The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-10-20

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the breach that it was not easily I'd be re-
paired. What he had so satirically writ
ten when he declined her invitation had
grown to be true he rarely went into
society, and almost never iht6 tho com.
pany of ladies, the elder portion Of whom
he considered frivolous and vexatious,
and the younger positively dangerous
He had few old bachelor friends, how
ever, with whom he kept up cordial in-
tercourse, and spent with them various of
the year as regular as they came round.
On the 31st Of December, for instance,
he never omitted to 20 down TO Reading
aud see the old year out aud the new
year in, in the company Of Tom What
fes, with whom he had worn the yellow
stockings in those school days that had
passed away more than half a century ago.
Tom and Isaac had been even greater
cronies as boys than Tom and Ingot, but
tho latter did not liko Tom tue less npon
that account: secretly think he esteem
ed him the moro highly as link between
himself and that luckless family whose
very existence he yet chose to ignore
Mr.. Whaffies had intimate relations with
them still they came down to stay with
him whenever his sister paid him visit,
and could act as their hostess but this
t neuer happened in the last of the year
Tom was never to speak of them to his old
fricnd-that was not only tacitly under
stood, but had even been laid down in
, writing, as the basis of their intimacy.
On the 3lst of December last, Mr.. In
"a
the Paddington Station looking for an
empty compartment, for his own compa.
ny had got to be very pleasing to him
Having attained his object, aud rolled
himself up in the corner of the carriage
in several grcatcoats with his feet upon
a hot tin, aud his hand clothed in thick
mittens, aud looking altogether like po.
lar bear who liked to make himself com.
fortable-when everything was arranged
[ say, to the old gentleman's complete
satisfaction, who should invade his priva.
cy Just as the train was about TO start
/ and the whistle had sounded, but one Of
the most bewitching young ladies you
ever set your eyes on!
Madam, this carriage is engaged,
growled he. pointing TO the umbrella, car
pet-bag and books which he had distribu
ted upon all the seats, in order to give i
that appearance.
Only engaged to you, l think, sir,
= replied the charmer, fippnntly. clap
py carriage! wish l was. Isn't tha
pretty 2"
: Mr.. Beardmore never had anythin;
. half so shocking said to him in all hi
= life, and, if the train had not been al
: ready set in motion, he would have calico
! upon the guard for help, aud left the car
/ riage forthwith. As it was, he could on
. ly look at this shameless young person
I with an expression of the severest roprO
!, baton. At the same time his heart sanl
/ within him at the reflection that the trair
was not TO stop till he had reached hi
!. destination - Reading. What indigni
ties might he not have to suffer before b.
:. could obtain protection She was 4 mod
I. est looking young lady, too. very simpl,
G dressed, and her voice particularly y swce
Y and preposscssing, notwithstanding tn
y very dreadful remarks in which she ha'
|. INDUCED. Perhaps she was out of he
f mind-and, at this idea, Mr.. Ingot Beard
n more broke out, notwithstanding the 10,
d temperature, into very profuse perspi
: ration.
{ "Now, what will you give me for a kis:
O you old-you old polar bear 2" asked tn
!, fair stranger, playfully, as the train fe,
d by Ealing.
n "Nothing, madame, nothing; am as
d tonished at you," answered Mr.. Beard
y more, looking anxiously round the cal
e riage in the desperate hope of finding on
l. of those newly patented inventions for al
IS fording communication with the guard.
I "Well, then, I'll take one and leave
e. to your honor" continued the young lad
IS with peal of silvery laughter; and wit
l. that she lightly rose and before the ol
n gentleman could free himself from hi
d wraps or ward her off with his muffetees
e she had imprinted kiss upon his horn
8 cheek. Mr.. Beardmore's breath was s
'e utterly taken away by this assault that h
4 remained speechless, but his countenanc
!, was probably more full of expression tina
10 it had ever been in his life.
lo1 40, no, | am not mad" laughed sh
D. in reply TO it; "although / have taken
IN fancy to such wonderful old creature
rel Now, come, if L kiss you again, what wi
n you give me r"
r. II shall give Jnu IN charge TO the pc
IN lice, madame, the instant that arrive &
RS at Reading" .... .-..
10 "Giye me in charge What for, 70
curious piece of antiquity ?"
sr For an assault, madame yes; for d
e. assault. Don't you know that you hav
u no right to kiss people without their COZ
IN sent, in this manner 2" Hero the youn
is lady laughed SO violently that the tea
if came into her eyes.
= "Do you suppose, you poor old doth
as creature, that anybody will ever believ
b. such a story as that? Do you ever us
ID such thing as looking glass, you poo
k dear! Are you aware how very unpr
lr possessing your appearance is, even whe
IS you don't frown, as you are doing now
* manner that is enough to frighten one
Mt You have, Of course, perfect right
r your own opinion; but if you suppose IL
- police will agree with you, you will fin
of yourself much mistaken. The idea
ut anybody wanting to kiss you will reaso
en- ably enough appear to them preposterou
e. "What is it you require of me, yo
at wicked creatureY" cried the old bachelo
he in an agony of shame and rage.
nd IL want payment for my kiss. TO
isl Oentleman at vour time ofI;fo xvho snarc