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


ment as though it was perfectly her due, and,
encouraged by the success Of his remark, Mr.
Hipgrave made an easy transition from the
charms Of the ladys mind to those of her per.
son. The plunge was now fairly over, and
with an eloquence peculiar to himself, Mr..
Ilipgrave proceeded at once to lay sege TO
the buxom housekeeper. What he said upon
the occasion need scarcely be repeated. 1T
was the old story from the time OF Lambaeh,
He, in love, the first deceiver,
down to Captain" johnson, who has just for
feited not only his faith but bis recognisances.
Not that Mr.. Hipgrave practiced any very
remarkable deception, save 10 the way OF per-
| sonation and be reconcied himself to that
by thinking that he was quite as good catch
as the real Simon Pure, whose nose, be was
of opinion, be had put completely out Of
joint.
Whether this was positively the case or
not, we shall not at present undertake to say,
but 1T was clear that his advances were not
entirely rejected, or be would scarcely have
ventured upon so close a proximity to the
dark moustache as any one might have noti-
ced who chanccd-like Mrs. Diapers maid
to catch glimpse of the ex.buter's attempt
to salute that lady at the moment OF taking
his departure, after tea and mullins, and aDo
lhei vi tOOuy. NeIlueT 10 IL IhSiy
that Mr. llpgrave would have bent his stops
homeward in such state of pleasuraole ex-
citement as TO have mistaken the way to his
lodging. and found himself in the Cinder Gel.
lars in Maiden lane, from whence, when he is-
sued. at two in the morning, be was for an
over hilarious demonstration, playfully eXbi-
blted in the punching of polcemans head,
conveyed to the station at Bow street, to
dream, if be could of the widow be felt SO
certain he had won.
CHAPTER ".
now Mr.. HTPGRArE GOT INTO SITUATION AT
LAST, But NOT TIE ONE He EXPECTED.
1t was late on the following afternoon, be.
fore the charge OF assault preferred by police
man o, 365, against Benjamin lIipgrave
"laborer"-as, greatly TO the ex.butler's dis.
gust, he was described iu the police sheet
was brought before the magistrate and when
be was at last discharged, with 6ne of 20s
and severe lecture, he had such racking
headache that there was nothing to be done
but to go home and get to bed, to sleep off
the effects of his intemperance. He slept
soundly enough-no unusual occurrence after
passing night at "the station"-and when
he awoke at an early hour on the second
morning after his interview with Mrs. Diaper
Memory, "the warder of the BRAIN" had re-
sumed its duty and performed its functions so
so faithfully, that the first thing Mr.. Hip.
grave thought OF was having promised to re-
peat his visit to Thistle Grove on the day be.
fore, and having, moreover. failed to keep his
word.
lit don't much matter, though" be said, as
he removed his nightcap; latter what has
took place between me and Mrs. d., | can
soon make that all straight. However,
thnk"-he continued, proceeding to dress
himself-"l think | shall give her look in
this morning and fix the day; but-hilo-
what's this /? Why | declare to goodness,
somebody's took and gone and given me a
couple of black hies. | thought my head
didn't ache for nothing. What on earths to
be done now? | can't so and see Mrs. d. in
this condition. That pelleece affair praps
would come out, and then where should 1 be?
| must write and tell her I'm hill but then,
again her fondness might bring her up here.
What shall | DO Bot first and foremost
must get rid of these HES. Brown paper and
vinegar's good-a bit Of raw rump steaks
better-no matter, III try 'em both Bless
us, to.morrow'S Sunday, the very day that
Bagsbaw was to be back IN send her q
note directly aud chance il. After all, Mrs.
DIS a widder, and fine fellers like me don't
come in her way every day. | can afford 10
wait till to omorrow."
Having come to this resolution, Mr.. Hip.
grave set 10 work on an episte which. he fat
tered himself, would set Mrs. Diaper quite at
ease about him. To impress her the more
with u sense of bis valne, he alleged, as his
excuse for not calling, that he had "unexpec-
tedly' and still was engaged with his man of
bisness." bat that on Sunday morning he
should be free from 'those trammles," and
come to claiul-he couldn't for his life avoid
using the phrase again-his "adorng" BRIDE
Having hired messenger 10 convey his
letter, Mr.. Hipgraye's next care was how to
remove from his countenance the marks of
the fray with Policeman o, 3G5, whose OK.
like knuckes had so deieatured him. He
had recourse TO the remedies which expert.
ence, we are sorry to say, had taught him
were useful on these occasions, and passed
the day in rather damp sort Of state, alter.
mating between beef and brown paper. To.
wards evening he experienced some relief Of
mind for not only was the discoloration con
siderably removed, but his messenger had re-
turned bringing verbal answer to bis letter,
to the effect that Mrs. Diaper would be ex.
tremely happy to see bin next day to dinner,
and hoped he would be punctual TO one o..
clock.
"Poor cretur," said MIR Hipgraye, when be
was left alone, II knowd how it would be-
| sbau't 'urry myself. Dinner must wait till
| come-and so must the widder"
But, while Mr. Hipgraye was solacing him
self with Alnaschsr-like reflections, events
had taken place of very different character
from those be was induging iu.
1t will not perhaps, be forgotten that when
the Theseus of the pantry left Dronesford, an
Ariadne remained, as he supposed, to weep
over his perfdy in the person of Miss Susan.
na Sweetng. But il has also been shown
that Miss Sweetings affections we're not so
irrevocably the ex-butlers as Mr.. Hipgrave
imagined. 10 tell the truth, her heart had
long been given to MIR. Thomas TruDdle, and
the sighs which were the accompanment1 to
her stitch, we're heaved for the fascinating
but snubbed young man.
On the day succeeding that on which MIR.
Hipgraye withdrew the light Of bis counte-
nance from Dronesford, Miss SweetiDg came
to sudden resolution. She had an aunt liv-
ing near London, who was very fond Of her,
and had often urged her to give up her uneer-
tain calling and 60 and live with her. Su.
sanua, however, had preferred Independence,
strovs hard to secure it by her own efforts,
though hitherto with but little success. 1t
was not with the intention OF relinquishiDg
her profession, but with the hope OF learning
through some mutual friends, what had be-
come Of her lover, that she now resolved to
pay long promised visit to her aunt. The
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