Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-12-10

was Mr.. P.'s silver christening bowl, in
which Mrs. ?. was popping corn, which
she ever and anon stirred, with a fiddle
bow, meanwhile, occasionally punching
up the fire with the fiddle, for Mr.. P.
had with commendable foresight, remov-
ed the shovel and tongs.
Mr.. p. condescended to peep through |
the key-hole until he had obtained a pret-
ty correct idea of what was going on
within. Never was a Pepper so fired
as he. He shook the door, it was secu-
rely fastened within, and resisted all the
efforts to open it. He ordered Mrs.
Pepper to open it or take the conse-
quences; but as she die not open it, it is
to be presumed that she preferred the
consequences. Mr.. Pepper darted down
stairs like mailman.
| must put stop to this he thought,
'or l shall not have rag of clothes to
my back
Procuring ladder, he began to mount
to the bedroom but Mrs. P. was not to
be taken SO easily. She knew that he
had left the door unlocked. for she had
examined it as soon as he had left but
she had no idea of letting him have the
benefit of her fire SO, hastily seizing
several large bottles of cologne, she
threw the contents on the fire, and in a
few minutes had the satisfaction of see
ing it entirely extinguished. That duty
performed, she left the apartment, and
locking the door, she stationed herself in
convenient position to hear everything
that transpired within.
In few moments Mr.. p. was safe in
! the apartment, and as soon as he had
closed the window, he stood bolt upright
Z in the middle Of the room, and said in a
} deep voice
'Jezebel, come forthp
No answer.
| Jade do you think TO escape?
Still no response. Mr.. P. begins tc
E feel uneasy, and hastily commences tc
, search the room; but had not prodeedec
D far when he hears slight litter some
where in the vicinity of the door. HI
S listens moment and it is repeated
; Darling at the door, he attempts to oper
o it, but he finds himself prisoner. Their,
e is one more chance, he thinks, and hur
d ries to the window but alas for Mr.
y Pepper his wife has just removed tn
: ladder and he cannot escape.
l. He sits down on a chair and look
t. ruefully around him, and presently h
,. arises and picks up few fragments of
l. letter which is lying on the carpet, it
ID from Polly Primrose. He wonder
TO what she has done with the lock of hail
n At this moment his eye falls upon hi
daguerreotype, which is lying on the tabl
If before him-mechanically taking it u
ID he opens it, and sees-what? ? nothin
but his own face. All the rest of hi
1e being rubbed off, and around his lovel
IN phiz is the missing curl, and the walni
ul meats are carefully slowed in the cornC
e, of the case. Mr.. P. fairly blubbere
st aloud.
e. Good 7 thought Mrs. p, when yc
at find your level, I'll let you out, and n
till then.
T. A little wholesome discipline will
you good, and I'm fully prepared to a
minister it.
up How long Mrs. Pepper kept her lie,
y lord in durance vile, deponent saith nj
and as to what passed between the
lth when he was released from captivity, ,
are not any better informed, but of Il
re- we are sure, Mr.. Pepper might ha
me been seen, a morning or two alterwar,
10 and heard to say in meek manner
Sc, Betsy Jane, I've made the kitch
ra- fire, and put on the tea-kettle won't y
please to get up and get breakfast
the ---"---- -----
of Esg Halo, boy, did you see rab