The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-05-24
SELECT STORY.
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THE MAN OF MANY VhGARIE5.
II Seaside Sketch.

man, with thin face, and long, straight
hair, that be iancied never needed cut
ting. lie had, at one time, been very
unfortunate in his business but, though
made rich since by a large legacy, he
was not in n condition to enjoy it. The
fact is, Mr.. Lundy was a confirmed
hypochondriac.
For many years Mrs. l.. had staid at
home and humored his whims, but one
season her pretty daughter wanted to 90
to watering place, not for any disease
in particular, but to sec the world and
the young folks in it.
Behold, them then, comfortably cs.
tablished in sea side hotel For two
days Mr.. Lundy had been all right but
one morning his good wife knew what
was coming, by the peculiarly Of his
looks and motions. Her book fell from
her hand; Minnie turned pale.
He's been flighty all the morning."
said Mrs. L. Dear, dear, see him
whirl-what is it, Lundy ?"
"a feather, my dear-a feather 4;
catch me-hold me. Don't you see the
wind is blowing me everywhere ? 1t
will take me out to sea, and I shall get
saturated-yes, wet through, Mrs LQn-
dy, l beg you to catch me; pin me to
your bonnet I shall be safe there. Just
see how frightfully rufie ; the slight
est puff of air agitates me throughout.
I'd rather be anything than this; do
put rne in your bonnet, my dear"
"Pll put you in a mad-houso, before
long," muttered the exasporated wife,
off you cut up such capers. Come in.
to the hotel, Mr.. Lundy."
"Come into the hotel, madam you
talk as if I had legs. Did you ever see
feather walk ? Why. I'm lighter than
snow.drift wish l had a brick in
my hat to keep NE down All! envy
everything stationary. Observe how !
quiver stick pin in me, my dear, and
fasten me to the floor Is there enough
of me for a pin? Am hon-foathIr,
or a duck feather, or what ?"
"Goose- feather, if anything, You
tiresome mortal" cried his wife. Ina
sick of your vagaries. First you're a
cat on the roof, mcwing and keeping
everybody awake then you're a glas.
bottle, full of water, freezing aud snap
ping; you're anything and everything
but a reasonable man. I'm tired of it,
Mrs. Lundy, rW you have tht
goodness to put Inc in your pocket
squeeze me in your hand, anything, tha
may feel safe in your protecting care
I'm foating-(siuging)
"'I'm afoat, I'm afoat !'-ah-
what's that ?"
"Nothing, Mr.. Luniy, but Joe's
whip. l called him from the coach
house lay on Joe"
"But, my love, my legs"
Nonsense, Mr., Lundy; lay on Joe
Feathers haven't got legs"
"True, Mrs, L. but they have mar
row, and that's what feels. Pray beI
Joe to stop"
Just then ran up little Tom-the on
ly male hope of the Lundy famiiy-and
strange to say, in his hand handsome
hens feather. A triumphant smile il
lumed the face of Luudy the elder.
"Now, my DEAR" he said, gravoly
taking the feather in his hand
hope you'll believe me- My child, Loo
on that feather, and be thankful; tina
was me"
And little Tom, chuckling at the idea
ran up and down the piazza, rcpcatin!
merrily-
"Pa was hen, once; dear me, ho'
funny"
Minnie Lundy was captivating; thor
is no doubt about that In pink, blue
white or green she looked equal
charming. There were rich men ther
who would like to charm her, and mic
men, and silly men-silly to that eS
tent that they were fools, and didn'
know it. But it happened that youn
physician was luckier than them al
and poorer. must have that girl,
he said, soto vOce, dozen times a day
and then heartily wished that she ha
the fever. He was very handsome
Probably he saw Minnie through tn
back of his head, for he was alway
looking out of the window when s6
came in, and always blushed violently.
One day Minnie followed her mothC
into the parlor. AS usual, DIR. Stag WI
there.
"My DEAR" cried Mrs, Lundy, WI
had just come from the garden, "yc
look excited"
40 mamma !"-and her voice vi
so sweetly low, so softly agitated-" v
shall have to leave this place, indeed v
shall. Father is taking on terribly
some Of the boarders are laughing
others are shocked"
"And what is tho freak now, Ii
dear?"
ooh he's a rooster, and crows Il
he is black in the face"
"a rooster horrible! Ana heI
ve are--not doctor We know"
Somebody wheeled round from Il
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