The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-29

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joyful to be impatient for her return. AM
then they were together all the aftern ool
till the evening came on, and then for al
hour or two of the twilight; that was thu
best part of all. At last, however-to'
soon-came the laundering knock at the
door that both knew so well. As they
started a few steps apart, Mr.. erode en-
tered, embraced his daughter, and shool
Arthur warmly by the hand He wa.
flushed and excited; but to them there wa
more than sufficient cause for his apparent
emotion. The remainder of the evening
was spent as family feast of reconcilia
ton, for which Mr.. erode killed fattet
calf, making his ch ildren quite ashamed o
themselves, and putting them both com
pletely in the wrong. But Arthur though
it all very right and natural, and Pearl wa
far too happy to be surprised at suddel
have reminded her of the reformed and
forgivng father in Christmas stories.
But to dwell upon the scenes of content
is to provoke that demon of dullness who
is, at the best of times, only far too ready
to swoop down upon tcllers of tales.
prefer such dizziness myself-content and
happiness are, alas! birds of far too rare a
feather to let slip as soon as they chance tc
make one of their visits to earth At least
so seemed to think Arthur Cranstoun dur
ing the three weeks that preceded his mar
riage. He did not think the time dull, nor
did Felicia, though they were together for
the greater part of every day.
AS for Mr.. erode, he was only too good
Not only did he hurry on the marriage,
not only did he not bother about settle.
ments or details, but he left the two al.
most entirely to themselves. and spent not
only the days but the evenings also in 60
ing about his private affairs, which seemed
at this happy period to have much to do
with a certain Mr.. Smith, who came often
to the house, but was never seen by any
one but Mr.. erode.
But in point of fact, Mr.. Smith had per-
sonally and directly far less to do with his
days doings than appeared on the surface.
On the day following the reconciliation
feast, Mr.. erode went, very early in the
morning, to the scene of his panic, and
found the master of the slop-shop in his
shirt sleeves busily engaged in brushing a
very old pair of trousers. The latter start
ed, and turned leaden paleness when be
saw his visitor.
"Good morning Levi" said Mr.. erode.
I'VE have ups and downs, it seems
to-day, you; tomorrow, me. Who'd have
thought of seeing you here? %
"Yes, mishter. we have upsh and
downsh ?" and he heaved deep sigh,
which contained all the pathos Of which the
grotesque is capable.
"And yours is the downs, it seems
Well, and what dye think of the maybe
now ?"
"Ah, mishtcr, t wash that internal
magpie undone me. wish to 'eaven I'd
took your prishe."
"And you're as poor as Job, then ?''
" A long slight poorer, mishter. All,
thought you vosh at your old tricksh and
how that there bleshed magpie'd turn out
varnish over. No such luck. Sho
unpainted i'm, and tosshed i'm into the
fire.
Mr.. erode gave long and deliberate
wink, and, having seated himself comfort
ably on the counter as if for long talk,
said: 81 don't think you did, though
Levi
"Elp me Mossesh, tosshed i'm in''
"But didn't you find something first ?"
"Elp me Mosshesh-'
"Come, it's no good trying it on with
me. know all about that, and more too.
Don't be frightened. You're poor, you
say9 Starving, eh' Ha, ha, hap
"Yesh, Mishter erode; but if l vosh ten
timesh shtarving, tosshed i'm in!''
"Bah! pooh! That won't do with me.
Can't get market for the stone, sup
pose? Doubtful title, oh should think
SO. But never mind; title or no title,
fraud or no fraud, I'll repeat my offer, and
more. I'll give you hundred thousand
down on the nail-guineas, and no quest
ions asked. Theren'
"But the shtone's vort-no, mishter, I've
not got nothing; l ave not got no shtone
l tosshed i'm all inn
"You know there's stone, then Q"
81? l never shaid nothing about nc
shtone. l don't know vot you mean,
mishter.''
"Tell that to tho marines! You know
as we'll as L; but you can't get market
and l can. shall make my own profit. o.
course. Come, a hundred and fifty thous
and: not penny more.'
"You may 60 your vaysh, Mishter erode
l wish I lad IN. Would I shtarve with 4.
shtone wort hundred and fifty thoushane
poundsh! Am 1 mad? But I've not go
no shtone-no nothing. tosshed i'm in
"You mean to say you are starving ane
that you refuse hundred and fifty thous
and guineas, all paid dOwn?''
The bate was tempting. He would re
gain at one blow all that he had lost ant
more. Mr.. erode watched his face trium
phantly. But once more the fish escaped
him.
81 mean to shay tosshed i'm in"
"Ah, you're afraid of the law, perhaps
Do you know that it was pledged propert,
that the owner is claiming it o''
81 don't know nothing, but that tossh
ed i'm inn
"You obstinate blockhead! VIII Civ
you an indemnity, as we'll as the cash dow
"a hundred and fifty thousand guineas.
You may give me vot you please, it is
all Won to me. l only got but magpie
and tosshed i'm in.'
"Do you know what the law will hav
to say to your bargain?''
81 tosshed i'm in
GA hundred and fifty thousand"'
81 tosshed i'm in
Transportation for life!'
"Tosshed i'm in"
81 wish you had tossed yourself in
You internal idiot, you will hear more {
.L;ey, And so NJ Hrodo u,1l,oJ 1;co,p