Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-21

tbs little bnli' Aud she thrust an ominous
piece o. paper befsrs my eyes, which read
suSstautidlly.
Richard smith to MIS- yuliaua DIggins, Dr..
Fox SIX m0a!hs board. S96 90
Fo- WasalEg... u Oh
slO5 90
returned the bill to her
Il owe you nothing, madam. never saw
you before in ny life
s.Ysu neein' lie to mo-" cried She, settip,
her arEas skimbc. Il hain't kept a genteel
boarding house fifteen years for nothing, sir
You'll either foCk over on the spot or I'll take
the law
Take ii, >" remarked 7 "you're welcome
70 il"
You think to sarse ne, young man. Re-
member what you promised! Ill have you
took Up ioT it Gs sure as my names Digyins
Iii learn you batter than to deceive a trust
ios w-d Ter woman in that way You desate-
iGl hypJcTiie,
"Gs,iaIa, Won insult me, L
'Ga' il looks well for such as you 10 stand
or yo1r di-nity' Mighty lofty all to once
You've forgot the cream hapjacks I used to
make You, and the kisses you used to give me
every evening after the rest of 'em was gone
10 BED. You've forgot the hatf-dozen shirts
made ycu, and never charged you a cent! !!
We forgot that you solemnly promised
tGSr yOa'd marry me last Tuesday morning.
lou,vc forgot that, have you"
''IeS-ycs-I never no." st8mmered I,
dropping Miss Lilies arm IN CONSERVATION.
do yoU dare to dsny it," cried she, il 0
rage
lies; forever and day afterward,"
rosr4d out do You think l would marry an
old tern agent like yoU? I'd sooner wed my
granim0.her'
saw the fire 1asa up in her eyes. The
widow was waxing dangerous. l lodged the
TetioGle she simei at my head, and tell over
backward as she charged upon me with her
Lalf-mJQTning Par5syi. Miss Lille turned
and fed. 1 thought discretion the better part
o. yalOr, 50 | leGpsd over garden fence near
81 hand, and was Immediately attacked by q
large watchdog tia. sprung out Of kennel
near by. L seized d shlia pole, and, hurling
IL at the belligsTent dog, made good my escape
by for5ing duck pond and reaching toe next
street. from which hurried home ct the best
pace l could command. ...f.
I Wa5 resolved that would not remain in
Weston day longer. Evidently there was in
the city some other Richard Smith, for whose
ngt0Iioas ss.f / was mistaken.
l penaed a Esssy note to my employer
giving my reasons for leaving them-pscked
Ey trunks, paid my board, and marked my
baggage ''R'd Smith, New Hampton" en-
tered the cars i9r the locality specified on my
trunks. Las r.--'
In ssleoting New Hampton as my destina-
tio0, had no very definite purpose in view ::
but in place of its size I had no doubts Of
being able 10 seeare sJl1o lucrative business,
and the C6ice Of boots was better, If cou ID
be Ieft unmOlested, than the state OF President,
if must lose my identity, and be attacked by
yirsgOs in the streets. sss g Eetr1
ItH nooa Of the next day Wban the train
vhiried 20 to the depot at NeE Hampton. i
aEghtsd, and Wss fastening down the plat
form TO look after my baggage, when saw g
young lady, in brown silk walking dress,
earnestly regarding no. As she caught my
eye, SIZE threw up hCE veil and sprung toward
me. As the vsit swept back it revealed the
loveliest face bad ever looked upon. L had
never even dreamed Of anything half so beau.
tiful. In involuntary admiration stood e. n.
she threw herself ints my arns-her arms fell
Tousd my ncck-her velvet cheek touched
mine-sn4 sash kiss as she planted full. on
my Fps. MY face was 10 blaze. 1 fels as If
had been siswed in honey, with Lavender Tor
hsVOTing 81 80. =
she repeated the kiss-the munifcsnt little
angel i-exelsiIciGg
s-Dear, dear Richard! How delighted an,
thst you have come a. last" ... e.. r.--r-- !
was dumb. Ny mouth sealed up with the
sweetness Of her kisses. L dared not speak
lest should dissolve the spell. f2
I'VE have been expecting you for four whole
days, Only think what period Of suspense l''
went on the soft voice Of the lady, as, clssping
my hand, she drew me unresistingly TO q
phastOn in waiting. There; make yourself
easy. l. % going To drive. Isn't IL pleasant
TO be waited on, Richard"
Tue arch brown eyes sought mine, as, draw.
ing up the fIr-lined robes, my companion
shook the reins over the white horses, and Es
whiried rapidly away. rn. eW
sPapa Is SO anxious TO zee you once more
Richard bnt his rheumatism is worse to-day
and he could not drive doEn.. William is alb
sent on an eIrand for the bride, But woula q
come L wanted so much 70 be the frst one TO
greet you, dear Richardi Alice is so beaati-
fall and 50 deeply, beautifully happy &
Richard, you ought 70 be the most grateful
man slive."
"I-I-belie7e 1 am" exclaimed I, as
reaching up hsr sweet face, the little enchant-
ress favored me with another kiss, which, tbis
time I repaid, with compound interest, and
then blushed boiling hot 10 think Of
At this moment the phseton stopped at the
door Of q fine old mansion on an aristOcratic
street; and, nIechanically, aighted and lift
ei OgG my companion ~ q!
The hall door was flung open. The clasp
ing haud Of the young lady drew me within
the vestibule-her musical voice called softly,
az The door Of b0udoir-.-- --a--- .
HAlicc, Richard has come!
Instantly the door hew open, and dark.
haired, beau iiul woman came forth. She
cared NJ me On instant with unutterable tend
erness and th On embraced me, with ming.
ling Of ferYOr and sAyness absolutely hesIdc
ering. ..e --..... .ss.s. =. --rr-.kzs :,
verify, was a favored iniividnall sfs ,
An elderly gentIeman,, supporting hins sell
By q esne, now came forward and ssiutct % O.
d calling me his dear soa, and eating shbri
everything attempted 70 issy By his joyfdl
Fslability. .-- ~ =, .- =. - "a 1
The foldins-dooss separating the sittia g.
room ard pari0Is were thrown apart. / heard
the subj led ham 0f voices, the rusting. o
heavy silks; and waiting IN the allowed arch
Of AZ east window, / sss clersymap 10 gown
AMI bands ~. .srsf
The elderly gentleman took the band ef thS
dark haired Alice and placed II IN mine,