Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-03-08

friend came down from up stairs, which
he very soon did, and they had very
! sOciable time together, smoking cigars,
slipping wine, and behaving like the gen
tlemen of wealth and independence
that they were.
+ DO you know, my dear vagaboud, ,
said HoTatiO, knocking the ashes from
his cigar. That I have a secret to pour
/ into your ear, hoping it viii not 60 out
of your mouth? sat IL the train to-
day by the side of the lOVeliest, most
I divine, fairest angel that never had
( wings. / could hardly tear myself away
and should not have done so, only l was
afraid my heart would have gone astray
if l had stayed any longer, which is q
4 sort of rhyme. BY the way, 4 wish you
would keep an eye on my valise, for i
don't know much about your servants.
/ There is a thousand pounds in it that I
am going to take to the city1
"a Thousand pounds ? exclaimed his
| friend, starting up. why did you not
tell me of this before? Where is the
( Valise ?,
In the hall, / suppose. Anyway, 1
/ gave it to the servant when came in. ,
You are the most careless fellow 1 ever
knew said his friend, impatiently, as
he hurried out of the room.
/ He soon returned, bearing the yalise
in his hand.
is this it@
Yes
You had better unlock it and see if
J your money is safe.
Accordingly Horatio took the key out
of his pocket, and opening the Yalise,
thrust his hand therein.
Bless mygsOul = said HOratio, sudden.
ly withdrawing his arms. f-
What is the matter? g
Why, look here; I don't believe this
valice is mine -I
And, HOratiO drew forth half COM
pleted lace collar, some embroidery, a
pair of white cotton hose, and other gar
ments belonging to the female ward
robe. I----... -.r.--5.
THE thousand pounds gomez gasp
ed Horatio, turning pale.,
'SOldv cried his friend, springing to.
his feet. 'Oatwitted by the divine angel
you met in the trainv .---.
In the meantime, the train contain
ing the lady for whom Horatio had eX
perieneed so violent a fancy, Whirled
rapidly onward towards the city, at
which in less than half an hour it arriv-
ed. The divine angel gave her valise
in charge to cabman, and seating her
sell III Tie AG4A4ClSJ Was NAlN6n W lH4f
most wealthy portion of the metropolis,
and finally drew up before a Stone
'front.' on the silver door-pIate TO which
was inscribed the name of Stewart
Two young ladies rushed out of the
hall, and affechOnately embraced the
young lady,
-sOh, Rose Wellington you can't think
how glad we are to see you = exclaimed
one, rapturously.
'Wealmost thought you were not COM
ing said the other. "'
Did you bring that embroidery work
YOU wrote about p asked the first whose.
name was Jenny. 'Oh, hope you did,!
Pm almost dying to see it,, said Miss
stfeiliBgton. It's in the valise, and I
will go and get it now -.- 9L
lFfe valise was placed upon chair,
and the 'divine angel producing a key,
proceeded to open it.
1Oh, gracious me = exclaimed Miss
Wellington, as she peeped into the valise.
Whats the matterH asked her two
female friends.
why, this valise is not mine-at least,
the contents are not. Just look herep
And Miss Rose brought to the surface
two mamoth silk poeketshandkerchiets,
q pair OF mems coarse stockings, a neck
tie. five collars and two shirts.
I sWhy, girls, DON'T understand it at
ALL said Rose. 4 must have taken
some one else's valise-Oh, IknOW! It'll
belongs to your cousin HoratiO.'
And as the true state of the case burst |
upon her, Miss Wellington threw herself
upon chair, and laughed long, and
heartily. 4
Belongs to cousin Horatio p echoed
Jenny. why, Rose, what do you mean?'
Your cousin Horatio came into the |
train, and took a seat by me, said Rose, !
her mirth. I knew him in |
stantly from the description you wrote, !
and such a Irritation as we carried no eX- !
ceeds belief. / supposed he took my |
valise, and 1 took his. The mistake was
NATURAL for they are just alike, the key /
to one fitting the other.
But where IS HOratio now? asked Sod
phie.
: Z ana sure I don't know said Rose,
laughing again. He got out at the sec |
ond station from the city,
We'll, we can soon tell if this belongs
to Horatio, for if it does, his name viii
be on some of the Clothes said Sophy, |
examining the. shirt bosom. yes, here |
it is-Horatio Holt. Oh, my !! and the
three girls burst into a chorus of laugh
ter that rang nerrily through the house.
I wonder if he brought any money
along with him to put in the bank said
Soply, as soon as their merriment had
-.-----.-.- ---..5 G.
Il don't know. / mean to see,, said
Jenny, jumping up, and plunging her
hand into the valise. Why, here is L
Something. Just look here, girls?'
She Brought forth not very large
compact package, and, undOing it, found l
it to contain twenty tifty-pound notes.
a thousand poundsr exclaimed Jen-
ny, with eyes wide open. Why, what /
a asmonstrOus sum, and how careless he is. /
Now girls, if you will only do as I say, |
We'll have lots of fun. Did he know /
who you were, Rose lr-
4 don't think he did. did not tell /
him. said Rose though he might
have guessed -fa.i-g r..r -rE
well, that IS good. Let US put the
things back Just as we found them, andf
when he comes, Rose, you must keep /
out of sight for the first few minutes
He will be here just as soon as he can /
after discovering his loss.'
why here he comes now! exclaim- |
ed Sophy,.who sat by the window and
had been looking out.
4 vehicle drew up before the gate as
she spoke, and sure enough out got Mr..
HoratiO Holt, valise in hand, and, run
ming fariously up the steps, he rang
violent peal at the front door bell.
N Ow, Rose go into the neXtroOm, and
take the valise along with yOu,' said .
Jenny excitedly. Don't come until we
call YOU. Why, cousin HoratiOn, how
do YOU do?' she added, opening the door
and extending her hand to Mr.. Holt with
an appearance of great cordiality.
Dol said Horatio, as he strobe ner-
vously into the hall. i don't do. Pm
done. From this time FORTH continued
Mr.. Holt, eIevating his arms, 4 solemn
ly promise and affirm that / will have
10 do with Christmas holidays
that I will never again look at pretty L
girl-that love and affection are great
and that the world is as sell
fish as hog! Z
'Why, Cousin HOratiO, you appear to
be excited, said Jenny. pray, what is
the matter% W
Matter = cried Mr.. Holt, depositing
his valise in the hall. 1've lost thous-
and pounds just by taking a fancy to
[ exchanged vaises with somebody,
that's what's the NATTER
'Why, cousin, how you do talk 2 ex
claimed his fair companions. Is it pos
Sible? But surely you are not going
away?'
Yes, Iam,' said Horatio, moving to-
wards the door. Pm going to find the
chief of police, and see If I can get my
money back
stay, cousin cried Jenny You
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