The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-02-03
CONCLUsIvE EVIDENCE.
BY THE OLD 'UN.

daintily picking her way over one of the
crossings of Broadway, anxious to
preserve the im-aculateness of the gaiter
boots, and perhaps to display an ankle
that might have served as a model to
Canovia. Just as she reached the ep-
posite sidewalk, her foot slipped on the
curbstone, moist with Cronton, and she
would have fallen had she not been caught
by young man, smartly attired, who
happened to be passing at the time. A
mutual recognition instantly took place.
why, Mr.. Bliffin, is that your exclaim-
ed the young lady.
Nothing shorter, Jenny answered the
I suart young man. What coincidence!
/ was just thinking of you when you tum-
bled into my arms,
perhaps you think / slipped on pur-
pose. Mr., Impudence, retorted the
young lady.
Nothing of the kind said the smart
young man. But what brings you from
Albany! Have you left your place, as
have mine?'
oh, no, indeed, said the girl. Miss
Jefferson Is as kind to me as ever, and so
is her good old daddy. Indeed, she has
promised me a thousand dollars on the
day of her marriage with young Popkins. ;
IA thousand dollars!' exclaimed Mr.
Bhfin. Oh, Jenny, how adore you!-
When will you be mine?'
Just as soon as ever my young misses
becomes Mrs Popkins:'
But that's settled isn't it2
L am afraid not, said Miss Jenny,
shaking her head. You know the old
gentleman's regard for truth, and YOU
know what habit Popkins has of tb-
bing. To be sure, he only tells white lies
but he is terrible romancer.
We'll, what Of that?'
Simply this: Old Jefferson who abhors
everything like talsehood, is determined
to put him to a terrible proof He swears
that if, IN the course of to-day, he catch
es Poplin i'll Il single fb, he shall never
have his daughter
And of course your thousand dollars
is all moonshine! said MIR. Bliffin.
We must warn the young gentleman
Impossible, and useless if possible,
said the pretty chambermaid. He is now
with Miss Emm, and her father at the
American House. Now, [ am going to
keep an eye on him all day and you must
hcl lp ME. There's little ante-room COM
mandlng view of their parlor of which
| have the key. You mast be there and
see and hear everything that is going on
and be prepared to act as your quick wit
shall prompt
'BravoI said Mr.. Blifin. A thous
end dollars and pretty girl are worth an
effort, Show me the hiding place, Jenny
and I'll second your endeavors.'
The pretty cnambermaid performed
her promise, and then Joined her mis-
tress.
Father-in-law that is to be- Mr.. Pop
kins was saying as he entered, Il wish
I'd known OF your coming before-you
should have had an apartment in my
house..
Jenny trembled for she knew very we'll
that Popkins did not own dollars worth
OF real estate
Your house 7 exclaimed old Jefferson.
Il wasn't aware you owned u house.
The most charming little box Of
place on the Third Avenue, said Pop
kins, readily giving way to his inveter-
ate propensity.
'What did you pay for it?' asked the
old man.
L won it at a rattle. Twenty dollars
share-what do you think OF that?'
Extra a-ordi-na ry,' said the OLD gen
tleman, slowly, and cycling 4he young
man keenly. IN go directly to tee it,
l shan't believe your good luck, till my
eyes have evidence Of it. Come, Emma,
you shall 60 with US
'Stop-stop! said Popkins norvously
Il forgot to mention one thing, sold my
house this very morning.
The deuce you did!' Grid the old gen
tleman, what did you get for it?'
Ten thonsand dollars, replied Popkins,
boldly.
My dear boy, congratulate you,' said
the old man. And there something sell
fish in my joy, too; for | am unexpected
ly called on to pay note of a thousand
dollars this morning, and have no avail
able funds by me.
There again--confound my luckf cried
Popkins. Il forgot to mention that 1 was
in debt to the fellow who bought my place |
So you see his claims sweeps the whole
eight thousand
Eight thousand! Very we'll, you said
you got ten thousand dollars for your
house; you can certainly accommodate lie
with half the balance nie
johnson hasn't paid up yet, sir said
Popkins, involving himself deeper and
deeper in the meshes of falsehood. EN-
ma was very much vexed, and Jenny gave
up the case as hopeless.
'WhaU's to be done? said Mr.. Jeffer-
son.
: Nothing that I can see but to wait for
the arrival of Mr. Thompson with the
said Popkins.
'Thompsonl Why you said just now
his name was. Johnson said the old gen
tleman, testify.
That was his given name, answered
Popkins, hastily. johnson Thompson in
full!' And he hastened to change the
ssbject.
But the old gentlemau's suspicious
we're now fully awakened, and though
Popkins ratified away with his usual vol
ability, his intended father-in-law was