The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-02-04

wrote that Jack was in search Of
u vile, and bad heard of Miss
Thorne, and wanted 20 settle in
life, and all that sort Of thing. In
short, wherever papa had written
land or estate, | wrote wife,
Wasnt it fuD2 But you know |
nevorencc thought Of sending the
letter. ! only wanted TO read it
70 Jack when L went down stairs.
Well | signed it with great flour.
ish OF lrumpets, and just then who
should, come in but papa and the
stranger OF course, 1 fed; and,
when 1 came back, the letter was
sealed tand,saie in jacks pocket;
and Olive, it was the wrong let.
l teri"
Tho wrong letter."
ut Was rather a dim light, and
papa's eyes are no! so piercing as
they wbi G wont to be, and my i'm.
pertinent missive was gone, while
the real bona ide letter lay there
among a heap of discarded papers
And | hadn't the courage TO con
fcss my misdemcanor-p pa is op
posed 10 my innocent jokes land
Jack is off with that indcscribable
Iettcrl | shall certainly win the
sleeve, buttons, Olive, but what "a
tornado there will be when my mis-.
chief comes out"
And Minnie looked 80 bewitch-
ingly lovely in the alternate par
oxysms of terror and laughter, that
Olive, grave elder sister as she
was, had not the heart to lecture
her as soundly us she deserved.
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The crimson sunset of the very
next evening siione radiantly into
the spectral sanctum Of the worthy
old Jabez ThorDe, of bonneville,
justice OF the peace, and chairman
OF all the agricultural meetings for
ten miles around.
1t was no scholarly looking H.
brury, like that OF his ancient com.
rade Chester, but square-light
room, with numerous black framed
engrayings of prize cattle and gi-
ant turnips. He was seated in
leather cushioned arm chair, look
ing over large file Of agricultural
journals to find some coveted inior.
nation on the subject of "phos-
pilates and super phosphates,"
when q servant brought him o
card and letter, ..5...y,
t'lhe gentleman is in the parlor,
sir"
,Jabcz Thorne had laid aside his
newspaper, and glanced at the card.
which bore the inscription of
John Lacy"-then at the letter
which purported to be introducto-
Try to that individual.
"lium-ha-from an old col.
lege chum; Chester, as | live, Re.
markable change in his hand wri
ting, but time alters US all. l
haven't heard IRON him in twenty
years, halo! what is this? A pret-
4 ty cool request upon my word
nephew wants vile, and has
heard that | possess daughter,
has lots of money, wants me to
aid him with my well Known ex
perience in such matters What
does the old rascal myan?" ejacuIa
ted the old man, the fringe OF gray
hair that surrounded his bald head
standing absolutely erect with in.
dignation. 81 will send Tom TO
kick the impudent scamp out Of
tho house.
But with q moments reflection
came calmness.
"Well, after all, | dor't see what
there is in the muller TO make me
SO iooliShly angry. Guess Eli see
what Mary says. An excellent
family these Chestcrs-aud this
letter is just like Zebodee Chester
he was always singular in his
notions. Rather unlike the ordi.
nary method of coming to an un-
Outstanding il such matters, but
there is nothing like dash OF
originally in this world. and it the
boy is rich and Mary don't object,
at Ull events, LII sec him on the
subject"
And Jatcz Thorne thrust the
letter into his pocket and strobe
determinedly into the parIor where
young Lacy was very quietly wait
his appearance. The old gentle
man 4 face was scarlet with embar,
rassment; he was halt disposed
to be angry with his guests cool
self possession,
IL had thought Of settling in this
vicinity, Mr.. Thorne, said JACK,
after tho ceremonies of greeting
had been exchanged, land under
standing from my uncle that you
had desirable piece Of property
that you might be disposed to part
with"
Piece Of property" said the
old gentleman, beginning to fire
up again; but he controlled his emo.
ton, and only answered, Really.
sir, this is very strange request.
One can hardly be expected to
answer definitely on SO short a no
tice."
Certainly not, Mr.. Thornc, 1
have no wish to hurry you" said
Jack politely, "but am rather
anxious TO do for myself and if
you will favor me with briet dc.
scription OF the prominent features
Of"
But Mr.. 'rhorne was fdgeting
uneasily in his chair. -.rr
"What do you mean, sir" he ex-
claimed wrathiully.
Jack was rIther perpleXed at
his cavalier reception, but he an
swered as courteously as possible:
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