Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-12-20

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morning and if can ideutify this man
as MIR. Esselton, from the photograph that
Mrs. Beverly has shown nee, of course
they will lei him 60. As have GOT am.
into q scrape, the least can do. If be ;s
| innocent, is to get MIN out again.n
''We'llgo 70 bed now" said Ben, whose
thoughts reverted TO first principles, ssss.a
| talk about the station-house TO- -norrow.~
''Let's go TO bed. I'D
Said sleepy head" r
was my retoTt; but Ben was in ea-ne..
this time, and TO bed we accordingly went.
l was visited by such troubled dreams.
though, IN which Mrs. Beveriy's brother
| climbed into our window and tried -
stransle me, that I gladly welcomed me
morning sun.
L gave Ben no peace until he b,l
agreed to accompany me to the station
house and packing up my head and face
In double green veil, l started Lrayely
Tor the scene of action.
The premises were not inviting: ard
several poor unfortunates were iCvrGinp.
about awaiting their sentence. Sittia>
about upright in very uncomfortable
chair, with an air of injured innocence.
was an extremely handsome, gentlemanly
looking young man, whose features seemed
familiar .-
The burglar" whispered Ben by wsy
of introduction.
'Oh Ben ~ | exclaimed quite consci-
ence smitten, edo make them let him pol
1 am sure he is Mrs. BeYerly's brother ~
'.Does he look like The portrait % askc3
Ben with considerable interest.
Yes" / replied, scarcely daring TO look
look, ~ am almcs: sure it is the same face.
But let me get outside, and then tell them
that we made a mistake
did Rot Anow what was passing in
side; but my face burned painfully and
when Ben Joined me, walked away at a
race-horse pace.
'That was great idea of yours" said
my brother laughing, "and placed me il
rather queer position-just the next
thing to apologiziDg 10 a man for shooting
him because you took him for some one
| else! He really is nice fellow, though.
and shook my hand as gratefully as though
had never disturbed bis slumbers. He
said that, in future, he never would even
enter his own home unless he could GO
through the door, and at an orthodox
hour. He is coming back with his sister
| IN the autumn, and then l hope we shall
see something of him.
81 never wish to see nor hear of him
again = said L wrathful'y, sand l only
wished he would go somewhere among the
carnibals, and be eaten up as soon as he
landedl
Of course, wrote Immediately to Mrs.
Beverly, telling her of my ridiculous mis-
.~-a and intense modification, and beg
ging her 70 explain TO her brother Just how
it all happened and soon received re-
ply that was characteristic Of her own
sweet self
''lf l could put good, hearty laugh on
paper she wrote, ''yoa shocld certainly
nave it as some faint representation Of the
cachinations of Harry and myself over
yol- proceedings. To think that one
whom 1 have always looked upon as {.
well disposed young lady, should make
such an unr.ovoked attack upon an inof-
fensive young man, ard actually lodge him
IN the station-house Or, Minnie! Min
ME !, could not have bel;ey ed it of you :"
''But, seriously, ny dear child, / beg
that instead of giving yourself any unea-
siness, you will accept my grateful thanks
for watching my premises SO faithfully
and you certainly had every reason to sup
pose that man who would enter nv window
at two O'Clock in tie morning, cpuld not
possibly be respectable member OF soci-
ETY.. l really did send him, though to
spend the night there, and to get 1aesome
valuable papers and told him, moreover.
how 10 unfasten the window. HAIRY
seems far more impressed with your kind
ness IN getting him ont of the s.ation-house
than with your unkindness in getting him
IN +; and he is so anxious to express his
thanks III person, that l am afraid he will
succeed in worrying me home some weeks
sooner than intended"
Now, | had not the slightest desire tc res
this injured young man; and when the time
of his arrival came, like all other things
we dread, with amazing CELEBRITY, called
up all my powers Of strategy for decen;
excuses 10 avoid the evil moment.
But that provoking Ben must needs
'fake" to him wonderfully and somehow
or other, | always found myself wherever
Ben did 1t all seemed like dream
my introduction to Harry Esselton, en-
gagement, and marriage, but the affair of
the burglary has furnished the whole fam
lily, himself included, SO much amusement.
that L can scarcely regret having once
lodged my husband in the station house
Rs,y2kT. Hori6k,