Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-05-21
A LITTLE MISTAKE.
David Dobkins was an old bachelor.

David Dobkins was an old bachelor.
Harry Hazlehurst, his nephew, was 3
young one, who lived with him, and Mrs
Miffin was widow. who acted as house
keeper.
Gentlemen" said Mrs. Mifflin, ssare
easy to work for. So long as their victuals
is cooked correct, they don't ask to be
be swept up and busted very often. Ny
gentlemen keep most things on the man
tlepiece when they amt on the floor, and
all l find fault about is their ashes lying
everywhere, but if they don't mind 'em
why should I?''
1t was scarcely likely that Harry should
ind fault with anything his uncle chose
to do, for he was young man, with an
eye to the main chance, and Uncle David
was very rich, and had not yet made his
will.
If he had made no will at all, everything
would go to Harry, and if he had made it.
probably there would be little legacy to
the use-keeper-but for the rest, moth.
ing to interfere with his nephew's pros
poets.
Over the way from the old bachelors
house stood another dwelling. Its win
dows faced those at which Mr.. Dobkins
sat. At them a young lady often sat and
sewed. She looked over at the house very
often. Sometimes she blushed and looked
away again. but her eyes travelled back
very soon.
When Mr.. Dobkins began to notice this
he.w was not surprised; he knew himself
all men do-to be a very captivating per
son. He knew that ladies fell in love with
him suddenly. without being able to avoid
it. Besides he did not show lis years.
He might be gray, but he was not as bald
as Harry. Harry was not as handsome as
he was at his age-not the fellow to capt..
vate women.
Meanwhile at the window just above,
Harry sat smoking, also.
Mr.. Dobkins did not know that.
Neither did Harry know that Dobkins
was taking the glances that was intended
for the second floor as the property Of the
first. ii
Men are not as smart as women, and
Mrs. Miffiin knew all about it.
San old gander and a young goslin''
she said to herself, as she hustled about
81 don't know which of the two is the sill.
lest"
One morning at breakfast, David, cast
ing glance towards the window, re-
marked:
s'Fine looking girl over there. l suppose
you have never noticed herr"
sob, yes Ihave,' said Harry, blushing
s'Looks good deal over here, don't you
think?' said David.
"Have you noticed that2" asked Harry
$50 you've been watching me?" said
David s'You sly dog. All! well, 'tisnt
the first time that sort Of a thing has hap
pened. Very fine girl, indeed"
$50 you admire her?" said the nephew
! Immensely" said David. my dear
boy when one sees charming girl like
that it makes bachelor-life seem lonely
1--WE often thought that MYSELF said
Harry.
"pear, dear, supposed you'd consider
/ it foolish fancy said David.
Mot at all,'' said Harry, who having
some weeks before managed an introduce
ton to the seraph Of the opposite window
had been wondering what his uncle would
say if he should marry, and whether wife
would lose him a fortune.
"You'ye noticed her expression as she
chances at these windows2"
swell, my hoy, Pm not blind, yor
KNOW" said David, modestly.
'.Then I'll tell you secret. uncle" sale
the nephew, overjoyed by his relatives
complacency. 81 was introduced to thai
tgirl the other day. She's Timkin's cousin
and do you know the first question sh'
asked me was; Who is that very fin'
looking gentleman you reside withs"
ssAhem! hem! did sheY" asked David
glancing in the mirror.
4 "And she said shed like to know you,
said Harry. $50 I'll introduce you II vol
like"
'"Thank you, my dear boy" said tne OF
gentleman. 'sOf course like it. YOUNG
ladies certainly are not a. shy as 'ne'