St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30


where Dolly was staying. Old S:ubbin
was the richest man in the village Ii
had made fortune in paper bags durin
the war, and young Stubs, who wa
busy spending it, was most conccitcd
but rs he Ind plenty of money, was tol
erably good-lOoking, and dressed an,
talked loud, and had the reputation o
being rather Il dangerous fellow, all lh,
girls were ilattcred by his attentions, an,
Dolly was especially cnvicd when Ia,
joined the list Of her suitors Hereto
fore the reception his advances had mc
ut her hands had not been very fiatterins
To his pride, but on this occasion sh,
seemed better pleased lie came every
day, took her walking and driving, cs.
cortcd her ON her shopping excursions
and 50 m"nopoliZed her society that poor
Joe got scarcely Il chance to see or speak
to her. Poor fellow he watched all
tins with fierce, eager eyes and 4 heart
iniiamcd with passion for although he
did not consider himself worthy of Dolly,
and scarcely had Il hope of ever winning
her love, he could not help bcing dcvour-
cd by jealously, which StubIs increased
by being very insoIcnt toward him, nev-
er noticing linn except 10 treat him rs an
inferior Onc evening he was lounging
on the boat ;,- usual, smoking and talk
in@ To Dolly, when his ci"ar went out
Joe WAS busy at some distance, but hc
called 10 him, ''Jor, my Good fellow, run
and get me match"
Joe looked up with ilaSIin" eyes, but
did not speak or move
Dolly saw the look, and apprchending
trouble, she SAID, Il will bring you Il
light and ran into the cabin; while
Joe, cnragci hat Dolly should wait upon
him, turned away, boiling over with an
ger and bitterness. But Stubb-, who
was Il bully wherever hc dared To be,
WAS not content.
"Dldn't you hear me ," hc continued .
Il asked You to get mo Il match"
"leS, ! heard" SAID Joe, sullenly :;
''but don't wait on such puppies as
you"
"What do you say, You miserable beg
gar ~ sad Stubhs, springing to his feet,
and rushing toward him with clinchc |
fists.
BE careful" said Joe, between his
set teeth =; ''it you lay Il finger on me,
I'll pitch you overheard :" And rs
Stubs raised his hand hc seized linn 10y
the throat, and would have carried the
threat into Instant execution, 80 nturi-
atcd was hr, had not Dolly at that mo-
ment sprung between them
"Stop." -hc cIicd, imptrativcly, look
ing at Joe. "IIave you no respect for
me, that you quarrel with my friends
right before my eyes | am ashamed
of you"
Poor Joe. lie WAS naturally the best
naturcd fellow in the world, but the con,
tlnued insults of his rival, combined with
his jealousy, had AROUSED Inc sIecpIng
tiger that exists in every human bosom !;
and yet, before the rcbuking Voice of the
woman he loved, it crouchel at her feet,
abaShcd.
Come" she continued, taking Mr..
Stuhbs's arm, ''lct III 20; you mustn't
mind him" Dolly WAS indignant at
Joe, for she didn't understand the many
provocations he had received; but she
was still more indignant at Stubs, and
she informed that young gentleman Us
she marched linn off that if he ever spoke
in that way to Mr.. Joseph again, he
might consider himself dismissed on the
spot. But Joe did not know this; he
thought She sided against him, and WAS
cruel and unjust and when, the next
morning, icclin" rather ashamed of his
temper, and with the tiger in his bosom
become very Lamb, he went up 10 her
to apologize, and she, thinking him not
yet sufficiently punished, turned away
without speaking, hc in turn became in
dignant; and all day long le broodcd
over his wrongs and unhrppinc,s and
hopeless love, until he became almost
wild, and determined TO end it 10y goin"
away. lie was Il mere undcrlin" there
Stubbs had called him a bcggar, and it
WAS plain that Dolly deapi-cd him. lie
would 90 oil 10 the West, and become
rich and independent, and perhaps she
would feel sorry for treating him 50.
With this determination hc went 10 the
captain, and gave him notice that lie
should leave ut the end Of the present
trip. The captain was astpnishcI, and
offered to increase his WAGES if he would
stay but Joe told him hc didn't care
for the money; he had made up his
mind 10 90, and nothing could turn him
from it.
That night the captain, Gus, and
Dolly, all went TO the theatre together,
while Joe was left TO take care of the
boat The play was one Of love and ad-
venture, full o. hair-brcadtlI escapes and
thrilling incidents. Dolly had never
been to Il real theatre before, and she
was entirely carried away by the bril-
liant scene.
''Oh," she cried, with Il sigh of in
tense relief, rs the curtain fell upon the
happy JinaG, "Im SO glad it came out
all right. | was SO afraid she was 90
ing to marry that other man-the bad
one. How happy a girl must be with
such a good and brave lover
'I'm not SO sure about the good "
said Mr.. Stubbs, who rather prided him
self on being a triiie wicked but as for
being brave L don't think you have
any reason to complain about your low
ers, Dolly. | know one, ut least, who
would 90 through more dangers than the
fellow in the play for you
''Do you ~ said Dolly. "Who can
it bc-Jack Smith ,"
Jack Smith, indeed :" said Stubs,
Il mean of course your
humble servant" and he tourished his
cane tierccly around his head.