Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-11-11

'To-morrow morning, SIR.
The widow looked up from her pocket
handkerchief.
Il thought the p-p-po>poor dd,dear
was already under the turf said she.
1T appears not. my dear madame
said the attorney and think we can
not do better than proceed at once to the
Admiralty when shall take care to
make known your claims. Sloper, get
a fly. No, stay there is yom own at
the door, ma'am. Let US lose no time.
Have you the certifcateT
'Ye-ye.yes, sir; very w-well,' said
the widow, who appeared to be rather
taken aback by the precipitation of the
attorneys proceedings, Il leave it all in
your hands
Come, then, let US be off. Stay,
though; any more sherry? No? Well,
then, Sloper, open the door. ! shall be
back before five remember, if any one
calls
Where to, sir?' said the driver, as he
doubled the steps of the hackney-coacb.
'AdmiraPs h use, Dockyard; and
look sharp
All right, sir = said the coachmau, and
the fly rolled away.
In quarter of an hour from this time
Mr.. Crumstone was closeted with the
admiral, who listened to all be had to say
with great pleasure; only that he ejacu-
lated at certain intervals, and in perfect
good humor-'Absurd 7 Ridiculous p
.Fiddlesticks = Stuff sDemnonse' !
Don't believe a word Of it! and such
other extemporary commentaries as may
be occasionally observed on the margin
of novels of side library. The
marriage certificate, however, produced
the same effect upon him as it had done
previously on the lawyer. There was
no mistake; it was evidently on the or
thodox certificate giving the surname
and Christian name of the deceased in
full. His profession, certainly, was not
stated but that might have been with
held for obvious reasons.
The Admiral looked at it--read it
aud re-read it opened his eyes wider
and wider--seratched his head.
'Oddl' said the attorney.
Very odd + said the admiral.
Il tell you what, SIR said Mr.. Crum-
stone, after some deliberation, the first
thing to do is to see Mr.. Plumtree, the
clergyman, who signed this document
The admiral agreed, rang the bell, and
sending for the secretary, told him OF
the affair, a asked him where. Mr..
Plumtree lived.
Somewhere in Fish street, believe,
said the young man; but if you want to
see him now, you had better send over
at once to Montague House, where he
has been officiating at private baptism.
The ceremony was to come off at three
o'clock, and'-added be, looking at bis
watch-'if you send at once you may
catch him before he leaves
A messenger was despatched, and in a
short time returned with Mr.. Plumtree,
who looked particularly benevolent, and
smelt very much of port wine.
Now, what we want to ask you, sir
is simply this said the attorney, produc-
ing the certificate after a few minutes
conversation. SIS that your handwrit-
ing?
The clergyman looked at it attentive
ly.
Most certainly said be, after pause,
i could swear-I mean certly-to that
hand anywhere. Do you see that B,
sir? There's a character, style about
that letter, sir, which deiies imitation
Try IL, sil, said he, turning to Mr.. Crum-
stone. You lawyers are quite masters
of the pen; make B like that sir, If
you can
Mr.. Crumstone admitted h e
couldn't, and was quite willing to take
Mr.. Plumtree's word for it that the b
was his own.
The widow was then summoned, and
went through her case. Mr.. Plumtree
listened, and seemed puzzled.
The signature is certainly mine said
he, "and l remember the circumstance
of the marriage. 1t wa s early, on a
dark morning in February, as this good
lady says. OF her face l have some re-
collection but the weather wa cold,
and the man so mufled up. that | could
scarcely distinguish his features. Still
l think I should have recognized him
again, if l cav
Stay, SIR said the attorney, interrupt
ing him 'can you spare US half an houI
to settle this matter" "