The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-25

onen. he m ad~ a savage rush out, knocssng aus
landlord aud Charles down, "a II they nea peeu ~
boys But, shoots" apd l caught MN . aur
hostier snatched leather strap from ME-. 81,
trunk and we had him bound Ia moment os.
sat III her easy chair, looked Cd quist'y as 81.
bad been at a play. and when his eyes 'ne' "'''
she smiled.
You zee was toe much for you" che said quh
city =.
lie growled ont, s'you arc 6 clever woman, ~
iipgof din'nt think there was woman AZ couio
bring Bill Nsvins to this"
ufhauk you, my friend; never had q greater
compliment paid to me-"
We led him from the room, Gnu the iAno'oto
turued TO hor aud said:
'sof course You will wish to goto Mrs William
.room or can give you one near the houseReep'
srsf"
'No: think I'll stay here" she said, in he'
short, qniet, decided way.
Il suppose you have not left any OF your friends
behind you, my man 7" she ADDED, turning to the
prisoner
The fellow grinned and pulled at his forelocki
saying. mo, my lady: was alone
That will do then. Coco night, centloineh -
Accept my thanks now, Gnd vii! offer them more
suitably when am not quite 60 sleepy
She bowed us one of the room ana locked INC
door behind US. Every one was loud Ia hef praise
but me; and as for the prisoner, he sWore win =
moro emphatic oath than | should Ike ~ record
that six I,louths or year was nothing after that
aud that If he thought all American women were
like her, he would CROSS the ocean TO naiu ono Ia
his own station the momeat ne was set ifee. bes
[ was silent. And when the housebreakeE had Leen
consigned TO tho tender mercies oil the ponce, aud
the hotel was silent, aud / alone ia my room,
scarcely knew what TO think. Such courage al'
most frightened lie.
It was week after when a carriage stopped De-
fore the door as l entered from my morning walk;
u tall, bearded man, with an honest, h1ndsonis
face, darted into the house, and up the stairs,
threest time. There wasacry OF surprise on
the second landiDg-a murmur, ana u sudaen
mingliDg of voice.. fhas reused my curiosity 70
the hI heat pi'ch. / ran up to my own room, and
passing the half open door Of No. ~, there was III
divinity in the arms OF the stranger lconionhu
hin,) calling him 'George,' and kissing him III
way that made me long TO poison hiln. DOWN
s.alrs went three at times and collared the land
lori ia the hall
"Who is tbatmapf'
"Just come IL? 10 Az" he gasped, half choked
and quite surprised "Yes'"
Captain Arnold-Mrs. Arnold's husband. Just
come from voyage to India. | say, sir, no more
midnight adventures now, suppose! on never
will have the chance to play the part OF agarciau
agsiu--eh sii?-thnk SO, SIR"
Ny hand dropped froH his collar, and cousign-
ing him aud Cap ain Arnold to perdi ion, walked
out to the rooms of friend, and deliberately got
drunk! More than that, l managed to keep
drunk for nearly wee <, and when came TO my
sober senses once more. Mrs. Arnold and her party
had gone | hear she is in America now, In New
YuIk And have no doubt she will read this
story, and laugh till her lovely blue eyes fill vi tn
teaI s. over my folly. She will show it 10 her hus-
band too, and he will laugh. Never mind. L must
take care tat Mrs Cathcert shall never see IT.
she at least must never know what tremendous
falsebood told whom | swore, On my beuded
knees that had never loved any woman before,
fshe wouldn't u,arry me on any other con4itiJns)
and thereby alone can my peace OF mind be On
sured,