The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-04-29

he picked Smith up for them, opened q
correspondence, and got Rose to write q
letter or two. Smith processes to be in
love with her letters, and her picture,
but Of course it's the money-forty thou.
sand If she marries before she is seven
teen.'
If the girl amounts to anything, it s
deuced shame
She does amount to something. She
has the making Of splendid woman in
her; but nobody knows it or cares. They
are bent only on saving money for her.
If she forfeits it it goes to some pet char
ity of her crazy old grandfathcr's. He
was always an old tynnt, and eccentric.
| 'Eou know s5n,ithps 5n..
4 Only by sight, but ! know cnum OF
his, Burton, and got tie story, with u
copy of the girls letter. I've seen her
many time down on the shore-always
with her dragon aunts.'
where's the letter.
'pve got it here in my wallet. Now,
you know the right sort Of man won't
have his girls letter hawkcd about
among his associates. He let Burton
take this copy, and Burton gave 1t to me.
Let me see-this is it. Listen:
'Dcdr M. Smith:-My aunts wish me
to reply to your kind letter. do not
know what to say. l am not accustom-
ed To writing to gentlemen; but must
tell you that | was sorry TO have Aunt
SOphy send you that picture of me very
Sn ha nns hat
will want handsome wife; 80 | don't
think you ought to be deceived. ! don't
want to be married, but aunt says /
must on account of the money; and per-
haps it may turn out right. am very
lonely here. would like To live in
laIge city, and Aunt Sophy says you
will do anything to please me.
Have you any sisters? Will your
mother like me" always wanted Sis
! ters and a mother of my own. don't
know what else to tell you, except if you
love me l will do whatever you want
me to.
Very truly yours,
ROSE ROGERs.'
There were comments upon, and
laughing at the letter, which certainly
was very unique. But rs we ratified
along there was Il bump, shock, the
/ cars stood still, and every one was in
CONSERVATION.
we are of the track; be patient lit
tle while,' said the conductor, as he
passed through.
But in consequence of this accident it
WAS two o'clock before we got down to
! Plymouth. AS We swarmed upon the
platform, | noticed a very pale young
man, not unlike myselfin looks, emerge
! from the foremost car-his coat sleeve
torn out, and a violent purple bruise on
his forehead.
IF that should be the lover smith,
said l to myself, what II plight he is
in
lie seemed very much out Of humor,
and beckoned angriiy to a hackman,
jumping into the carriage, and desiring
to be taken to the best hotel. After that
saw several persons more or less
! bruised by the accident.
l was leaving the depot, when col
ored coachman bowed before me.
Beg pardon, sir-Mr. Smithm
Yes
Carriage is waiting. Step this way if
you please
| | followed him, wondering if indeed
my uncle has sent up Il carriage. 1t
proved to be my aunt's pet hobby-a ba-
rou.:he, with the old English coat of
arms, which had indeed belonged to US
but had not been used since the mpov-
erishment of Raleigh smith, of Eng
land. | wasn't quite sure, but believed
the coat of arms consisted of Il sword and
helmet upon apiece of parchment; but
it proved to be a pen and sword against
palette, which was very appropriate,
as there had been scholars, artists, and
military men among our ancestors.
'All wsll?' / asked, good humoredly.
All WE'LL answered Sambo, with a
grin shutting the door. Then he looked
back to say, with another grin:
Ladies very gay this morning.
If my stately aunt and cousin were
gay it was certainly worth remarking;
so laughed il little, and Sambo chuck
led again and jumped upon his seat.
We ratified through streets and ave-
nues under an arch. Things began to
| look strange.
| Where are we:?' / asked as Sambo
opened the carriage door. DO they live
/ hereo'
Yes sir. Here's Mr.. Dunbar, SIR
At the same moment an elderly gen
tleman rushed out into the terrace to
meet me.
why Smith, you are 50 wondrously
late:' he exclaimed, shaking hands with
me.
! 'The cars ran off the track, answer
ed, and before | could say word more
he hustled me into the house.
Everything ready. Hurry with your
toilet and come down. Pity you trim
med your whiskers so close, it alters
your appearance very much. Robert,
help Mr. Smith dress. Right in here
Smith. Hurry now, the ladies are wait
ing
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