The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-04-29

Of note.
My hext MI Smith resided ID Portland
street. Thitl,er I bent my steps. Ii wal
very snlall--eyideotl3 not the house q
wealth aud cleanliness. | made my wa,
up to the ffunt door. through wilderness,
Of oil rags. broken crockery. old tin ware.
etc., scattering aock Of hens and rousine
= snappsh little terrier FROM his nap on
the hteps.
A red-fsced woman answered my, rap,
but before 1 could make my customary in.
quiry she opened on me like two.edged
butcher knife.
We'll, ufall the in,pudent rascals that
ever see. you beat the lott | want to
know il you had the cheek to come back
here again? You'd like to sell ME anoth-
er Gernan silver pot, aud another brass
bosom pin to dear Araminta--wouldn' /
YOU
BY no means said II 4 beg leave to
inform YOU
oh. you needn't beg! We don't be-
lievc 10 beggarsl s'pose you thought |
should not know you--but did should
know that black back Of yours in Californy !!
Clear out Of my presence or III lay my
broom-bandle over you'll If there is any
thing hatei its peddler--especiaily d
rascal like you T
ALLOW nle to inquire said |. If Mr..
John Smiths wife was Melinda Byrne. the
eldest daughter Of my fathers--'
The brooinstick was lifted, heard II cut
the oil like q minrie bullet, aud sprang
down the steps into the street. at my best
pace.
An angry man | do not fear, but who
can stand before an angry woman | would
rather face roaring lion.
| called on two more Mr. Smith's-still
unsuccessful in my search. Il was getting
near dark, and | was more than anxious 70
reach my destination.
My next Mr.. Smith was located in Le-
nox street. Il was twiligh. when . rang
tho bell at his door.
A smiling fellow admitted me fairly forc-
ing me iuto the hall, before | could utter
word.
Walk right 10. sir. they are expecting
you! The ladies will be down In mo-
ment. Miss Hattie is in the back parlor.
Walk right in. sir
| was gently pushed toward the door Of
. shadowy apartment, and 1t the entrance
was announced:
mir. Iienryp +-@.
The gas was not lighted. and the apart
ment was in semi-darkness. / heard soft.
quick football on the carpet. aud pair Of
the sweetest lips in the world touched mine
land, good graeious-for moment the
world swan; and | felt IS if / had been
stewed 10 honey. and distilled into Lubin's
best triple extract Of roses.
Oh, henry-my dearest and best
Why don't you kiss me. Henry? cried
voice like music. .llave you ceased to care
for me !? and again the kiss WAS repeated.
Who could resist the temptation lam
naturally difident man. but have soalc
human nature in me. and ] paid her priu-
cipal and interest.
Oh. Henry. | had 20 feared that being
10 the army bad made you cold. hearted
good hearensr She fell back against
chair is pale - death. The seryant bad lii
the gus. aud stood revealed.
i beg your pardon, marin. said | 'there
Is evidently some mistake. May inquire
IL Mr Smiths wife was Melinda BrSne.
the eldest daughter Of my fathers great
uurlcr
The red flush came to the young lady's
vas handsome ss ! picture
and she replied with courtesy:
She was hot. You win. | hopo. ex-
cuse me fOr this hlunier have committed!
We are expecting my brother Henry from
the army. aud your blue clothes deceived
me.
Ter whica I shall always wear blue I
replied gsllsptly. Allow no 10 introduce
mysclf--l am Henry Psrkwcll, Of Squash
vile, and ID making my beat bow. | stnm-
bled over an ottoman. and fell smash into
4 china closet. dcInolishing at least dozen
plates and as many glass tumblers.
| sprang 10 my fect-ssizad my bag aud
without ! word dashed ont of tho house.
| knocked over man who vas passing
st the mament. and landed myself on my
head ii ihc gutter. The ,ksn picked hin'-
self Or, and was about 20 make display of
muscle. when the glare Of the street lamp
revealed 10 me tbs veil kuowu face Of ny
John SINH.
.Eufeka r cried I. ALLOW nc 70 in-
qaife Il your vito was Melinda, The eldest
Of NY fathers great uncle Byrney'
'shc wsst. said he. gfasphig ms hand,
and | am delighted to see yoal Bot,
coufodnd i I yoT needn't come At . fellow
for
l,ut I mnst cut my story ssort
lie took nie home with bin and had .
good yisi, I saw Nalinda to my heart
content. Nay. pf,re--l met was properly
to Hattie Sinilh-and -ZwelI--
I am having a new suif u clothes made
and in due course ,lssy viii be married.
myself iu them, totEs youhg lsay hat AZ
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