National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-11-24
MIR. BROWNsMITH'S ADVENTURE.

MIR. BROWNsMITH'S ADVENTURE.
George ~, Of magnificent memory, sal,
that a woman was AT the bottom of all tn,
troubles man got himself into. On,
tine day, a painter in his maieSty's palace
fell rom "A ladder and broke his leg
Who is She Who is she p asked th,
king.
May it please your majesty, it is 3
man."
Nonsense, nonsensem Who is she ?
again demanded his majesty.
May 1t please your majesty, it is &
man"
But the king was in the right, The
painter had broken his leg because he had
leaned too far over his ladder for the puI-
pose of giving a kiss to one of the royal
hou>emaids.
Now to apply the august maxim, and
show low Mrs, Brownsmith got me into
Trouble
My wife is a spl id woman, a, you
would say fyou saw er, But proud as |
was of her, we had not been married long
before | saw that if I was to be master for
lie, must assert my authority at once
and for ever.
| waited for an opportunity, and an
opportunity came.
We were in the breakfast room Of our
little villa, near Sandstone, and long al
tercation ended thus
well, Mr. Brownsmth, if you have
made up your mind not to take me to the
seaside | have made up my mind to 90 to
my mothers house, and stay there till YOU
gI. h,l
savage. go,n
With an eloquent sweep of her rustlng
pcttcoats she left the room; and shortly
after | saw her cross the garden. in the
direction OF Acacia Cottage, where my
beloved mother-in-law resides unhappily
for me, within five minutes walk OF us
"I'll show her-lll tame her ladyship,"
in an evil moment | thought to myself
So packed a small portmanteau, ordered
fly to take me to the station, and left
this little note on my wite's dressing
table
DEAR AUGusrA-I leave for London
by the 2:3O express, and shall not return
until | receive an apology from You. My
address will be Langham Hotel, Portland
Place, W. Sunny Villa, Friday
Certainly, thought, | had the best of
il, There shone before ue a pleasant run
to town-EXhibiton in the morning, thea
tres and opera in the evening, a conquerors
return home, and triumphant entry into
my house before my subdued wife, an over
flowing forgiveness on my part, joyful
reconciliation, and peace for cvermore.
Soon, with excited spirits, ! was borne
away from my home towards London by
the express. There was but one occupant
oI the tirst-Class carria-e with me, and a
most agreeable companion he was-tull OF
conversation, well educated, as far as J
could Judge, very obhging and entertaining,
The only thing | did not like about my
companion was his style of dress. 1t was
most decidedly of the oBrt order. Boots
with patent leather tips trousers of mon
StIous pattern; low cut, bright-coIored
waiStcoat, across which wandered chain
apparently So massive that any hotel-keeper
to whom it was offered would gladly allow
one to live luxuriously on the strength Of
II for month. Then, as | raised my eyes
higher, my sight was dazzed with a ace
blue satin scarf, fastened by a pin of gi-
9antic size. And a cutaway green coat,
-lbuttoned, a white open overcoat, white
hat, md bright kid gloves, and you have
before you the dress OF my companion. !
However, he was a downright good fellow, |
and most amusing riS-o-rjS; and very glad
was TO travel in such good society. An
eciotes without end were poured into my
n nanted ear. My quarrel, my wife, my
UOme. were all forgotten; and, in the high /
est spirits. we rushed along towards London
at the rate of some forty mile. an hour.
had almost forgotten to say that early in /
the journey my friend, who had flask Of
sherry, had placed it at my service. We
had Just passed F. station, when the .
gentleman with whom | was travelling
directed my attention to some alterations
that were being made to Mr. Montgomery's .
Park. BY leaning out Of the window,
could get good view of them. As drew
my head in, my friend kindly bonded
me my pocket-handkerchiei which had
dropped. The wind and dust which | had
picked up while hanging out of the carriage
caused me to use my pocket handkerchief
freely about my face and nose. How very
sleepy ! felt-how yawned | recollect
nothing more, save this | think my triens
took h,s pocket-handkerchief, and kindly
wiped my face. When | say | recollect
lung hhoIt. L dlll nhiulN tI>lllE bh' ii-H'
eXpression-l mean that | can recall moth
Ing more that occurred in my friends
presence. Would to Heaven that | could .
remember nothing more.
The next thing can recall is feeling
rather cold; then, rather confused and
cramped. | seemed apparently to he in
my collin, and without shroud on. In
lew minutes discovered that was lying
under the seat of the carriage. in the state
Adam was in when he was made-no, Just .
tritie more clothed than he was, for
had pair of socks and short flannel
waiStcoat. So you can easily underst tand
'hat | was neither very warm nor very
comfortable. When | had succeeded in
dragging myself out OF my bed, | still felt
drunk and confused but as ! gradually
collected my senses, | saw that my late
absent kind friend had left behind hin. for