Oxford Democrat., 1872-08-13

II maven any ihoHS'. ''"' ." -
iaint voice. you'll have to put me out
somewhere, ! suppose | added. win
determined resignation.
"Allow me, madam the mousiaclIed
gentleman was up, pocke,.book IN hand
-"let me arrange this matter ior you
until We reach Philadelphia Your hus.
baud can settle with nae afterwards" Ire
said, giving me his cId. With u slniIc.
Ii hadn't been MAI RED, should hay e
fallen in love with that delightful man "n
the spot As il was. ! only murmueu
some uninlcllisihlr ihanh>. and slipped
his card ir:o my pocket as "a mennrnio "i
a modern.
We were 10 have stopped all night III
Philadelphia. As the train ncarcd The
city new pcrpleNity seized upon me.
Where could 20? Ii il were daylight
might remain in The ladies' waiting
room; but Fred would not arrive until
nra,ly ten at night. had no money 10
pay hackman, 60 To II hotel. OF even
.rl my supper.
\ sudden thought flashed into my
mud. Aunt Tabby lived in Philadel
phia had directed letter 10 her only
4 icw weeks before, announcing my ap'
preaching marriage. True. the reply
WAS rather discouraging-bcing dismaily
prophetic ui all SuTt- "l OWLS that await
cd me. and dnrkh Suggestive OF the
snalcs and pitfalls in that broad road
lhu loads to matrimony and destruction.
Bu Aunt rabby TOOK a viusgary view
OF o,cl lthja.. She never had ielt The
u, lowing influence OF u honey moon.
We arrived Al The depot; my 'n"u>iach-
at llicud had lcn the car some time Toe
tore. 80 | was unprotected again. An
Amy of hackmcn besicged the door OF
the depot. and immediately became the
subject ol struggle. Oaths and whips
resounded about ms ears, until WAS
finally siozed upon ami carried oil by The
most energetic OF the party.
Having secured me in a very dirty We
hicle, he regarded me with triumphant
grin.
"ifyou will get my trunk now. please,
suggested.
Your trunk is it? Where's the bit ol
tin ?"
The what ?" asked, in pcrplexity.
"The tin = the bit OF tin, to bo sure
How am to get it without the tin ?"
My check had forgotten that Fred
had the checks also. Alas for the power
iulness OF woman! saw my new Sara
toga, filled with the daintiest Of trousseaus
bundled off with lot OF hotel baggage.
and couldn't raise finger TO claim 1t. II
was the last straw on the camel's back,
and drove in tears TO aunt Tabby's, u
ing my tissue veil rs q pocket handker-
chiel. and thereby unconsciously tattoo
lug my face with slrcaks of blue.
Even Aunt Tabby's monumental rig
idity was overcome by my appearance,
when she met me at her immaculate
doorstep.
Left YOU and only married three
days! Pay that hackman, May Jane.
aud send him off before he sees any
moro Of this family disgrace Only
three DAYS! The Lord have mercy On Us
That should have lived To see brother
HenIy's child brought To this. Taken all
your money and clothes, too! Wen
well is nothing more nor less than en-
pectcd. Only an accident Don't talk lo
me oi accidents If you ever lay your
eyes ON that man again, my name Is not
Tabitha Tintstitch! The spirited
scoundrel To leave you without n rag
To Your back You poor deluded limo
cent! Put on the kettle Mary Jane, and
hurry up the tea; this poor child Is
trembling like leaf. and well she may !!
was too dispiritcd and miserable Ia
attempt to stem the torrent OF Aunt Tab
by's Indignation. let her talk son.
ooh, and aint it dreadful num-"
heard the sympathetic Mary Jane mur.
mur aside, TO her mistress; "such Il
sweet Young creeter us she be And
only look at her face expect he's
been banging of her"
Aunt Tabby purscd up her mouth, and
shook her head expressively.
'I.et this be q warning To you, Mary
Jane"
"Oh, I'm sure it will, num-" was The
feeling lepiy.
She'll never lay eyes on him again,
repeated Aunt Tabby, solemnly; "ncvcr
Lord bless my soul Who's that ?"
There was knock ut the door that
fairly shook the prim little house.
"Is my wife here? ?" asked a quick,
anxious voice, and the next moment
Fred's wife was there, clasped in the
strong brave arms, crying and laughing
together On the broad, loving breast.
GLOW did you get here so soon? How
did you find me' Oh, Fred Fred!
have been so frightened and miserable y
Fred's answer was shower Of kisses
"How did | come ? In coal car
There was train OF them just behind
1t wasn't the pleasantest ride in the
world, but it brought me quickest to you
poor little frightened birdie"
And as met the glance of those loving
ewes, nestled closer TO his heart, an(
felt. in spite of Aunt Tabby's expecta'
tions, | was at home again.