The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-30


to be pen and sword against a palette.
which was very appropriate, rs there had
been scholars. artists and military men
among our ancestors.
"All well Z" asked. good humorcdly.
"All well" answered Sanbo. with Il
grin. shutting the door. Then he looked
back to say with another grin:
ladies very gay this mornin'."
If my stately aunt and cousin were
gay. il was certainly worth rcInarking !:
SO J laughed little, and Sambo chuckled
again, and jumped upon his seat.
We ratified through the streets. under
an arch. up all avenue. Things began TO
look strange.
Where are we:" asked. as s,ambo
lopened the carriage door. "Do they live
here -
Yes. sir. There's Mr.. Dunbar. SIR"
AT the same moment an elderly gen
|tleman rushed out of the terrace TO meet
|me.
why, Smith, YOU are wonderfully
late" he exclaimed, shaking hands with
me.
The cars ran off the track" answer
ed: and before could say anything else
he hustled me into the house.
Everything ready. Hurry with your
toilet and come down. Pity you trim
med your whiskers - close ii alters
help Mr.. Smith dress. Right in here.
Smith. Hurry now, the ladies are wait
Ing
l found myself in luxurious dressing
room. and mulattO was respectfully in
attendance. ] sat down and looked at
Ihm.
What is your name -
''Robert. sir: will YOU be so kind as TO
hurry. sir! They arc waiting on you.~
] gave him the key to my portmanteau
and resigned myself to my fate. whatso-
ever ii might be. But things were very
strange.
Where is my uncle 2" asked /. as Rob-
ert dcxtcrously arranged my garnet
sleeve buttons.
Your uncle? Oh yes. sir" with a
bad attempt at not smiling "hc's with
the ladies. sir"
How long have they lived here?"
Don't know. sir. I've only been here
a day or two. There, sir, do YOU want
more!"
NO" | was arrayed in my best ap-
lparcl. and looked well, though my whis-
kers. instead Of being trimmed. were of
early growth. and had never been Of any
length.
j was met Mt tho foot of the stairs by
the irrepressible Mr.. Dunbar.
Its all fixed" said he: you'll be mar
Iried at once: had different arrange
ments made: was going TO give you and
cha IN. int. Il Inf
that. railroad delay spoiled that. The
Re-. Mr.. Lawson is here Come right
along: stiff upper lip. now"
He led me into long reception room.
Some ladies shook hands with me. a
Itiny. golden-haired creature was put at
my side. The clergyman married u.s.
Then there was chatter of congratula-
ton.
One woman wi'hsa horrible scarlet
Ihead-drcss. put her hand on my arm and
drew me aside.
What arrangement have you made
for the trip" asked she.
None / answered truthfiilly.'
But YOU are going to New York for
a week or two!"
! thought New York was as good a
lplace To go rs any. If ] was expected TO
|go somewhere. and answered YES.
AUNT Sophy." said a trembling voice
lat our elbow. what must do now!"
Run up stairs and put on your travel
ling dress. child. Your aunt Margaret
will assist yOu.'
1t was my wife. She never looked at
me. but ran away again.
Refreshments were circulating. tried
very hard not to go crazy.
At last Dunbar came to me again.
'.All ready. Smith Carriage is wait
ing. You'll catch the evening train with
smart driving
Rose. and shook hands with me. and we
two alone were driving pcll nell TO the
depot.
] bought tickets for New York. gave
Sambo five dollars. and we were of.
Well, we got into New York at mid
night. took a carriage to the st. Mich
olas hotel. took rooms, locked the door,
and told my wife all about il.
She looked at me awhile with hcrl
great blue eyes, and then said, inno-
Gently:
well. i don't know as it makes any
After all. what difference did il make n
The dishcvclcd young man with the
bumped forehead proved TO he the cx-
pcctcd Smith, hut he did not arrive until
half an hour after our departure.
Dunbar came after us. ravinr. but
there was nothing 10 be done.
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