The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-23
dy Blessington, as she was driven round

dy Blessineton. as she was driven round
to the stable. 5s l"1-r sf~
Karl" whispered Juliet. putting her
finger significantly on the ring, "I verify
"Of course you haven't" returned
Karl, in the same undertone, .and for
your ubiquitous conduct, terrible day
of reckoning is in store. For your un-
pardonable delay in settlement, am
charging interest at the rate of kiss o
second for every minute. q kiss q minute
for every hour, and kiss an hour for
every day, in which payment is post
poned."
"How frightful! how appallingw
laughed Juliet" I'll never pay the debt
Mt that rate of calculation, as long as
live"
81 think you will, perhaps" and Karl
ran after her up the steps. Their hearts
stood STILL Mrs. Thurlow was on the
piazza, walking to meet them from the
Western end. Had she seen or heard
their whispered conversation on the step?
She addressed them; the tones were
placid and unsuspicious: they were re-
assured.
Did you have pleasant ride. chill
dren?"
"Charming!" calculated Karl, consti-
tuting himself the spokesman. 81 took
pity on Juliet and drove her to the cemc-
terry. AS long as she's been in Ashburn,
she was never there before, and thought
| such ignorance was deplorable. DO you
credit it? She actually went into hys
terics of delight over the mausoleum
some lying rascal has placed over the
body of that miserly, unbelieving dog
what's his name?
'.Mr. Barnes. 1 suppose you mean, !"
said Mrs. Thurlow, smiling" But it is
cemetery before. have often asked her
prOfessed to be too busy with her books. r"
81 do not regret the delay, at any rate"
remarked Juliet, "for L could not have
seen the place, for the first time, under
moro favorable circumstances. The even
ing was so beautiful-the sunset so mag
nificent, and all the flowers in bloom.
But aunt, really, was Mr.. Barnes such
wicked man? His epitaph didn't say so.
1t is beautiful"
Karl fairly shouted with laughter, in
which Mrs. Thurlow joined.
"Do you not know, child" said Mrs.
Thurlow, THAT those men who most dis
grace their calling in life, and fall far
short of its real duties, are, generally
speaking, those who receive the greatest,
at least the noisest, adulation in death?
| suppose we may consider it. q kind of
thanks offering which the survivors pay
to the benevolent power which has quit
them of an undesirable presence
"And. Juliet" put in Karl, eff you
ever fancy making q catalogue of the
greatest rascals the world has ever pro-
duced, can give you an Invaluable di-
rection in the undertaking. Just 60 to
the gravo-yards and various burial places
of the earth, and select the names on
those tombs most redolent of fulsome
panegyric. In nine cases out of ten, You
will hit Oh the right one. If man is
worthy Of remembrance and eminent in
goodness, his virtues will live in the
hearts of those whom they havo bene-
fitted, and not be paraded for public in
spection on 'Storied urns.'"
Rudolph was initiated into the pre-
vailing state of things the very next day
Karl called him into the drawing-room,
when Mrs. Thurlow had gone out for an
airing in the carriage. She had requested
Juliet's attendance, but Karl had private
ly signitied to her his desire for her to
remain at home and be present 1T the
interview. Juliet had to tell her aunt
that she was not feeling entirely we'll
she had the head achc-shc had sat up
too late the night before, she thought.
ETC., etc.-thus inaugurating that tangled
web, which the poor girl found drew it's
folds more firmly and tightly around her
every day.
&Rudolph was literally stunned ut the
unexpected announcement that Juliet
was to be his aunt some day; when he
fully comprehendcd the matter, he
hngged and kissed her, in his demon
strativc German fashion, and actually
cried for Joy.
Very handsomely done.' said Karl,
speaking of the congratulatory ceremo-
ny. "Your aunt will he proud of you
yet, Rudolph"
% Never as proud of me us 1 am of
her," gnllantly declared Rudolph
They fully explained the difficulties of
their position, dwelling ut length on the
lmDOrtaNCo of SpcroSy until tho riuht