The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-06-29


he didn't feel s.. much af;-embarrass-
! ed, mean, as he did before..a.,at.4
"II follow you,'" whispered Nc,
Splitter. You frightened me at first
but you can't do it again :, and with
cautious steps he followed the ghost
down the passage. ..E -.,r....- -,
Suddenly the ghost vanished. Nc
Splitter had had his eye upou her,
and suddenly she. was gone. :, That
was really ghostikc, but she might
have disappeared. through doorway,
and so our hero hurried along. exam
ining the doors as he went, half hop
,ipg, and hall. afraid that he should
find one open, -. g.!,-,.,, ~,
All, here it was-a half open door
McSpilter hesitated a moment, and
then rushed into the. room. IL
.,, There was the ghost ,.,..- ~,
go ho!" cried McSpilter, throw
ing his arms around the ghost. n
The ghost screamed. .,,,....s 'I.....
"Y ou're nice ghost, amt you"
said McSpilterIuY5-EHL III
The ghost screamed louder still.
"O, hush up you'll rouse every
body in the house, go, s.-.,......
The ghost yelled murder, and just
at that moment the landlord of I the
Golden Lion rushed into the room,
followed by Potts and Plush. m II
does this mean ?' cried Mr.. Brax
ford, laying his hand on Bessy'si
shoulder" "'And yoh here, Mr.. - Nc
Splitter ?" ..EJf 3J.ETJd .7R
"This is goP' said P Potts.sao1fH
"Its whatI callrum on,a remark
ed Plush. -fr'I ;H .aFfu'as eifi iaai
You villainl1 cried J.: Bradford
seizing McSpilter by the throat, as he
began to comprehend the situation,
''Did you know that this was my
daughter, you scoundrel ?' r. in~iIa
.t'-No, no. gasped McSpilter,H Ht1
I thought she was ghost. '-"7r-
etA ghost!" exclaimed the land
lord of the Golden Lion "a ghost
indeed! But how came you here ?"
''That's the question" said Potts.
"That's where he's got him." OBJ
served Plush. dr." ii
"What brought you here ?'' de-
manded Bradford. '-H 1 h-'e' .i
! '1 followed her-she came to my
room. thought twas a ghost, Fm
Pm sorry" "-'s''s .' q rt'is.
"Pshaw |" said the host of the
Golden Lion, as he released McSpil-
ter 'tI sec it all. Potts and Plush
you can leave the room" ia5-s7
: Potts and Plush retired in disgust,
and Mrs. Bradford came in their
stead.
She was exceedingly surprised to
find Mr. McSpilter in her daughters
chamber without any collar on. She
paused for one moment to blush, and
then approached her husband. 57l
"Bessy's been walking again." said
Mr.. Bradford, as he paced up and
down the room, seemingly in great
vexation of spirits. r. ''''i g.. t-.f,
80 that ten o'clock supper !" cried
Mrs. Bradford, throwing up her
hands. '." .'- 10 s ..df ?.
"INhat, last night ?" -,a..lei
eyes, bacon and eggs.nua.ll ggs9
go Matilda, why did you allow her
to-? You might have known what
the consequences would be. And
now she's been into Mr.. McSpilter' S
room, and he followed her in here
Potts saw him here and so did Plush,
and tomorrow it'll be all over town.
What shall we do?' 80
elbow p cried McSpilter, bright
ening up. ais the young lady a som
nambulist?'
Eyes" answered the host and host
ess in one breath.
s.Shc hasn't troubled US any lately, Z"
said the landlady, ''and we thought
she was entirely cured; but last night
she ate a late supper, and you know
the result. "fri-.F ,;,-stsi4.H aC
"And 1 thought she was a ghost" P"
cried McSpilter. aaiitf. yn/.L. /
go, but what shall we do p groan
ed Mr.. Bradford. % i r. 2i'i - .''
"Do?" inquired our hero, bright
idea flashing through his brain. "PlI
tell you In the room, where 1 tried
to sleep last night, is portrait"
"of my Aunt Betsy" said Mrs.
Bradford. 81, 81. a; ael..e
1T is very beautiful face. L fell
in love with it. Your Bessy's, face is
very much like it only,it is more beau
tiful." Here Bessy gblushed.) d.t Il
could love her much better than q
picture, and if you are willing, and
She has no objections, 1 will,love her
q can't help it if / try), and will
make her my wife" -iiH' -'i.'.'-ii.''
"Your hand, Mr.. McSpilter," ex-
claimed the host of the Golden Lion.
"What do you say, Bessy?" ='."
The late ghost looked exceedingly
embarrassed, but did not answer.
"Shc may have few days to think
of it." i.y't 81 3-.l 1sii-
''Thank you," answered Bessy, 'but
L guess Eve made up my mind. ~
IF you'll all go and dress, will
then give you my answer" 80
f'Egad !" cried McSpilter, glanc
ing down at his toes, 81 forgot to
put on my overcoat, didn't Ii" and
before you could say Jack Robinson
he had vanished from the room., Mr..
Bradford vanished next, and then his
wife vanished and then tine ghost
got into bed, and, remarking to her
self that It wasn't every somnambu-
list that had the good fortune to walk
into the affections of such handsome
man as Mr.. McSpilter,' she turned
over and went to sleep. ,.' -
OF course there was n wedding soon
alter and last summer in passing
through Framberg, / stopped over
night at the village hotel. and there l
made the acquaintance of handsome
young man who called himself McSpil
tor rho had a wife whom he called