National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-06-28

triumph.
BE merciful to a fellow FOR once,
| said desperately, .and keep the af.
fair secret till give you leave to
split
when will that be 2 asked Har-
ry Dawson.
Give me a month, Harry
'And you will let us know in a
month how it goes on y
'Yes, if | know myself
Haley hasn't cheek enough to
carry on courting,' 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 to
drill in the art. Fve had plenty of
practice, and am up to a nice little
thing m two. / should advise You
to get the other foot, and have
pair of them
You're dreadful nuisance, Daw
son. said Frank Jones. LET the
poor fellow rest in peace now, and
come away home, it is getting late
But | had no rest that night, for
continually that little slipper walk
ed round my bed, and over my chest.
and on my forehead, and round my
bed again.
Next day l thought Mrs Pottle
cooked at her spoons and furniture
suspiclously and appeared i'll at
ease the day after that found
her hunting behind my sofa when |
came in to breakfast, and | ventur-
ed to say:
Are you looking for anything,
Mrs. Pottle"
well, no, sir, thank You SIR she
said hesitatinglv, and Immediately
went down stairs for the cvtfee-po
When | returned home in the
evening there wasa young lady talk
ing to Mrs. Pottle, but | passed up
without a close investigation. just
as | turned the staircase | heard
these words in pleasant voice
i wish | could find it it is such
a ridiculous thing to lose. | am al
most sure | left itin the parlor when
brought il down to show to grand
mother, and forgot to carry it away.
am sorry to have troubled sou
again, Mrs. Pottle, and it is of no
very great consequence
shall | ask Mr.. Haley"
90 no. OF course if he had seen
it he would have given it to you.
1t wasn't his. And she laughed a
girlish, silvcry, merry laugh.
softly opened my room door and
went in. Would she think me q
thief then Who was she The
font door closed after Good eve.
ming. Mrs. Pottle,' and | looked out
OF my window and watched her F.:
then taking my hat again, ran down
stairs, obeying a sudden impulse,
and followed her.
Soon she turned into wide street,
ten another, and then calling a
cab she stepped int" it-but ! heard
the address, No. IA Victoria Ter
race-so / called another and fol
lowed her. On we went till the
/ terrace was reached, and | stepped
out. dismissed the cabman and
/ waited for Cinderella to alight. \
curious accident occurred here, the
horse took fright as the driver de
scended to open the door, the pool
man fell on the pavement, and the
young lady, whose foot was on tn,
step, tell into my arms; hut could
not avoid her receivinga bad spraiu
though she acted bravely, like q
true heroine, and did not faint.
You are hurt, | tear, ! said, care
fully lifting her up in my arms ano
slowly ascending the steps. just
then the door of No IA opened, and
an old gentleman and one or tive
servants appeared. The old gen
tleman began to cry. he was eNl
4 tdently childish. Look to the poor
cab driver | said to the servants as
| ! passed. Madam, where shall
carry this yohng lady''
In here, sir, If you please. an
so very much obliged To You. j
would h I'VE been the death of III
both if anything ever happened t.
Katie
The old lady led the way to
handsomely furnished dining room
and laid Katie on the sofa. Sh'
. opened pair of very mise lievou
, brown EYES and looked III my face.
, I'm very much obliged to You, sir
I'm afraid I'm very Heavy. Wher
, is that poor cahman I Will you Sc
!, hin for me Z! aud don't let HIM wan
! for anything
| promised to do so, ana 70 com
f back at once and report to her, AIN
. | hastened down. The driver wa
. living in his own cab, to which al
| other horse was being harnesseC
whilst his own, rather badly wounc
f ed, was led oil to the stables, as h
A requested the bystanders IL shoul
be. got beside the poor fellow
c and accompanied him to the hosp
Y tai.
I Il should like to see my wiie, h
q said. .Of course you WOULD l r,
piled. \ will 90 los her al oLcc
where does she liver
q lie gave me her address, and
J. set of, feeling that J was inlhllln
!. CinderilI's wishes. | told my tai
!. to the cabuau's wife, who was Va
turally thrown iato much distress.
!. You say can 60 70 him Ut one'
: sirf
o Yes, you surely can
'Ald stay the night with him y