The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

All wel," answered Sambo with a
grin, shutting the door, Then he looked
back to say, with another grim
Ladies very gay this morning"
If my stately aunt and cousin were CAV.
it was certainly worth remarking; 50 /
laughed little and Sambo chuckled 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?" asked, as Sambo
opened the carriage door,. "Do they live
here?"
" Yes, sir. Here's Mr. Dunbar, sir"
At that same moment an elderly gentle
man rushed out on the terrace to meet me
"Why, Smith, you are wonderfully late, y
he exclaimed, shaking hands with me.
"The cars ran off the track" answered
1; and before | could say anything else he
hustled me into the house
| Everything ready Hurry with your
toilet and come down. Pity you trimmed
your whiskers so close; it alters your ap-
pearance very much. Robert, help Mr.
Smith dress. Right in here, Smith
Hurry, now, the ladies are waiting"
/ found myself in luxurious dressing
room, and mulatto was respectfully in
attendance. sat down and looked at him
What is your name 2"
Robert, sir; will you be so kind as to
hurry, sir? They are waiting on you"
gave him the key to my portmanteau
and resigned myself to my fate, whatsoever
it might be. But things are very strange.
"Where is my uncle ?" asked l, as
Robert dexterously arranged my garnet
sleeve-buttons
Your uncle 2 Oh, yes, sir" with a
bad attempt at not smiling; he's with
the ladies, sir.
How long have they lived here 2"
Don't know, sir I've only been here
a day or two. There, sir; do you want
anything more p
"No." | was arrayed in my best ap-
parel, and looked well, though my whiskers,
Instead of being trimmed, were of early
growth and had never been of any length.
| was met at the foot of the stairs by the
irrepressible Mr.. Dunbar.
It's all fxed,' said he "you'll be
married at once | had different arrange
ments made; was going to give you and
Rose chance to get acquainted; but that
railroad delay spolt that. The Rev. 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 tiny
golden haired creature was put at my side
The clergyman married us. Then there
was congratulations.
One woman, with horrible scarlet head
dress, put her hand on my arm and drew
me aside.
What arrangements have you made for
the trip p
"None," answered truthfully.
But you are going to New York for a
week or two 7"
thought New York as good place to
90 to as any, if was expected to go some
where, and answered yes.
Aunt Sophy," Said trembling voice
at our elbows, "what must l do now?"
Run up stairs and put on your travel
ing 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 waiting.
You'll catch the evening train with smart
driving"
They hustled me out again, kissed Rose
and shook hands with me, and we two alone
were driving pell nell to the depot.
| bought tickets for New York, gave
Sambo FIVE dollars, and we were off.
Well, we got to New York at midnight.
took carriage to the St. Nicholas
Hotel, took rooms, locked the door, and
told my wife all about it.
She looked at me awhile with her great
blue eyes, and then said innocently:
"Well, | don't know as it makes any
difference"
After all what difference did it make
The dishevelled young man with the
bumped forehead proved to be the expected
Smith, but he didn't arrive until half an
hour after our departure.
Dunbar came after us raving, but there
was nothing to be done.
Rosa was satisfied, the other man wasn't
but imagine he was fellow of bad luck.