The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1863-12-17
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Ghosts Bargain ;
OR
THE HAUNTED MAN.
a CHRISTMAS TAIN,

ask NE WHO said VA, put out 1t II, ,s,,J
Ct.-
NJ Teu.rlv gave M ~. p.rus. Of his ns~s
paper as bad Job. and, taking slow walk sb-~sj
the room, With It's hands behind him, his shsuAe,l
raised his gat according perfectly well with ~
fehsnAton 81 his rnanner-sddrssssd hinssf u ~
| ~ eldest offspring
''Yolr supper vii bs ready in . minute, De-
phus," said M Teusrty. your mother has 6,sx
out IN tn vet. TO the COO ks shop TO buy 10 Il ~
very & cd OF ur mother 90 To do. You shaIl 81
ton' supper 10. very soon, johnny. Your moshSfN
| your sister"
Ms. Tst,erhy wthou, any remark, but with q
decided subsidsnce Of her amin city towards "a
table, finished her rrspsrsrona and toot from -
hfnI hasset, substantial slab o. ho, pease p,as
dins rral Ied IN paper, and basin covered win Q
| saucer which. On be NJ unc ovsred, snt f,rth ~
t'ior - agreeable. tat I, three pairs Of eyes "
| the Nv D-sis opeusd vide. and hxed themselves
upon the oanqu't NJ. Te,tsrty. without regard.
ng WIS aoit invitation to ~ seated, stod rer-ss.
hssovly Yes, ys. your supper will 10 rrsdy
| In minute. 'Dolphus-your mother went o1t n
the vet W tie cooks shop 70 buy u II was very
god OF your mother - 30 do'-untl Mrs Ts,lAr.
ey, who bad tstn ~ hitting tuudry tokens o, con,
| 'rinon b'h Id him, caught him round the nsck,
and wept.
so, 'poIphu- "',id Mrs. Te,srby. ''ho~ could
| I go and behave
| THIS reconciliation Effected Aiolphus ths
younger And Johnny to thsi degree thstths both,
A. with one accord, raised . dismsl cry, which hsl
he eh'ci ~ mneiiAiely shutting up the round
eyes "a VIC tess sni ut6ri7 routing the two 70
naming liwe letter bys, jus then stealing IN from
| Tie adjoinin s ooses = see what WIS going % In
We sa0ng way.
| Lam sure. Dophu.," .obb.d Mrs. Teasrb,,
coming home, bad 10 more idss u child IN
bonn"
Ar. Tescrby seemed TO di.'ts this figure q
| speech, and observed, say thar The baby ny
| dear"
| Had more 10, than the hsty', sad Ars
Te',srby.-',lohnny, donr look Of me b4t ooh =
her or shell . out u your zap and 10 killed, and
then yeu'li DIE IA broken heart, And servs yoa
right No moro idss haanr than that darling. ~
being eross when 4 came home but SOMEHOW.
| 'Dolphus-" Mrs. Tester'y paused, and again
| turned Ter welding mig round snd round no
| finger
| 81 -ee I" ssid Mr.. T,,,erby. Il undersand
Nv tile woman VAS put out. Hard Nmes, and
| hard weather aud hard work, mAks 10 trying uev
| and then. see, bless your soul No vond@i
| Doll, my man" continued Mr.. Tsttsrby, sxplor.
| Ing Vie basin with fork, "here's your uDothss
been aud bought at ia. COOKS shop, bssidss psAss
| pudding, whole knueke Of lovely rosss log q
| IOrs with lo,s u crsckli n leh upon Il, and with
| sessoning, gravy and mustard quite unlimited.
Hand N your plA's, my boy. and bssin while ne
| Hmmsrns
| Master Adolphus, needing second summons,
received his portion VIII eyes rendered mos, BY
| appetite, aud Withdrawing ~ his particular stool.
| TEL upon his supper tOOth and nail. Johnny w
no, forgotten. but receyei his rs,ions On bread,
Ie.t he should, n . Gush Of gravy, trtcke any oS
Vie baby lie WAS required, Tor similar reasons,
" keep his pudding. when no, on active service 10
| Lis pocket There might have Lcen more PORK
| oh ths knJcs lsbons-r knucklelons the car
YER ~ the cooks shop hal Ansurcily ma forgostAn
| Ia carving for previous customsrS-but there Vas
no stint Il seasoning, sud shat il ACCESSORY
drssmiiy suggesting pors' sAd pea sanity ehsstina
| Me sense Of TASTE lDr ease pudding, 700, ths
gravy and mustard, Ike ,ne Eastern respect
W ibs Nightingale # 'hey we're not Ab%olut ~ pork.
| had h'si near u; 90, UPON The whole, there 80
| the favour OF mMdl.-SIed PIG. It WA Ireaatk
BIO ~ thc rstsrby'S in bod. who, though profess.
| ing 10 sumt~r peacefully, craw!ed ouS wnsn uA,
seen ~ thor parents. .nd sii-ntly apPtAld 70 thas
brothers TOR any ken offrAternAl Ma
| ton. They, not bard Of hsaTt prsssnLn, scraps
IA return, resulted thas party Of light skirmiak,
in nj gowns were oAreerins sbout the PARKS
al 'hrough IsuIper, which no aassd Mr.. Tssasrby
| eIceciinly, and once or t~ios imposed upon him
the necessity Of charge, before which these gusr
| rilA troops retired an al drecIons and IN Trsas
confusion.
| Ms. Te,trrhy did not enjoy her supysr There
| seemed To be something Oh Mrs Tenerby's mind
AZ one time SIR lsds Led thout rsason, and o. an.
other time she cried without reason, and lass shS
| laughed and cried together IN . manner very
/ unreAs lnADle that Ter husband confoundsd
my htte womAn," sad Mr.. Tettsrby, ~ tnA
| world goes ihs, way, u spfeAs 10 so the wroae
| way, and " choke you"
Give . drop Of vstsr," said Nra Tetterhy.
| struggling with herself, "aud don't speak 70 ma
tor the present, ar take any notice Of me. .DonS
d. 10 -
| Nj Tetterty having administered the VAIN.
| turned suddenly on the unlucky Johnny twho ~
| full Of q mpAthy!, and l.mAndad Why ne was val
lowing there IN giuttouy and ideness, instead a
coming forward with tie uaby, that tie sih Of hes
| might revive Lis mother. Johnny INN ecistely sp.
| preached horue down by ils weight but Mrs Tea,
terby holding Out Ter hand W signify that abe WA
not In eond hon 70 rear thAs tryin appeal 10 hss
feelings, he was tusrd cted from adv ancng Anothsp
inch ~ pam Of rerpsusi hatred from eli his dear.
| .Gi Connexions aud accordingly retired 70 his
| stool again, and crushed himself IS beLre
| Alter pause, Mrs Teltlity sAld size WAS BETA,
| now, snd Logan 10 lAu.h. my Lutte woman .
said her husband. obviously, "sre you a IL
| sure you're beu.rs Or are you, sophia, abos, h
| break out N fresh direction ~
| IN, 'Dolphus, no" replied Lis wife. .Pm quita
| myself" With that, seIIi,ng her chair, and pres.
| ins IL. palms " Lei hAnGs upon her eyes, aAs
| .ughel again.
'what wicked 100! l was, 70 thiah so for q mo.
mrnt!" said Ms. Iesterby. Come nearer, Dol
plus, snd lot me ease NY mind, and tel you whAa
| mean, Let me tel yon 81 about ~" Mr.
| rsttsrUy bringing his chair closer, Mrs Tas,er.
eyes.
'You know, ,polphus my dear, said Mrs.. r.S
tsroy, "'ha' wien was silss, might have sivss
| myself away IN "'"rst d.r,et ons. A. one time
| Mars"
Were oil cons Of MAJ. my dear" said Mr.. Ia,
| terby '91,nIy With Pas"
Il don't mean TIA. rep.isd his vile. ~ msss soL
| dlers-ser jeAuts."
"Oh r. SAID Mr.. Te,tsrbY'
"WsIi, DolphuH, I'm sure I never think Of ueN
| things now, ~ regret item sud I'm sure Pu
| so' "a good husband, and would do ~ much ss
| prove mat was FOND Of hun, 49,
| As any i1tle woman IN the world,- ssid n,
| rstsiby. VERY goOd. Very good" I'M. Tea.
"rby had teen rD ieet higt, lie could no, Fave az,
| psreneei gentler consideration for MIRA Ts,aen
uy's larry iSs stature and II Mrs.. Tes.erby ~
been two feet high, she could not hive lei, il mors
| aiPopuaIely bar due.
''BI, you see, Do!phus," said hrs Te,tsrbv.
rus btlns e. ri''nAs hme, wnsn 81 people VIA