The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
WAY ELK COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1876.

hand warmly and congratulated him on
his good luck.
"I hope uncle will give me this day
off," sighed John, "for 1 must 60 and
see my benefsctor.
"I'll attend to that" replied the
milkman. I'll see your uncle for you
and explain matters. Leave it all to me-"
How good you are, answered John.
"We1l take milk from you-that is,
when marry Mr.. Parsons daughter,
May. Oh we'll be good customers, in
deed we will"
The milkpan saw John Cady's uncle,
and made matters so easy that when he
asked for leave it was granted at once,
and half dollar was also placed in the
palm of his hand, with injunctions not
to spend too much money.
Obi how wildly John Cady's heart
throbbed as he got into the street car
and begun his journey to G. town.
Three o'clock found him standing on
Phineas Parsons doorstep. Was May
expecting him2 A servant opened the
door; John entered. The odor of fine
dinner pervaded the house. Mr.. Par
sons was waiting dinner for him. What
an excellent man
Walking into the parlor, which was
beautifully furnished, John careleGsly
threw himself on cherry colored broca
tel sofa, and begun to build castles.
Presently the servant returned.
care you the boy from Lasts, the
bootmakerl" she asked.
John wanted to brain her on the spot,
but be didn't dare do it.
"The what2" John cried. The blood
flew to his face-he was getting angry.
He who had found a fortune aud return
ed it to the owner, been invited to his
house evidently to dine, and ultimately
to receive his daughter in marriage, was
mistaken by a servant for shoemaker's
apprentice Oh this was too much for
human endurance. Gathering himself
up to his full height, aud extending his
long, lank arm, he replied, with wither-
ing accent: Woman, go and tell your
master that it is the gentleman who,
yesterday, found his pocketbook.
Then he threw himself back on the
cherry colored brocatel sofa, and gazed
after the retreating servant with a Sc
we're but triumphant expression of
couutenance. By degrees the indigna-
ton of John Cady became appeased:
and when he heard light football on the
stair and the rustic of silk, he was sure
that May was coming to take him up to
her father.
Gliding into the room came young
woman with hair as red as his own. Her
face was thin and pinched, and she had
evidently had the erysipelas i'll her
nose. Her voice was sharp and weak, and
she was cross-eyed even if she was robed
in silk.
"Heavens and earth !" thought poor
John; " can this be May Parsonss"
AS soon as she eyed John comfortably
seat on the sofa, her nose became
more ipfamed, and something like q
frown sat upon her brow.
"Oh! you are the poor young man
who found papa's pocketbook. He is
so much obliged to you, and he desires
me to give you this.
John, who had risen to his feet, me-
chanically held out his hand; astonish
ment deprived him of the power OF
speech. The young lady deposited
something in his hand and precipitately
left the room.
He put his hand to his forehead like
one awakening from a strange dream.
He never knew how ne found himself
out OF doors, but when he got on the
pavement he examined the reward giver
1 him by Mr.. Parsons daughter. 1t was
fifty cents in fractional currency. Alas
alas for the visions of youth; alas fol
castles built in air; alas for the twelve
dollars spent in new clothes.
John Cidy was but human. Humilia
ton and anger took possession of him
and his face became Rs red as his hair
He gazed upon the earth and found ;
small stone. Around this stone ht
wrapped the fifty cent note, and tied i
with piece OF string which he happen
ed to have in his pocket. Then he tool
good aim at the upper windows, and the
next moment there came sound o
crashing glass, as John Cady bounded
away with the speed of deer.
The poor fellow went back to hi
drudgery in. the shop, and vowed that i
he ever found thousands of dollars agail
he would try and be more rational in hi
expectations; and should that money be
long to Phineas Parsons, well-h
wouldn't say what he would do-bu
surely he would have his revenge.