Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-23


THAT do," says the other.
Here there is pause in the conversation,
and the words: "rowdrds your good health y
leave no doubt about "pull" at some liquid
having been taken.
The gruGer and more eldery voice resum os
Seventy pound q year, besides savings,
amt to be sneezed at"
They aiu't," replies Tom.
Mr. Hipgrave begins to feel rather less
disposed to dose, and, slightly, pricks up his
ears.
What matters few years more or less,
srgues Mr.. Bags shaw, phllosopbiealiy; mo
body can't remain young all their livos'
That's true" rejoins Tom, who seems to
be of a concedng nature.
Then, say" continues Mr. Bsgsbaw, with
gentle rap OF his fist on the table, 81 say,
Tom, you ought to go in and win"
IF was sure of Winning" observes Tom,
dabiously.
Can; tell till you try" remarks Mr. Bag.
shaw, who adds "D'ye think that ere bay oss
would have carried off the whatd oecullum if
be hadn't been run p
NO" says Tom, firmly 81 don't"
Cor Pincher, my tarrier could he pin rats
| as be does if hadn't entered him, you know
where p
"He couldn't" is tho reply of the convinced
young man.
Nv ell, then" pufsues Nr. Bagshaw, with
as much triumph in his manner MS comports
with the mysterious gravity of his theme
well, then, you're only to try"
"Where does she live ?" asks Tom, after a
somewhat heightened pause.
Down yonder," answers his friend, indica-
ting space his right thumb.
fal;i ;ipr for into in
the subject, peeps cautiously over the edge
of the box to see in which direction down
yonder" lies. lie is not enlightened on that
point, but he learns something on another -
fl the person called Tom" who is sitting
with his eyes fixed on the table, he recogni.
ses some one who he has seen before. He
tries back" and recollects the very hand
some features Of the young man whom Miss
Sweeting had quarreled with after his own
demonstration in the coisters at Dronesford
II see how it is" says Mr.. Hipgrave to
himself; and dropping quietly into his seat,
listens more attentlvely than ever.
What like is she ?" Tom next inquiries.
"She's dark 'up," returns Mr.. Bagshaw,
as if unwilling to trust himself with too
tlorid description.
"Ah!" says Tom, thinking, very likely,
that it may be safest not to put too many
questions on this head. And tho money 8
all her'n? p be continues.
Every dump"
Tom seems to make his mind.
when can you come down and introduce
me?"
why. let me see / cant do il afore Sun
day, that's three days of, for I've got TO drive
our people down into -Essex"-snys Mr..
Bagshaw, with difficulty, fearfgl OF being too
plains pokep land We don't come back till
Satterday evening. But, III tell you what,
III give you line to the widder, and you can
interdooce yourself"
Tom. who is probably bashrul offers some
opposition to this arrangement. He says he
can wait; but Mr.. b., having wound him up
so far, is not willing TO let hm run down
agu,n and persists in writing the letter. The
materials for doing SO are obtained from the
bar, and MIR, Bagshaw takes pen aud ink in
hand. He is briefer thUn might have been
expected.
at don't want much thong" he observes
".ts the small end Of the lash as does it,"
"Mr. Bagshaw's lash" omitting all the
preparatory iiourishes, is thus laid on:
"A pertcuar Friend witch His Name
shall not menshun ut this Pressant havvin 3
tung in His Hedd"-there is a touch Of sly
hnmor here--"wll deliver of this Hear hop
ing to Find you well as it leaves yours to
command W. Bagshaw."
This missive is lolded-aftera "a hion- nj
superscrbed. Mr.. llipgrave vainly strsining
the one eye with which he watches the pro.
ceedings TO discover the name and address OF
the intended recipient. Now this affair is
! finished, Tom looks up from the table, but
Mr. Hipgrnve, whose movements are very
artful is again perdu, and remains so, hoping
to hear the direction on the letter repeated.
Greatly TO his disappointment, the converse
tou takes different turn and becomes criti-
cal of dogs and horses, respecting which Gni-
mails Mr.. Hipgrave takes no interest.
After few acute remarks, which would
greatly edify sporting auditory, Mr.. Bag
shaw and his friend leave their seats and
stroll into the bar TO SETTLE" Mr.. Hipgrave
waits till he hears their retreating voices. and
then rises to follew their example. As he
passes the now empty box something on the
toor catches his eye. He stoops down TO
pick il up. 1t is the letter, which had acci-
dentally fallen to the ground instead OF being
deposited in Toms long wasted waitcoet
pocket. One glance satisfies Mr.. Hipgraye
Of the nature of the treasure, which he en-.
trusts to very safe keeping about his own
person, proposing to examing the contents at
leisure.
AS he fingers at the bar to pay his score
he "promiscuously" observes TO Miss Jane,
the landlords daughter:
81 forgot to ask Bagshaw jus. now where
he was living; We hadn't met so long, and
there was so many thingsto talk Of it quite
escaped me-"
Miss Jane, who rather admres "Mr. h"
as she designstes our friend the Butler with a
strong aspiate-is very communicative. and
gives him chapter and verse on the subject,
adding her own opinion the gist Of which is
that Mr.. Bagshaw's master is "a very anste-
rior man" and that "the ladies is uncommon
'aughty ~
Mr.. Hipgrave listens smilingly to the fair
speaker, and departs, highly satisfied with
the information he has obtained. 1t will be
his fault, be thinks, if be can't turn it ito his
advantage"
CHAPTER III.
HOW Mr.. HIPGRAvE PRoFITED BY OCCASION.
1t will have been noticed that Mr. Thomas
Trundle did not manifest any remarkable
eagerness to avail himself of the counsel aud
assistance of his friend, Mr.. Bagshaw, but
rather hung back, as il be were about TO M
dertske something that went against the
grain. His grief, therefore, was not exces-
siye, when he found that be had lost the letter
Of introduction.
"It's only waiting three days." he solilo.
quissd, "and then Bagshaw will be up again
| Quite soon enough for what j want. Too