The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-07-06
Did I understand you to say, Sir Hugh
that you were not going-.-ah-'
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AnOtner nQSeCy Interval enSue0, Qur.
| ing which each gentleman palled out his
watch and glanced uneasily at it. At
length the captain, frightened at the late
( ness of the hour, resolved to terminate the
interview at all risks.
DO you propose to remain where you
are for any length of time, Sir Hugh p he
asked abruptly.
Such is my intention at present, sir,
returned the baronet coldly.
In that case,' said the captain in q
confidential tone, i have to ask a most
especial favor of you.'
'I'll grant anything if you'll come to
me in the morning. replied the baronet,
impatiently. Now co.
Go p echoed the captain. why that
is precisely the favor l was about to
ask you to do for me, and think you
will comply with my request when 1 tell
you that have an appointment with a
lady who is doubtless only waiting for
your departure to meet me-
What, here p asked the baronet sur.
prised.
'Exactly-under these orange trees
| AT this hour p
Between eight and nine, and it is now
nearly nine. You must see the propriety
of going at once.'
captain Duglsss,' said the baronet
sharply, at the same time drawing letter
from his pocket, 1t is who have an ap.
lpointment with lady in this garden, M.
der these orange trees at this very hour.
How you became acquainted with the
contents of this, l know not; but if it your
intention to insult me-
i Il insult you, Sir Hugh p calculated
the captain, taking q letter from bis
pocket, and handing it to the baronet
You will perceive by this note that
! 'Hullo. how's ehis e. exclaimed Sil
Hugh, glancing at the paper, and hastily
comparing it with his own note. why
it's duplicate y
'Eh, what p cried the captain, 'we'v'
been imposed upon
'I'll to the admiral said Sir Hugh, max
ing rapid strides for the gate.
AT once,' echoed the captain, hastil,
f following him,
, .And have explanation chorusseG bot
: gentlemen, slamming the gate behin'
them.
9 No sooner had the irr;tated mariner
q vanished from the scene, than q rustlin
b in the shrubbery ann ounced the presenc
of third person, and q certain pursel
r known to fame as Jack Smith, came on
= into the moonlight.
'Ya, ha,' he chuckled to himself, as ,
9 leisurely made his way out of the garder
o either my two friends are not very fami
q lar with the divine Fanny's style of hand
writing, oroI am special good counter
i feiter.' vt
o AS the before mentioned church clock
y we're Ginning the aforesaid hour of eigh
" Lieutenant Bob Winter, with spick an
5, span new uniform, and heart going fiI
|. ity-fop inside of it, presented himself b,
it fore the admiral.
II 'Hum-m-m,' grunted the dignitar
IS looking at his watch, you're punctua
that's one merit. Sit down.
d Bob placed his hat.bottom on the flo,
e and himself in chair and looked at
n boots; the admiral in grim silence pace
8. up and down the floor, and Miss Fam
b peeped patiently through the keyhole of
door leading to an adjoining room. Ma
~ ters continued in this pleasant and soci'
l. BILE train for some time. No one spok
~ and the only change in the performan
y was, that as the minutes wore away, Il
in admiral's tramp across the floor becan
le more and more rapid, and each time
le consulted his watch, it was jerked fro
,r his pocket with more and more ene:g
to until at length, when thirty minutes pa
p eight had come and gone. he stopped su
r denly, and facing our anxious lieutenar
le calculated in most unmusical tone:
of "This is most extraordinary condu,
a. young man-most extraordinary
lg With sinking heart, poor Bob pr
IN pared himself for ADDRESSING down frc
er the highest officer in the aeet.
" i repeat that this is most extraordin
ry conduct, SIR vociferated the admir-
K furiously.
I'd i perfectly agree with you, sir; b
ed Il
ed Nobody asked you to agree with q
ct SIR shouted the admiral. in quarter.de
voice. Wait till you know what y
p agree to. What do you think, sir, of I
'al conduct of officers who, having an 9
ut pointment with me-nse, their admir-
at eight O'Clock precisely, fail to keep tt
'ir appointment, and compel me to wait tn
'ss leisure?'
Such conduct is as you say, sir, m
extraordinary, veutured Bob, tim
.re ly.
1T is outrageous!' said the admit
resumiog his tramp with increased rapi
>. ty.
SIT 'Unheard of suggested Bob.
sSubersive of all discipline in the 9
viceP added the admiral.
ps And disrespectful to yourself, SIR
ch "A rank insult to me, not only as
eli. officer, but as private gentleman 8
.rd the admiral, confronting Bob. 'particul