Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-13

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uncle's eldest daughter Malinda Byrne.-
Consequently Iswas relative to John.
- Johns family had often visited us at our
quiet country home; and at each visit had
most cordially pressed us to return the
compliment. s'e s7' T9i ~s;Fs ai5iH9 yiti
Last October, business called me sudden
]y to- the city OF B., where our relatives
resided, and without having time to write
and apprise them of my coming, / was in
tending visit to the family of Mr.. John
Smith g-sfe r. r. ..,,sas -sl.s 81
;e- With my accustomed carelessness, had
left his precise address at home in my note
hook; but l thought little of it; could
easily find him, / thOugh5 to myself, as the
cars set me down amid the smoke and hustle
l inquired for my relative of the first
thackman came across.
He looked at me with an i'll suppressed
grin. What was the fellow laughing at !?
-To be sure my clothes were not of the very
latest cut, and it was not just the thing for
any one out of the army TO wear blue with
bright buttons; but my coat was whole, and
my Aunt Betsy had secured the buttons
with whitening and soft soap until they
shone1ikeg goid.5sI repeated my question
with dignity.
stCaff yod direct me to the residence of
Mr.Smith ?'''h es7l aeo-5
Mr.. S-m-i-t-h?'' said he slowly. ~
's Eyes, sir, Mr.. Smith. He married my
fathers great uncle's eldest daughter,
Melinda" a-
- don't think know a John Smith
with wife Melinda ,.
John Smith seemed to be common noun
with hinIs from the peculiar tone he used in
speaking of That individual.
Ahr' remarked 4, ",then there is more
than one by that name in the city ?''
~ ., 1 rather think there is.''
-.'' Very we'll then, Direct me to the
.
The nearest is in West street. Second
left hand corner-yoa'h see the name on
the door," tseS
passed on congratulating myself on the
cordial welcome should receive from John
and Melinda.
-. I soon reached the place-a handsome
house with the name on silver door plate
--l rang the bella servant appeared.
s9ss. Mr.. Smith in 20
-. - o No, sir Mr.. Smith is in the army"
-ss Mrs. Smiths she ?" sr.e
u !" In the army?-no, no-she's at the
beach ?''A
sThis is Mr.. John Smiths house, is il ?''
sWas his wife's name Melinda and was
she Byrne before she was married, from
Squashville?'' +
The. man reddened, and responded
aDgrily. - ee
- ..rll not stand here to be insulted ! Make
of with yourself or I'll call the police. j
thought you an entry thief, but you don't
play no game on mel' and he banged the
( door in my face. etF -. ssa.t
lila thief! ) Ii / had not been in such a
hurry to find the Smiths, 1 should have
given that rascally fellow ehastising on
the spot. ssf ~ taa. .-s.a
Inquiry elected the fact that John Smith
resided i'll Arch street. Thither bent my
steps. A maid servant answered my ring
sMr. Smith in ?'' t.sg.aaj -
Before the girl could reply, a big, red
faced man jumped out of the shadows be-
hind the door, and laid his heavy hand up.
ton my shoulders.
''Yes, SIR" he cried in avoice of thunder
ttMr. Smith is in! Yes, sir; for once he's
in. He stay ed at home all day on purpose
TO catch yeui and now, by Jupiteri II
have my reveDgeP'
Sir" said l, s.there must be some mis-.
TAX. Allow me toinquife if You are Mr.
John Smith %
I'll inform you about Mr.. John Smith
fin way you won't relish, ,if you don't set
tile the damages Forthwith Five Thousand
dollars is the very lowest figures-and you
must leave the country J" .r-f.s-s.
s'Goodness graciousl" 1 cried, ''Who dc
you take me for? You'd better be careful
or you'll get your head caved in 20
s'Ill cave your head in for you, young
villain, your' cried he, springing at me-
with his cane.-
.|Ob. John. dear John ~ exclaimed a
shriIl female voice, and a atall figure in sea
OF fiounces bounced down the stairway
'-DDn'tl don't! for the love of heaven
don't murder him -
WHO the deuce do you take me for p
cried j. my temper rising.
ut looks we'll for you to ask that ques-
tion ~ sneered the man, you have Won my
wife,s heart, and are here now to plan to
-elope with herl I've found it all out-you
needn't blush and - s
81 beg your pardon for rinterrupting you, ,
said L, "butI L have never seen your wife
before. i perceive that she is not Melinda,
the eldest daughter of my fathers great
'asfr, do you deny you are william H
Jones DO you deny that You are in love
..f ana not Jones, have not the honor,
sir. MY name is Parkwell, Henry Park
well, of ofSqnashville,n and with bow took
After that Ihad called at the residence
of three Smiths-and nothing occurred
worthy OF note.
NV next Mr., Smith resided in Portland
street. Thither bent my steps, 1t was a
very small house-ev evidently not the house
of wealth aud cleanliness. Imade my way
mn TO the front door, through wilderness
Of old rags, broken crockery. old tinware,
&e.. scattering flock OF hens, raising a
snapl1isil little terrier from his nap on the
steps. xl..,s.,, "a a., -
and before could make my customary IN