The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-10
Watching the Clock
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There was a crash OF breaking gas
that made the governor Vince again, but
he did net alter his position hairbreadth,
III dosist one quarter ola tick from his
monotonous task. Some Of the particular
china which then oYnamented our eaken
shelves next came down with rush; but
its owners face only turned q little pale.
as he thought what stepmothcr would
say about it. Here she comes and there
she goes. was all it drew from him.
His antagonist seemed now 10 have
given up the destructive plan as {. fail
IRE.
I say Bonifacc,' cried he, i an g,ing
to put the stakes iii my pocket am
and suiting the action to the word, ne
swept off the two tcn-pound notes into
his waistcoat before the governors eyes.
a shadow q: anxiety fitted fo an in
slant across my parents brow, but
Here she comes, and there she goes ),
was all that fortune itself woult! at that
time have wrung from him. Zen min
utes of the terrible ordca! bad already
passed.
'Boliface.' observed tie sporting gen.
tleman with feeling; we must now part
My friends and myself have passed a
pleasant time at Little Ssndlington, but
our visit is now at an end. One Of us
has Just gone out to order the four
wheel; and by rapid driving, we shall
Just catch the.express train to London.
In anticipation OF this position o. affairs
our little articles are already packed aud
ready to be placed under the scat. Re-
ceive, my dear sir, the assurances oiour
consideration. ! wish that VIC had any
thing else to offer you in return for yoar
very genial hospitality; this ten pound
note of yours will remind rs, b. assured,
of Your kindness, until the day WHOM i;
shall be spent. would that the terms
of your little wager permitted us to
shake yon by the hand, Uuluc}y it is,
too, that we start from the back door, 80
that you will be unable, ofcourso, to see
the very last of US. In forty minutes
about, you viii be relieved from this
irksome task, and we ourselves shall
be at York, Boniface Heaven bless you.
What. not a word at parting?'
Here she comes, and there she goes,
cried the governor stoutly, but sptttlsel
with a cold perspiration.
yes, here she comes, repeated the
sporting gentleman derisively, as The
sound of wheels made itself to be dis
tinctly heard from the back; and there
she will 60 in about a minute; she is q
fastma
He closed the door, and the governor
was left alone with the broken window
and the smashed china, and the internal
pendulum, repeating his prescribed for
mula with the utmost constancy, bu,
with an anxious expression of counte.
nance.
To him presently entered my mater
nal step-parent, who is of suspicious
temperament. Whatever have you been
about, John, to let them chaps g away
wiihoutany one to drive Polly; and at
such pace As. Goodness gracious,
the china! What has happened Ra-
chel, Betty, Dick screamed she, what
has come to yoEr poor father? Do not
leok at him Speak to us john
Here she comes, and there she goes,
murmercd the governor sadly, and swa-
wing himself from side 70 side like y man
DARN
i sh,.All never forget the scene as long
as live I laughed until | could ST Ii
up no longer, and then day down on
= the floor and laughed there, The indig-
nation that was thrown into the old ocl-
tleman's tone; as he pursued bis terrible
task, only made the matter ten times
more ridiculous.
'He is mad, stark staring mad CRIED
my step mother as she laid her hand W
on his shoulder.
Here she comes, and there she goes,
exclaimed my father irascibly, as with
one well-dirccted blow of his elbow he
tumblea the old lady np,n the iour.
Then really thought he had soA'
mad, and went to get rope to lie hi,
arms; only the foam flew from his lip
he was in that passion Of rage--that
did not dare come near him when | hat
got it. We sent for the policeman there
fore; and of course we sent for the doctor
ard presently they both arrived ans
were as astonishei Ms we were t. see wha
was taking lEo,.
when did this fit come ON him p ask
cd the medical man, AS the Old CLOCK
struck five.
Here she comes, and there she goes
yelled the governor, starting mp from hi
chair. 'Wnere are those three thieyes
They have ROBBED me Of ten pounds; an
board and horsehirr, and lodging g.