The weekly Butte record., 1862-04-12


overtures, fairly swears shall never become
her son-in law, and has brought her daughter
10 this Northern watering place 10 avoid the
ardor Of my pursuit"
You shall have her - exclaimed Temple
ton.
My dear friend. can you assis; me p
Il can-I will-that is, if the old lady will
listen to the persuasions of a noted mana mil
honalre."
A thousand thanks, cried Clavers.
Stop young man. answer me a few ques
tions."
A hundred, if you please"
Whats your income ?"
About FIVE thousand
Right, Your age?"
"Twenty five"
when married, shall you keep house ?"
Certainly"
=" Shall you live with your motherin law -
"Never7
Right again. YOu will have a carriage,
horses, servants-will you permit me 10 choose
them -
with all my heart"
The affair is settled-your happiness is
certain
Let Us suppose that some weeks have elapsed;
that Mr.. Templeton has won the good graces
of Mrs. Honeywell, and that he is tete G-tete
with her 10 a little box in the second story of
the hotel, which she calls her parlor. We will
take up the thread of the conversation at
very interesting moment.
YES, madam" said Mr.. Templeton ;
confess it, youth and bloom have no charms
for me. Some may ike the violets Of spring
admire the fruits OF autumn. Therefore, my
dear madam, | lay my hopes, my heart, and
my hand at your feet
Mrs. Honeywell endeavored to look amable
and innocent-she felt fattered and pleased
she accepted the lover
" And new, madam. as you wish 10 see your
daughter married, permit me to choose a SON.
in law
With some difficulty, Mrs. Honeywell's
antipathies were vanquished, and Harry CLAW
ers received by her with some show OF favor
The nuptials were to take place in the little
church in Nahant, and the happy pair to start
Immediately on a matrimonial tour,
But the carriages, horses and servants
could they be procured in time -
This question was asked by Henry Clavers.
on the morning of the eventful day. Mr..
Templeton, of whom it was asked, replied in
the aflirmative-it was his prerogative to pro-
vide them.
At the appointed hour handsome carriage
drove up to the door Of the hotel. Henry re-
cognized the carriage. horses and servants as
belonging to Mr. Templeton. The lveries
were neat and new-green trimmed with buff
But what was his surprise and that of the nu-
merous spectators who thronged the piazza of
the hotel, when the eccentric Mr.. Templeton
sprang from the coach box, where be had been
seated beside the coachman, dressed in a new
livery suit.
How's thisl' cried Cavers, % tell mo
what is the matter? Are you crazy?"
No, sir" replied Mr. Templeton touching
his hat respectfully. Ladies and gentlemen,
my real name is Horace Stubbs. | was born
in a kitchen, reared in kitceen from turn
spit to a major domo. was happy and con-
tented until in an evil hour, lottery ticket,
given me by fellow servant, drew quarter
of the highest prize. Five thousand dollars
gave me the means of living like gentleman,
and hare lived like one for some time |
discovered that five thousand dollars would
last exactly three months the period expires
to-day and l am without cent. But what of
that? I've made an excellent couple happy,
I've sold this useless equipage, I've got a mas
ter for myself and these honest fellows, once
my servants, now my equals, and good wife
for myself-that is, if Mrs. Honeywell holds
me TO my bargain"
mo. no. said Mrs. Honeywell, in some
trepidaton :; " dismiss You
Thank you, ma'am, I'm very much obliged
to you; : said Mr.. Stubbs. " And now, Mr..
Clavers, the carriage is ready. Ladies and
gentlemen, am, in truth, your very obedient
servant -
The bride and the bridegroom then entered
the carriage, the steps were put up, the door
put TO, Stubbs sprang upon the box, and the
vehicle was whirled away.
MoRE OF THE ERUPrIoS OF MOUNT EEsUvI-
Us-A whirlpool, some 800 feet in diameter
has been formed in the Tore del Greco, by the
late eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The sound
ing gave % fathoms of water. and the pummet
brought up sand and sulphur. From part OF
the circumference a tail. so TO call it, about
60 feet in Width runs away in the direction Of