Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-05-30

this little BILL" And she thrust an ominous
piece of paper before my eyes, which read
substantially -
Richard Smith to Mrs Julsna Diggius DR..
For six months board 500
For " washing l2O0
sIO8oO
| returned the bill to her.
Il owe you nothing, madan. | never
saw you before in my life"
You needn't lie to me p cried she, set
ting her arms a-kimbo. IL haiu't kept a
genteel boarding house fifteen years for
nothing, sir You'll either fork over on the
spot, or III take the law =
'Take it" remarked L you're welcome
to it."
You think TO sarse me, young man -
Remember what you promised III have
you took up for it as shure as my names
Diggins I'll larn you better than to de-
ceive a trusting w,dder woman in that way,
you desa,eful hypocritei'' i''
"Madar,. you insult mel r."
"Oh it looks well for such as YOU to
stand on your dignity! Mighty lofty, all at
once You've forgot the cream flapiaeks |
used to make you, aud the kisses you used
10 give me every evening after the rest of
'em was gone to bed You've forgot the
halt-dozen SHIRTS | made you, and never
charged you a cent! You've forgot that
you soemnly promised to marry me last
Tuesday morning You've forgot that,
have you?"
"Yes-yes--I never mot" stammered
l, dropping Miss Lillie's arm in consterna-
ton
"Do you dare to deny ?" cried she, in a
rage
!" Yes forever and day afterwardw p
roared out. "Do you think | would marry
an old termagant like yous I'd sooner wed
my grandmother J.
saw the fire fash up in her eyes. The
widow was waxing dangerous. | lodged
the reticule she aimed at my head, and tell
over backward as she charged upon me
with her half-mourning parasok Miss lii
lie turned and fed. 1 thought discretion
the better part Of yalor, so leaped over a
garden fence near at hand, and was imne
diatey attacked by a large Watchdog thai
sprung out of kennel near by. / seized
dahlia pole, and, hurling it at the belliger-
ent, made good my escape by fording a
duck pond and reaching the next steeet
from which 1 hurried home at the best pace
| could command.
| was resolved that would not remain
in Weston day longer. Evidently there
was in the city some other Richard Smith,
for whose notorious self was mistaken.
| penned hasty nole to my employ
ers--giving my reasons for leaving them
packed my trunks, paid my board, and
marking my baggage "R'D SMITH, NEW
HAmProN," l entered the cars for the local
ity specified on my trunks.
In selecting New Hampton as my desti-
nation, had no very definite purpose in
view; but in place Of its size / had no
doubts of being able to secure some lucra-
tive situation, and the office Of "Bools" was
better, if could be left unmolested, than
the station of President, il must lose my
identity, and be attacked by viragos in the
streets.
1t was near noon Of the next day when
the train whirled up 10 the depot at New
Hampton. | alighted, and was Fastening
down The platform to look after my baggage,
when | saw young lady, in brown silk
walking-dress, earnestly regarding me. As
she caught my eye, she threw up her veil
and sprung toward mes AS the veil swept
back, 1t revealed the lovliest | had ever
looked upon. had never dreamed of any
thing halt so beautiful. In involuntary ad-
miration | stood still. She threw herself
into my arms-her arms fell around my
neck-her velvet cheek touched mine-and
such kiss as she planted tull on my lips
My lace was in blaze. felt as it had
been stewed in honey, with lavender for fla
voring.
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 | should dissolve the spell.
"We have been expecting you for four
whole days. Only think what period ct
suspense r. went ON the soft voice of the
lady, as, clasping my hand, she drew me un-
resistingly TO phaetOo in waiting. "rhere,
make yourself easy, I'm going 10 drive
Isn't il pleasant to be waited on, Richard Z"
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 go anxious to see you once more,
Richard, but his rheumatism is worse to-
day, and he could not drive down. William
is absent on an errand for the bride. But
would come. | wanted so much to be The
first one 10 greet you, dear Richard. Alice
Is SO beautiful and so deeply, beautifully