The mountain Democrat., 1865-12-30

lay my bfoOS1 na6dIe over yoo 3 ~
is anything1 hate. It's . peddle sspset
ally . rascal likssy0nP
t1AliAN ne to inquire said ], III NJ.
Smiths wife was Melinda Bryne, thg eId-
est daughter Of my father's-'
The broom stick was Iifted (; I beard ~
cut the air like q minnie bullet and l
sprang down the steps into the street ct
my best pace.
An angry man do not fear; but who
can stand before an angry woman , ! had
/ rather face roaring lion. =
I called on two more Mr. Smiths-stih
unsuccessful in my search. twas get
/ ting near dark, and was more than anx.
I ious TO reach nv destination.
Ny next Mr.. Smith va, located in Len
OK street. Il vas twilight when | rang
! the bel, at his door.
! A smiling fellow admitted me, fairly
forcing me into the hail. before | could
utter n word
Walk risht in, sir: they are expecting
you The ladies will be doSn in q mo
ment; Miss Hattie is in the back parlor.
Walk right in, sir.
was gently rushed toward che door Of
ehadoay apartment and at the entrance
! was announced.
Mr.. Henry! -
The gas was not lighted and the apart.
ment was In semi darkness. I heard b
soft, quick football on the carpet, and .
pair of arms fell round my neck, and .
pair Of the sweetest lips on the footstool
touched mine; and good gracious-for q
moment the world swan - and felt
as il had been stewed in honey, and
distilled into Lubin's best triple extract
of roses! .......-.
"Oh, Henry-my dearest and bestl-
Why don't you kiss me, Henty ~ cried
a voice like music, 50 baveSyOu ceased b
care for me" and again the kiss was re
peated.- - -, ,'p.
Who could resist the temptations !
am naturally diffident man, but ! have
some human nature in me, and | paid
her principle and interest. .
"Oh, Henry, had SO feared that DO
ing in the army had made you cold
hearted good heavens!" She fell bach
against chair pale as death. The ser
want had lit the gas. and stood revealed
| OCH NOuI pdlOOu1 uO'hN cesN =
"thcre is evidently some mistake. NAY
inquire if Mr.. Smiths wife was Melin
da Brync, the eldest daughter Of my faith
er'S great uncle ?"
The red flush came to the young lady,
check she was as handsome as pictur,
and she replied with courtesy:
"She was not You will, l hope, ex
cuse me for the blunder l have commit
ted We are expecting my brother Hen
ry, from the army, and your blue clOthe
deceived me-" -.....-..,..
"For which I shall always wear blue,
replied gallantly. "Allow me 10 intrS
duce myself-I am Henry Parkwell, I
Squushvillel" and in making my be-
bow, | stumbled backwards over an ott'
man, and fell smash into china close
demolishing at1east dozen platesiah
as many glass tumblers.
sprang to my feet seized my bsl
and without q word dashed ont Of th
house.
knocked over q man who was pass
ing at the moment, and landed mysel
on my head In the gutter. The man pick
ed himself up, and was about to make
display of muscle, when the glare Of tn
street lamp revealed to me the well-knowI
face of my John Smith.
Eureka! cried |. "Allow me Il
inquire if your wife was Melinda, the eld
est daughter of my fathers great'uncl
BryneF"
"She was" said he grasping my hand
"and l am delighted to see you! Blu
confound it | you needn't have come at
fellow so
But | must cut my story short.
lie took me home with him, and hat
a good visit; saw Melinda to my heart
content. Nay more-l met and was prop
erly introduced to Hattie Smith-and--
well am having new suit of clothes
made--and in due time they will be mar
ricd-myself in them-tO the young lady
just alluded to.
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