Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-04
$500 PER ANNUM.

eyes an extraordinary rub and commenced:
- by my directions Joe and Sam were
placed in Market street to await the alarm of
fire, which, you know, we were about to raise.
and my orders were, that as soon as that lit
tie chick should make her appearance with
the rest of the family in which she resides,
when the alarm was sounded, they were to
carry her oil by dint of force. Well, my ar
rangements succeeded to miracle For
while brought the little covey to your place,
Joe and Sam made sure of their prey and took
Miss Rosy to my house, where have her
Gagged as nice as ever bird was in the world.
Yes, have done my job well, but placed
her IN such pickle that she will not see day.
light for month without choose,
All, hal" exclaimed Mrs. Bachelor, 'tyou
hayenotonly been coming your game overother
foiks, put you have been trying your hand on
me too-havo you ?"
How is that f'' interrupted old Mag.
Why, by taking business out of nv hands
that rightfully belonged to me-"
"oh if it's that you mean, had that of
fer before you had, I'll inform Won. | don't
often undertake business second-handed-my
business is my business and Pm not beholden
to any one for custom. can get it anywhere.
I'd like to know who brought this Mr.. Ray
mond here to you but mel could have
done it myself, but thought would like to
have you in the Mix
Mrs. Bachelor, although woman of indomi-
table will, knew how to humour those who
exhibit signs of being fraetious, and leading
feature in her character, was to know how to
adapt herself TO suit the circumstances with
which she was surrounded. This being the
case, she did not fly in passion, as persons
similarly situated would have done. but cody
seated herself beside old Mag; gently placed
her hand ON her shoulder and requested her
to keep in good temper: "For persons situat-
ed as we are, should never disagree sug-
ested Mrs. Bachelor and after pause of a few
moments she continued:
Mag you and have driven this business
of ours agood while together, making money
running risks, playing the very devil ali
around, and ii won't do in our old days to
fall out about trifles. l know all about this
matter, of this blockhead's; he wanted me to
undertake the job-and had promised to do
it, but as he has employed you to do il, am
perfectly contented-I don't care who does it.
/ so it is done.'
Old Mag smiled as the only rival she ever
had seemed to approve of the course she had
pursued. CLEAN of joy seemed to play
over her wrinkled face, as the consoling words
of Mrs. Bachelor died upon her ear.
Then you are satisfied that have done
right, and have done more than you would
nave uOHe unuer tne same circumstances ~
inquired old Mag.
You have acted just precisely as would
have done under the same kind of circum-
| stances" rejoined Mrs. Bachelor sarcastical-
| ly, "but would have liked it better if you
hadn't have stole my thunder to do your
work with.''
Old Mag, without making any reply to this
witicsm, placed the thumb of her right hand
upon the end of her long nose to the little
finger of said hand she very dexterously placed
the thumb of her left hand, and after giving
her fingers knowing shake, took her depar-
ture without further ceremony.
By this time the ringing of glasses were to
be heard, and the oaths, and imprecations of
the drinkers became boisterous.
Heart-sickened at what She had heard, Ida
crept back to her lonely chamber to await the
result of her imp risonment.