The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-02-18

except that il you love me, ] will
do whatever you want me 10.
Very truly yours,
RosE Rooms"
Thcrc were comments upon, and
a laughing discussion Of the letter
which vas very unique But as
VIC ratified along there was a bump,
a shock, the cars stood still, and
everybody was in CONSERVATION
1--WE are off the track; be patient
a little WHILE" said the conductor
passing through.
But in consequence Of this little
accident, it was two o'clock before.
10 got dowb in Plymouth. AS we
swarmel out upon the platform. ]
noticed very pale young man.
not unlike myself in looks, emerge
fIom the foremost car-his coat
sleeve torn out. and a violent pur.
pie bruise on his forehead.
"If that should be the lover
Smith, now, said | TO myself what
a plight he is in!'
He seemed very much out of
humor, and bcckoned angrily 10 a
hackman, jumping into carriage
and desired to be taken to tho best
hotel. After that saw several
other persons more or less disor
dered and bruised by the railroad
accident.
l was leaving the depot when q
coIored coachman bowed before
me.
"Bcg pardon. sir-Mr. Smith,"
ayes"
"C arriagc is waiting. Step this
way if you please, sir"
/ followe | hi-n, wondering ifin
deed my Uncle had sent up a car.
riage. 1t used to be nay aunt's
pet hobby-a barouche with the
old English coat of arms, which
had, indeed, belonged to US, but
had been in disuse since the i'm.
peverlsh mcnt of Raleigh Smith, Of
England. ! wasn't quite sure what
they were, but believed it was o
sword and a helmet en- piece of
parchment; but it soon proved to
a pen and n sword against pal
ette, which was appropriate, as
there had been scholars. artists
and military men among our an
cestors.
"All well?' 1 asked good humor.
cdly.
"All WE'LL" answered Sambo
with o grin, shutting the door
Then he looked back to say with
another grin:
Ladies very gay this morning!'
II my stately aunt and cousin
were gay, it was certainly worth
rcmarking, so | laughed y little.
J and Sambo chncklcd again, and
jumped upon his seat.
We ratified through the streets,
under an arch up an avenue.
Things began 10 look strange.
"Where re WEI" l asked as
: Sambo opened the carriage door.
"Do they live here?'
"Yes, sir. Here's Mr.. Dunbar,
SIR"
AT the same moment an elderly
gentleman rushed out on the ter
: race to meet me.
The cars ran off the track" an
swered |; and before / could say
, anything else he hustled me into
! the house.
"Eveyrthing ready. Hurry up
0 your toilet and come doYn. Pity
you trimmed your whiskers so
close; il alters your appearance very
much. Robert, help Mr.. Smith
r dress. Hurry now, the ladies' arc
waiting"
lound myself in a luxurious
dressing room, and a mulatto was
Q respectfully in attendance. L sat
9 down and looked at him.
"What is your name?'
5 "Robcrt, sir. Will you he SO
kind MS to hurry, sirH They are
waiting on you"
0 | gave him tho key TO my port
, man team, and resigned my self to
D my fatc, whatsoever it might be-
r But things were very strange.
, Where's my unciei" asked |,
+. as Robert dexrerously arranged
my garnet sleeve, buttons"
8 Your uncleP' Oh, yes, sir"
with a bad attempt at not smiling
, "he's with the ladies, sir"
"lIow long have they lived
!. here?'
/ Don't know, sir. I've only
5 been here u day or two. There
: sir, do you want anything morer
I mo-" / was arrayed in my best
I apparel, and looked well, though
my whiskers, instead of being trim
!, med, were of early growth
and had never been of any length
was mot at the foot OF Tho
a stairs by the irrepressiblo Mr.
9 Dunbar.
O. Sits all fixed, said he, "youI
6 be married at once. / had differ
b ent arrangements made; was 60
ing to give you and Rose q chance
TO got little acquainted; but tina
: railroad delay spoiled that. Th'
If Reverend Mr.. Lawson is here
.s Come right along. A stiff uppc
i lip now"
y. lie led me into a long reception
% room. Some ladies shook hand
with me. A tiny golden-hairoc
Is crature was put at my side. Th
/ clergy married us. The'
y there was a chatter Of congratu
M lntions. Ono woman with q horri