Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-23
PoMERoY, TUESDAY, MARCH 23Tl858 - .1I '51T !.

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was such that the passengers were all yio-
lently ,precipitated to one side of the
coach, and 1, much to my svrprise, but not
at all to my displeasure, found my pretty
neighbor opposite seated in my lap. |
made not the least effort to relieve myself
from the unexpected burden, but the young
lady, half blushing, half Laughing, with
drew as quickly as possible from her en-
barrassipg spredicament. On, looking
about, l observed that a gentleman at my
side, q bluff, stout gentleman, was. in
state of ludicrous perplexity. The spins
ter, whom, / have mentioned, had been
thrown forward at the same time, and open
ing her arms in the vain endeayor to save
herself, she inyoluntariIy ck,shed her OPP
Nposite neighbor around the neSk In her
bewilderment she did not Immediately re-
lease her hold, but uttering succession
of piercing shrieks, which first alarmed,
and finally convulsed with secret laughter
all the passengers.
Fortunately for US, we were near the end
of our journey. My opposite neighbor
and her companion got out at neat two
story brick house, about half mile from
the hotel at which stopped.
After passing the night comfortably at
the Coventry Arms, I inquired of the
landlord, in the morning, if he could in
form me where Miss Ethelinda Blackstone
resided.
in brick house, about half mile
from here was the reply. ...
"A two story brick house with lilac
bushes on either side of the gate?' in
quired.
That is the place
at once jumped to the joyful conclu-
sion that my pretty stage companion was
the lady to whose hard, l could urge SO
stronga claim.
/ dressed myself carefully, and about
ten o'clock, armed with a letter of intro
duction from the President of the Gift En-
terprise, walked over 10 the brick house.
My modest knock called to the door my
pretty stage companion. A blush of rec
ognition showed that was not forgotten.
Stammering out something about the
beauty of the morning, delivered my let
ter, and accepted an invitation to take a
seat in the parlor. My inamcrata left me,
to read the letter in private.
Meanwhile, began to feel the embar-
rassment of my position. Nevertheless I
determined now that had taken the frst
step, not to faint or falter, with such a
prize in view On the walls of the little
parlor were various neat and tasteful draw
ings, attesting the skill of my late compan-
ion.
| While was busiry occupied in exam
lining these, the door opened, and admitted
the spinster. knew her instantly, by
her long nose and yellowish hair.
Mr.. Bugbee?' she said.
| I bowed.
Il am Miss Ethelnda Blackstone, to
whom your letter was addressed
/ was petrifed. 1t was the aunt, then,
and rot the nieceswhose virgin hand l had
won. In my dismay and perplexity I
with difficulty CALCULATED that | was glad to
make her acquaintance.
Il feel, Mr.. Bugbee,' said the spinster,
casting her eyes down in modest confu-
sion, that this meeting is on both sides
an embarrassing one. As we may both
desire to become better acquainted, may !
ask your company to tea, this evening?
Our hour is six
I Hastily accepting the invitation, 1 seized
my hat, and in very unhappy frame oi
mind returned to the hotel.
If it had only been the young lady,
thought, Il should have been delighted,
but never, never, can make up my mind
to wed this antiquated spinster. A hun
dred thousand dollars would not tempt
me?' .t.I
took tea at the house of Miss Ethe-
linda. The young lady, Miss Carrie
Blackstone, who proved as suspected, tc
be the niece of the elder lady, was very
demure and could now and then detect
a mischievous glance from her black eyes
as they rested in turn on her aunt and
myself. She said little, but left the bur.
den Of the conversation to US. AS NIGH
be supposed, it was precise, formal, and
heavy.
After tea we walked out, / was forced
to offer my arm to the spinster-whilt
Miss Carrie very demurely tripped behind
How long will this farce be kept up?
thought 1, signing. I am very mucl
afraid Miss Ethelinda will throw the bur
den of rejection upon me. She appears
to have taken fancy to me already. Jus
my luckP
groaned in spirit, but had to preserve
an outward appearance of cheerfulness.
So it went on for a fortnight. Mis-.
Ethelinda evidently looked upon me will
favor, while she became more, and more
distasteful to me, more especially as l wai
already deep in love with her niece. Hith
erto had no opportunity to speak in Pri
vate with the latter. 1t so happened tha
at this time, on one of my daily calls,
found the elder lady absent. Carrie as
sured me that she would be In soon. Ac
cordingly nothing 10th, decided to awai
in her company the return OF her aunt.
Before the interview was over, so unu
, sually bewitching proved my companion
} blundered out my love.
IL thought, said che blushing, 'tha
it was my aunt that that you
very earnestly assured her that al
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