Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-07-25
ether German silver teapot, and another
brass bosom pin to dear ATaminta-::

ooh, you needn't beg! We don't be:
ieve in beggars! I s'pose YOU thought
should not know you-butI did lshould
know ths. black bag, of. yours in Califor.
nv! Clear out Of my presence, or I'll
lay my broom handle over you. If there's
ANYTHING hate. its q pedlar-esnecia i !;
Q rasealslikeyou!n - ~
"Allow me to inquire" said i, If MIR.
John Smiths wife was Melinda Byrne,
the eldest daughter of my &ather's-----73"'.
/: The broomstick was lifted, heard it
cut the air like mimic bullet, and sprang
down the steps into the street at my best
pace.
An angry man do not fear, but who
can stand before an angry woman had
rather face roaring lion.
called on two more Mr.. Smiths-still
unsuccessful in my search. 1t was get
ting near dark, aud | was more than anx'
iouS 70 reach my destination.
Ny next Mr.. Smith was located in
Leonard street. 1t was twilight when |
raug the :beilat his door. -
4 smiling fellow admitted me, fairly
forced me into rnc i', ilon, before | conid
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 parlor.
Walk right in, sir"
| was sei:.y pushed toward the door
of shadowy apartment, and at the Ell
trance was announced Z
"Mr. Henry"
The gas was not lighted, and the apart
ment was in semi. darkness. | heard
soft quick football on the carpet, and a.
pair of arms fell round my neck, and a
pair of the sweetest lips on the footstool
touched mine and good gracious! for a
moment the world swan, and | felt as if
had been stewed in honey, and distilled !!
in Lnbin's best triple extract of roses.
.Oh, IIenry-my dearest and best,
Why don't You kiss ME. IEcnry?" cried
a voice. like music. Have you ceased
to care for me q. and again the kiss was
repeated.
Whe could resist the temptation!
am naturally dfident man, but | have
some human nature in ne, and paid
her principal and interest.
"Oh, Henry, ] had so feared that be.
ing in the army had made you coldheart-
ed-good heavens!" She fell, against
:hair us pale as death. Tie servant had
lit the gas, AUD stood revealed.
81 beg your pardon, lnarm,"1 said |.
there must be some mistake. May
inquire if Mr.. Smiths wife was Melinda
Byrne, the eldest daughter of my fathers
great-uncle ?"
The red flush came to the young lady's
cheek-she was as handsome as as d pic
ture and she replied with courtesy:
"She was not You Will, l hope, ex-
cuse the blunder | have committed We
are expecting my brother Henry from
the army, and your blue clothes deceived
me.''
"For which shall always wear blue"
| replied gallantly. Ally me to introduce
myself am Henry Parkwell of Sqash
vile." and in making my best bow, /
stumbled over an ottoman, and fell smash
into china closet, demolshing atleast
dozen plates and as many glass tnmbers.
srrang to my feet, sei7edmy bag, and
without 4 word dashed lron::the house.,
Knocked over a nan tnat was passing
st the moment, and landed myself in the
gutter. The man pictcd himself up and
was about to make display of muscle,
when the glare of the street lamp reveal
I'd TO me the well.known face of John
Smith.
Eureka !" cried |. Allow me to in.
quire if.your wife was Melinda, the el-
dest daughter Of my fathers great uncle
Byrne?"
'"she was" said he, grasping my hand
''and | am delighted to see You! But
confound it, you needn't come at a fellow
So"
But must cut my story short.
lie took me home with him, and had
Il good yisit;I saw Melinda to my hearts
content Nay, nore-I met and was
properly introduced to Hattie Smith, and
well, am having new suit of clothes
made, and in dne course they will be mar
ried, myself in them, to the young lady
Just alluded to.
Farewell Eyes While Dr.. Carpen-
ter, now at the Bangor House, in this
c;tv. was tarrying at, WaceryiIle. he was
called upon by o tough customer of sixty,
whose eyes showed plainly that brandy
and water were no strangers to him,
and whose breath corroborated plainly
the statement of his eyes. The Doctor
examined him, and suggested that ardent
spirits might have something to do with
his condition.
oh,.no,n said the old fellow, 8" l don't
drink enough o~hurt anybody. take
something stimulative when get up, and
then again just before breakfast, then on
y at eleven O'clock, and little dose be.
fore, and after dinner to help digestion
don't take anything more sill four o'clock,
and only 4 little before and after supper,
and just before i go to bed"
"That all ?" said the Doctor.
"Nevcr take any more unless some.
body invites me-" said the man.
"Well, sir," said the Doctor, Z" think
can cure your eyes; bu: it will be nee.
essary for you to leave of, drinking en-
tirely."
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