Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-16
MOrtester 9aiIp Syn.
A story Of Couuterpnrts.
From the Home Journal.

L
left the shelter Of my fathers roofin Gorham,
and accepted the desk of abook-keeper in the
wholesale clothing establishment of Shears &
Prescott in the busy little city Of Weston.
But there, one fine afternoon in October,
just in the midst of an Indian summer, in
vited Lille Prescott, with whom | was very
nearly in love, to walk in the park with me.
Her little hand in its delicate PRIMROSE. col
ored glove, rested on my arm, her black eyes
were lifted to my face. l felt particularly
tender and confidential, and at peace with all
mankind We were speaking Of the gorge
business of the distant hills, clothed they
were in their NANTES of crimson foliage,
when was brought to a stop by hearing my
name pronounced in a tone neither sweet nor
agreeable.
''Mr Smith, I'll just trouble you to stop a
1ninmt!"
L looked up. A woman of fifty or there
about, efiectuafly blocked up the sidewalk be-
fore US indeed, her proportions were colossal
If ever have seen the personifcation of in
dignatlon, | saw it in her expressive counte-
nance.
Madam" l exclaimed, retreating little
from the battery Of flashing gray eyes which
she caused to bear upon me.
you needn't madam me- she cried. wax
ing redder 'Ill just trouble you to settle
this little BILL" And she thrust an ominous
piece Of paper before my eyes, which read,
substantially:
RICHARD SMITH TO Mrs JULIANA DIeeINs, DIR
For SIX months board $500
For - washing 1900
slO8OO
l returned the bill to her.
Il owe you nothing, madam. never saw
you before in my life.
you needn't lie to me ~ cried she, setting
her kimbO tsT bain't Got,to
boarding house fifteen years for nothing sir!
1ou'll either fork over on the spot, or I'll take
the law"
Take it," remarked 1 'EYoure welcome
to it."
''You think to sarse me, young man. Re
member what you promised. I'll have you
took up for it, as sure as my names Diggins
I'll larn you better than to deceive a trusting
wilder woman in that way, you desateful ny
pocrite'
''Madam, you insult me. p
ooh, it looks well for such as you to stand
on your dignity. Mighty lofty all at once
You've forgot the cream hapiacks [ used to
make, and the kisses you used to give me
every evening after the rest Of em was gone
to bed You've forgot the half dozen shirts l
made you and never charged you a cent.
You've forgot that you solemnly promised that
you'd marry me last Tuesday morning.
You've forgot that, have your"
''Yes-yes--I never-no!" stammered /
dropping Miss Lilies arm in CONSERVATION.
''Do you dare to deny it?" cried she in
rage.
ayes, forever and a day afterwards. )" 1
roared out. ''Do you think l would marry an
old termagant like you ? I'd sooner wed nv
grandmother"
l saw the fire flash up in her eyes. The
widow vas waxing dangerous. lodged the
reticule she aimed at my head, and fell over
backward as she charged upon me with her
halfmourning parasol. Miss Lille turned
and fled. | thought discretion the better part
of valor, so | leaped over garden fence near
at hand, and was Immediately attacked by
large Watchdog that sprung ont of kennel
near by. | seized dahlia pole, and hurting
it at tho helligerent, made good my escape by
fording duck pond and reaching the next
street. from which l hurried home at the best
pace l could command.
was resolved that | would not remain in
Weston a day longer. Evidently there was
in the city some other Richard Smith, for
whose notorious self ! was mistaken.
| penned a hasty note to my employers
giving my reasons for leaving them-packed
my trunks, paid my board, and marking my
baggage ''R'D SMITH, New HAMPTON" | en-
tered the cars for the locality specified on my
trunks.
In selecting New Hampton as my destina-
ton, had no very definite purpose in view :;
but in place of its size | had no doubts of be-
ing able to secure some lucrative situation,
and the office of ''Boots" was better, if / could
be left unmolested, than the station of the
president if | must lose my identity, and be
attacked by viragos in the street.
1t was near noon of the next day when the
train whirled up to the depot at New Hamp-
ton. alighted, and was Fastening docyn the
platform to look after my baggage, when /
saw young lady, in Il brown silk walking
dress, earnestly regarding me. AS she
caught my eye, she threw up her veil and
sprung toward me. As the veil swept back.
it revealed the loveliest face l had ever looked
upon. l had never dreamed of anything half
so beautiful In involuntary admiration l
stood still. She threw herself into my arms
her arms fell around my neck-her velvet
cheek touched mine-and such a kiss as she
planted full on my lips My face was in a
blaze. ] felt as if / had been stewed in hon
ey, with lavender for fayoring.
She repeated the kiss-the munifcent little
angel !-eXclaiming =
''Dear dear Richard! How delighted
am that you have come at last"
was dumb. My mouth was sealed up with
the sweetness of her kisses. | dared not
speak lest l should dissolve the spell.
"We have been expecting you for four whole
days. Only think what period of sus-
pense!" went on the soft voice of the lady. as.
claspng my hand she drew me INTERESTINGLY
to a phaton in waiting. ''There, make YOUR
self easy, I'm going to drive. Isn't it pleas
ant to be waited on, Richard?"
The arch brown eyes sought mine, as
drawing up the fur-lined robes, my compan-
ion shook the reins over the white horses, and
we were whirled rapidly away.
Papa is so anxious to see you once more,
Richard; but his rheumatism is worse to-day,
and he could not drive down. William is alb
sent on an GRAND for the bride. But would
come. | wanted so much to be the first one
to greet you, dear Richard. Alice is so beau
tifu and so deeply, beautifully happy
Richard, you ought to be the most grateful
man alive"
"I-I-believe / ami" exclaimed |, as
reaching up her sweet face, the little enchant-
ress favored me with another kiss, which, this
time, ! repaid with compound interest, and
then blushed boiling hot to think Of
AT this moment, the ph@ton stopped at the
door of fine old mansion, on an aristocratic
street; and, mechanically, / alighted, and lift
ed out my companion.
The hall door was flung open The clasp
ing hand of the young lady drew me within
the vestibule; her musical voice called softly
at the door of JoUdoir.
'Alce, Richard has come"
Instantly the door flew open, and dark
haired, beautiful woman came forth. She
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