The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-10-20

Iug; and, before we are missed we shall be
halfway to Dover, | say we because |
am yoiDg with YOU By the by. dad and
the soap boiler aIe to join us in the even
ing; so we must make ourselves scarce be
fore they arrive. What do you think Of
"Capital! Jack you're noble fellow,
and it a pity that such a genius as yours
should be devoted to drysaltery. You i
have made splendid diplomatist.
There, that'il do !; no soft soap, if you
please.
DO you think your sister will consent. ="
20, Glenn II 90 anything to annoy that
wretch of a soap>boiler; besides, she over
head and ears III love with you. But come,
my time 5 precious, take pen, write to
her, and III be the p0stman.
Here Jack filed his meerSchaum, helped
himself to bottled beer, took up The
Pichwick Papers" and began to smoke
like furnace, while J. sat down and wrote
as follows:
My Own ADoRED CLEMENTISA: Jack
has proposed 81 excellent plan for US to
carry out our project at Mrs. Tubb's picnic
on Wednesday. He will tell you what it
is. | know, dearest, that it is not exactly
right to run away without your papa 5
consent; but when parent insists upon
breaking the heart OF his own daughter By
uniting her to a s0ap-boiler-a being whose
whole thoughts may be summed uD in two
words, yellow and 'mottled, red faced.
repulsiyc, unnaGne1ly, ungrammatical in
dlvldual, without an atom Of poetry or sen
tlment IN his mpOstion-without con
sutlng her feelings 10 the matter, the only
course left Is to do without il. o, Glenn
entlnal although only two days, it seems
quite an age since [ have seen you. As
Romeo says:
'Flie. may gaze on thea would wera fly,
On gauzy wing to my Glenn would HE,
And gaze and gaze till | wore out mine eye"
Il have hal special license, aud
weddins-ring wrapped up in whitey> brown
paper, IN MY left hand breast coat pocket,
FOR the past seven weeks. Excuse these
biots; they are not tears; but you can form
DO idea of the agitation | am in at this
moment. Ny hand trembles 50 violently
that | have just upset the Ink bottle over
;he table, and spolt brief; and my white
is soaked with the abominahle
com pound. Jack Insnuates that its drink;
believe me, darling, its nothing but ex-
Aliarati0n. But what are white waists
coats and briefs to YOU? Q Clememtina!
1t this moment Jack seems to he our
good genius; he is a brother you may well
be proud Of [ just now left off to grasp
his hand to thank him for his kindness,
snd lie replied, finish your letter, you
donkey But it is all his goodness OF
head. Still be is growing impatient, ana
IS throwing things at my heart; SO | must
bring II, note to a cohf"!n>i"n Leave all
to US, and fear not for the result. AIieu.
my adorable one! Alieu Your own
ondly allectlOnatC and eternaliy faithful
CHARLIE"
"EIave you really fni~hel?" said Jack,
IS folded the letter anl gave it to him.
"le$, my dear Old boy, yes! And ten
Then I'm off as once. Mind! the aay
after Tomorrow.
And shaking my hand warmly, he hur
lied away Wednesday came in due
course. Jack called for me, and we ran
iown by train 10 Richmond, walked upthe
bill to the park, aud soon discovered our
party, under q ciump OF tees by The y hite
Lodge
Ga seeing US, Mrs Cooperly Tubbs rose
from her seat Immediately, and received
ack in the most cordial manner.
80, my dear Mr. John. I'm so glad
sou We come; pray introduce me to your
Erit nd. -
Jack did the amiable.
Mr.. Charles Nava,oeur, Mrs. Coopcrley
rubhs"
"Detighted to make your acquaintance,
Mr.. Navasoeur. Any friend OF my dear
John Boggles Is welcome here"
1t was currently reported that Mrs.
fubbs had sinister designs upon Jack for
one of her three daughtcrs-dreadfuiiy
awkward, short, chubhy-faced girls in
blue silk. bowed, and was then intro
iuced by Mrs. Tubbs to the rest of the
party, who were all strangers to me.
There was Mr. Swindleton Sharpe-Jack
said he was director Cf Joint stock COM
pany for extracting oil from briekbats or
of the kind-Sr Fussy Fitz-
noodle, X B. an antiquatcd beau of Mrs.
TubbS'; Mrs. Warrington Pye and her
daughter, Miss Maggie Pye; young Finn
>ey, firm of FIimsey, Kite, Flyer, & Co.
tinanciers and stock brokers, Copthal! court
a great gun in his own estimation, and a
perfect taiior's advertisement; the' Misses
JcsSica, Juietta, and Jemima Tubhs and
many others whose names have split my
memory, and last. though not least, there
was the dear little girl herself, looking
pretticr than ever, in most becoming
costume of white and green.
"Aly sister, Mr.. Charles Eayasseur,
said Jack.
| raised my hat, she inclined her head,
and nc one imagined that either Of us had
met before. Looking about me and tax
ing stock of my companions, J noticed
that old Sir Fussy was exceeding attentive
to Mrs Tubbs. Hy>tEo-by, the Baronet
Was an Illustration of the triumph of art
over nature. False hair false teeth, false
false complication, false every
thing; mere living piece of mosaic to be
taken to pieces every night and put to-
gethcr every morning. And, although
not wishing to be cynic, fancy that the
lady was quite as much made up as the old
gentleman.
Don't be so very ridiculous, Sir Fussy;
you really are the most odious man | ever
knew, said Mrs. Tubb+, giving sidevay
glance at the old boy at the same moment
that belied her words.
Upon my honor dear madam, it's true,
every word; it Is. indeed" returned the
baronet, exhibiting his false teeth to ad
vantage.
Once when Tom Hgginson aud were