South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-22
Yes. that is the profession he fol.

Profession! lam amazed. lie isn't
worth hundred dollars.
He Is just beginning in life.
And fine beginning he is hopino 70
make by getting you. But he shall be
ioiiea. the scoundrel! He shall never
set foot in this house again
lou cannot prevent our loving.
Yes. but will. criod the cnraged ia.
COB; striking chair standing near with
such force as 10 overturn it; but l will.
Robert Virgins will be here in one
week, and marry him you shall. or not
ono cent OF my money ever enriches Won.
You had better think we'll before YOU
deci'e, for what have said shall surely
como TO PASS.
lie rushed from the room as he finish.
CD speaking. and till the next morning
she did not see him again.
Harriet MudtHewort sat for some time
after she was alone. deeply engaged
with her thoughts. Sine was determined
to hold out in the resolution she had
formed, but she regretted deeply that
she could not have her fathers appro.
baton, and 1t was no easy matter to
bring her mind 10 willingness to leave
the home Of her childhood, and To give
up the comforts she had SO long been
used to.
That evening Harriet sent for her
lover. to inform him of the new position
in which she found herselfplaced. John
Les5ett was as has been mentioned, a
young carpenter. who was just setting
up in life, with only good reputation,
strong common sense, and an excellent
act Of tools to begin with.
Harriet informed him OF all she knew
respecting her fathers intentions. lie
pressed her to remain firmly opposed TO
the plan, received her assurance that
She would. gave her an eloquent kiss,
and retired 10 mediate upon what he
had heard.
Now John Leggett had a cousin-a
harum scarum sort of fellow. who was
always up TO any sort OF mischief. This
cousin, whose name was Tom Leggett,
lived some fifteen miles distant. ut n lit.
tic town near the railroad. At present,
however, he was OH = visit 10 John. and
JOAN made him confident in his love
affairs. lie listened to Johns tale very
attentivoly.
Then the old gentleman, il seems,
has not even seen his proposed son-in
law for many years? inquired Tom, as
his cousin concluded his tale.
So she gave me to understand, was the
reply.
And would not in all likelihood, recog.
nize him were they to meet?
should think not.
Good. / hayo q half. formed scheme
by which TO cid you.
will pcrsonate this young Virgins,
and pay old Muddlewort q visit. | will
act in such manner rs to disgust him
with the very name Of Virgins.
An excellent idea! Help me in win.
ming Harriet, and I am your debtor for.
ever.
The next day John Lcggett obtained
an interview with the young lady. She
entered with full spirit into the plan,
and suggested that the day after the
morrow her father intended going to the
very town where Tom Leggett resided,
on business, and that it might be good
time TO carry ont their plot.
Two days after the above converse
the stage.coach at B--late in the
aitc rnoon, To return TO Flyburg, which
town he had left early in the morning.
There was one passenger already occu.
plying the back seat-a young man who
was engaged in reading IL daily paper
lie had apparently come from the next
town, WHICH was the nearest railroad
station TO B. as well as 10 F!y.
burg.
AS soon rs the coach started the
young man folded up his paper, stared
rather impudently into his fcllow.trIvel.
er's face for few moments, yawned.
and then taking cigar from his pocket,
lit match, and coolly proceeded to
smoke.
The coach was soon filed with the
fumes. Jacob MuddlewoTt bore the an.
noyance rs long as lis irritable temper
would allow him, and then he gave vent
TO an exclamation OF repugnance.
Perhaps You arc not fond Of the weed ?
remarked the young man.
No, said Jacob, emphatically. I am
not fond of and. moreover, don't sec
how any body can be fond or it.
Kealy, now, you surprise me. DO you
know | took you for more sensible old
brick?
The old gentleman was astonished.-
That any one should have the audacity
20 designate him by such an appeIlation
as an old brick, was matter OF surprise
70 bis mind. His indignation was a.
reused.
Sir, said he, you are impcrtinent. You
should have the good manners, ut least.
not to smoke in such place as this.
Then it Is really offensive TO you?
said tho other, without being in the least
disturbed.
les, sir, il is very offensive.
IL is singular, said tho other in mus.
ing manner, emitting fresh cloud OF
smoke. what tastes some people have.
Will You throw your sigar away?
cried Jacob.
really couldn't think ofsuch thing.