Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-17

"Tben you are 10 the service Of Mr.
MegilpY
Don't know no person Of that name, SIR
replied the lacouc groom.
| Ra6sele fell back in bis seat. thoroughly
| routed. 10 an instant the active groom had
| resumed his place beside the driver and the
vehicle was whirling rapidly along the road.
| Rafaelle pulled his lat over bis eyes, crossed
his arms, and felt like general whose elite
corps. sent forward TO turn the tide OF battle,
had just been repnlsed-sunihiated Atthe
end OF ten minutes the brorgham stopped
before little green gate, which was imme-
diately opened The artist descended. and
! mechanically followed servant, who led him
across garden. After proceeding along a
trimlykept gravel walk he reached the back
| entrance of a country mansion.
BEG pardon sir" said the domestic, "but
mistress thought you would not mind coming
into the house through the kitchen, as ycu
| might not like to be seen by the company till
you ba6 changed your dress"
"Don't mention it," replied Raffaelle,
casting glance at the great 6re. The spit.
and the bright stewpans. They crossed the
kitchen, and the servant, opening the door,
! led the way up the narrow staircase.
"Hush be silent rs you can, sir we are
on the private stairs of the house, leading to
your apartment. Pray take care, hold on by
the rail-follow e." Rsffaelle assembled on
tip.toe. This is yonr room, sir. Will you
please take seat while | 90 aud inform my
mistress"
Raffaelle dropped into chair, once more
entangled in an ipextricable maze Of suppo
stiou.
"1here is evidently some mistake here. 1t
is quite clear that | am mistaken for some
one else. When the lady of the house dis
covers that | am n total s.tanger--well,
shall be politely shown to the door, amidst
the laughter of the company, that's all !
Come, the affair is taking tragic turn. That
splendid repast, on which my Imagination
dwelt, is being whisked from under my pose,
like Sancho Panza's dinner. But if it turns
out So" muttered the enrsged artist between
his teeth--"if | am elected from this house
my uuappeased appetite will drive me to halt
kill that vlainous hunkey who has brought
me into this scrape. Hark bear footsteps
They approach The catastrophe is now at
hand I"
The servant entered, and whispered to
Raffaelle:
"Here is my mistress 7"
At the same instant a lady entered the
apartment She appeared about fifty years
Of age. Grave self possessed, ana perfectly
lady like, her department reassured the be.
wldered painter. The lady requested the
servant TO wait outside, advanced. and held
ont her hand with smile, in which there was
just shade Of elegant, and well.bred fsnili
aIity. Ra6aele responded to this polite
reception by making several bows Of an at
tempted aristocratic character.
"Wbat on earth is she going 20 say to me p
thought the young painter. The lady ap'
pears to look upon me in the light of friend
wonder what reason she will assign for my
abduction p
"Ah, cir !" begau the lady, I'VE have been
awaiting your arrival with the greatest suxi
~. 1t appears that Charles has not accom-
panied You, as we requested him TO do At
any rate we have received you" (Another
smile on the part of the lsdy-givng her, in
Raflaelle's eyes the most Sphinx like attri
butes Il am sure you will agree With me
when say that is the essential point. How
many thanks and apologies do We not owe
you !"
"Owe me, modam am sure-yes-shl'
replied the young painter, Judging that in
snch reply there was nothing to compromise
him.
"Yes. sir. But Charles has made you ac
quainted with the imperious motives which have
caused US to act in this ahrubt manner; anC
these strange and exceptional circumstances will
| trust, completely excuse us in your eyes. Only
al intimate friend Of my soma friend whom he
has known since boyhood; gentleman in whom
we could copide as IN him-such person only
could we admit to a complict in our plot. The
eulogium which Charles passed upon you. in his
| etter of yesterday, informing us of your immedi
ate departure from London, has fully satisfied u.s.
| My dear sir, am certain we shall never have to
| repent having reposed our entire confidence in
you-of having confded to you that which We
| hold dearest in the world, and | beg of you to
rest assured that you will never have cause L
regre. having placed implicit reliance on th'
honsr Of Charles and ourselves"
81 am certain of il mndam," answered Raft
aella, whose curiosity was now raised to tn,
! highest pitch.
"But the time draws near You are some
what late" continued the lady; "all the com
| pany are assembled ia the drawing. ROOM
( Charles wrote to inform US that he had ar
ranged everything with you. can assur,
| you we have neglected nothing. All! | Sc,
you are in your travelling dress. and, in you
haste, have forgotten your luggage at Coke
hampton. You will find 10 that wardrob,
some clothes of Charles. He wrote to nj
that you were both of the same stature
| Se6 luhL YOU are IlltIe tul!tT. however
that is not material. Pray, attire yourself a
quickly as you can. In quarter of an hour
my brother, the mayor, will come here 70
you. He will introduce you to the famiI,
and our friends. A dieu, ror the present. then
my dear sir-l may almost say my deal
Smith" said the lady, holding out her hand
with another of her elegant hut pexplicabl'
I smiles. Aud she went, leaving my friend il
condition bordering upon out, complete
stupeiactop.
well WELL" he said, after he had some
what recovered himself. "if this is farce, it u
not bad ore. | must admit that the matror
of the piece plays her part 10 the most capti
waiting manner But thick may be allow
ed to call her puzzllng old lady. All if
only understood single word OF this affair
II orly knew her son who is called Charles
and her brother, the major, who is to come t,
conduct me to the assembled company, to 10
| troduce me, aud to offer me-somethiDg {,
eat, hope But must hasten TO bot OF
I the clothes of Charles, my most intimate
though unknown friend The lady said the,
were 10 the wardrobe. All this is capital
Coat, weist coat, cravet, patent feathers, al
here and on the table, oils, brushes, cosmet
les Charles is evidently a swell of the mos
resplendent characterw