The Lincoln County herald., 1870-04-28

bumor, and bcckoned angrily to hack
man, jaMping into carriage, and desir.
ing to be taken to the best hotel. After
that, saw several other persons, more or
less disordersd and bruised by the rail-
road accident
was leaving Che depot, when a col.
ored coachman bowed before me-
beg pardon, sir-Mr. Smith p
ayes"
"Csrriage is waiting. Step this way,
sir, if you please"
l followed him, wondering if, indeed
my uncle had sent up carriage. 1t used
to be my aunt's pet hobby-a barouche,
with tho old English coat Of arms, which
had, indeed belonged to US, but had been
in disuse since the impoverishment Of
Raleigh Smith, Of England. l wasn't
quite sure what they were,. but believed
it was q sword and helmet ppou piece
of parchment; but it proved to be a pea
and sword against a palette, which was
very appropriate, as there had been
scholars. artists and military men among
our ancestors.
"All we'll ?" asked, good humoredly.
"All well," answered Sambo, with
grin, shutting the door, Then be looked
back to soy, with another grin:
''Ladies very gay, this morning"
If my stately aunt and cousins were
fgay, 1t was certainly worth remarking /;
80 laughed little, and Sambo chuokled
again, and jumped upon his seat.
We ratified through the streets, under
an arch. up an avenue. Things began to
look strange.
"Where arc we ?" 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 gen.
tleman rushed out on the terrace to meet
dnc.
"Why, Smith, you are wonderfully
lato," he exclaimed, shaking hands with
me.
I "Thc cars ran off the track" answered
1; and before could say anything else,
he hustled inc into the house.
"Everything ready. hurry with your
toilet and come down. Pity you trimmed
your whiskers SO close lit alters your
appearance very much. Robert, help
Mr.. Smith to dress. Come in here,
Smith. Hurry, now, the ladies are wait.
ing"
found myself in luxurious dscssing.
room, and . muatto wat respectfully in
atteasdauce. l sat down and looked At
him
"Whatis your name?"
"Ro6ert, sir; will be so kind as tU
) hurry cir? They are waiting on you"
i Igave him the key to my porsna ntsau,
and resigned myself to my fate, whatso-
lever that might be. But things were
very strange.
"Where is my uncle p asked I, as
Robert dexterously arranged my garnet
sleeve buttons.
"Your uncle? Oh yes, sir" with a
bad attempt at not smiling; she's with
the ladies, SIR"
! "How long have they lived here ?"
Don't know, sir. I've only been here
day or two. There, sir; do you want
anything more?"
mo"
!, was arrayed in my best apparel, and
looked we'll, though my whiskers, ine
stead of being trimmed were Of early
gyowth, and had aeser been of any
, length.
. was met at the foot Of the stairs by
the irrepressible MIR. Dunbar.
"It's all fixed" said he; you'll be
married At once. had different arrange.
ments made-was going to give you and
! Rose chance to get 3 littic acquainted
. ba. that railroad delay spoiled that. The
Rev. Mr.. Lawson is here. Come righ'
along; a stiff uppes lip, now"
He led me insO long reception room
SON ladies shook hands with me. A
/ tiny, golden haired creature was put al
| ny side. The clergyman married US
Then there was q chatter Of cOngratula
J. tioEs. ...... .-..
One woman, with horrible scarle
, head dress. put her hand on my arm ant
I drew me aside.
/ "Whst arrangements have you mad'
| for the trip ?" asked she.
I "Nons," answered truthfully.
/ "But you ore going to New York for &
!. week or two?"
I l thought New York as good a plsc'
y to go to as any, if I was expected to g
9 somewhere and answered yes.
a "Aunt Sophy," said treabliDg voic'
I lat our elbows, "wbat must do now p
, "Run up stairs and put on your travel
. ling dress, child Your Aunt Margaret
0 will assist you"
1t was my wife. She never looked q
? me, but ran away again.
Refreshments were circulating.
t tried hard not to 60 crazy. ...
Fl At last, Dunbar came to me again.
I "All ready, Smith. Carriage is wait
ing. You'll catch the evening train will
smart driving" ~ -. 3.
q They hustled me out again, kisset
Rose. and shook hands with me, and vi
Q two alone were driving psll NELL to tn
J, depot.
/ hnunhk t;ck ats cor Na- York r.v