The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-20


words, which Vendale could not contend |
against. He only said m an earnest manner, 81 |
most heartily agree with you, Miss 0benre'zer,
and have already said go, as Mr.. Obenrelzer
viii bear witness" which he by no means did,
'in this house."
sharply watching Madame Dor by times, noted
something in the broad back view OF that lady.
There was considerable paDtomimic expression
in her glove cleaning. IL bad been very softly
done when be spoke with Marguerite, or 1t had
altogether stopped, like the acuOn OF a listener
When Obenreizer's peatant-speech came to an
end, she rubbed most vigorously, as II applaud
ing II. Aud once or twice, as the glove (Which
she always held before her, a little above her
face) turned IN the air, or rs this finger went
down, or that went up, he even fancied that IL
made come telegraphic communication to
0benreizer: whose back was certainly never
turned upon it, though he did not seem at all TO
heed it,
Vendale observed, too, that in Marguerites
dismissal of the subject twice forced upon him
to his misrepresentation there was ah lndtg-
naut treatment Of her guardian which she tried
10 check, as though she would have famed out
aeainst him, but for the influence OF fear. He
also ved-though this was not much
that he never advanced within the distance of
her at which he first placed himselt; as though
there were limits fixed between them. Neither
had he ever spoken of her without the prefix
"MIssn though whenever he uttered it, 1t was
with the fa1utest trace of an air OF moCkery.
And now 1t occurred to Vcndale for the first
time that sonnet hing curious in the man which
he mad never before been able TO define, was
de6uable as a certain subtle essence OF mOckery
! that eluded touch or analysis. He felt con.
| yinCed that Marguerite was in some sort a
prisoner as to her tree will; though sue held her
! own against those two combined, by the force OF
! her character, which was nevertheless made
! quate to her release. To feel convinced of this,
was not to feel less dspose ed TO love her than he
| had always been. In q word, he was despe-
! ralely in love with her, and thoroughly deter
| mined to pursue the opportunity WhiCh had
For the present, he merely touched upon the
! pleasure that Wnding d Co. would soon have in
| entreatng Miss ODenreIzer TO honor their
| establishment with her presenCe-a q curious old
| place, though a bachelors house withal-and so
did not protract his visit hey ond such Visits
| Ordinary length. Going down stairs, conducted
! by his host, he found the Obenrelzer counting
! house at the back of the entTauce-hall, and
! several shabby men in outlandlsh garments,
! HANGING about, whom Obenrelzer put aside That
| he might pass, with few words in pdtOtS.
'Countrymen," he explained, as he attended
| Vendale TO the door. Poor compatriots.
Grateful and attached, Ike dogs! Good oy'
| To meet again. So GLAD ~
Two more light touches on his elbows dis
missed HIM into the street
Sweet Marguerite at her flame, and Madame
! Doris broad back at her telegraph foated before
him to Cripple Corner. On his arrival there
Wilding was close,ed with Blntrey. The cellar
doors happ euiDg TO be open, Vendale lighted a
candle IN a CLEFT stick, and went down for
| cellsrOus stroll. Graceful Marguerite hoated
| before him faithfully, but Madame DORIS broad
| bacB remained outside.
Inc vaults were very spacious ana very OlQ'
There had been a stone crypt down there, when
| bygopes we're not bygones; some said, part of
! a molkish reiectory; some SAID, OF chapel:
some said, OF Pagan temple. 1t was all one
now. Let who would make what he liked OF a
crumbled pillar and broken arch or so. Old
Time had made what he liked of it, and was
quite indifferent to contradiction.
The close air, the musty smell, and the thun-
derous rumbling in the streets above, as being
out of the routine of ordinary life, went well
enough with the picture of pretty Marguerite
holding her own against these three. So Ven-
dale went on until, at turning in the vaults,
he saw light like the light ne carried.
''Oh! You are here are you, Joey p
are lon Ma ter t George p For It's NV business
to be here; but 1t amt yourn."
Don't grhmbe, Joey"
"Oh don't grumble," returned the cellar
man. "Jf anything grumbles, it's what I've
took in through the pores; 1t amt me, Have O
care as something IN you don't begin a-gTumb
ling, Master George. Stop here long enough
for the wanors 10 work, and they'll be at It,
His present occupation consisted of pOking his
head into the bins, making measurements and
mental calculations, and entering them In
rhinocero us-hide-looking notebook, like piece
of himself
They'll be at it," he resumed, laying the
wooden rod that be measured with, across two
casks, entering his last calculation, and straight
euiDg his back, "trust 'em! And so you've re-
gularly come into the business, Master George u
"Regularly. hope you don't object, JoeyF
II don't, bless you. But wapors objecls thai
y
1--WE shall get over that objection day by day
Joey.n
GAY, Master George; but I shall, day by day
get over the objection that I'm too old, and so
sha'n't be capable of seeing much improvement
in you.n
The retort so tickled joey Ladle that hC
grunted forth laugh and delivered it again
grunting forth another laugh after the secoLC
edition OF Improvement In YOU"
''But what's laughing matter, Maste
George he resumed, STRENGTHENING his oacl
once more, sis, that Young Master Wlldmg ha
gone aud changed the luck. Mark my words
He mas changed the luck, and he'll find it out
l amt been down here all my life for nothing
l know by what notices down here when IL
a-going to rain, when it's going TO hold up
, when it's a.going TO blow, when It's a-golng t
, be calm. know, by what notices down here
, when the luck's changed, quite as we'll"
, 'sHas this growth On the root anything to dC
with your dlyiDation?" asked Vendale, holding
his lieht towards gloomy ragged growth o
J dark fungus, pendent from the arches with
very disagreeable and repelent effect. "W
are famous for this growth in this vault
aren't we?n
awe are, Master George" replied Joey Ladle
moving step or two away, "and u you'll b
advised by me, you'll let it alone"
{ Taking up the rod just now laid across tn
two casks, and family moving the laugul
fungus with it, Vendae asked, "Ay, indeed
{ | Why so?
'Why, not so much because it rises from tn
! casks OF wine, and may leave you to judg
= what sort of stuff Cellarman takes into HIN
self when he walks In the same all the day
: of his lie, nor yet so much because at a stag
| of its growth it's maPgots, and you'll fetch 'eI
I down upon yOu," returned joey Ladle, sn
, keeping away, "as tor another reason, Maste
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