Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-11

grooms conversations somewhat Gained
the artists ire.
Then I am expected to dine by your
master ?"
You'll be good enough to speak about
dinner with my Mistress answered the
messenger.
A lady, good dinner, and mystery.
Well :" cried Raffaellc, Pickering off the
dust from his boots with his handkerchief
that is not very alarming. The adven-
ture is taking a rather interesting turn
Once more" he added to the domestic,
are you quite certain it is to me, Raffaclle
Smith, Clipstone street, London, landscape
painter, that your mistress has sent this
cordial invitation ?"
You're the very gent, sir" answered
the groom readily; and here's the note
she sent to you.n
Ratfaele hastily snatched a little note
which the groom held towards him. The
address was plain enough, Mr.. Smith,
although the writing was completely un-
known to the artist. He tore open the
envelope, impatient to see what signature
was at the end OF the eplstlc but to
crown the mystery, the note was anony-
nous, and contained only these words:
" Mr. Smith is awaited with the great
est anxiety, and he is begged instantly to
/ follow the bearer Of this note. Every re-
lance is placed Oh his alacrity and discre-
tiou"
! Now, this was an adventure that COM
menccd in too charming fashion not to be
followed up. Raffaelle at once forgot the
rctreshmcnt counter at Cokehampton and
the next train He boldly commanded
the groom to ''Go on "
g 1t is not two minutes walk" answer
cd the servant, leading the way.
All the better" thought the artist ;
"for ] am literally dying with hunger and
curiosity"
| But on suddenly turning corner out
of the High street, Raitaelle saw an cle-
gaat brougham, into which the groom in
: yited him to enter. The artist took his
seat therein, and the driver instantly whip
/ ped his horses into fast pace. Raffa-
ellie had learnt nothing from his interroga-
ton with the groom. He threw himself
self back on his seat, and resigned him.
self 10 await the lenoucmcnt Of this trav-
cling adventure. ".Ah, ah ~ he said to
himself as the brou,ham dashed along
the gravclly road, "the whole thing rescm-
bles an incident in play, and am at
this moment performing the part oil Il
7 fashionable lover flying to i secret rem
dezvous with his lady love. At anyrate
it will be good story to tell my friends
that is, provided the 7 lay does not ter
inmate in a lusubrious fashion. One
thing is certain, he continued (Which is.
that | don't know a single Individual in
/ Cakehampton Can any of my friends
( haze come down here without my knowl-
cd.e? No, that hypothesis will not stand
for left Lonlon without telling single
soul where was going. None ot my
chum, know where | am, and only ln-
tended to BID them good bye by letter, al
ter | hal pat G,ty miles Of railroad be-
tween u.
Tae hoses still maintained their fast
pace, and R4Taelle threw himself back in
the carriage, giving free reign to his i'm
Imagination. II have it :" h cried, sud-
denly slapring his knee, Il have found
the key of the enigma I'll wager that
this is the work Of Thompson or Mesilp,
dont'know which, bat | have dian
reccoIcction Of one Of them telling me
he had an uncle living in the nelghbor-
hood of Gokehampton That's it Iii
ther Thompson or Megilp is rustlcating
down hcrc-has seen me get out at the
railway station-and Sublime idea y has
sent me an impoycrishoned invitation
\ clever and discreet groom-a mysterl-
Gus uote-I am carried Oft alight at
the avuncuar door-delighttul surprise
-ntroducton-good dinner-capital lit-
tie party-choice wine-lights-conyersa-
tion. Ah u good joke. "
Ratfaele had no sooner brought his so
liloquy to this satisfactory termination,
than he thrust his head out OF the WIN
dow. He was resolved TO put his idea al
once upon an authentic basis b. extract
ing few confrmatory replies from the
groom.
Iii, coachman, just pail up mo-
mcnt. Young man." he continued adj
dressing the groom, Il want you to an
swer a question.
The coachman pulled up his horses !;
the groom was at the door i'll an Instant.
" our masters name is Thompson "
inquired Ratfaclle. ="
The groom touched his hat No,
sir. "
Then you arc in the service Of Mr..
Megilp ?"
Don't know no person by that name,
sir, responded the laconic groom.
Rafraelle fell back in his seat thor
ougly routed. In an instant the active
groom had resumed his place beside the
driver, and the vehicle was whirling rap
idly along the road. Raflaelle pulled his
hat over his eyes, crossed his arms, and
felt like general whose elite corps, sent
forward to turn the tide OF battle, had
Just been repulsed-annihilated. At the
end of ten minutes the brougham stopped
before a little green gate, which was I'M
melately opened. After proceeding
along trinity kept gravel walk. he reach
ed the back entrance of a country man
sion.
Beg pardon, sir, said the domestic,
I" but mistress thought you would not
mind coming into the house through the