South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-22

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the same time he jumped to his feet en-.
tsrely forgetting that hc was conaued 10
so NARROW . rpace.
The consequences vas. his head struck
with force against the top of the coach,
knocked his hat over his eyes, aud
knocking him back into his seat. The
driver grumbled. whipped up his horses,
and started off at full spcei. The young
man reseated himself. puffcd away At
his cigar, and looked as serene as il
nothing had been said or done. As for
the old man. he struggled for u moment
to release his hat, which done, he look.
ed furiously upon the other. and repeat.
ed with all the wrath that stirred him.
Yes, sir, 1t is n COMPOUNDED liza con.
founded lie. sir. and you gre puppy.
sir-an impudent puppy
Don't. l implore you. said the other,
as calm as ever. don't disturb yourself;
you are really excited. fear.
And he stretched out his legs ct full
length. managing to ovcrturn the others
carpet bag i'm SO doing. which slightly
bsrked its owners shins.
Now, upon my honor, that is no place
for carpet bag to he sitting. uttered
the young man without word of apol.
osy.
Blast your impudence. vchcmcntly
avowed Jacob, You arc intolerable.-
fon ought to be put out sir--you ought
to he kicked out!
Really, il you keep on. shall begin
to think YOU are prejudiced against me,
/ really shall, upon my word.
Jacob Mudtllewors looked at the
young man before him like an enraged
tiger. lie was too exasperated to utter
another word. but he felt that it would
afford him the highest satisfaction to
annihilate his prosecutor on the spot.
The remainder Of the ride to Flyburg
was passed by the young man in alter.
nately singing loud songs and smoking
cigars: and old Jacob parted with him,
early in the evening with the EXTREMIST
pleasure.
He had been ut homo rather more than
an hour. had eaten his supper and re.
tired to his private room, when the sec
want informed him that gentleman in
the parlor desired to see him.
Wondering who it could be, he dc.
scended the stairs and passed through
the hall. AS he was nearing the door
he heard the voice Of his daughter as
she uttered q slight scream, and then q
mans voice exclaimed:
But yon really must give me just one
What you refuse your afiianccd husband
kiss? 1t won't do; must have one
you know!
! He threw open the door ut the same
moment. lie had recognized the tones,
and was horror.struck Mt beholaing the
very same young man who hal boen his
/ fellow passenger from B, with one
arm around the waist Of his daughter,
who was strug Cling violently to release
herself from his grasp.
The old man turned pale and then he
turned red
What docs this mean? he cried, al.
vancing into the room and confronting
the stranger with the deepest wrath
depicted upon his countenance. What
does this mean!
What exclaimed tho other. is il pos.
| sible! Why. my old friend, who could
have imagined that you were old Mud
dlewort Well, now hadn't the lcas,
idea this afternoon who you really were.
But never mind, | freely forgive You for
the rash expression you made use of;
am not one to harbor malignity, you
know.
Who in tue deuce arc you? cried ia,
cob, foaminS with rage.
! What you 90 not know me.
Mo- and regret eyer having seen you.
Not know me Well then. I may rs
we'll inform you. am Robert Wige in s
generally known as Bob Virgins by
by those who are posted.
Jacob Muddsewort gaspcd for breath
and leaned against a chair for support.
Bob Virgins took seat.
Can it lie possible that have bear,l
Alright uttered the old gentleman in a
mazement.
If your ears are in good condition.
think you have.
And you are Robert, the son OF my
old friend, Peter Virgins.
! Undoubtedly.
Then, said Jacob, recovering himself
somewhat, and allowing his anger to get
! the better Of him again. I have been
shamefully deceived, for was assured
| you were gentlcman-a gentleman sir,
Which you are far from being.
Harriet MuddlewOrt feigning an. in
/ dignation as hel father, had stood by
/ during the conversation.
Can it he possible? she now exclaim.
ed. appealing to the old gentlemaa. that
/ you have promised ms hand 10 such n
/ person "a this? Is IL true that am to
he forced into a union With one SO de.
testable as he?
Now call that unfair, cried the as.
sumcd Virgins bestowing a tender but
repr achful look upon the girl. After
/ coming so far as ] have, and hurrying
away, too. three or four days IN advance
Of the time set, in my impotence TO be q.
hold her who is 20 become my wife. I
did not expect such words from you
Really, If you keep it up. shall be
I tempted TO give you another kiss
shall. upon my word? and he half rose