said Mrs. Pillcoddy, showing her
sister in at one door and herself out at another.
about half u second before the somebody that
was coming actually did come
To BIZ Continued