The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-22

he's been looking up tile parish register.
You had an uncle Godfrey, who years
ego went to India-a bankrupt, worthless
tellOwr
He had been unfortunate, replied Mrs.
Ferret, but my mother always said he
was the kindcst Of brothers,
Mango paused for . moment, took the
hand Of Mra Ferret, and, looking at her
tenderly said, You are very like your
mother, in Openncss Of face and confidence
Of disposition. Brown has told inc Of
your lending him your watch
'Of course thought Ferret, and then
laughed at her stupidity
lie left one with your said Mango.
Yes, and here II is,' replied Mrs. Fer.
ret; | recognize in ii very old acquaint-
ancc.'
And | an older one, said Mango DO
you mind trusting this to me for short
timer
%, certainly not answered Mrs. Fer.
ret, giving Mango the wonderful piece Of
mechanism.
II sec it all, thought Ferret Brown
has her watch; Mango gets Browns and
Mrs. Ferret IL done out Of both
Il knew your uncle WELL said Mango.
Some years ago he aent yOu lOcket-I
see Il there. May be allowed TO look
atNv
lie will have the wedding ring of her
finger, presently thought Ferret, and
began to consider whether he was not
bound as husband to present himsclG
The return Of Mr.. Brown LEFT him no al.
tentative.
Either the abruptness Of Ferret's en-.
trance into the room, or the magniticence
Of his wig overpowerCd his visitors, and
neither spoke for nearly minute, whilst
he, with arms folded and figure erect,
looked any thing but welcome.
'Johnr exclaimed Mrs. Ferret, at
length, what Is the matter with yoWl'
A look was her only answer, and then
Ferret took from the table the blue bag
brought by Spnoncr, and producing the
hat LEFT behind by the burglar, threw it
with great force at the feet Of Mr. Brown.
Is the man mAdr cried Mango.
Ferret, undisturbed by the remark,
placed himself opposite to Brown, and In
kissing whisper, which would have
made any tragedian'S fortune, said, A
wife and five children are in Pankers
workhOuse. Whore il the husbandy
Where Is the fathcrV
How should I know, nv dear sirr
replied Brown getting rather alarmed.
The house Of q peaceable citizen was
broken into last night That hat was
leit behind
Well, sir, remarked Brown, not in
the least understanding why the infOrma'
ton was confided 40 particularly to him.
but We were warned in time, said
Ferret, raising his voice 10 gallery pitch.
Thanks to the electric telegraph. Read
that, sir, from our excellent relative, Mr..
Richman. LOOK AFTER BROwN."
Mad! decidedly mad! cried Mango,
6uttoning up his coat and preparing to
retreat; but poor MIRA Ferret, almost
hysterical with disgust and anger, chung
round his neck and prevented his egress.
And dare you, sir said Brown, as
soon a. his indignation would allow the
words TO escape his lips, dare you, sir,
accuse me Of burglary and descrtionS'
In unvarnishcd English-yes,' bawlcd
Ferret, and I've witnesses there, point.
ing to Niagara
Produce thcm,' shouted RrOwn.
| WON'T till I please' exclaimed Fer.
ret.
Mango, ring the bell. Let VA see if
there is sane person in the house, cried
Brown.
Mango had already tixcd his eye on
the brass ring and cord depending from
Niagara, and, without pauSiNg to consider
this somewhat unusual position for d bell
rope, pulled away with all his might.
Then came . rush OF waters. mingled
with roars Of alarm and agony from
Drabs end the timid client, followed by
their immediate appearance in the centre
Of the room, dripping ard shaking thCm'
selves like twO Newfoundland dogs after
bath In the river.
where P-Who?-WhatH' exclaimed
ell but Ferret, and he pointed with exnl.
tatiOn to the saturated pair, Behold my
Witnessed
Plaintiffs, you mean, said Drabs, At
least I'm one. You shall pay for this
trick, Mr.. Ferret
Nonsense! That's your descrtcr,
Pankers.'
No, it's not not feature Of any one
Of the children about him, said Drabs,
abruptly quitting the room.
'SpOOncr, then it's your man. cried
Ferret
Not the least like him. I'm a corpse,
Mr. Ferret, . corpser Ny last injunction
to my executors will be. Prosecute
rerret!' said SpOoner, leaving the room,
the chattcEing Of his teeth being distinctly
audible until he reached the street.
Ferret was cONlOuNded.
well, siF, . pretty fool you've made Of
yourself John Ferret, said his helpmate.
LOOk after Brownl Look after yourself,
I think, air.
MY dear, there Is evidently some mis-.
take, suggested Ferret.
Il beg yoOr pardon. NJ. Brown, eaid
Mango TO that gentleman, and with whom
he had been eOnversing In . corner. Il
was prepared to receive your statement
as truth, and would have acted UpOAit
but when find respectable practitioner
like Mr.. Ferret accuse you Of burglary
and deseFtioN Of your family, pause, sir
II pausei'
Say, cir, what have to gain z asked
Brown. That watch which you rccog'
nixe was given to me by your nephew,
William ChUbb.'
His nephew p exclaimed Mr.. anc Mrs.
Ferret
with this will,' continued Brown,
showing legal looking packet, 'bequeath'
Ing HE claims upon you
Ten thousand pounds said Mango
u acknowledge the debt
Ten thousand pounds and Brown
rolled the words out rs though every letter
was . lump Of gold and which he be-
qUcaths to his cOUSin, Mrs. Ferret here
Mrs Ferret subsidized ON TO the sofa, and
the hair Of Eerrsts wig stood on end
almost
what do you say, sirF gasped the as
toNished lawyer. Ten thousand pounds
and the debt acknowledged
Just 60 said Mango; 'and ] should
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