The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-02
CHATTER XIX.


Bertram O'Toodles suddenly shocked
the proprieties Of Portsmouth's ton by
uniting himself in marriage with a no.
torious courtesan, with whom he had
long been a fayorite.
AdOlphus Fitzfoodle had but Just led
Miss Nettie to the altar, amid a perfect
blazonry Of magnificent display, and
O'Toodles stock was at high premium
in the fashion market, when this fell
blow descended suddenly and sent the
virtuous city into spasms of injured pro-
priety.
Especially was Bertram's mother
overwhelmed the grief and rage and
shame. O'Toodles pere was one Of those
negative bodies who obeyed his dowdy,
frousy, loud but thrifty connubial at
tachment, and therefore succeeded well
in making money; and when the news
Of his sons nlesalIiance reached him, he
for once in his life exhibited evidences
Of natural good sense.
''lhe girls as good as Bert" said he,
with an emphasis that was quite sur
prising when you take into considera-
tion the fact that he for many years had
been the bound vassal Of a coarse, ignor-
ant woman, who chad all the rights she
wanted" and who, therefore, ruled him
with remOrseless rigor.
"Why viii you say such awful
things ?'' vociferated the amiable di-
wider Of the hen-pecked husbands joys.
because they're true. That's reason
enough, isn't it?" yet faltering before
the enraged "ciinging vine" who rallied
against "strong- minded women" and as
matter Of course, ruled her poor hus-
band with her tongue and broomstick.
"O'Toodles, you never did have any
sense" exclaimed the exasperated
shrew.
"'Twasn't my fault" was the meek
reply.
ebert shan't bring that baggage here,
that's certain" said the mother, hotly.
"Why?"
"Because-O'Toodles you'll Kill me
yetr' depositing her two hundred
pounds Of jelly-like avordupOis upon
luxurious sofa. Because of the dis
grdceg I don't see what the mischief
ever made me marry such fool as
your
The meek husband evidently agreed
with the distressed partner of his bosom,
for he timidly arose, tremulously seized
his hat and hurried down town, where
he soon lost himself among bags of salt
and piles Of bacon, in an extensive ware
house devoted to his trade, where he had
spent most Of his time for twenty years,
engaged in the deep study of the facts
and figures of his large transactions in
the pork-paeking line.
As he stood at his desk, a wiry, keen
eyed little man, with a few straight
limp gray hairs struggling around hi:
ears like unkempt fetlocks upon a half
starved horse, you knew instinctively
that there was fight in him when yor
should get him started; but the trouble
was, owing to his long years Of submis
sion at home, to get him started.
But he knew that his son, in hOnora
bly, marrying a woman who had lonl
been his mistress, had done nothing
more than that of which he himself haC
long ago been guilty, and the onll
emotion he seemed to feel upon the sub
ject, arose from a fear that the boy
would repent of his magnaminity, ever
as he had done.
For once in his life the father had hi,
way. The newly-made bridegroom Wis
tied the warehouse in the afternoon
receiving his fathers blessing and s
check for ten thousand dollars, a sun
which be invested judiciously; and $50
eietyn in due time received his wifi,
with fraction Of that eordiality every
where freely accorded to himself
Alice Hastings, upon whom the dis
grace Of Annie Lees arrest had fallei
like a pail, had for several days beel
plunged into the blackness of despair
To carry on the business successfully
without her partners assistance, was
difficult task for her, and the question
and curiosity Of the prying public wer
almost uncomfortable. But q ray {
light beamed suddenly across her wa
when, upon picking up the Gazette on
morning, her eye was attracted by th
following notice in the local columns:
"Our readers will remember that Bertrai
OrToodes, Esq, son OF our esteemed felloY
tOwnsman, Benjamin O'Toodles, was 50 unto
tunate as TO lose his bride-expectant som
years since by a strange mystery, never yet e.
planned Time, Cupid and Hymen, who caus
ana cure all ills, have combined TO console hin
al last and the dear boy has succumbed TO III
requirements OF matrimony. We GRATEFUL
acknowledge fayors received and wish OF
friend much JOY OF his bargain
''GoOd news for Annie, and far bette
news for me-" exclaimed Alice, caIlip
to her companions, Fanny and Susi
Lee. 81 want you" she continued sst
tend the store and wait on custome,
while I go and see Annie about SON,
important business"
Annie had secured an upper room /
the city prison, and had it pleasant
furnished.
~ may be compelled to end my da,
in this place." she explained to her Wis
tors; "for have no idea what the Ia