Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-04-26
What a sly boy you are Who is


t who stole the slipper ?"
: Need l say more. Mrs. POttle, walk
J ing about the room, heard some OF
? these remarks, and gave me, 1 thought
a look of malicious triumph.
. Be merciful to a fellow for once
e I said desperately, ''and keep the af-
fair secret, till l give you leave to
split"
when viii that be ?" asked Harry
Dawson.
Give me a month. Harry.
And you'll let US know in a month
, how it goes on ?''
Yes, if [ know myself.
Haley hasn't cheek enough to carry
on counting" said Dawson. He
hardly knows what's what, or who's
who, or when's when [ think my
boy, you'd better come to me for
drill in the art. I've had plenty Of
practice and am up to a nice little thing
or two. I should advise you to get
the other foot, and have pair of
them"
You're a dreadful nuisance, Daw-
son." said Frank Jones. Let the
poor fellow rest in peace now, and
come away home it Is getting late. ="
But I had no rest that night; for
continually that little slipper walked
round my bed. and over my chest, and
on my forehead, and round my bed
| again.
Next day I thought Mrs Pottle
looked at her spoons and furniture
! suspiciously, and appeared i'll at ease
! the day after I found her hunting be-
hind my sofa when came in to break
| fast, and l ventured to say, Are you
| looking for anything, Mrs. Pottlc 2"
well, no, sir, thank you, sir, she |
said hesitatingly and Immediately /
went down stairs for the coffee-pot.
When I returned home in the even
| ing there was young lady in the pas
sage talking to Mrs. Pottle; but I
passed up without close investiga- !
ton. just as I turned the corner of /
the staircase [ heard these words in a |
pleasant voice, II wish | could find IL; (
it is such a ridiculous thing to lose l I
am almost sure I must have left it in /
the parlor when brought it down to
show grandmamma, and forgot to car
~ it away. l am sorry to have troub-
led you again, Mrs. Pottle, and it is of
no very great consequence.
Shall / ask Mr.. Haley?
90 no I Of course, if he had seen
it, he would have given it to you. 1t
WASH t has And she laughed a girl
ish, silvery, merry laugh,
Il snftlF-oPeued my room door and
went in. Would she think me thief
then Who was she The front
door closed after a Good evening
Mrs Pottle, and [ looked out of my
window, and watched her; then, tax
ing my hat again, ran down stairs,
obeying a sudden impulse, and follow
ed her.
Soon she turned into a wide street,
then another, and then calling a cab
she stepped into it; but heard the
address.-No. IA Victoria Terrace.
So I called another and followed her.
On we went until the terrace was
reached, and I stepped out, dismissed
the cabman, and waited for Cinderella
to alight. A curious accident occur
red here the horse took fright as the
driver descended to open the door. the
poor man fell on the pavement, and
the young lady, whose foot was on the
step, fell into my arms but I could
not avoid her receiving a bad spraln,
though she acted brayely, like a true,
little heroine, and did not faint
ou are hurt, [ fear, I said care
fully lifting her in my arms, and slow
Iy ascending the steps. just then the
uOOA VI ~ UNIV II OpFhC0 d ii Olu
lady and gentleman and one or two
servants appeared. The poor old gen
tleman began to cry. He was evident
ly childish. Look to the poor cab
driver, [ said to the servants as I Il
passed Madam, where shall I carry
the young lady"
In here sir, if you please. I am
go very much Obliged to you 1t would
have been the death of US both if any
thing ever happened to Katie"
The old lady led the way to a hand
somely furnished dining room, and
laid Katie on the sofa. She opened
pair Of very mischievOus brown eyes,
and looked up into my face.
Il m very much obliged to you, sir;
I m afraid [ m very heavy. Where is
that poor cabman? VIII you see
about him for me? and don't let him
want for anything. "
I promised to do so, and to come
back at once and report to her, and
FASTENED down. The driver was lying
In his own cab, to which another horse
was being harnessed, whilst his own.
rather badly wounded, was led off to
the bles as he had requested the
bystanders it should be. I got In be-
side the poor fellow, and accompanied
him to the hospital
Il should like to see my wife, he
said
"Of course you would, [ replied.
y will go for her at once where does
she live.
He gave me her address, and | set
off, feeling [ was fulfilling Cinderella's
wishes / told my tale to the cabman's
wife, who was naturally thrown into
much distress.
You say can go to him at once,
sir?''
Yes, surely you can
And stay the night with him p
Il really don't know about that
you must ask the matron. The young
lady wished me to say that she hopes
you will allow her to help you in every
way she can l then put a sovereign
into her hand, and left card on which
I had scribbled IA, Victoria Terrace. "
She thanked me, and so left her
It was getting late, but / proceeded
at once to Cinderellas abiding place
Outside the door found doctors
carriage, aud my anxiety was at once
awakened. rang the bell. and the
servant who answered it told me that
Miss Ayrton's foot was badly sprained,
and that her papa, DR.. AyrtOn, had
been sent for, and was now with her
but she expected Miss Kate would
wish TO see me, for she had inquired
more than once if the gentleman had
brought any news of the poor cabman.
After a few minutes the girl came
again and requested me to follow hor
to the dining-roOm.
Miss Ayrton was still lying where l
had left her, and the old gentleman
and lady were at her side.
1T is very kind of you, sir, to come
again tonight. / have given you a
great deal of trouble. This is my
papa,
The doctor gave his hand cordially
Il am very thankful to you, sir. for
saving my poor little girl from what
feel sure would have happened to
her but for your presence of mind. -
[ fear | made an incoheTent reply, /
And now" said Miss Ayrton with
more animation, sit down Mr.. Haley /