The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-10-22
THE COUNTERPART'S.
BY ONE OF THE PARTS.

A quiet, uneventful life was mine, until
left the shelter OF my fa,her's root and &C.
cepted the desk of bookskeeper IN the
wholesale clothing establishment of Shears
& Prescott, IN the busy town Of A..
One foe afternoon in October, I invited
Lille Prescott, with whom was very nearly
in love, TO take walk with me.
Her little hand in its delicate primrose
colored glove rested ON my arm. her black
eyes were lifted to my face. / felt particu-
larly tender and confidential, and at perfect
peace with all the world. We were speak
ing of the gorgeousness Of the distant hills,
clothed as they were in their mantles OF rich
foliage, when was brought TO q stop by
hearing my name pronounced in tone nel.
ther sweet nor agreeable:
Mr.. Smith, I'll jest trouble you to stop a
mitAt.'
Tfooked up---a woman OF fifty or therea-
bouts, effectually blocked up the pavement
before US, indeed her proportions were col.
lossal. Ifever haYe seen the personisca.
ton Of Indignation saw it in her coun-
tenance.
'Madam!'I exclaimed, retreating a little
from the battery OF flashing grey eyes that
she brought to bear upon me.
You needn't madam mel cried she, wax
ing redder. 'I'll jest 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. Jaliana Diggins Dr.:
For Six months Board $500
al 2ss 3u1 a.-iG.ls. lo,l1 13f
Total '.sG4&sa $90,32
returned the bill to her.
4 owe you nothing, madam. / never saw
you before in my liie,' .,. ....., "a, =,
You needn't lie to mel cried she, setting
her arms akimbo. 4 hav'nt kept board.
ing house fifteen years for nothing, sir
You'll either pay on the spot, or I'll take the
law H.E "'.H
Take it, remarked l, you're welcome to
it. a.1..t d ....s
you think to scare me, young man. Re-
member what you promised: I'll have you
taken up for it as sure as my name is Dig
gins. I'll learn you better than to deceive q
trusting. widder woman, in that way. You
deceitful hypoctItel .naa.H.s e-rJ
Madam, you insult me! - ~
oh, it looks we'll for sich as you to stahd
on your dignity. Mighty lofty, all at once
You've forgot the time and the kisses yor
used to give me every evening after the res,
Of 'em was gone to bed. You've forget the
hall dozen shirts l made you, and nevel
charged you nething for You've iorgo
that you solemnly promised to marry me
last Tuesday morning. You've forgot that
have you?'
'Yes-yes--I never! no!' stammered /
dropping Miss Lilies arm in CONSERVATION
DO you dare deny it? asked she in rage
| 'Yes, forever, and day aiterward! roar
ed out. 'Do you think ! would marry al
old woman like you? would preierto wet
my grandmother@ .' a''' ..l5' '@'s
/ saw the FIRE fash up in her eyes. Th,
widow was waxing dangerous, lodged tn
reticule aimed at my bead, and fell back
ward as she charged upon me with her hal
mourning parascl. Miss Lille turned .snt
fed. thought discretion was the bette
part Of yalor. SO leaped over the gards,
fence. and made good my escape by fordin,
Ia duck pond, and reaching the next stree,
fram which l hurried home the best way
could. e.5lH .a.s -us I5uau gs4 u
\ i was resolved that / would not remain
day longer. Evidently there was in the cit
some other Richard Smith, for whose motto
rious sell was mistaken. ..-...-...s.-
i Ipenned o hasty note to my employer