The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-01-30

llanllne 10 tne lauy uoOr. to rang
the bell, was shown iuto the parlor,
and sat with his heart humping in a
most annoying way, awaiting the en-
trance of the lady.
She entered aud John bowed awk-
wardly and violently.
"A pleasant evening" said Mrs.
Rich.
Very pleasant" said John, 81
think we shall have rain. It's about
time we had some" aud he pulled
out his watch, with the confused idea
of consulting that article on the sub.
jcct.
A long pause: Then the lady
spoke sgain;
"This matter that concerns Helen's
interest so nearly L"
Yes-quite curious, 1 assure YOU
said John
Anything that affects my daugh-
ter, of course affetcs me"
Oh, certainly ! Nothing moro
natural"
Though the manner Of announc-
ing the business is little out of the
common way with lawyers said Mrs
Rich, gayly, as if she meant it for a
piece of pleasantly.
As such John received it.
"But quite womanly,", he said,
with laugh, off you'll permit me to
say so. Ladies don't do business ex-
actly as men do, generally"
THAT is true" laughing in return,
"and will no doubt serve as an ex.
PLANTATION of -"
"Oh, no explanation is needed,
Mrs. Rich--none at all.
81 was about to say"
al beg you won't apologize, ma
dam, said John, very much distress
ed by the prospect, and growing
rapidly more confused.
"Apologize, Mr.. Hamlinel"
"Not at all-not at all"
81 meant to offer no apology, sir. 1
do not perceive any occasion for an
apology"
"Not in the least, }" said John, more
and more abashcd, and looking at his
watch again for assistance.
"If you will be kind enough to
proceed to business, Mr.. Hamline--"
81 shall be happy to do so, and
John, assuming an attitude of res.
pectful attention. 1 I-..
Mrs. Rich started at him with un-
feigned astonishment. Was the man
crazyP
"Will you be so good as to inform
me what the matter is which con
Germs my daughter so nearly2"
1t was now Johns turn to stare.
Precisely what l came here to
learn" he cried.
"You speak in riddles, Mr.. Ham
line. When received your note"
"My motel / have sent no 1ote to
you, Mrs. Rich"
The lady arose to her feet. John
also. Mrs. Rich touched bell. A
servant came.
"Go up and ask Miss Helen for
the note that came from Mr.. Ham
line" she said. -4 ..l.
John took note from his pocket
with a new light breaking ever his
face.
"Allow me to ask you, Mrs. Rich
if you sent me tbis2"
Mrs. Rich glanced at it, and re-
turned it.
~ did not she said.
"Then it is the work of some prac
teal JOKER" said John. "That il
very plain"
The door opened, and Helen Rich
entered, radiant with beauty that
sent the blood rushing to young
Hamline's head. She brought the
letter for which the servant had been
dispatched.
Notwithstanding the mothers ex :
citement, the breeding of the lady
prevailed, and Mrs. Rich introduced
Mr.. Hamline to her daughter. ja
She handed him the note.
"a forgery" said he Immediately
both these letters are the work Of
the same rascally hand"
At FIRST indignation prevailed; but
to this succeeded a realization Of the
ludicrous aspect of the affair, which
recalled all their good nature, and in
a few minutes they were laughing
heartily, while John Hamline, for
getting to be bashfuI, fred a volley
of bon mOts. And by aud by. when
he left tkem, he said:'9 ff IN
81 really feel quite in a forgiving
mood toward the scamp who got mp
this joke-and I think know who
it is--for he has been the means Of in
troducing me to an acquaintaneeship
which 1 might otherwise never have
formed, and which 1 hnd most agree
able"
s'Iudeod, sh arc your mood, said
Mrs. Rich.
("And so DO !, said Helen.)
And / hope you will come
again to see US, Mr.. Hamline--soon