The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-06-17
WAYNE COUNTY. IND. JUNE ~, 1871.

But, say, Tremaine, will you not
accept my services ut the coming ,
great event?
There was suspicious twinkle ,
in his eve as he spoke
Well really, sir--I don't think ,
you are quite
Handsome enough, eh 2 smiled
the plain gentleman
To be candid with you, that is
exactly what / mean. You are
rather plain looking to be an at
tendant at fine wedding, and you
see, l would want it to be the
grandest affair or. record. I have
already thought Of six fellows who
would be much better adapted to
the services Of groomsmen.'
By this time they had reached
the house. Here they were in
formed by Mrs. Everett that the
Brandons had indeed arrived. and
were sitting out upon the piazza.
by Jove! now's my time de
clared Tremaine. i shall 60 right
up to my room and get ready to
meet them
Get ready to meet them? What
do you mean 2
'Oh. my hair needs combing,
my boots polishing, and so forth
John Jones watched the hand
some Exquisite as he bounded MIN
bly, up the stairs, snd there was
| mischief ia the sparkle of his eyes
as he whispered: He needs a
! lesson
Adolphus Tremaine remained in
his room long time, surveying
the reflection Of himself in the
glass, and arranging his hair, ,cravat
and jewelry to his satisfaction
He bowed and smiled to his own
image, gave his mustaches their
most captivating twist, and placed
himself in several different posi-
tions to note the elegant symetry
Of his form.
For he said to himself, I must
make as good an appearance as
possible, rs she will be governed
by the first impression
When lie went down he was in
formed by servant girl, whom he
began to question, that the young
lady who had just arrived was no
longer on the piazza.
Not on the piazza2 Where is
she then?'
She was out in the garden, walk
ing with a gentleman.
In the garden. eh 7 walking with
gentleman, eh3 ? Her father, nc
doubt he mused. We'll, l shal
just sep out there and walk pas
them, and she will probably recog
nize ne. l almost pity poor Jones
for II. bet he'll fall in love witt
Miss Brandon, and if such fellow!
should love an angel they woulC
have the audacity to hope. Now
let's see--I do wish / could get tn
hang of that graceful twist tha
Dick Glenn gives his cane whe'
walking. He said he invented i.
but don't believe he has sens
enough.
Thus mnsing he walked out t,
the garden.
He discovered that they were in
, deed there. Through the thick
clambering vines he caught
glimpse OF them sitting on a rasti
bench beneath the arbor.
i shall walk through the arbo
and be ignorant Of their presence
: But no sooner had he reached
point where he could obtain q ful
view of the couple. than he sud
denly paused and drew back wit
an exclamation OF astonishment.
No wonder for John Jones, wit
a tall exceedingly beautiful lad
leaning on his arm, rose to NEE
him!
sAh, Mr.. Tremaine,' he said wit
a smile that he could not prevcn
allow me to make you acquainte
with MY WIFE, formerly Miss Grac
Brandon, who, 1 believe, you mi
F, at Long Branch last season. Mr.
4 Jones, permit me to present m
2 new acquaintance. Mr.. Tremaine
I The queenly woman inclined ht
!, head, with some suitable word
D but Adolphus was so amazed tn,
. be could do no such thing.
'Ye-e-your vile, sir ? he inquil
, cd, with an incredulous look.
! Certainly, sir replied Jone
I i am not single man, as I pr
e sumo GU supposed She did n,
: accompany me hither, for Il
reason that had to come first ar
!, procure suitable place for o.
sojourn'
Poor Adoiphus just then remer
i bered something that he had :ol
i gotten and left at the house, al
) he hurried away
s The very next day he pack
:, his wardrobe. and, without biddiI
4 his friends adieu, left the old far
" house. He returned to his ci
Y | home wiser IN an, having learn,
C at last that facial beauty is not t
II most essential qualification MI
can possess in this world.
HARD ON THE PAINTER "A pair
:. er was employed in painting
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