Middletown transcript., 1874-02-21

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Yes sir. she did, SIR responed the d.
minutivc hsndmaiden. eagerly. She said
she couldn't abide to see even dog living
in such way and sating sieh victuals..
The Captain wasn't offended. He felt
too much subdued for that now and, be-
sides. the sight Of that supper tray would
bave overcome any feeling Of rising wrath
in bis bosom. He was even sensible Of a
glow Of gratitude. aud, under tho iuau-
ence Of this emotion, he took down from
the mantel-shelf stuffed green parrot.
glued to a sea-sbell. and thrust it into the
hands Of the small maidsu.
There. my little gal" be said. .'there's
somsthiag for your trouble; and say to
your missis, TN highly obleeged for her
kindness"
He empticd the contents Of the plates
and dishes into crockcry Of. bis own, and i,
without thinking Of washing the former,
sent them back to their owner. together
with the small model Of fishing smack
wrought BY himself in bis hours Of leisure
while on shore. Miss Hester laughed
when she beheld these things.
Poor man !, she said. /. he hasn't got
bad heart, after all; aud it would be a
pity to let him starve."
So. next day, she sent him a daintily-
cooked dinner.
q"Miss Hesper. said Captain Tiller that
afternoon. rather shyly, addressing her as
she sat at her window sewing, "wouldn't
you like TO hev your fence -palings 6xcd
up bit? l see they're broke through"
why. it would bs convenience to
have them palings meudsd," she admit
ted.
Whercupou Captain Seth set to work.
and, with hammer and nails. manfully re-
paired the fence.
jest call on me whenever you're in
need Of sich jobs" he remarked, amisbly
when it was completed.
'And III de your cooking for you while
you're ashore, Captain" responded the
grat6ed Miss Bittings
A sudden light flashed upon the mind
If Captain Seth. Why had he never be-
fore thought of this7
Miss Hcsper." be said. "you don't
mean to say that you'll forgive Pickle for
worrying your Pink ?" ss
why, be is worriting dog," the lady
replied obviously.
.'Ill send him away y said the captain
magnanimously.
La! what on idea. Captain! Oh. no
let the critters alone. dare say they'll
be friends after awhile. It's all our du-
ties to be friendly to one another. you
know" aai A1 4 d
ITO Be sure!" acquicsced the Captain,
heartily. Wherefore. it follers thet you
and me ought to bs friends. as we'll as
Pickle and Pink"
.I'H sure I've no wish to be otherwise
with anybody" said Miss Hesper. looking
down at her knitting.
"Then." said the Captain, slowly. and
somewhat difidently, maybe you would
not object to- rt#9
| ITO what. Captain p
. To enter into kinder partnership, p,
you see-yeu and me together--to be .
help to one another?' Aa
I'm willin' to do what help can for
you and my other fellow-cresters. hops
and believe" responded Miss Bittiugs, p,-
ously. Its my duty, when see a for
lorn body.in need Of help. to do what !
can to make 'sn- comfortable.
| After this. very few words were neces-
sary; and an hour subsequent. Captain
Seth Teller was seen with bcsming coun-
tensnce entering the gate Of Parson Demp-
ster's yard. And on the following d,y the
twain-that is. Captain Seth Tiller and
Miss Hesper Bittings-were made one.
That evening. as be sat at q luxurieu.
supper with his wife. to the great admira-
tion Of the small handmaideu. and the ap-
parent bewilderment of Pickle and Pink.
the following note wss left for him:
"Captsin Teller. I've been censiderin'
Of what you said. and, as second thoughts
wiseet, hev como to the conclusion that il
will be u comfort to hev hand to help
me down into the valley O. the shaddsr. :
/ Yours truly. ,WIpDER TyRoN"
'Durn the valley o tho shadder!" ex-
claimed Captain TilIer, throwing aside the
note. and betaking himself anew to biz
oysters. . ~
! The tempting bivalves were scarcely
disposed Of. when hard knock at the deol
heralded harsh voico, which inquired