The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-12
"fou forget Lorraine Elmer-what
will she say ?"
ct Jo,'t .,.a . r.,

: IL don't care a fig."
~ thought you we're engaged"
Engaged! 1t was nothing NOR
than Irritation on either side"
ooh But you are old enough {,
begin to thinls of settling down"
"Well," with twinkle of mir.h
iulness, II do think of it. I'll fine
you a daughter-in.law while I an
absent"
Mrs. Gleason was horrifed.
"Some robust country girl, with @
Ipeony face, and general uncouth ap.
ipcarance
perhaps A live woman, at any
rate, who will rap the laziness out OF
me, and not an automaton, nor the
original Of fashion plate"
Mrs. Gleason began to cry. She
knew but one type of rustic old
maids, and 1t certainly was not pre-.
possessing.
80, dear, 1 suppose you will,
you We got so contrary all at once"
Horace commenced retreat.
Don't worry, mother. Kiss me
good bye, for | ain Off by the six
. clock train"
1.-Two days afterward he was IN the
town of W, away up among
the mountains of New Hampshire.
Leaving his baggage at the depot, he
started forth in search of employ.
ment. lie met with Ill success; for
his appearance was against him
amongst those shrcwd, stout yeo.
men, who even ia that sterile region
have the faculty of making 1.-TWO ends
meet, significant expression,
meaning that they are cool calcula
tors in reference to ways and means.
He grew weary at length, and seated
himself by one OF those clear springs
that gush out everywhere among the
White Hills. 1t was grassy and
shaded by naples. The spot as well !
as his limp physical state invited the
approach OF Morpheus, and he was
soon wrapped IN slumber. Near 10y
was a garden, aud beyond that
Gothic cottage. Out from its en-.
trance way came dear little Belle |
Phillips, humming Il wild wood song,
as she tripped down the footpath
leading to the spring. Our hero
slept like second Rip Van Wrinkle,
of the presence of. the
hos den. who cautiously approached 4
him. Mischief dimpled her cheeks
rs she carefully dipped Il long branch
in the sparkling water, and shook it.
over the sleeper. Horace sprang TO
lis feet, but the fairy fed through
The gate as II winged. He caught q
CLEAN of curls flashing in the sun
shine, saw pair OF charming feet
encased in tiny Polish, Aoosas AMI
,ut IL was shnfeient TO set Ifs pulses
wildly beating.
"Au angel!' he exclaimed. "Only
don know that heavenly visitants
busy themselves in giving shower
paths to wayfarers. 1t may be,
.hough, for verify stand in need of
one." cycling askancc his wristbands,
which were stained with perspira.
ton. "perhaps it is happy omen
At all events I'll follow. Confound
.hcse farmers! Thought they would
amp at the chance OF employing
but they all have the idea
hat | am good for. nothing or
rascal ! don't know that they are
wrong. I'll try again; and if am
| will act upon my mothers
namely, board"
a few moments after, he stood in
The large, airy, clean kitchen of the
cottage.
Would you like to engage man
or the Summer, sir p addressing
Nr Phillips.
That gentleman gave him a rapid
scrutiny with pair Of intelligent
eyes, as if he we're taking the guage
Of his mental and physical stamina.
"Well, / don't know You are not
much used to work, are you-have
never swung scythe, or guided a
plough, | guess?'
mo sir. have not, but l believe
| can learn"
1T will blister those white hands,
and in no wise tend to improve their
lelicacy."
There was an ineiIablc contempt in
.hs acccntuation of the words that
struck to the soul of Horace. lie
had prided himself upon the beauty
and symmetry of these members OF
lis body. Now he regarded them
with self.abasement They were sci.
fish hands. What had they ever ac-
complished for others
81 have disposition to alter their
hue"
"What wages do you expect 2"
"You may pay me what earn; it
is immaterial TO me-"
"Immaterial you are strange
That is an indefinite and unsafe way
of doing business, young man."
"Well, l don't know anything
about Il farm. / am just from New
York"
"Ahr
The last item of information gave
dissatisfaction, and Mr.. Phillips took
no pains to conceal it.
"You have been adry goods clerk,
thenf ?"
"No sir"
"Studied law, and got disgusted
with the profession ?"
"No SIR"
AN actor and hanger.on at the
theater?'