The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

HAViS hhN lllehuH arc 1tlNth UP uut WIN
the fragrant urn, and their fayOrite ioibles
form an appetizlng sauce for the tempting
rasher. Why had this come upon him I
lie was pursued night and day; the very
air was full ofwhispers; even haunted In
his own chambers; no secret place where
he could escape. "Yes,p every one said,
she will marry herr "See how he looks
after the property - "That's nice nest,
egg for him, and no mother.in-law -
"0bserve how the sly rogue keeps The
rest away-lucky dog" Then to him,
"When will the happy event come of,
eh, Bulbop 0lapping him on the shOul.
der, "Isay, you were born with a gold
spoon in your month"; ProtestatiOns
were Of no avail; his most sincere acts
were against him. 1t was fairly un.
endurabe. Something must be done.
He had thought of suicide but that would
never do, for then the vOiceful torment
would spring upon his inanimste body,
and proclaim in far..eaching tones, ale
proposed, and she fitted him." No, no!
And Mr., Bulbo fevcrishly paced his room,
looking here and there for IN escape
At last he stood, with his hair bristling
wildly, and burst into loud, eChoing
laugh. The closet door crenked, and he
shouted in reply:
"Ah, come outl come outl ] dread
you no morel You're outwitted-out.
witted !" and, dragging valse from a
recess, he began to hurl in articles, max
ing the most eItravagant demonstrations
of delight the while.
Was he crazyl No, bnt solution Of
his difficulty was presented. lie would
marry some good girl Immediately, and
then what could they sayi He paused
for nothing, except once or twice to glare
at the closet, until the yali,e was packed
and locked, when he sat down upon it to
wipe the perspiratiOn from his forehead
and consider where he should go. Then,
in the quiet which ensued, he realized the
sacrifice he was about to make. His easy
chair so inviting, his dressing gown so
comfortable, his fireside SO cOzy, his be.
lOngings so conveniently scattered about,
bis club meetings, bis pleasant little din
ners with friend or two-all would
vanish IKE nappy greain. 70 Oe iolIoweu !
oy tnat unknown, IE dreaGinl realty OF
,1erealleri ~, l wen, wen u mus. must DC aone' 1e
plete his preparations. His honor was
~ Lrt s'%%S' no orr.o,n 1oo."sol ~ % ThoaS Ie esor
Jul. wv ~" ho onJmn. tI ieT ~ h td tis s;no. Jno
hnSr. Sn' " ys ,,eaoa. o ord W. % Rrlho,. "n;.its
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oor soOu GoNi io Su Sn SASv so,,n '' r;.L h'a
,ss .1",,"s,n az =. ,.o.r 10 "' 'e'' '"e '0o" WV" '
''ans'i"s ~, se"' u,
Inc next afternoon ne was walking
hastily along the quiet street OF MiieiorI;
Nothing Dlt the urgency 81 the case conid
have kept MN up dnrins ms journey u
was q dreadful step he had taken, ont
the disease n tiils case was worse than
any cure could be, and called for violent
remedy; Mr.. BulOo was not q stranger
III M'ieloru, naN'ng sPens solne VI m,s
early years LneTe' Vnu ne WE ,.S sIo'l ""Tl I'LL
greeIea l N liz Mr. ,,S noPpssi P,i.5 A'It.en Li W e
lHrlner w anu ,ls wns @ n".'eu n'I' Us. 10 "l: y:
uewtge' ~ '"e! hau Ueen ~ ti'e ilao'H , W
Galiihs ps @ nim IN @ earier aa!s' huu All: Mr.
Ds' nsi"I' s,1u W ,uosnS ooSa ,;,n % h0nao1 @ .%n
WI. which nad 1o,s;o 80 annoyfa 49, ,m begged them
"os 10 mention i',S S'ii"'"e'
His room looked out ona quiet meadow,
and it was with ieeIlng oil intense reIiei
that he missed tue inocKing chlhheys oI
bis usual abode. AT tea he met and was
waited upon by Mr.. kopp's nelce, Polly.
She had such How oil good spirits that he
forgot duty, ana entered into merry con,
yersation, which he unwillingly ended at
her pointed suggestion oil his need oi a
smoke. lie joined kopPs on the Verandnll'
and soon tolo nun IN n,' .ha grrsnn.no. ~ s. 'e i
Causg out 'ne ''a'" 'a'' '"a' "e wa" III
'eatTn .Ea,I, =. M"r' oo,,dr,. do haitian than
oo snouSHL ~ III vVu' trrsr w 70 "V snoeL cnr" @
SoaIv iosI,. ' srhe % rsct | !, I'm irei oE Iiyin% n
,essly. i,,n ne II 'a'' % III '''e" VI ''"s .
"a.SHe''. '''e' AZ MI
oh, miserable i. sno.erlIge. VG, ar. .S. bG.oo
hated himself 'or being Obliged to resort TO
1t. Mr.. koppS mentioned several names,
particularly recommending one young
lady whom Mr.: Buloo remembered az o
child, and Offering to introduce MIN that
evening ,,
"WoTtyou go, Pollyf lie called INTO
the Kitchen. ~, :,
mo, thanks ana Mr.. bIloo le't uls-
appointed, and hall inclined to give up tue
venture. 80.
Bulbo made but short caii, as he ielt
weary and as he opened the si,eneh aoor ..
on Gis re,atT n r ruy SUI ~ u, n;Co M'"TT iit,Ic
Singing n"a "is GIn Spp'e'i c.on ve t%o ststU rs
poI p,o'e'.sa lsr ;I m;iEe ,o,.o,ao o ' s' .hS
ana sue noGueu s,g Te,sV, Sn IL iirg '"'
cut o't oI apple "et"e'' he' Tvs! ups
Mr.. Bulbo leaned on the ctair to chat,
and soon asked for knife to help.