Connecticut western news., 1874-04-10
TWO OF A TRADE,

TWO OF A TRADE.
 Maria Walker was usually allowed to be the beauty of 8 small town. Hel father had originally practiced as 8 physician in that place, but circum- stances had caused his removal to an other locality, which promised more profitable returns. The house they oc- cupied was an ancient red brick man sion in the centre of the town, with a large bow window, always celebrated for it's geraniums, myrtles and roses, that with a. couple of small orange trees were the admiration of the whole neigh borhood. -' -''
 1 Maria was twenty and I was not six teen at the time of which I speak, but we were the best friends in the world. In front of the house of the Walkers had been, a few years before, an open space, which now, thanks to the rapid march of improvement, was being changed into row of very good houses. There were a dozen of them, and they were dignified with the name of Beau cham Terrace. They were, about the time I speak of, all to let the last fin ishing touch had been pnt to them, the railings had been painted, the rubbish all removed, and they wanted nothing, save furniture and human beings, to make them assume civilized and re- spectacle appearance.
 I called one morning on Maria Walk CT, her father was out, she had been playing the piano until she was tired, so we sat down in the bow window and talked. .:. =.s.. 8G- s.rs.
 "So the houses are letting 2' said I, whe took an interest in the ter race which I had seen grow under my eyes.
 "Two are let," she replied, "and both to private families papa is pleased, he looks upon these twelve houses as twelve new patients" qa "But, said I, laughing, "have you read the advertisement:
 Healthy and airy situation, rising neighborhood, and only one medical man. f
 Q '"Oh, yes," smiled Maria "but sick run about at some time or other, even in airy situations
 But, Maria, you are mistaken there are three houses let" said I suddenly. "The bill is taken down opposite; it has been let since yesterday"
 'Oh, yes, | recollect 8 very nice young man riding up there yesterday, and looking oyer the house for an hour :; I suppose he has taken it."
 A nice young man," said I that is very interesting-I suppose young couple just married.
 '"Very likely, "replied Maria Walker, laughing ;g but whether at the fact of my making up my mind to it's being an interesting case of matrimony or what else, I know not. U"
 aa It was week before I saw Maria again. and when I did she caught me by the hand, drew me rapidly to the window, and with semi-tragic expres- sion pointed to the house over the way. I looked. What was my astonishment when on the door, in large letters, read the words, 7' MT. Edward Rad stock, M D." r.. ..s... .Hs [ra At this instant the sound of horses footsteps was hsard, and three vans full of furniture appeared in sight. They were coming our way. As I expected, the van stopped before the young doc tors house, and in a few minutes the men began to unload. My friend turn ed pale as, she saw that the vehicles were full of elegant furniture.
 "'"The wretch has got a young wife, too, she exclaimed, as a piano and harp came to view, and then she added, rising, "This will never do they must be put down at once; they are stran. gers in the neighborhood we are well known. Sit down at that desk, my | dear girl, and help me to make out Q list of all the persons we can invite to g l ball and evening party. I look upon them as imperfinent interlopers, ana they must be crushed" laughinglJ acquiesced, and, aided by her, soor ] wrote out list of invitations to be 1 given. '"3'
 f I'" But now" said Miss Walker, after few moments of deep reflection, "ont name more must be added they mus be invited" ..I
 "Who?" exclaimed I, in a tone O. genuine surprise.
 "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Radstock, replied Maria, triumphantly, while could scarcely speak for astonishment The rest of my narrative I collected from the lips. of my friends, little more than year later.
 | The ball took place to the admiration of all the town. :Itwas splendid affair iMr. and Mrs. Radstock came, and wer' l received with cold politeness by botl father and daughter. The young mal was good looking, with an intelligen eye, pleasing address, and none o that pertness of manner which usuall. | belong to those who have just throwl off the medical student to become tn doctor. Miss Radstock, his sister, wh' kept house for him until he found
 wife, was charming girl of abou twenty. She smiled at the manner o
 both MT. and Mrs. Walker, but sai' I Young Radstock's only revenge fo
 the lady of the houses coldness an
 stateliness of tone was asking her t
 dance at the first opportunity-whicl
 certainly was vexatious, for his ton was so pleasing, his manner was g d decourteous, that Maria could not but fec pleased-when she wanted to be irate
 distant, and naughty. They dance 1 together several times, and to the as
 tonishment of many friends of tn
 young lady, of myself in particular
 they went down to supper the bes
 friends in, the world, laughing an
 joking like old acquaintances. Next day, however, she resumed he
 original coldness of manner when th
 brother and sister called to pay the :. respects. She was simply polite, an no more and after two or three word
 they retired, Emily Radstock becomin
 as stiff and formal as her new acquaiM ance. From that day Maria becam | very miserable. She was not avariciou ? and did not fear her father losing h