Middletown transcript., 1875-12-04

there is in the matter to mske me 6
foolishly angry Guess I'll see wbs
Mary says. An excellent family. thes
Chesters. and this letter is just lik
Zebedee Chester-he always was sing
ular in his notions. Rather unlike th
ordinary. method Of coming to an IN
derstanding on such matters, but there
nothing like dash Of originality i
this world, and if the boy is rich an
Mary don't object-at all events I II Sc
him on the subject"
And Jabez Thorne thrust the lette
into bis pocket and strode determined.
into the parlor, where young Lacy va
quietly awaiting his appearance Th'
old gentleman's face was scarlet will
embarrassment he was half disposed
to be angry with his guests cool self
possession
II had thought Of settling in thil
vicinity, Mr.. Thorne," /" said Jack, aftel
the ceremonies Of greeting bad beer
exchanged, "and understood from my
uncle that you had desirable piece o
property that you might be disposed t
part with"
"Piece Of property, " thought the old
gentleman, beginning to FIRE up again,
but controlled his emotion, and only
answered, Really. sir. this is very
strange request; one can hardly be ex-
pected to answer definitely upon so very
short notice"
Certainly not. Mr. Thorne, / have
no wish to hurry you." said Jack, po-
litely; "but / am rather anxious to see
for myself. and il you will favor me
with brief description Of the promi-
nent features Of"
But Mr.. Thorne Was 6dgeting un-
easily on his chair
"What do you mean, sir 2" be ex-
claimed, wrathfully.
Jack was rather perplexed at this
cavalier reception, but be answered as
as possible, why, sir, Of
course it is not best to be too precipi-
tate on matter of such importance. :"
IF this is fair specimen Of the ria-
ng generation 2 though the indignant
Jabez, "they are about as impudent q
'et Of Jackanapes as I want to see.
But I owe something to my long friend
hip With old Zebedee Chester-.I won't
urn the puppy out Of doors quite yet. "
II suppose it is healthy p asked
.acy, blandly.
"What is healthy ?"
"Your property. Sometimes in these
ow grounds diseases are apt to prevail.
nd" a
"Does he expect my Mary has the
aver and ague2' thought old Thorne,
gaping briskly out Of his chair as if an
,sect had stung hiuf. s'Fll send my
aughter to you, young man-that will
sttle the business at once"
And before Lacy could express his
1rprise his choleric host had banged
,e door behind him and disappeared.
Mary Thorne's aatonishment Was
ven greater than her fathers had been
be was attired in white muslin, With
bouquet of crimson moss rose buds in
ell, bosom, and spray Of the same ex-
uisite flowers 10 her hair, for some
,ral party or picnic, and at 6rst abb
'lutely refused to enter the parlor.
"What an idea p she exclaimed,
lushing to the very tips of those tiny
ears. ITO be put on exhibi-
on like one Of your prize cattle! No,
'deed Let the young man 60 where
g came from! A pretty impression |
. must have of.the ladies in this guar
r Of the globe !"
"But, my love, Zebedee Chester is
lie Of my oldest friends, and the young |
an is really a very fine looking fel-
". and rich into the bargain. Go in
I'd talk to him little while, that's a
BOD girl! l can't stand it a minute
nger."
And old Jabez wiped his forehead,
, whcih the perspiration was standing
big heads. And Mary burst into an
ft Of laughter.
"The whole affair is SO ridiculous" !"
e exclaimed.
Butshe adjusted the moss roses new
theless and tripped demurely into the
lrlor.
Now. if there was determined point
Jack Lacy's character it was his
'ersion to women in general, and il
ere was any one thing on which he
ided himself it was his decided old
Imagine his vexation and
smay, therefore, when, after = formal
PRODUCTION, old Mr.. Thorne with
ew, leaving him tete-a-tete with the
city creature in white muslin and
ses. 1t was embarrassing enough,
rticularly as Mary blushed every
ne he looked at her, and evinced an
ceedingly great disposition to laugh.
"Well," thought Jack 1.-the man.
rs and customs Of this locality are