Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

efectually checked. and JACK, perplexed
It the effect, for which he could perceive
NO visible cause, rose to take leave.
'.Will you mention TO your father, Miss
Thorne, that shall call TO see him about
this matter Tomorrow morning. he ask
ed.
All the mos ss-roses In Mr.. Thornes rose
garden could not have rivalled the hot
glow on Mary's cheeks As she fed out of
the room without word Of reply.
"very singular family tblsS" Eputtered
Jack, slowly drawing on his glove and
walking down the broad garden path.
..But she is an uncommonly pretty girl
and | shall certainly take an early walk
through that grove Of cedars tomorrow
morning, before breakfast"
lie dreamed Of blue-eyed Mary Thorne
that night, and rose decidedly pleased that
he should have reasonable excuse for
calling at her fathers house so soon.
Il certainly can't be In love!" quoth We
mentally. But how Minnie would teas Q
me II she thought was In danger Of suing
for not only iarm but wife,
Old Jazeb TborHe was busily engaged
nipping the dead leaves "a his pet Taurus
tinus with gigantic pair OF gsrden scis-
sors. that morning, when young Ley
sprang over the hedge and saluted him
with q buoyant good. morning"
"Well, SIR" he went on gaily, Il have
seen the property, aud am perfectly de-
lighted A fine, healthy investment-uo
disease ab0Gt II, Tm convinced"
"Hem." sx,d Mr.. Thorne. obviously.
"And would like to take second,
Wsre thorough Inspection In your society,
sir, if you pie ase."
Really, Mr.. Lacy said the old man,
sharply, my daughter has not yet come
down stairs, and"
"what the mischief has his daughter to
do with the matterg" thought Lacy. bu, he
said politely
"Of course / win await any time that
may be convenient to you, sir. observed
good deaf OF native roughness, but can
NOT doubt that there is q great susceptible
ity 10 Improvement. A little judieioys cul.
tivation will accomplish wonders"
Let Inc tell you, young msn." began
Mr.. Thorne In towering rage, bat Lacy
saw that he had unconsciousiy committs,! L!
sonie arch bluuder, and hastened to saw
"In short, sir, sm determined to secure
this rural gem at any price. What is the
SUN you demandg'
Mr.. Thorne fairly sat down on the grav-
el walk. ovcrpowered with the asaIauche
uf wrath which he found impos sibie 10
shape into words.
Upon my word sir" he began ;
you talk xs II this was 4 mere matter OF
btsine,s?"
Jack was puzzled enough. at is the
way In which | have always heretofore
been accustomed to treat such affairs sir ~
..Her.tofore-you have been accustom-
ed. and pray, sir, how many such little
affairs have you had on your hands 2"
shriekod old Thorne. growing purple in
the face.
..Oh. several, sir. / am not SO inexperi-
enced As you sSppose.' replied Jack smil-
ing.
Are you not ashamed TO confess its''
No, why should I be?"
Get out Of my garden. you young rep
robate!" screamed JAbez. leaping up with
lightning rapidity. TO come here and Of
fer to buy my daughter, As II she were a
patch OF potatoes! Go. | say
Your daughter, Mr.. Thorn-r
Yes, my daughter. you Jack-a-dsndy =
But I'm not bargaining for your dauyht-
er, I'm bargaining for that land across the
river
Don't tell me = CALCULATED Mr.. Thorue,
tugging away at the fastenings OF his pock-
ct book, your uncle's letter has informed
me Of your atrocious intention.
win you allow me to see the letter.
sir?
Thorne jerked II out Of the compartment
where 1t lay. and tossed It angrily towards
Lacy. He opened il, and in spite OF his an
noyance and modification burst into
laughter at the sight Of Minnie's dainty
handwriting.
Its nothing to laugh at. SIR exclaimed
Thorne.
My dear Mr.. Thorne, we are all the vic.
tins OF a ridiculous mistake, said Lacy.
Ny uncle never wrote this letter; IL is the
work OF my mischievous cousin Minnie.
The genuine document must have been
left behind
And you dldn come to look for
wife?'
4 came to purchase real estate.
.Whew-w-w.' old Jazeb Thorne whis-
tied loud and long. then offered his hand
to his guest with a hearty laugh.
Well. my boy, I'm heartily sorry | call.
ed you SD many opprobrious names, but
Mary and supposed you were after her
l must 60 and tell the little mink what u
blunder we've made
stay q moment, sir said Jack, LAYING a
OBTAINING hand on the old gentleman's
arm, as his quick eye detected the distant
fiutter of Miss Thorne's light dress among
the trees; will you allow me to make the
necessary explanations myself? | am not
At sll certain that. after have selected a
home, | shall not enter into business like
negotiations for charming young wife to
preside over it,"
AS you please, my lad" said the old
gentleman, chuckling. III give my con-
sent, II only TO atom for my villianous
treatment Of you, q little while ago.
He resumed his gardening operations,
occasionally pauslng to laugh all to him
self. while cousin Jack sprang up the path
to seek Mary.
They were absent a long time-in fact,
AS old Jabez thought, an unreasonably
long time. before he discerned through the
dense foliage OF the acacia hedges their
advancing forms. Mr.. Lacy looked exceed
ingly proud and self-satisfied, and Mary
leaning on his arm, with her pretty cheeks
flushed, and her lips wresthed In timid
smiles.
What does she sayT roared the pater-
familas.
She says she'll consider itg answered
Jack demurely.
A week or two afterwards Minnie Ches-
ter received neat little package contain
ing the diamond sleeve buttons and the
following billet =
Dear Minnie-Pye lost my wager, but l
cheerfuliy deliver over the forfeited stakes, for
"a wife! COUSIN JACK,
From which we may conclude that the
result OF Mary's consideration WAS favor
able.
SALARIES OF MIssIoNARIEs.-The fol.
8 A.