Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-11-12

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other words. then. with this poin cd 7 in.
tend to Stay my enemy, as my friend ths
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jas"And who is your enemy?'i1 contriyed
TO stammer out, not knowing what else tc
say. -, . - '''.. 80 -
t.Csprian Wick +. ~ ss.ss . -, &,
He uttered the name with such eoncen
trated ferocity OF tone, with such afissfi oil
hatred lighting up his one visible. eye. that
it was impossible to doubt the sincerity Of
his feelings on the point. made haste to
hand him back the poniard, and felt more
comfortable when l saw it shut up again
in its case. and replaced in the folds of Its
owners vest. And had we stopped at a
station Just then. Isshould certainly have
left my strange travelling companion to
bis own meditations; but knew that we
had moro than thirty miles. stiii TO travel
before there was any possibility Of escape.
Take another cigar" said the man
with the green shade. turning suddenly on
me in . rather alarming manner: "snd
while we smoke 1 will tellsYou how it hap
pened that Cypriar Wick IL my bit,ersst
enemy. and why. have vowed totake his
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We lighted our cigars. Ny companion
closed his one eye for . moment, as though
first coming over to himself the story he
was about to tel, me; then opening it, he
fixed it steadfastly on the top button of
my waistcost. and began as follows:
MY name is George Sinkinson, and !
am the only son of a country gentleman of
good estate and ancient family Both my
parents died when l was very young. and
on coming OF age l stepped into hand
some torture, the accumulation Of q long
minority. at once proceeded to set up
bachelor establishment In London in ac-
cordancs with my means, and had not been
month in town before l. encountered
Cvprian Wick. Now Cyprian was my
Oldest friend; for although he was the oply
son Of poor spothecary in my native
villsgs. he aul i, as lads, had been grea.
companions, and l at once proceeded to
Turkish up friendship which had grown
somewhat rusty with SO many years dis
use. From an ugly boy he had grown In
to an ugly man; but his tongue was ready.
snd bis wit as sharp as my dagger. He
was now studying fpr the Bar, and earning
at the same time small living for himself
in some mysterious way which l never
conld iathom. He was the most enter
ltaining companion ever met with, and
his company soon became so necessary to
me that the evening seemed dull and vspid
which was not enlivenei by his society
| consulted him about all my affairs. He
made one ss all my bachelor parties and
little excursions into the country; he spent
much greater portion of his time at my
apartments than at his own; and my purse
was always open TO his needs. a I.fs
This was the state of affairs between us
when | fell in love. had already suffer-
ed slightly at different times from passing
fiirtations, but this time / was smitten be-
yond- recovery. / had my first glimpse of
her one evening as / was passing millin-
er's establishment in the neighborhood Of
Leicester Square. - - ~ = So
'-She had been arranging some bonnets
| in the window. and was standing for q
moment 10 contemplate the effect; for she
was neither more nor less than a milliners
assistant. / though l had never before
seen vision half so lovely. walked
past the shop. then back again; hesitated
awhile. and then slinked in and male some
absurd purchase. She waited on me, was
very gracious. and smiled sweetly at my
awkward attempts at compliment. Let me
say once for all. without attempting to
catalogue her charms. aud with the recol-
lection Of all that afterwards occurred still
fresh in my memory. that Mdlle Louise
was . remarkably beautiful girl. went
bone infatuated. Agais and again visi.
ted the shop. made more absurd purchases,
and strove to improve my acquaintance
with my unknown beauty. How it came
about it matters not to say: but, at the end
of three weeks from the date Of my first
seeing her. had the unspeakable felicity
of feeling her little hand rest on my arm
while / escorted her home through the
lamp lighted streets to the somewhat dingy
apartments, where she. Is ga chere n,amda,
resided. Chere Maman received me with
afable politeness. having beer previ.
ously advised of my coming; and Louise.
devising some errand out of doors. left US
alone together. Chere Maman was by no
means lady Of prepossessing appearance.
eShe was very fat, and very snulfy; with
false hair and . false compilations: with
plenty Of tawdry inery abont her. and an
appearance on the whole. which indicated
an habitual distasis for soap and water
Neither ths sisreotyPed-sm smile. nor the sill
ver-rimmed spectacles worn TO give her q
Benevolent look. could entirely conceal the
halt cunning expression of her mouth
All this, however. did not become patent
to me at once. During that first visit, and
for many Subsequent ones. 1 saw before me
only stout, kindly old lady. who roughed
a little too highly. and who might with
advantage have washed her hands more
frequently. Q -assf i.i. ri
My explanations were considered SC
satisfactory by Chere Maman. that from
that day forth was at liberty to come and
go as pleased. and was at once put upon
the footing of Louise's betrothed.- The
dear girl herself made no objection 20 the
arrangement. but Derely smiled, shrugged
her shoulders. and said she left everything
in the hands Of Chere Msmsn. was too
much intoxicated by my good fortune Ia
think Of asking for more Darticulara IF shc