The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-05-09
s-.Iz ASHLAND, OHIO. WEDNESDAY MAY q 1865.

made my way up to tho front door,
through a wilderness Of old rags, broken
crockery, old tin ware, etc., scattering a
flock Of hens, aud rousting a snappish
little terrier from his mar, o the steps ..
IA red faced woman answered my rap,
bdt befOreI could make my customary
Inquiry, shs opened upon me like . two
edgedsbutohcf knife. VI 4 " il
"Well, of all the impudent rascals that
| ever. see, you beat the lot a Iy wantr7to
know if you had tho check to come back
hsae aefal You'd Ike 10 sell me ta:
other Germhn silver teapot, and another
brass bosom pinJ to dear Araninty-4 :
wouldn't you p TX s'
e,. -By aS means, Rasass,,' said TrI 2 I beg 2 in
ooh, you nesdp' Z begl We don't be.
lievo in begears ! 1 'spOse you thought |
shouldn't know you--but I did! should
know that black bag Of yours 10 Caiifcr-
ny1 IF there's anything hate, it's a
peddler--especially rascal like you lo' /
"Allow me to inquire" said !, fif Mr..
Smith'swifs was Melinda Bryne, the Ell.
destidaughter Of my father's--' ati u
The broom stick was lifted I heard it
cut the air like a minnie bullet, and
sprung down the steps into the street at
my best pace. -aoi aE
An angry man l do not fear but who
can stand before an angry woman?- Id
rather face roaring lion. i1a7 IiA
] called on two more Mr.. Smiths
still unsuccessful in my search. 1t was
getting near dark, and I was more than
anxious to reach my destination.
My next Mr. Smith was located in LIE.
nox street. II was twilight when rang
the bell at his door.
A smiling fellow admitted me, fairly
forcing me into the hall, before / could
utter a word ''
"Walk right in sir, they are expecting
you! The ladies will be down in a mo.
ment. Miss Hattie is in the back par.
lor Walk right in sir" q1-4
] was gently pushed toward the door Of
shadowy apartment, and at the entrance
| was announced :r,r~s ,..-.-:
"Mr. Henry !"
The gas was not lighted and the apart.
ment was in semi darkness. / heard a
soft, qnick foot foil on tho carpet, and a
pair Of. arms fell around my neck, and q
pair Of the sweetest lips on the foot.stool
touched mine and good gracious-for a
moment the world swan and i felt as il
l had been stewed in honey. and distilled
into Lubin's best triple extract of roses
"Oh, Henry-my dearest and best !
Why don't you kiss me, Henry?" cried
a voice like music, "haye you ceased to
care for me Z" and again the kiss was re-
peated. sTssEfg>
Who could resist they temptation? I
am naturally different man, but have
some human nature IN me, aadI paid her
principal and interest yr s-l
"Oh, Henry, | had SO oSeared that be.
ingin tbe,army had made yon cold heart.
ed--good heavens! !" She fell back against
a chair, pale as death The servant had
lit the gas and l stood revealedai.
~ beg your pardon marm." said I,
there is evidently some mistake, May
inquire if Mr. Smiths wife, wassAIelinda
Bryne, the eldest daughter Of my fathers
great uncle I" y e'' '' '''s pr ~" "'''
The red flushed to the young lady's
cheek--was as handsome as o picture
and she replied with courtesy:
"She was not, You will, | hope, ex
cuse me for the blunder | have commit.
ted ? We are expecting my brother Hen
ry, from the)army, and your blue clothes
deceived me-"
''For which I shall always wear blue"
l replied CALAMITY, "Aliow me to intro.
duce myself am Henry Parkwell, of
Sqdashville p and in making my best
bow, l stpmbled backwards over an otto.
man, and fell smash into china closet,
cemoljsBiug at least dozen plates and as
many glass tumbleIs. F'ifaE SBa9N
sprapg to my feet-seized my b,g,
and without word-dashed out of the
house.
knocked over man who was passing
at the moment, and landed myself on my
head in the gutter. The man picked
himself up, and was about to make dis.
play Of muscle, when the glare Of the
street lamp revealed TO me the well.known
face of my John Smith. ,frl0a
Eureka - cried I. "Allow me to in
quire II your wife was Melinda, the eldest
daughter Of my fathers great uncle
BryneT Il, tss5 ,s5e
tShe was, said he graspiug my hand,
"and l am delighted TO see you! But
confound it !-you needn't have come at
q fellow so !"
ButI must cut my story short Y
He took me home with him; and had
good visit; / saw Melinda to my hearts
content. Nay more-I met and was
properly introduced to Hattie Smith
and-4well am having q new suit Of
clothes made--and in due time they will
be married-myself in them-and the
young lady Just alluded to. 'a 9e- (. .,. p.
.is,slsa- -----ss.-s-sss--ss, iei
A great many persons are at loss to
know how to dispose Of the. ragged and
mutilated currency that accumulates on
their hands. It is the easiest thing in