The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

feel safe, perfectly safe-though, OF
course, you'll do as much as he would il
he was here; but he seems more Ike q
like q brother, you know. as Is nat
ural, considering what relation he will
assume to the family so soon," she ex-
planned, thus showing that she had nc
doubt as to what the result Of Mr.
Green's attention would be, though ]
cenfess that such condolences seem to me
to have been trife out of place just
here.
However, as n lover was something
new to the damsel, il is not to be won
dered at that she should improve every
opportunity tomake people aware f the
fact that the "coming man," had ar
| rived.
Have you got club I" said Mr.. Jen-
kins, preparing for action.
Here's the poker % cried Miss Par
thenia.
Capital You take the coal-hod in
the corner there, Jones, and We'll have
the burglar out of his nest in no time
Get rope, Miss Smith. We shall have
to tie him."
Miss Parthenia brought a piece OF
broken bed-cord.
"Now," said Mr.. Jenkins "Pll open
the door, and you be ready to help, Mr.
Jones, if he should attempt to escape p
Accordingly, Mr.. Jones took up hi
position near the door, with the coal.
hod elevated threateningly.
"All ready" said Mr.. Jenkins. and
slipped the bolt. "Now, sir, come out
of that"
eyes, come out right away" saiC
Miss Parthenia, "or it'll be the worst
for you"
I'D a-come out long time ago, il
you'd a-let mel" said the person inside
the closet, beginning to move, and
making terrible racket among the pots
and kettles. "Women is such fools, andj
they won't never. be anything else
Hang me if l ever have anything more
TO do with 'em as long as live" And
who should step out of the closet but
Mr.. Job Green himself, covered with
SCOT and dust
"Oh, job" cried Miss Tryphena,
making a rush toward him; "was it
really you? I'm SO sorry. Why didn't
you let us know"
Didn't I try my best tor" inquired
Mr.. Green, evidently highly disgusted
with the adventure. "But person
might as well talk to the winds as to a
passel O women when they're bound to
make fools of themselves They'll do it
in spite of everything! made mis-
take, and thought this was Browns
house-they look so confoundedly alike !
A purity muss you've made Of it, a-rais-
ing the neighbors to take me for a
burglarw
Jenkins and Jones laughed till tears
ran down their faces.
Miss Parthenia looked mortified and
mad.
Miss Charlena didn't look anything
in particular.
Miss Tryphena looked lovingly at
Mr. Green; but Mr.. Green made for the
door.
You're not angry, Mr. Green!" IN
quired Miss Tryphena.
"Yes l bel' said Mr.. Green. "To
think | made such a fool of myself I'm
glad didn't make bigger one Catch
me having anything to do with women
again and he succeeded in eluding Miss
Tryphena's grasp, and was off like Il
rocket before she hardly comprehended
what he was about.
"Therew exclaimed Miss Charlena,
from her position on the stairs, you've
lost him. See what temper the
wretch had =! l was sure you never
could be happy with him 1 told you
so! Tryphena, l told you So"
"Shut up-won't you 7" said Miss
Parthenia, sternly. "And bring me the
camphor-shes going to faint w
And Miss Tryphena did faint, but
even that failed to bring back the lost
Mr.. Green. She never saw his face
again. By daylight he was steaming
out of Bayfield,, and has fought shy of
women ever since.
Miss Tryphena is still young-still OIL
the look. out for husband. She often
grows pathetic over the loss of her only
lover; but that don't help the matter
any. I'm afraid her tombstone will
have the name of Miss Tryphena Smith
ON it when she dies, though, if she
should live hundred years, she will
want it marked, aged 25."
All the blame of the adventure, which
scared the long looming man" away
after he had made his appearance upon
the field of action, fell upon Miss Par
thenia, who bore it like Trojan, re-
marking that "she had tried to do her
duty and be mother to them" But
Miss Tryphena was, and is, of the
opinion that she should prefer hus-
bands care to a mothers; but l fear
she'll never get beyond the opinion.