Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-05-14

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month from date.
ROBERT INGALLS,, NJ D.
Thereupon Miss Jones handed him his
board bill receipted.
Three days later, Bob ingalls, (excusc
my familiarity once More) sat revolving
his unhappy fate in his mind, when let,
ter reached him aprsing him cf his aunts
death, and moreover that by her death,
and he came into property valued at from
Eve TO six thHIsand dollars,
HIS FIRST emotions we're Joyful. Bat fol
lowed the grevious thought that Miss
Jones had his promise Of marriage, and
would undoubtedly sue him for breach of
promise if he failed to abide by it, and the
damages would probably swallow up most
Of his bequesf.
'What shall l do'' lie rsked himself in
great perplcxity.
At length he smiled quietly and exul-
family. He had arranged his programme.
lie rang the bell violently.
Up came Bridget, and in painting
voice inquired what was wanted.
Care you the Queen Of Sahara ? inquir-
ed Bob, wildly,
who does ycz name, SURF asked
Bridget, staring, II siut a quase at all,
at all. I'm Bridget McClosky as yez
ought to know.
Silence = roarcd Bob, stamping his
foo. with a terrific frown. so what tell
you or, I'll roast you alive
'llowly Virgin I! uttered Bridget, ed
ging towards the door. What is it yez
| want 2
Bring me up hogshcad of boiling wa
ter directly"
we haven't got SO much, sir. Indeed
we haven't
DO you dare 10 contradict me! yelled
Bob in fury, Bring it up | say
Bridget with trembling limbs turned to
20. She was anxious to gel out Of hi
each.
"And Hark you, say bi ing up the ca
also
'Apd what would yez do wild the cat
asked the terrified Bridget
'Boi! her to bo sure. you fool, ronrec
Bob
With shrek of alarm Bridget flet
down the staircase. and told Miss Jone
Iuga'ls had tnrned mad.
r I'll soon see to that, sal Miss Jone
resoluteIy.
She went up stairs and entered tn
room without knocking. Even she i
g spite of her strong nerves started back a
she saw the young man gesticuIating vic
lently with razor.
'Whl does this mean ? sho asked,
Bob burst into fit of mockiug laugh
ter and tossing the razor upon the bed
sprang towards Miss Jones, and seized he
around the waist.
Gle, Ny beauty my peri, you're here
arc you.
. Let me CO. said Miss Jones, tcarin
herself from him by violent effort.
'She tells me to let her CO. blubbere
Bob, with burst of tears. "Shc's crue
crocodile, or is it rhinosceros Tell me
are you rhiuosceros
"l dcbelieve you're as crazy as loo
calculated Miss Jones, thoroughly take
10.
'Ia, ha, ha, ,!'laughed Bon again throw
: ing an ole boo, at the window aud break
ing it.
Miss Jones hurriedly retrcated dow
stairs
:, A confused series Of noises was hear
:, for some time after in the doctors room :
!, After while all was still.
d Nothing more was seen Of the youu
q man till the next day. Then he can
down stairs, and asked an interview vii
Is Miss Jones
hope, he said, shat what happonc
% Yesterday will make no difference in OF
70 marriage contract. 1t was only Temp
O rary of insanity
). DO you often have 'hCm'' asked Mi
II Jones abruptly.
d 'Only once in few months said D
l. Ingalls,
Then said Miss Jones, our contract
# over. Idon't want madman about mi
Is there no hope ? asked Bob wi
pretended modification,
>. 'None at all
IA Miss Jones drew out the maria
agreement and threw it into the fire,