Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-28
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA, SEPTEMBER 2S

the Devil, which he had forgotten till theil
eyes met that night. When Paul had re-
covered his surprise he said not a word
about the marriage but when William
said he had just left Plymouth and hadn't
seen soul in the village yet, he suddenly
seemed delighted at meeting him again, and
insisted on their drinking together. He led
Ellen into another room, where, he told
| VIII, his mother would attend to her, and
shortly after returned with two glasses of
stiff grog, which he put on the table be-
tween them. Now, Will, old mate says
he, we'll drink to your return home,' he
says. But what about Nelly, my poor grip
says Will. Never mind her, says Paul,
mother will soon bring her round and
meanwhile let's drink the grog but first
Of all let's shut the door and be snug. So
! table, says, Now, Bill,' he says here's
your jolly good health and on heeltaps =
and they both emptied their glasses
William says Paul, after while, how
do You feel ? Quite well, Paul, my hear
ty thankye,' says Will DO YOU says
Paul, grinnng, then you won't for long,
William Randall says he, getting white
and trembling we've long account to
settle, and now it's done What dye
mean ? asks VIII in surprise, as you may
be sure. Pve never injured you p Yes
you have p says Paul Didn't you step in
between me and the girl | had set my heart
on Didn't the neighhors jeer and mock me
and drive me almost mad "
And didn't | swear to be even with you
come what might? And | am am
When you were pressed, getting worse and
worse, put the gang upon you |
! brought the account that made them think
you were dead and now that you have
returned alive, you find the woman You
loved the wife of the man you despised ?
| It's a shameful lie,' cries Will and shan't
believe it. Its true says Paul, for we
were married this morning but true or
false it's all the same to you, for | tell you,
Will Randall, and paul turns very pale,
and rubs his hands, you are poisoned. You
drank the brandy and in an hours time you
are a dead man. Paul Penbyrn,' says
Will, speaking calm and low, you've play
ed deep game, but you've made one mis-
take | heard of your trick with the press
gang, and | knew you to be a rival Of mine,
and you've owned to other treachery. But
when man | knew hated me- and looked
as you did when we met just now, sudden
ly became my friend and asked me to drink,
grew suspicious, and while you closed
the door, I--changed the glasses
when Ellen heard the fearful cry that
Paul gave, she ran in, pale and weak as
as she was, and found him all twisted to-
gether like with rage or pain, and foaming
at the mouth from the poison he had swal-
lowed
Aconite 2 | asked.
don't know rightly what it was called
said the Coast guardsman, butt was very
strong, for Paul, they say, died within the
hour, and before the two he had tried to
keep asunder'
"a strange tale' | said, rising to CO.
It's as good as play
It's better than most of 'em,' said he,
knocking the ashes out of his pipe, for this
is true. Good night, sir"
An OLD MANS REFLECnoNs.-Well, here
| am in the chimney corner, darning stock
ings Pleasant occupation for my birth
day, truly Twenty-nine years ago since
came into the would But it won't do to
let that be known | told Miss Snap to-day
that was twenty y-three-I did not tell her
how much older l was She said indeed
in very emphatic tone, as if she didn't be-
lieve it aud then the wretch had the i'm
pudcnce to tell me that | had six months
the advantage of her. She's thirty if she's
day It's strange how some people will
lie If | had lost my front teeth and was
obliged to wear false curls, | wouldn't try
to pass myself off for twenty-five.
| wonder whether | was always cat out
for an old maid ! Not but I'd rather be an
old maid ten times over than marry some
folks. There's Sally Snap! | verify be
lieve she'd give up all chance of a seat in
the Kingdom of Heaven, if she could only
get an offer from John Smith, the wood
sawyer, and be glad of the chance It's
strange what some people would be willing
to do for the sake of a husband For my
part, wouldn't take John Smith if he'd
go down on his knees before me and threat
en- to shoot himself if | didn't.
Hcigh no It's rather dismal sitting
here alone in the evening, with nothing but
a cat to keep you company To be sure
it's better than to have your life worried
out by parcel of children, with a brute of
husband, that will storm like house on
fire, if button happen to be off his shirt
and you don't sew it on directly. Heaven
preserve me from such fate
Hark, there's the bell Goodness gra-
cious if it isn't John Smith himself, and
Pve got my morning dress on, and my
hair isn't combed. wonder what he wants!
What if he has come to make me an offer
think, on the whole, if he should, that l
would take compassion on him-just to
spite Miss Snap. Wouldn't she feel like
tearing my eyes out-thats all.
AMONG the patients which Doctor s.
had at one time, was one to whom he had
recommended diet of chicken. While he
was still under the doctors care, it chanc-
ed that he with DR. S-and a number of