Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-30

Yes, dear; but when he comes to
know it, 1t will be trial for him and
his poor wife-it will be the death of
her: her nerves will have bad shock
Then, my dear, his wife shouldn't
have such shocking bad nerves. She'll
survive it; as all nervous people in.
variably survive everything that is to
be the death of them.'
Now, John Tisick, said his homely
little wife, that's positively unfeeling.
What would you say il our Johnny
were to 10 the same thing!'
why, my dear, I'd say with the old
song: He'd do the same thing were
he in the same place.
% john said Mrs. Tisick reproach-
fully, how can any one suppose or
imagine your heart to be brimful Of
kindness and humanity, when you will
60 on making these jokes? and some
Of them, l must say'-Mrs. Tisick was
careful In modifying her condemnation
OF her husbands wit-'very poor jokes.
Yes, John, very poor jokes indeed 7
This was severe, but Mrs. Tisick' feel
ings we're As much outraged by the
non-appreciation Of her picture Of
johnny, as an artists would be at the
Hanging Committee placing his out of
sight.
We'll, we'll, my dear observed the
chemist, you know a medical mans
jokes must sometimes be out of Joint,
to be professional but did you observe
my love- what Mr.. Bingly said about
our angel Of daughter
| Yes, yes said Mrs. Tisick smiling;
Il couldn't help giving you a look at
the time. 1t was just as we'll he saw
her when he did. And I don't wonder
at his calling her an angel, with her
beautiful golden hair shading her sweet
features. Did she know it was his
father
NO, my dear-no. l don't suppose
she ever saw him. But now, will 90
and prevail on her to come and have a
bit of supper with us. That ring at
the door must be the nurse the surgeon
promised TO send, SO she may leave
the patient with perfect satisfaction
and safety The little chemist was
absent just long enough TO allow Mrs.
Tisick mentally to apostrophize his
.aEs HpSassal'i'ss''Gns' as yasfpqb
their angel of daughter as Mr..
Blngly styled the young lady who Was
SO attentive TO his supposed son. She
scarcely looked more than seventeen
years Of aga gehtle, interesting
creature, whom every one would wish
TO aid, to do something for. in answer
to the claim her seeming helplessness
and exceedingly feminine beauty made
on the heartstot all who beheld her.
Mrs. Tisick received her with all the
tenderness such person was likely to
inspire. We'll, my dear she inquired
how did you leave our poor patientg
In sweet Sleep replied the young
stranger. Il pray Heaven it may con-
tinue till the morning.
'Oh, certain confidently interposed
the chemist, 'he won't waken till nine
o'clock
And do you really think, sir. his
life is not in DANGER anxiouslv in
CURED the girl.
Set your heart at rest, my dear;
he'll live to plague his little wife for
many a year yet
The poor girl was evidently dis
tressed by the kindintentioned, but
not very refined wit of the chemist.
Never mind Johns jokes said Mrs.
Iisick; he just imagines every hus-
band is TO be as great plague AS him.
self. DO remember. John, what very
young bride our guest is
The poor girl was now more embar-
rassed than ever. and with blush sue
ceedine. blush at every word she utter
ed, said, with extreme confusion: Il
am quite unhappy at being placed in
SO singular position. Harry-I mean
Mr.. Hervey-is entitled to every ser.
vice l can render-my life if it were
necessary; but have no claim to the
title you.confer upon me-
This statement created much sur
prise, and, in spite Of all their charity,
the faintest possible shade Of suspicion
in the minds Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tisick.
well, my dear young lady, said the
former. you must pardon me, and
you cannot but admit that my mistake
was a very natural one. Your being
in the coach.w him, his calling upon
you as his beloved Emily and your
extreme devotion, all combined to aid
the delusion under which my wife and
labored.'
If you will permit me, l will, 90 far
- can, EXPLAIN said the young
stranger timidly. On the arrival of
bis ship this evening, Mr.. Hervey's
intention was to place me at once
under the protection Of his father, and
was accompanying him for that pur-
pose, when the accident happened
which has thrown US upon your COM
passion
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