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

said Mrs. r., with sneer. The man
wAH 10 hurt ct your InslnuatlOns that nc
lefE hiS ,lUdgihgA ard has lived at The
GeV8Se' ever since.
SO t,Uch the better, replied Ferret,
declining, however, to satisfy hlS wife
why It was more desirable for Mr.. Mango
to live at an inn than in lodgings, and
adding, However. | shall take care Oi
Brown, whenever he puts In an appear.
ance.' "
They did not wait long for that pleas.
ure, for WApShOt very soon after Intro.
duced \ much sun burnt, middlc-aged
gentleman aS NJ. Brown TO the pair Of
FeFretG.
Nothing could be kinder than his re.
ceptlOn by The lady, nothing much colder
than his introduction to the gentleman.
And dear unclc-is he quite well ?
said Mrs. Ferret.
Quite sO-spparently, said Mr.. Brown,
cautiously.
No appearance Of his distressing asth.
me- end biennial gouti 2 asked Eerret, stim.
ulated 70 Join the conversation by Mr..
Browns slight hesitation IN certifying 70
Mr.. KIchmaN'6 condition.
i was not aware he was 80 afflicted. '
replied Brown; I am not an intimate
friend OF Mr.. Kichnan. Ills house was
In connection with my agent In Calcutta,
and applied to him to assist me In nv
inquiry IOr Mr.. Mango. was told that
he was living hert> and that you would
kindly introduce nIe'
Dear me, hOw very unfortunate, said
MFa Ferret, lOOking asksncc at her hus.
band.
Not At all ! not at all 7 exclaimed Fer.
ret; y man who Allures silly creatures to
desert their natural prOteCtOrs-tO forget
the hand that feeds them
You sstOnish me- said Brown. Man.
90 was thought to Be en- eccentric man,
but the soul Of honor; may inquire
whom he has lured into errOFV
-Four Ayleebury ducks sir. EMcour.
aged them to lay on hrs prcn'ises,' an.
swered Ferret.
Brown evidently thought Ferret insane,
and considering his extraordinary cos.
tune, and the ridiculous charge against
Mango, there was sufficient cause for the
opinion. Brown, therefore. very mildly
said, %, Was that all you have relieved
me greatly. And where shall I find Mr..
MangO?'
AZ the George lnn,' replied Mrs. Fer.
ret; but hope you will take dinner with
us today. We dine at Eve --, .--
You are very kind, Mrs Ferret, but
must return to London this evening, en-.
swered Brown.
Then Oblige US by taking luncheon at
twelve
4 have a board to attend at twelve, '
said Ferrtt, glanciHg most savagtly at his
vile.
Mr.. Brown win excuse your absence, !
am sure, replied Mrs. Ferret, returning
the lOOk.
4 am sure I will, said Brown, with an
emphasis which made Ferret start, and
almost alarmed his jealousy.
AT twelve; ] Will he punctual,' said
Mr.. Brown, referring to his watch, which
to hi. apparent surprise, had stopped an
hour agO.
Pray. make use OF mine exclaimed
Mrs. Ferret. IT was . present from my
dear uncle, and goes capitAlly.'
Goes! Of course it dOcsr whispered
Ferret, holding up the telegram at the
hack VI their visitor.
than you much, answered Brown,
and will. with your permission, leave my
watch with you. II is q strange looking
affair
Il Was. and quite justified Ferret's re.
mark, whO, on Learning that Il had come
from India, obxerved--
The climate must be quite favorable to
watches, IL they generally grow to the size
Of the present specimen
NJ. Brown merely looked ct him in re.
ply, and then addressing MrA Ferret, said.
with SOme earnestness, it'a Of English
make, ma'sm, and I hope to have some.
thing to tell you about Il when I return.
when he FeturNS' whispered Ferret
again, showing his telegram.
(which will 6e ct twelve, returned his
wife, pointing significantly to her letter.
To moment added Brown; so for
the present wish you good morning
John Ferret said the lady, when
Brown had left the hOUss, John Ferret,
| blush for you! How can you be such
. beAr!" t-.-.a,,,.. ,-,-
II am ashamed Of you, retored Ferret.
for being such (OOl. DO you expect t0
zee that watch any morer You had bet.
ter have handle put 70 the one he has
lefE you, and uae it as . warming pan.
To call that watch! A steam engine Of
twenty horse power, ct leastl Ali yeu
may veil stare ct Il. However, It's your
own dUing, and if you lose your watch
don't ask the to buy another
NJ. Browns Odd.lOOking time piece
seemed TO interest NrR Ferret strangely,
90 much - that she burst into tears and
leil the room.
N. Ferret was rather pleased than 9th.
sFwise at bis wise'a tFibulatiON, receiving
it a. Testimony 70 his OratOry and dis
cEiminatiOH things upon which he
pTidsd himself exceedingly.
a client was now announced, and M.
Ferret, utterly unmindfGl Of his singular
head dress. requested the new conner "a
be shown into tie breakfast paFa0r.
Well, SpOoner an early bird this
mOrRing. said Ferret. What's the mat.
teri Gst down.
NJ. SpoOncr, who was ct all times very
nervous In NJ. Ferret's presence, now
sviNced al increased trepidation ct finding
ne had intFuded upon the worthy lawyers
privacy, and u was not until he he'd been
told to go on and to FIRE away that
he ventuFsd 70 observe that be he'd cOme
for little advice.'
And shall have Il cheap. aaid Ferret,
eNcOuVsgingly. Thirteen and fourpencs
an hour isn't dear; is itf'
mo. sir; suppose not
Five minutes pest ten, continued Fer.
ret, looking ct his watch; cay ten; q
tlFe away
Mr.. SpOOner shook q good deal. and
Oboyed.
i have been broken into, NJ. Ferret
'WhatF
u was . victim to burglary last nj ght.
was la bed
Nothing unusual in that said Ferret.
Ne. sSP-aAa asleep.'
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