The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-05-27

''Now, what in the name of all that is won
derful, does this mean, Tom A fancy ball
Is 1t You have chosen an excellent disguise
your nearest friends will never know you.-
But you cannot support the character if yor
had taken that of chimney sweep, now bu
that would have been too natural. Tell M
truly, Tom, what does all this mean 20
"Wby the fact is, Frank" passing hanC
through his hair, redolent of macassar, 81
have concluded-I think | shall be a little
more neat in future. You doubtless remember
the good advice you gave me some time since
it has had an excellent effect, | assure you."
Now, it so happened, that OF all the good ad-
vice had ever given Tom, this was the very
first instance in which be bad seen fit to follow
it. So could not attribute the metamorphosis
OF my friend 10 my eloquence. Who but a
I woman ever changed sIoven to a fop?
''Pray, where are you going this evening"
/ l continued, "tha; you must have new coat
so suddenly ~
/ "Gong ? nowhere in particular. I had, in
deed, some idea of calling on my old friend,
| Mr.. Murray no harm in that, hope %
Conviction began to fash upon me.
''Your old friend, Mr.. Murray and his
young niece, Miss julia, has no share in your
i
town last night ~
''Now, upon my word, Frank, you mistake
me entirely. | did not know that she was in
town last night-when THAT is, when II
did not know anything about it,
''And 50 you were there last night, too -
Really this is getting along bravely."
"Why, the fact is, Frank, you must know
everything. called last evening to see Muir
ray on some business, about that real estate
you know. | had no idea ofmeeting woman
there, more than a boa -constrictor-my beard
was three days old-my collar ditto-and the
rest Of my dress in excellent keeping. | be-
came engaged in conversation, and somehow
or other, forgot all about the real estate"
"And 50 you are going again to-nIght-and
that is the secret of your new coat -
''!}y no means I wanted new coat, and
taIlorS are 50 long, you know. Do you think
blue vii! become me Blue is her tavorite-
that isl mean blue"--
"Oh, 90 on-don't stammer-bIue Is her IA
yor'te color, is 1t %
''The fact is, Frank-take another glass of
this wlne-the fact iS--good wine, isn't it ? |
been two voyages TO the Indies-the fact is, | |
FRY some Of fiat sherry ferry What afe-the symp- +
toms, Frank-a queer feeling about the heart, |
and something that drives the blood through !
one like lightning %
EXACTLY believe I have seen Julia
short and chubby, isn't she-wth red hair,
and little squint eyed
tFrapk. | never did knock You down, though |
! have been tempted to do 50 great many
times but if you don't stop that nonsense,
will"
~Quite valiant IN defence Of your lady-love.
Well, Tom, | will confess that she is lovely
giri, and tomorrow vii! come and learn your
success. So good morning"
s.Well, Tom, what success -
"Would you believe il she did moi recog-
nize me.'
"Not recognize you =
"No You know what a quiz that Murray
is. As soon as he saw me enter, dressed IN such
style, he came Up, shook bands with me, and,
without giving M chance to say one word,
introduced me to Julia, as Mr.. Frederick Some
body. And would you believe 1t the little
witch did not know me. l think should not
forget her so easily. Nor was that ALL Mnr-
ray said something about the fellow who called
there the previous evening-a country cousin,
he said. rich enough, but an incorrigible sloven.
Aud Julia said, he dressed like a barbarian
lust think of that Frank - barbarian She
shall pay for that yet. Such eyes-and she
steps like queen. Well, Frank, clean collar
does make a vast difference in mans appear
ance. Lovely as Hebe herself. Terrible differ
ence clean linen makes"
The last time saw Tom he was scolding his
eldest son for coming into the drawIng-room
with muddy boots.
A JAPANESE TOWN.
The new town Of Simoda was being rebuilt