Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-30

1t was some time since the relatives had
met, and there was, of course, q great deal to
talk about. The damsel bestowed her conf.
dence upon the elder lady, but, after the usu-
oil custom in such cases, by not declaring all
while her aunt, who was equally communica-
tive, had also her own reservations. 1t hap
pened singularly enough, that the retcence
on both sides related to the same individual.
Thus, Susanna acknowledged her partaity
for Mr.. Thomas I'runde, but never said syl-
liable on the subject of Mr.. Benjamin Hip
grave; for this reason, chiefly, that the gen.
teman had made himself contemplate in her
epes, and she had no desire to figure in the
character of Forsaken One.
Mrs. Diaper-yes, the aunt Of ISIS Sweet
ing was that stout, black browed well.to.do-
parsonage Mrs. Diaper, we say, refrained in
like manner from adverting to MIR. Ilipgrave,
partly because she had begun, on reflection,
to regret that she had given him any encour-
agement, and partly because she had begun,
on reflection, to regret that she had given
him any encouragement, and partly because
she was ashamed to mention TO Susanna that
the thought of changing her condition, at her
time OF life. had ever crossed her mind But
while Mrs. Diaper withheld the avowal Of her
own weakness. she tried 20 atone for it by
showing full indulgence for that of Susanna,
and sent her nece happy to bed, with the as.
surance that, if money was any consideration
| in the affair with Mr.. Trundle, she would take
care it should be forthcoming. Mrs. Diaper
also took counsel with her pillow that night,
aud finally concluded, before she slept, the
next morning she would honestly and fairly
make clean breast of it,
When the dny came-it happened TO be
tue DIST. Of March-the aunt and niece met
bnr Il, f,,l I
for the farther discussion Of their respective
plans. Breakfast was still oD the table, and
Mrs. Diaper was stirring her ninth and penul-
innate cup of tea preparatory to "uubosom-
ing when the not very meat handed
Phlllis' made her appearance with letter iD
her hand for her mistress.
The postman is earlier than usual, today"
observed Mrs. Diaper.
"Please'm," replied Phillis, lit amt the
post, it's one of the red shirts he saiG it was
Civ to him by the gent as was here the day
afore yesterday, Mr. Ip-"
Mrs. Diaper burst into violent ft Of
coughing, which drowned the conclusion of
the sentenc, and the exercise, or something
else, made her cheeks glow like scarlet.
You may Co." said Mrs. Diaper, as soon
as she had recovered her breath and the
aunt and niece were again alone, looking at
each other with singular expression on the
countenauces OF both.
IL meant TO have told you all about it, my
dear" said Mrs. Diaper, who was the first to
speak land before | read this letter ! will
You mast know, Susanna, that Mr. Hip.
grave"
"Mr. Hipgrave r. screamed Miss Sweeting,
gracious goodness, aunt, what do you know
about him ? You don't mean Mr.. Hipgrave
OF Drouesford, surely?"
"The very same" replied Mrs. Diaper.
The difficulty, now, was which should be
the first to unburden herself of her secret, but
the elder lady led the way, and entered into
all the particulars of Mr.. Hipgrave's recent
visit, while Susanna listened in speeches.
no, not quite speechless- -astonishment for
her CALCULATIONS of well, / never !" and
Did you eyer?n we're frequent.
"And now, Susan" said Mrs Diaper, when
she had finished tell ma your story"
"Well, aunt" she replied, "l'll give you
letter for letter but you must read mine first
It's mercy didn't tear it when | picked it
out Of my shred basket as l left home. |
thought | wouldn't leave il lying about, aud
so put it into my pocket. Here it is."
The tale was now told, ard Mr.. Hipgrave's
letter TO Susanna read with scorniul emphasis,
but whatever the niece felt was mildness itself
TO the sensations OF the aunt.
"A paltry rascal :" the latter exclaimed,
ito think of writing to you in that manner
A man o! his years, too Only let me catch
him here again y
Stay, aunt" said Susanna "he has treat.
ed you differently, no doubt; you, perhaps,
may change your mind when you have heard
what he has 10 say p
Mrs. Diaper made no answer, but pushed
Mr.. Hipgrave's still unopened missive across
the table.
Read that, too, my dear" she said
1t was read, aud re-read, and on each occa-
sion Mrs. Diapers anger increased full fifty
per cent.
80 he thinks everybody is il love with
him, does he :" she exclaimed hell fnd
himself in the wrong box before he's much
older What can he mean about bis man of
business, Susan Has the fellow got any
propertyw
"If he has, aunt" replied Susanna, sit will
be good news to some Of the people of
Dronesford, for though ! only stayed there
little better than four-and,tweuty hours after
he was gone, heard quite enough about un-
paid bills OF the Deans THAT he is said to
have had the money for, and supposed to have
kept IN his own pocket"
"Ilow came my old friend, MT. Bagsbaw,
to send him here, l wonder 7" said Mrs. Da-
per. There's something in this that wants
clearing up"
A discussion thereupon ensued between
Mrs. Diaper and Susanna, and it was at last
resolved that before the "red shirt" took back
an answer to Mr.. Hipgrave he..shOud be dis
patched TO the Cocoa. nut and Gridiron," TO
learn if Mr.. Bagshaw had returned, as was
expected, TO town, and, in that case, to beg
he would step out to Thistle Grove as soon
as convenient. While the messenger-Eoth-
ing 10th to earn good days wages-was
gone, the ladies resumed the theme that was
uppermost 10 their minds, aud found by &C.
cident, an additional incentive for doing so.
Mrs. Diaper was reader Of the Times, "at
per hour" and as she was in the habit OF
taking her, "Accideuts" and Police" as it
were, incidentally, at the period prescribed by
the newsvender, she began to read the broad |
sheet as soon as it was placed in her hands |
She had not been engaged in this occupation
more than two minutes, when she uttered
loud exclamation, ard the paper fell from !
her hands. Susanna startled in q fright, |
thinking her aunt was suddenly taken i'll, but |
she soon undeceived.
There's more about him." cried Mrs Dis. |
per, pointing to the journal. "Who would !
have thought it Why, he's been murder |
log of a policeman
MIR. Hipgravs's enormity. as the reader |
knows, was not quite so bad as that, though |
mn a