Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-24

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I've got the two in heap. and now
must deal them a new hand" (rom wa
rather given to playing cards; therefor
his language.) So he puts the two aside
aud left them in closer union as letter
than they had been in rs beings. Ii Tor
| had been meSmerist. or believer IL
mesmerism. he would have probabl
wondered II the joining OF those two letter
would have any influence on the days liz
of the two writers. As he wasn't. h,
didn't; I. e.. wasn't mesmersst or a be
lever. he 1idn't wonder. he only com
menced to form pan for his vacation
The commencing ended just half an hou
after his days work was over.
"rm going to Providence day after to
morrow. Mrs. WILKINS" said Tom, tha
| evening to his landlady.
"On business, Mr.. Tom?" (Of course
she didn't say Mr.. Tom," but it Will dc
| just as well.)
Nom: it's my vacation.
Il hope you will have nice time"
MY trust is In Providence" said Tom
little irreligiously. but he couldn't resist
the pun. "And I've always wanted Q
clam-bake, and they do say there is ne
spot on earth for a clam-bak- like the lit
tie back yard they call Rhode Island"
Day after tomorrow became to-day,
and Tom started.
Ere long rom has smoked a whole ci-
gar. and got several miles on his way to-
ward Providence. Rhode Island. A quest
he calls IL; an attempt to find out Frank
ii. Wendell. and then to rc-introduce him
To Clara +. bennett. He lived with these
two all his journey. Clara had blue eyes
aud fair hair. he was confident; Frank
wore slight mOustache and was rather
thin, he was certain; and SO he built up
two imaginary persons, and even found
himself fooli,hly tryin. to ut his imagina-
tions on To fellow trave lers.
Providence at last. Hotel few mo-
mems after. Tea after dressing. Plenty
oi time. thought Tom; and he didn't 20
out that night. There WAS no harm in a
brief perusal of the city directory. how
ever; and SO Tom stood ut the hotel
counter and monopolizrd the directory
chained 10 the marble. "W-a- W-e-W-e-tI-
W-e-n-d- Wendell. Here il is" said
Tom. muueriu2 TO himself. There were "A
few Wendells, but no Frank OF Francis ii ;.
not even simple Frank or Frankcis.
do you know II Mr.. Frank Wcndell?"
quericd Tom of the hotel clerk.
No, lie didn't. thar clerk ans Nercd, after
he had got through staring at Tom.
Who'd be likely 10 know young fell
low ahout the ciiy:" again asked Tom.
Well (second Ion. stare) the clerk
thoTght he (the clrrk) would. and he'd
never heard of Frank Wendell or any
other Wendell. except m Old fellow VINO
sometimes came round 10 buy bottle. at
the hotel. That wasn't the one the gen
tIeinan meant, WAS il:
Tom thought not.
Tom was nanifestly brought up stand.
ing. SO he went to bed
Next morning he had another look nj
the letters. The deicatey written one
gave him no clew tor the present, Ger
tainly the Other didn't. Tom pat them both
on the mantel-piece. and turned 10 brush
his hair at the mirror Ga two-by -one-and-
a-half bit of looking glass; While Toms
auburn locks were being fixed" Il nice
little gust of wind "uniiXed them: but at
last his hair was dressed. rom turned 10
take the letters and-'Coniound it, il they
haven't tumbled into the pitcher of water "
under the nans,r1'.oa'nrlr OH the ttbss
dry them | suppose. Just my cursed
luck" lie took them Gu 10 dry land, the
shipwrcched letters, aud pattcd them
gently with towel. The monogram let
ter had been cut open ut one end, bur the
water had loosened the flap. and it easily
turned back.
Mean .stickum' they put on these en-
velopes," said Ton; and then he paused
u read the makers name. On the edge
of the envelope in raised letters was the
following: Nv. a. johnson, IL Blank
street" by the blood of all the How
ards, :" cried Tom, i've got it Ii my
friend, my dear friend. new found. john
son doesn't know for whom he made that
monogram. he'd better sell out aud 90 in
to the ii>n trade. Peradventure III cal
at 81 Blank street to-day
Tom did call.
Mr.. johnson was in:
"Yes," said a nice girl who waited on
Tom, and he'd be down in Il moment.
Johnson came, and Tom asked him
question or two. johnson said. in sub
stance:
Il made that monogram for Mr.. Wen
dell some time since. and he was then liv
ing with an uncle-I think lie told me at"
Consulting an order book) NO. Il So
aud-so street. Al any rate, there's where
the paper was sent
Tom Immediately ordered a monogram
tor himself out of pure gratitude. He
then called at No, II. Mr.. Wendell had
been stayin. there, but had left three days
before tor Boston. Servant did not know
Whereabouts in Boston. Would inquire of
missus. Coming back, servans said mist
sus thought at the fremont House, if hi
hadn't gone To New York. VI
'On the way to fItchburg," sententiouS
ly said Tom, and took the next train f1l
Boston. II
Mr. Wendell was stopping there. sail
the clerk of the fremont House. "ueJ
show the gentleman to No. So.
No one in.
Tom waited around an hour, walk1 |
tIa..t ttirneI a and hlet /
Mr. Wendell had returned and was in Is
room. Tom Went 10 No. So aud knocke. !
Come in :" aud in he went, to finali
youn. fellow with full beaid, tall, all
quite stout. III
80 much for my fancy said T6hyd
himself shell he fat and bruneite.y
This is Mr.. Wendcli?' queried Tom.
Yes, SIR" was the reply. ''Excusl
my continuing my toilette" said Wendell
buttoniug his shirt collar.
MIR. Frank Wendell?" asked Tom tq
make certain.
Yes. sir, Frank Wendell.
Then Tom went to the very bottom d
the matter. aud said;
Il come from friends of yOurs-Mis;
Dennett' chow Wendell blu,hed and the
turned pale.) "She's also partieu,d
friend of mine. (thOugh she don't kno
II, salu lOm, sOtto VOice.J -anu 81
would like very much. if you can spa
the time, to have You call on her. She
living in Fitchburg. and"
For Gods sake when does the ne
train start?" and Wendell was rushi
down stairs. and grabbing dial" ra
road sheet in less than four secOnfj
| Time enough there was, and little /
vas soon packed. rOm thought he'd
down to Fitchburg, too. to See the th
out and he and Wendell went down +
gether. They went over to Wallace str:
and hit the house after three trials. n
would wait in the hall. he thought. p
heard one scream, two kisses, rush. q
several other things ''tOo nunerouO
mention" and was on the point of cr-
ing out of the front door: when the by
hand of Wendell was laid on his shotr
"COme in and explain this thing. he
says she never heard of you beforew'
mo more she has" said Tom lauSg;
and seating himself on the sofa, h:X-
planned the whole affair.
I'm not certain, but believe Clariss-
ed him. At all events. few daysfer
he went back to Washington hapfel-
low. having made others SO happy.
That was q year ago nearly. lual
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