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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-01-16
IcOTXCR, TIL PAI.EKA

DY virtus}of law, the tar payers Of
ID the Parish of Lafayette. are hereby
Informed. that am now ready to receive,
At my Office, in~ theatowp Of vermilion-
vile, the ta2 81 one per cent upon the
cash assessed value Of the movable md
i;msnovsabae property II the Stats, sccord-
mo 20 the assessmesl rolls for the year
1867. GERAlg1 LANDRY, z
i Oct 3lst 1853. 1a Tax Collector.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-01-16
STATE. OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH or. LAFAYETTE !
PARISH GOslrt,

FHrfsh IOltft. III go
VHTHEREAS Azelie Copfeanx Of the Parish
w Of Lafayette, Natural Tntrix, has fled in
this Court an account Of her administration Of
the properly in eommunity between hsfaslfl and
The children isstie II her marriage whh Jean Bite
Duclise Landry, xithA petition praying thatgthe
same be advertised according. to law and then
duly homnlogatcA. w A.
And whereas the3prayer Of said Natural Tatrix
has been granted by an order of said Court
dated zth Of Jan. 1869. II ssasy "a
Now therefore notice is hereby given to oil
persons iatcressed, u nle their Opposition, and
show cause. if any they have, in said Court with
in 30 days from the. publication Of this notice
why the aforesaid Tsbleau, should not b. homo
LOCATED.
Given under my official signature ID said
Court In the town Of Vcrmilionville, this Ut
day Of January 1859. - 9gf 5tgsr.
A. MONNIER, Clerk, 81
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-01-16

State Of Louisiana. I -.
Parish Of Lafoye,te, { Parish Court
EN HEREAs Aehi''s s.voie Of the
w parish Of Lafayette has filed a
petition in said Court Praying to he 'ap-
pointed administrator of the Succession of
TPheonise Bourq, deceased.
Any pvsson Unloading to make oprosi
ton 10 said appainimen, will fise the s.n'e
in sa;a Court in the town Of Verm;'.on.
vile, within ten days from t!.s qualifications
of this notice. Otherwise sai.. srpo'n'oi*"'
will be made. "a, - .s<ses
IL. 81 Clyen under my signature III
said Cour. irsthe town of v-,miionviI.e,
TIL. 18th day Of January 1869.
A NONNIER, C's.k.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-01-16
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sAkSVssecNssS Wv 80 >
Nxw IsERIA LA.,
WTlLL al~ays ksep oa bsad = gooa
w assortment os
Pure Drags. Med;cinss. H
Chsmicas.. Paints, Oils.
zss DycSiuts., Window glass.
Putty, Niaxicr's D;aaoads
Fancy and Toilet articles.
Srongea, brushes. Combs.
Psrfamery and the iars' Co'":as.
Cigan, Tobacco and Snuff.
Garden Seed of oil k;ais.
sfaa ssa s@s % 8 tss s
Coal and Lard Oil #t7at PEI
.s a4gH4I ~Cosceniretel Lys,
Extract Of Logwood. Y ~
Indigo, Coperas aaa Starch.
Patent Medicines. ''s's
Purs Winea and Brasd;ss.
| sssf @Gsst5
staiionary.-Letts,, Cap aad Koss
Paper, Pencils, Superior Ink. etc.
Blank Books, School Books. Hi'totisA
{ ssssa1&e& ssais 90 Nc Ysgsas ssss8
Nu,megs, Mace. Cinnamon, Clesss
spices, Black Pepper, Tos. Sugar, Ysa.t
Powders, Flavoring Exsracts, and all
other atticlss generally kept by ~Drse-
gists.
srEy@frs --o---
Physicians prescriptions carefully con
pounded at all houn all orders answssed
with cass snd dispatch.
Farmen and Physicians will lpd ous
stock of Medicines compiets, wssrsstsd
fresh aud genuine, and Of the best quality.
Our goods are purchased from the beae
houses Of New York and New OrlsaaAl
and viii bs cold At the very lowest saaA
~ - - 49, JAMES A. LHk
June 20, '6e. n. r. YOUNG Z
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-01-16

A. z. NJ AR=TIN Z 4
AUCTIONEER in and for the
IL Parish Of LafA1 ette.
-o4sa II Yesm;l 81 ha.ls 'os
asssf.ss 20
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1869-01-16

.azeA1ndUr GVDe1e9E.va
Az gGTtoysss r ~ ''e IT, es
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

Washington 10 Morrow Al mics
Morrow to Cincinnati SO miles. II
all I08 miles; Wills from Colmn
bus To Cincinnati, by The Colam
bus u Xenia and Little Miam
roads, the distance Is l2O miles -
II will be recolleeted Nlat nt thS
meeting ofthe projectors of tht
Columbus d MagsyilIc road, a few
days since, Mr! Jewett was sound
ed TO ascertain what assistance
might be expected from The Penn.
psylvania Central. InFerly he re.
ferred the gentleman 10 Mr. Hub.
by, President 0f the Cleveland &
Columbus road, and remarked, that
III hid was furnished ia that quar-.
ter, it would ultimately be by the
Pennsylvania CentralN In view
Of the additional connection with
ihe Ohio At Maysvillc, and The
shortened distance to Cincinnati
which the new road would give her.
the Cleveland road could well af-
ford to lend her aid in this new en-
terprise.
All, however, must for the pres
cnt be mere conjecture. These
movements and counter movements
Of the railway kings possess an in
terest for even the outside public,
but a far deeper one to the holders
oftlle stocks and securities Of the
different roads, whose property is
thus kicked about likeso many foot
balls. a aF '. 700"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

wavette Chapter Royal Arch Masons,i meet; sI,,'
moon John NJ Turk, H. RI >; N, 1eoh'"H e',h n
King; II. Ely, scribe; j. W CeayelanIa =
H.; Mills Gardner,P s. W a 4 yaiI Sig.'fe'Sh y GaT
!, a'Iit tod van .SBI n, MOuser, q. N, 1stNail
n n II n Mfiiikan, seeiy, John Miser, rreasurer
r. q Karney Guard.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23
THE UNEXPECTED RIVAL
BY KATE CLAIR.

THE UNEXPECTED RIVAL.
ire 100 aI"hr s"
a".r BY KATE CLAIR.
.ls lg s la9 3"t3
Brightly glovad tho fire in the
polished CRATE, and brilliant flashed
the light from a dozen gas jets,
tliro wing, through the crimson
curtained windows, a rich glow mp
on the snow-coyered pavement
without; spehking to the weary
hearted, toll worn children of poY-
erty, passing by TO their cheerless
homes, Of warmth and comfort and
Blessing which might never be
theirs.
81 Within that curtained room,
where nanght seemed wanting of
beauty, Of luxury, a young girl
stood behind the drapery, gazing
out into the stormy night, and tap
ping her little foot impatiently on
the floor, while an expression OF
angry discomfort shadowed a face
perfect in outline and coloring,mar-
ring sadly its otherwise exquisite
loyeliness. ,.,l,.eaf7aiI . s..g
Fhe snow ieIl I'm thilck klrS ana lasE' ana
but few pedestrians were were aDroap aDrroap
none save those who were COZ, com
PEELED BY Necessary 70 praEe @ @lhe
chilllnge plast ana the Dllhaing
storm. aeJs qs.s.os s,.54ays .7-
ouodSqehiy, WIN 3 g' gesture IlEe,' q e'Na-
tlon Ian ana alsaPP9lhtnenlt, spe uas M
e9 @ aslQe tIle Iey,oI Iolqs n c5lmso, anu
advanced = iillc Y tle HreSlqe' esl eAclalip- l
ing .s ggt e,. hsa, ,sll,,
IL is provoking, intole[aoly
PIC, proYoklng' nere haye peon
lor VnaC girl Ior que IISn l.1u., ,
ana yeV she uoeS 3 not come " naS
goes 4, e, sile mean . py /, tllls ,. aelaS
snaii ! DC raging, Il ! am ulsappo.ns p, .,.
ca ca. 2 !, my y uresS 'n'S nis"'' % an o'i
ers, ,,,, M, ba.,,
" hY'vsurely' ElIa' you utc n.y.
gong out IN tnls tempest saiu q
nqole | 2o loohlng' sllver,llalIeu i .l.. inan .,
WI VINO l,E, entered tne room JusV justin IN tline tli
70 caVcn her words'
indeed put ! am puaruy
Doctor hqnter is coulihg lol me
o 60 10 To- mrs ~ hfiston Sa' paIl' Hno
would not mss y ior tne worlp l:
am determlnea ,l5sr meg 10 crown ill reiSn
rs belle Oh inc season. Dy oFiuglns
llm TO my ieet' II posslole, oeiole
lnotnef Gay daWns' l1e y 1uo oos'
match f ~ inc city, anI q, ! mean .sS ~
secure MN a. once 1ne el'lS az
crazy about num- ana | ion9 W 'tl7
lmph over them D.,
" You speak ceh'idGntly' say
Alr. Kevefe' 80 l snall eApect W
wake up ~ the small nourS OIL Ille
morning Win tldlnSs Of your sue
,ess' $50 1aga I'D. ,-
Turn VIC now TO anotner noihc'
.he abode OF poverty where mary
3rey, the young seamstress'ls IS pen"-
ng YEARLY over her work. q llGhly
embroidered DRESS whose sliEer
lilies OF the valley WIN rlcIily t'iit,
ID blue bells'are artlsaeally Wrousns
n graceful patterns on y f9uuu @
york Of white silk. i Is the dress
or which the beautiful 4elress Isl
dress in yhich sue
expects to captivate 1.-THE oest malch
N the city, 81 a 4
, Very lovely is Mary trey, tnough
no rose tint blooms on the pure
white of her complexion very
oyely, though her glorious eyes
shaded BY long silken lashes' arc
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23
Raid on the whisky Ring,

To the Associated Press.
NEW YoRK, December 3.--One of
the greatest whisky raids made in
the neighborhood of this city since
the passage Of revenue laws, took
place in the Fifth ward of Brook
Ilyn, in the section adjoining the Ma
w Yard, known as Irish Town.
Extensive arrangements were made
for an attack, and itwas apprehend-
ed resistance would be offered. Ma
Iior General Mcdowell ordered out
SEQ regular troops to cooperate
with the revenue officers, under
Collector Pleasanton. The distill-
cries were twenty in number, and
situated on Marshall, Little, Unit
ed States, Plymouth and Water
streets, and Hudson avenue. The
troops formed in line, and the rev
enue officers attacked the distiller-
lies. Thousands of gallons Of whis-
XIV were allowed to run from the
watts. A number of stills were run
ming at the time. Thirty-fve bar
rels of whisky were seized, and. .13
distilleries were either destroyed or
captured. The captured stills weer
stored in the Navy Yard. The stills,
pumps, &c. captured are valued
at several thousand dollars. The
stills broken up were capable ofrun-
hing out 500 barrels Of whisky a
day. A few of the stills were re.
moved last night. On the former
rad 8 stills were seized by the
same party Of officers, The work
/ ING party was attacked in 4 little
street where a crowd, numbering
near two thousand persons had col
lected, and several persons were in
iured by the bricks thrown from
house tops. The e'presence Of the
troops, however, prevented a Sc
rious outbreak. The crowd fol
flowed the troops to the Navy Yard
entrance, keeping up an uninter
rupted volley of missiles. A Ger
man, who was in the working par
ty, had his head laid open by an
axe in the hands OF q rufllan. The
rioters congregated about the gates
and in the adjacent streets, mutter-
ing threats Of vengeance against
the troops and revenue officials, up
to a late hour this afternoon.-
lat two o'clock the troops return
ed to Governors Island and Fort
Hamilton by transports.
"A French girl asked the priest
the other day, "Why is it, father,
that we ask every day for our daily
bread instead ofasking it for week,
a month. or year ?'' "Why, you
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

RAY Of Hope Temple No, a99, meets ey-
ery Monday evening at their Hall in Ely,,s
block. 1. +. King, W, Q. T.; ;. I; WI
j1iams w. ". rTsS- j. gR, Powell, Wl g;
Msgsie UsticR'T. r. s.; 3. b. Millikah,
WA, s.; A. H, Snider, W F s., Mary
Millikan, W. III T.. D. MeElwainy W. NJ ;
Lizzie VanDeman, W.D. NJ; Jennie Will
son, W. I.G.; VIM. Eskridge, W Q; g.;
Mrs j snider, W. r. H.. S.; Mrs. VIM,
Smith, WI. H,S,; Geo, Carpenter r
W.C,T. t4fA'hAR ht A
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

There are now living on one
street in the town of Roxbury, Ct,
about one hundred yards apart,
three married couples, whose uni.
ted ages amount to four hundred
and fifty eight years, and whose ay-
crage married life is fifty-two years.
None of them have been married
twice. The men are well-to do TAR
mers, and were all born and brought
up about one hundred rods east of
where they now reside. They are
all related by marriage or other
wise, have all raised families, and
four Of the six were made grand
parents and great grandparents at
the same time.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

Temple Lodge. No. 227, meets at Wash :
ineton every Tuesday evening, at their
hall on Court street. H. P. oHERaY, y q /;
q PARyIN. we, ! G. p BARNS, Rf s.; L..
o. KGRNEY, P. S.; O.. L. GETE, Treas
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23
[For tho Herald
80 BEREAYED.
10000 HO
by X. ELLEN CHERRY.

Di NJ EbhiN buEhkht
q Dark arc the hours, and lonely,
Since death took my treasure away,
And bore him over theriyer rEHl
" Toroalms OF eternal day. 4 h a O.
Over the river be bore himi
An me, the river SO wide
That Loves entreaty can never,
Recall him again to my sidol .ft
Islt and muse BY the Preside,
Where oft my treasure and me
Did speak Of that beAutidus Heaven,
Fen now SO familiar to thee.
l feel presence so holy,
twonder no sound strikes the cart
Norustling sound of the spirit.trcad
Yet know my angel is,near M
And a soothing calm falls o'er me,
With heaVen-borh hope that whom
1t pleaseth my Lord tOsay enough"
Z We will be united again. { 3 ~
United over the riyerl = "a AAAA
On eterAity's shining shore
ia United-etelnal singing
"Praises-life forever more"
CHERRY HILL RESIDENCE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23
sCHOOL EXAMINERS.

D. @. EAsrMAN, P. E. MoREHoUsE, j.. B.
PnTpaY. The Beard meets at Washington
on the ;hird Saturday Of every month also
Ae RFst Saturday in April, May, August
September October and November. Y
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23
OPTICAL DIRECTORY.

Judge of Fayette Common Pleas Court
A. s. DIoKEY Of Highland County y,
Probate Judge-S. B, YEoMANT ...s .
Prosecuting Attorney.-h'B' MAKNAhD
Sheriff.-CoNRAD GARIs.
Clerk Of Oourt.-B. MILLKAN'
Auditor.-ABEL MoOANDLEss.
SfTFeasurer. LA @ sJoHNsos. .M 6alM
Recorder.-Z. W. HEAoLER.
SurveyOrs-JAMEs a. McLEAS'
Coroner.-JoBN A. PARRETT. NJ
Oommissioners. .-AIIEN HEAeLEh' " Il
,I1AM CLARK, ENos REEpER ana
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

It's beauty ana elasticity .ofstitchi Is equalea
by none. retaining its beauty and filmness af-
ten washing and ironing, 1t uses both threads
directly from the spools, and no fastening Of
seems BY hand incurring no Wasteof thread,
Sewing Machines, these Machines executethe
most beautiful and permanent Embroidery
and Ornamental Work, without change of
adjustment. 1t sews equally good on thick or
thin goods, and is warranted not to draw
when the work is-washed. r~gr
HSgs Either the GrOveF u Baker or the
Singer Stitch Machines furnished to order.
Each Machine is warranted and kept IN or
der for three years, and full and Tree instruc-
tions given
A good supply of Thread and silk, Of all
kinds always on hand, also Needless OIL, Tuck
markers. Hemmers, Corders Binders. &c
Anything in the Sewing Machine line for sale
at my residence on Court street, opposite Dr.
Worley's, u. Is. VAN DEMAN' .
August 26, 1869 40ttf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

boo The. Democrqtie Slate Convention
viii be held Wednesday, June lst-r
- After January LIST the postsge on lst
ter, to England will be elk cents.
A widow, in Elizabethtown, Ken.
lucky, has been awarded S733.33 for breach
ofpromise. j.
- Wilkes insists that The. Emperor oI
France and the King Of Italy will both die
before July next.
-- Enoch B. Smith was married ii Ko,
komo. Indiana, last week in the presence Of
ffty-two other Smiths, ....
= Girls under q are prohibited by law
from appearing on the stage at Altoona,
PenpsYlvaniar grr vnwr
"A A man in New Orleans avoids his
creditors by walking on the sunny side Of
the street in summer, and the shady side
In winter.
"a A hhrd-up editorannouu-
ces that"we shall interview number 2.
our citizens this week on the subject Of f.
nance 'g raa H ac
- A Chicagoan who ehewed seven han
dFed and thirty plugs Of tobacco, last
wear, has been sued for seventy dol
lars by his tobaeconist.
The ;prv in tho cose Of Mary Walton
w wilb,6g n story. editor 6fthe Chicago
4 Timoes-Ea fbel spit-oaye verdict n s5..
$50 for the plaintiff. A new trial Was
granted
The breach of nromi,e cose of Mrs.
a Nj, l95nson ~ rb icago agninsI IA III
smith ofp,ttsbnro was 6rougbt to A close
Saturday. The iarv awarded Mr., John.
son sSeNSenty.tive dollars instead OF the
$lU'OUV sued lor' a., .1u...ft ,,r
TIE Press Of C1eorgia is almost ,inan-
ipous in denouncing the proposed plan Tor
reeonstruetlng that state
IL James A Briggs, of New York, turns
IN az A strong candidate for Third Audi
tor Of the Treasury, in place Of Clarke.
Govs,nor Wells has written a letter
in wbisb be nrgcs tbe Immediate restora,
lion Of virginia and the nossn ge Of an act
granting universal amnesty.
Tho Ia,. TLo,na. Thon,n.on Of pos.
ton, left twelve rooms filled with rare oil
paintings, collection that could not be
gathered now for less than half A amillion.
Thu sofo % me Tro.s,par of Er;a %
was robbed Saturday morning. It was
blown open with nitro-glycerine. The
amount stolen is otgiven,
4... ,,5.t-l.... d t..11..I 81.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

s-ITIkb s. A. M. liLIliW
lFovotts Lodge No, lO7, Of Freean 40
.,Antns Mons meets on the first Wednes- :
Sav evening after the full moon and when .,,
tbS moon fulls on Wednesday, on that
sSSeninS MILLS GARDNER, VI. M; j. 4 !
FRoprNpoN. s. W.; p. E MoREHoUsE, D.
wv. a N. srlMsoN, s. D.; +. I; Ro9IN-
,soN, j. D.: J. MIsER, Treas; B. Il. MIL
,sITAS, Sec; +. O. KAnNEX, TylereE X.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

A French girl asked the priest
the other day, why is it, father,
that we ask every day for our daily
bread instead ofaskingit for week,
a month or a year Y'' "Why, you
little goose, to have it fresh, to be
sure" was the reply.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

- Spartanburg, South Carolina, has
had the same Court orier for foaty,sev-
en- years, " @ III wv (
u is stated that A. T. Stewart is
treating for water power at FrederickS-
burg, Virginia.. n
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23
Che gerata,
v,fe PUBLISHED EVERY fr
THURSDAY MORNING
mnD MS

A failure to notify the Publisher Of : :
Nvish toldiscontinue the paper ~ the efd
IL All engagement, will be regarded qps wish
tn nontinue the paper.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

FTl N. GRAY, Attorney at Law, Wash
il ington, o. Office OverJ. W. Gas
kill'S dry goods store, @ tes,o,..
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

= The jury in the case of Mary Walton
VS., Wilbur f. Story, editor ofthe Chicago
Times--a libel suit--gavea verdict q 49,.
$50 for the plaintiff, A new trial was
granted, -. -f.l a-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

- A Chicagoan who ehewed seven hun
dfed and thirty plugs Of tobacco, last
year, has been sued for seVenty-three dol
lars by his tobaeconist.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

boo The Democratic Slate Convention
will be held Wednesday, June lst- -grd
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

~ The breach Of promise case Of Mrs.
Amy ohnson, of Chicago, against E.S.
Smith of Plttsburg, was brought to close
Saturday., The jury awarded Mrs John
son seventy FIVE dollars, instead of the
$40 900 sued for.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-23

- John W. Garrett was on Tuesday re-
elected President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-24

king their SOD from them, for whom, they
But one day the young gentleman made
some exceedingly incoherent remarks to me,
and drew a highly colored pictu reof our
first meeting-in which my careless hair"
and ''coauettish little apron" fit had a
great blot of ink in one corner but fortu-
nately he did not see that) figured largely,
and the Exquisite picture" in Miss Plid-
gets album came in for a share of the gen.
eral enthusiasm, and l conducted myself
In consequence very much ike an idiot, and
came very near forgetting everything, un
til | suddenly remembered to as sure him
that his father and mother would probably be
anything but pleased at such arrangement, and
that L could never consent to enter family
that was not desirous of receiving me.
My lover suddenly disappeared, and re-
turned with his father.
1T seems to me young lady, said the
older gentlemen with very quizzical look,
that in all Georges transactions with you
| am brought In to finish the business |
would have nothing to do with such a stu
pid fellow. Your very honorable conduct, my
dear little girl, only makes me more aux-
ious than ever to welcome you as daugh-
ter; and if | had entertained any objections
to such finale, do you think [ would have
been weak enough to expose my son to the
peril of daily contact with a girl like your
l had nothing to say to this; and Mr.
Helmwood took me in his arms and kissed
me, and then led me to his wife, from whom
L received an equally warm welcome.
1t Is needless to say that those five infants
on whom | had expended SO much surplus
energy, were turned out to pasture without
any compunctions of conscience; and the
young couple from Maine were provided
with larger domicile, and some very nice
furniture to put in It,
Mr.. Portman would not allow me to pay
my debt to him, but insisted upon its being
appropriated to my trousseau; and my
identical gold bonds we:e returded to me
just as | had given them to him. He had
the pleasure of giving me away; but he
said that the fact of my never having belon.
ged to him made this considerable easier
My father IN law declared that he had
rather outwitted me, after all, as the mon
ey was all in the family