Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-04-28
A SHOT FOR A WIFE;
on, A DOUBLE DISAPPOINTMENT.


1t was rather late when Mr.. Thomas Twillet
swoke, one particular morning last summer.
lie sat up in bed and yawned, and rubbed his
eyes spitcfully with his knuckles. Then he
laid himself down again, but not to sleep; for
he had fixed his eyes intently upon very SER
pentine crack in the ceiling overhead, upon
which he continued to gaze unintermittingly
for the space of full five minutes. 1t appears,
however, that his mind was not occupied with
the assure in the plaster, but was, on the con-
trary, engaged in reflecting upon breach
which had suddenly opened between himself
aud his former friend and intimate, Mr.. Nathan
Nutter. For weeks their friendship had been
weakening, but not till the night previous was
1t completely annihilated, at party which
was attended by both young men.
The cause of the difficulty was a woman
young woman-nanfed Eugene Erwig.
1.-The conduct of Nutter last night" said
Thomas Twillet to hImself his eyes still bent
upon the ceiling, sis more than can tamely
endure it is more than L will endure. His
endeavor to monOpolize the attention of Miss
Erwig. knowing, as he we'll does that my af-
fections are all conferred in that young lady,
cannot be looked upon in any other light than
that of being studied insult to me. Nutter
shall hear from me lie shall know my opinion
Of his acts, and he shall desist from proceed
ing further in a like manner. Dear Eugeniei"
exclaimed the young man, after 4 few moments
silent thought, ssere long, | hope to make you
all my own. Beautiful being-loveliest of the
scx-affectionate hcart-twelve thousand dol
lars 20 and soft benevolent sort of smile was
bestowed upon the insensible ceiling as he
concluded his broken ejacgJations.
A few moments after he sprang to the floor,
and proceeded to make his toilet.
al Will see the misguided young man at
oncc," said he 81 will confront Nut,cr, and
prove to him the baseness of his course OF ac-
tio1.''
10 cfh II f,ct
Thomas Twillet went forth in search of his ri
val He had walked the distance of a couple
of blocks, when, suddenly, he espied the very
person he wished to find, coming rapidly to-
ward him.
81 was about to call upon you,'' said
Thomas, .'and this meeting is quite oppor-
tune"
The air of Nathan Nutter was plainly hos
tile he answered
"And | was onmy way to visit you. 1 have
something to say to you, sr.''
every well, sir-very well,'' exclaimed Mr.
Twiliet, in a supercilious tone; ~ also have
some thing to impart to you. Let turn
down this street; it is deserted, and we shall
be uninterrupted
They walked on for few moments in silence.
"Last night, sir,'' said Mr. Nutter, at length
opening his batteries upon the other, ssiast
night, your conduct was such as to call for an
explanation. | now call for that explanation.
wish to know, sir, why, knowing as you do,
my attachment for Miss Erwig, you presume
to thrust your attentions upon her on every
occasion ?''
Mr. Twilet stopped short in his walk, and
looked at the other with amazement, mingled
% 18th rising anger.
81 hardly know what to think of such Impu-
denceI'' cried he, as he started on again 'It
is your attentions to the lady, sir, which are
offensive TO me.''
ola, hal Go on, sir; am 0astonshed at
nothing in you.'
81 viii go on. And will say. sir, that your
attempts to steal the affections of one to whom
am attached is contemplate. Miss Erwig,
sir, has long been the object of my love l
intend to marry her,
ssThen allow me to say you intend 10 90
something you will never accomplish She Is
mine, sir. and I will never be frustrated IN my
designs by you"
"Don't be too positive
al will be as positive as please, Sir, )" cried
Nutter, who had worked himself into pas
eion. ..The whole object of my seeking for
you was to say to you this intend MISS En-
wig shall be mine, and, consequently: desire
that you will no longer interfere In that
quarter"
"Haye you Been commissioned by Miss En-
wig to tell me this ?'' asked Twillet, in tone
of scorn.
sThat has nothing to do with the natter
"Pardon me, but it has everything to DO
with it.'
s'Then am to understand that you will
continue your attentions to her,"