Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-28


ed spouse do you really think it ever viii
"Why not ?" cried John. didn't his
grace. the Duke Of Rutland. knight that fell
low Baxter. merely for administering hem
ahem-"
And lady Baxter is such vulgar wom-
an, too," observed Cecilia
"Ah ~ said John, you'll take the shine
out Of her. when you drive ur TO the Lady
Lieutcnaut's drawing room in your handsome,
elegant new coach
NOT the buggy. John, said Cecilia, with
lock of determination
..Fiddles,ick buggy" exclaimed John
you shall have the bandsomest coach in
Long Acre; for am determined to have
everything from London y
Irish carriages are low. vulgar things"
said Mrs. Brown Il hate jinglss and jaunt-
lug cars both inside and out "
"And then" continued John in the pride
of his heart. ''when the Castle porters shout
out, Sir John Browns carriage, stops the
way -
Won't it be delightful. cried the happy
wife, clapping her hands.
'.And sou my dear" continued john,
''are announced by a long file of footmen
with swords and bag wigs. as Lady Brown
Dear Jol n" interrupted his wife, could
ut we make it Lady % Driscoll Brown or
Lady Brown O'Driscoll 'rwouli sound SO
much better, you know"
We'll. my dear" replied John, who was
all compliance ut this climax of imaginary
happiness. III consult the herald at arms on
the subject aud if it eau be daue for love or
money, you shall be gratified."
Here the anxious silversmith gallantly
kissed his wife's han, when she threw her
self into his la the exuberanc of her
JOY.
And when YOU are introduced to her lady
ship" resumee Mr. Brown. working out his
picture of vice regal felicity, with all your
jewels sparkling about you"
but no Irish diamonds. If you please"
said the lady with a warning shake of Der
fore finger mi,d that. Sir John"
they shall be ali of the purest water
and finest caret ~ said the embryo knight =
Indeed. have already made large pur-
chase"
'.Oh, then" said the lady. smiling swee,ly
On her eoDsidcrate spouse, that is why you
sen. TO me in such hurry to-day for the
money box"
.'Wbat do you say" cried John Brown,
up fcom bis chair as if the tea urn had been
upset in his lap.
Good heavens, my dear" exclaimed Mrs
Brown, in fright. whats the matter p
Are you scaldcd Z"
..Scalded oe - said Brown. What
is that yoa say about money!
The money you wrote for, my dear" re-
piled Mrs. Brown, trembling for she had
never seen her husband In such taking be-
fore, aud begau to think that. as the wealth
er was intensely hot he might have Dad a
stroke of the suo, or bevn bitten By mad
dog.
Money that wrote for % screamed John
Brown.
Certainly, my dear replied his agitated
wife Here is your note. beginning as uSu-
al, My deer Cecy.'"
'.Oh ~ groaned the distracted slversmith,
who now began to see the abyss iuto which he
had so heedIessly plunged.
" our own handwriting aud initials, con-
tinued Mrs. Brown.
On oh ~ so5bed her unhappy bus
band.
Aud though you forgot iu your hurry
to address the note,' said Mrs Brown. lit
is sealed with your own crest-a bantum
cock proper, with your motto, "CeLer ct
uudd.c ?'
.-Oh on oh :" groaned the frantic silver
smith !; ''Auda-r with a vengeance, but ceter
now no more :"
Aud you direct me-" continued Mrs.
''to send you the money box from the cabiLet
in the back parl"T,'
And did you do SO p shouted John
Brown
Certainly - replied th, terrified wife.
Then I'm dished. by heavens - exclaim
ed Mr.. Brown, iinging himself at full length
upon the carpet. Three hundred aud fifty
rnineas gone. slap dash. as In IN iserabie
sinner ~
Ii was some time fore Mrs Baoxn colld
be made to comprehend the mature of this
dreadful business and many weeks before
her poor husband could leave his chamber. So
seriously was bis health affected By this hea-
w loss. and his still heavier modification =
He did, however. in time regain something
like his former equainimity, ..but not before be
had been squizzed by his good natured
friends to the verge of insanity; and to bis
diving day be went by the nickname Of
The Comptroller G enerai."