The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-11-06

that, saw several other persons more
or less disoriered- -and bruised by the
acci lent.
was leaving the depot, when col.
ored coachman bowed before me.
I" Beg pardon, sir-Mr. Smith "'
"Yes.u
Carriage is waiting. Step this way,
/ sir, if sou please, sir"
! | followed him, wondering if my
uncle had indeed sent up carriage.
! 1t used to be my aunt's pet hobby-a
barouche, with the old English coat-of-
arms, which had, indeed, belonged to
us, but had been in disusc since the i'm
poverishment of Raleigh Smith, OF
England. wasn't qnite sure what they
were. but believed it was a sword and
IA hamlet upon piece of parchment ;
but it proved to be pen and Il sword
against palette, which was very APP
propriate, as there had been scholars,
artists, and military men among our
| ancestors.
"All wcll?" asked good hurnored-
ly.
"All well:" answered Sambo, with a
grin, shutting the door. Then he look
cd back, to say, with another grin:
Ladies very gay this mornin'."
II my stately aunt and cousin were
gay, it was certainly worth remarking;
so laughed little, and Sambo chuck
led again, and jumped upon his seat.
We ratified through the streets under
an arch, up an avenue. Things began
to look strange.
Where are we?" l asked, Ms Sam
bo opened the carriage-uoor. DO
they live herc:"
Yes, sir. Here's Mr.. Dunbar, sir"
At the same moment an elderly gen
! 'icn,nn rushed out on the terrace to
meet me.
Why, Smith, you are wonderfully
late" he exciaimed, shaking hands
with "'e.
The ear, raI off the track" answer
ed T aud hctnre could say anything
q g.. II. hustled m" iato the house.
Evrrything'- ready. Hurry with
yuur toilet and come down. Pity you
trimmed your whi-kers - close; il al.
'crs your appearance very much. Rob.
ert, help Mr. Smith drc,-. Right ia
here, Smith. Hurry now; the ladie.
are waiting"
found myself shut into a luxurious
dressing room, and II mulatlo WAS re-
spccttully in attendance. sat down
and locked at him.
"What is your name:"
"Robrrt, sir. Will you be so kind IS
to hurry sir? They are waiting on
you"
gave him the key to my portman-
team, and.rtsigncd myself to my fate,
whatever it might be-. But things were
very strange.
"W' here is my uncle" asked | as
Rob, rt deXtcrouSly arranged my garnet
sleeve buttons.
"Your uncle" Oh, yes, sir" with a
bad attempt at not smiling; "he's with
the Ladies, sir"
GLOW long have they lived hcre?"
"Dont know, sir. I've only been
here day or two. There, sir; do yor
want anything more :"
No; wa. arryed in my best apparel
and looked well, til ,ugh my whiskers
instead Of bcing trimmUi, We're Of ear.
ly growth, and had never been of any
length d..
wa. met at the foot OF the stairs b,
the irrepressble Mr.. Dunbar.
"it's all fixed" said he. you'll b.
married at once. had different AT
rangements made; was going to Civ
you and Rose n chance to get n little nc
quainted ; but that railroad delay spoil
cd that. The Reverend Mr.. Lawson i
here. Come right along. A stiff uppe
lip, now
He led me into long receptionrooni
Some ladies shook hands with me. !
tiny, golden haired creature was put a
my side. The clergyman married u,
Then these was II chatter of congratul
tions.
One woman, with n horrible scarlt
, head-dress, put her hand on my arr
Q and drew me aside.
"What arrangements hav" you mad
for the trip." asked she.
D., "Nonc," | answered, truthfully.
t "But you are going TO New York ic
t a week or two"
thought New York IL good plac
A | to II nI a
somewhere, and answered yes.
: "Aunt Sophy," said trembling lit
:. voice at our elbows, what must d
It now?"
; "Run up.stair. and put on your tra'
o cling dress, child. Your Aunt Marg,
= ret will assist YOU"
1t WAS my wife. She never looked
70 me, but ran away again.
It Refreshments were circul ating.
II tried very hard not to 20 crazy.
% Al last Dunbar came to me again.
r. "All ready, ,Smitu. Carriage is waitiu
c. You'll catch the evening train wi
IL smart driving"
@. They hustled me out again, kiss
20 Ruse, Shook hands win me, ana
id two,alone, were driving pell-mell to t
depot.
II bought tickets for New York, ga
ID Sanbo five dollars and We were OF.
u Well, we got into New York AT nj
at night. took a carriage to the
u Nicholas, took rooms, locked the dot
and told my wife all about it.
She looked al me awhile with i
great blue eyes, and then said, I'M
4 Gently;
cb swell, don't know US it makes a
va difference"
n After all, what difference did
". make: The disheveled young m
with the bumped forehead proved
, he the px upCted Smith but he did