The Placer herald., 1873-10-25

Op, Jonn, tnat Is just the thing. lie
was to have gone home last week for few
days, but his nephew, who was coming to
take his place, was taken i'll, and be was
obliged to give up going"
"Well, tell him you have got some one
to take bis place, and get him off this after
noon; and now, before any one sees me, I'll
go back to the hotel where ] left my hag-
gage, and disgu Sc myself little"
| Well, sent Eben off soon and John
came back beyond recognition, with blue
shirt end overalls, and his hair combed back
behind his ears, and plastered smoothly
down to his head. He looked very funny
but Re went about bis work in such stoical
indifferent way that one would have thought
it the life he had always led.
When Tom came home l casually re-
marked that Eben's nephew, Teddy O'Brien,
had come to take his place, and he had at
last gone home to pay his visit, and l was
so pleasant and chatty that Tom thought l
had quite forgotten the occurrence of the
morning, and be was very amiable and sweet
| IN consequence.
In the morning was up betmes.
Iom likes his morning nap, and while
apparently solicitous that he should not be
disturbed, | at the same time took good care
to make noise enough to keep him wide
awake, though he lay with his eyes closed
as if enjoying sound sleep.
AT last heard step in the hall, and
opening the door cautiously, called Sarah
Ann, but it was Teddy who answered.
"The top of the mornin' to you, Missus
it's as fresh and swate as rose you are
lookin'; an what can do for you, mum? ?"
"Ah, Teddy is this you? I'd like some
hot water, if you'd tell Sarah Ann to bring
it,"
''I'll bring it myself, in a jiffy," said
Teddy, disappearing down the stairway.
In an incredibly short time lie appeared
with it.
"Why, Teddy, how quick you are?"
"Surc, Missus, and who wouldn't bestr
himself for so swate a lady as yourself?''
"Ab, Teddy, like all your countrymen,
you have kissed the blarney stone"
"Niver stone, mum. but | mind well
when we were children together. Many's
the time I've kissed your swaio lips; all, and
would We're boy again
"What for. Teddy ?"
"Sure, an wouldn't l be doing that
same again? All, mum. this is for the
sake of old times, and thereupon be kissed
ME with noise little less than a clap Of
thunder
"W hy, Teddy, have you taken leave of
your senses? Do you forget that | am q
married woman?"
"More's the pity, mum; but where's the
harm? You'll never miss the swaeness |
STOLE"
"Suppose my husband had heard you?"
"He-niver fear, he's sleepn' like an
elephant"
ooh, you naughty Teddy, begone." "
"Goin', num-" and repeating the smack
he disappeared down the stairway, just
as Tom called to know who was there.
cit is |, Tom DEAR" answered sweetly.
"And who else p
ooh, only Teddy brought up the hot
water. Well, get up now before it gets
cold"
Tom said no more, but l saw he was
furitively watching me all the time was
dressing. AT length he said:
"What k nd of a fellow is this Teddy ?"
"Oh, Tom," explained, "the incest fe
low. I'm sure when you see him you'll
agree with me that it will be better to dis
miss Eben and keep him instead; you
know we were children together.
"My dear Jessie, amt you little-1-l
thought heard"
"Ab, yes," l interrupted, "that door
squeoks dreadfully Pm sorry it woke
you, but then it won't make much differ
ence, for it is time to get up, anyway.
There, I'm all dressed before you have be-
gun, so III go down and get some flow
ers"
When Tom came down l was in the
din ng room arranging my flowers. Teddy
was standing by me, and as Tom came in he
pretended not to see him, and remarked:
.'Well to my thinkin', there's not
flower among them half so swate as you"
--ther perceiving Tom he pulled his foretop
and scraped bis foot in regular servant
style.
"Mornin', sir, it's the master | suppose
you are; foine mornin' sir, for the time OF
year"
Tom looked furious.
1T seems to me, young man, you don't
know your place very well; IN the 1uture
confne yourself to your own quarters and
speak when ycu are spoken to-"
"Sure meant no offense, sir"
"Will you 60, and without replying,
Tom stormed.
"Why, my dear Tom," l remarked,
smiling sweetly, "what a strange dislike
you have taken to poor Teddy. | was in
hopes you would like him as | do and take
him in Eben's place.
"If he don't mind what he is about III
kick him out of doors.
The breakfast passed in absolute silence.
AS we were passing the pantry on our way
the raror, we heard Tcddy's voice, and !
made Tom stop to listen.
"Its fone lookin' girl you are. Sarah
Ann, and I'd give you a kiss-1 would in
dade, if your breath didn't smell SO Of