The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-03-09

I heck-tc, tve collars and two shirts.
/, "Why, girls. I don't understand i
, at all, said Rose, II must have taker
some one clse's valse-Ob, | know
1t belongs to your cousin John"
! Aud as tho true state of the case
burst upon her, Miss Milliugton threw
: herself upon chair, and laughed
long aud heartily.
Belongs to cousin Johnl' echoed
Jennie. why, Rose, what do you
mean p
"lour cousin came into tho train
and took seat by me" said Rose, re.
pressing her mirth IL knew him in.
stantly from the description you wrote,
and such airtation as we carried On
exceeds belief lsupposc ho took my
valise and | took his The mistake
was natural, for they arc both alike,
the key to one fitting the other"
"But where is John now ~ asked
Sophy.
81 am sure don't know" said Rose,
laughing again. "llc got ont at the
the second station from the city"
"Wcll, we can soon tell If this be-
longs to him, for il it docs, his name
will he on some Of tho clothes" said
said Sopby, examining the shirt bo-
som. Yes, here il is-John Holt.
oh, my and the three girls burst
into chorus of laughter that rang
merrily through the house
II wonder if he brought any money
along with him TO put IN the bank, /"
said Sophy, as soon as their merrment /
had subsidized.
al don't know. ] mean to see"
said Jennie, jumping up and plrneng
her hand into the valise. "Wby, here
is something. Just look here, girls"
She brought forth not very large
compact package, and, undoing it,
found it to contain twenty ffty-pound
notes.
"a thousand pounds :" exclaimed
Jennie, with eyes wide open. "Why,
what n monstrous sum, and how care.
less ne is. Now girls, if you will only
do as say, well have lots Of fun
Did he know who you were, Rose ?"
"I don't think he did, did not tell
him." said Rose, though he might
have guessed
"WeIl, that is good, Let us put the
the .hings back just as we found them,
aud when he comes, Rose, you must
keep out Of sigh. for awhile. lie will
be here just as soon as ho can after
discovering his loss"
"Why, here he comes now" ex-
claimed Sophy, who sat by the window
aud had been looking out.
A vehicle drew up before the gate
as she spukc, aud sure enough ont got
Mr. John Holt, valise in hand, aud
running iuriously up the steps, lie rang
violent peal ut the front door bell
Now, Rose 20 into the next room,
and take he valse along with you,'
said Jenny, cxcitcdly. "Don't come
until we call you. Why. cousin John,
bow do you do - she added, opening
the door and extending her hand to
Mr., Holt with on appearance Of great
cordiality.
"Do!" said John, as hc strobe ner-
vously 10 the hall. ~ don't do. I'm
done. From this time fourth" con.
tiuued Mr.. Holt. elevating his arm, IL
soIemnly promise and affirm that |
will have nothing to do with Christmas
holidavs-that l will never look at n
pretty cirl-that love and affections
are great humbugs, and that the world
is as selfish as a hog J"
"Why, Cousin John, you appear to
be excited" said Jeony. "P,ay, what
is the matterY"
Matter p cried Mr.. Holt. deposit.
ing his valise in the hall. I've lost
II thousand pounds just by taking a
fancy to Al ex hanged valises
with somebody that's what's the mat
ter?'
"Wby, cousin, how you do talk y
exclaimed his fsir companions. Is.it
possiblef But surely you are notsgo-
ing awayg" |
"Yes, am" said John, moving to. |
wards the door, 4" I'm going to 6ud the
chief Of police, aud see if l can get my,
mouey back
"Stay, oousin,' cried Jenny. "You
ought TO offer reward for its rscov-
cry"
"I'll give hundred pounds" said
Mr.. Holt, with his hand on the door,
bell.
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