The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

you tell fellow what you're looking fori
Don't believe its under the coal box, mol
| yet in the soap cup. Own up. What
piece of carlessness have you been per.
Ipctrating, nows" ''-' 'H..' .i'fi
"Have you seen folded note, lying
about here, Fred?" suddenly questioned
Gerald. h'fsi
"I've seen the wash woman's bill and
the tailor's little account, rendered to your
humble servant" taaa49 -
"Pshaw-I mean note in my own
writingr' 'a'5 - oSa.'i.sa
"No, 1 haven't" said Fred, raising
himself on one elbow. g But why are
you so anxious about it, my boy? hope
you've not been forging my name to a
check for forty thousand dollars?"
I'm fool, Fred groaned Gerald,
biting his lip as he leaned against the
mantle piece. @
$50 I've always told you, you'll please
to remember But in what particular
instance has your folly developed itself
this timer 80 'l li'-as 7a 5E 'sii
"Well, I've been trying to muster up
courage these six weeks to tell Efhe how
much I loved her; and at length, in des-
pair, was foolish enough to write dec
laration of my sentiments. f-i.a 2i'f
"You made donkey of yourself that
time, my boy interrupted Powers :
''These things are awkward in black and
white" tSf's1
Fortunately, there were no names men
toned in the note, and / had determined
not to use it, but to speak out like man.
But, to my surprise, I find the letter is
gone-slipped through treacherous rip
in the lining of my coat pocket. 1t is
nowhere to be found, and feel little
uneasy.
Every naturally that you sbouldl' re-
marked Powers. Suppose the greasy
old laundress should pick it up on the
stairs, and imagine herself to become Mrs.
Gerald PlumerI Don't look so appealing
at me, old fellow; you say no names were
involved, and if you dropped it here; as
is most likely, 1t has probably been twist
ed into cigar lighter long ago. Don't
fret, until you find yourself sued by some
body for breach of promiscl"
And Gerald Plumer resolved for the
nine hundred and ninety ninth time to be
lore careful, and the matter slipped from
his mind, just as. the mischief making
little note slipped from his pocket.
"If you please, Miss Fife, here is a
card for you, said the misehievous black
boy who attended the door of Mr.. How
ards residence. Ode geptl'man's in de
parlor, and wants to see you .tickler."
;. "Mr. Gerald Plumsr," read Ef6e in
surprise. fs fsu7ti gij.
ssThere's some mistake" exclaimed
Miss Melissa, starting up iu a smiling
futter ''The card was for me, Pompeyl'
'sNo, Miss 'Lissy." persisted Pompey,
firmly; sit was Miss Efie Lee, de gen man
said; and he guy me aqu rter, he did. rs
Efie rose quietly. 7a3ss~4
'sI will see Mr.. Plumer," she said,
with dignity, but the interview must
necessarily be brief one."7 4l.ta .
She left the room while Miss Melissa
fdgeted about in tremor of eager sx.
,pectation, wondering, every moment, how
it happened that she was not sent for. q
Gerald Plumer was rather dismsyed at
the frigid reception vouchssfed him by
his lady love, but he determined to win
the golden prize now or never, and boldly
vcntured on his errand. ,*t5a i
"Ef6s," he said, firmly, III have called
this morning to speak to you on subject
mex rressibly near and dear to me- 1
might inakea long preface, but I am not
skilled in the use of words. Efis. can
only say that I love you most truly and
rpassionately-may venture to hope that
my lovesis returned?" 1850 e54H tslssas
asThis is strange announcement, Mr..
Plumer,n returned Fife, calmly, I" and
singularly inconsistent with the declara-
tion of love you have so recently made to
NY Aunt Melissa" - as.1o % li5bbf
"I"aft3 .l'Hts aaf sHs' ,=it 9419t
aYou, SIR" zgu 5ag a @aae-g1 .s1
tsEfie, let me understand. Is it posi-
BILE that you are under the impression
that t-ssau5 3a94S 80 s'sl7f s 4.
al am under an impression. sir, and q
pretty stfong one, too, that it is scarcely
three days since you wrete, offering your.
self to Miss Melissa Jones. i do not
know how many love affairs you have on
hand ct once. but" ia li
a"Effie, there is some mistake here, =
! interrupted Gerald. 81 never wrote to
Miss Jones in my life--never thought o
her save a very respectable maiden lady
old enough to be my mother Is ai 1s1,
| The words had scarcely passed his lips
ere the door few open as if by magic
and Miss Melissa herself--who had beer
stationed suspiciousiy near the key hol,
for some minutes-stalked into thereon
5a1hen, sir, she calculated, ''l'd lik'
to know what you meant by writing M
this love letter! I'll have justice don'
me if there's law in the land" hha q
Gerald took the letter from her hand
and his face frightened up with suddel
comprehension. So " sa'
"I regret that such an embarrassing
! mistake should have been made, Mis-
JONES' he said, "but what right do yo'
appropriate the contents of this letter I,
yourself? It was written to Miss Eff
Lee. I, had concluded, however, not 1
use it, but to speak in my own proper per
SON.. lost it several days since, and an
at = loss toimagine hov it came into you
hands. regret that your feelings hav
been enlisted, Miss Jones, but l shoul'
as soon think of marrying my grand
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