The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-16


am not fond of It; and moreover, don't
see how anybody can be fond of It,"
Really, now, you surprise me. DO
you know, 1 took you for more sensi-
BILE old brick 2"
The old gentleman was astonished. -
That any one should have the audacity
to designate him by such an appellation
as :" an old brick" was matter OF sur
prise TO his mind. His indignation was
aroused.
"Sir," said he, you are impertinent
You should have the good manners at
least, not to smoke In such place as
this"
"Then 1t Is really offensive to you ?"
said the other, without being In the least
disturbed"
" Yes, sir, 1t Is really offensive"
" 1t is singular" said the other, in
musing manner, emitting fresh cloud
Of smoke, "what tastes some people
have"
" "Will you throw your cigar away ?"
cried Jacob
" really couldn't think of such a
thing. But I'll tell you how we can ar
range it we'll stop the coach, and you
can take a seat with the driver till I'm
done smoking. Capital idea, that, isn't
it?n
And without waiting for reply-and
in fact, Jacob Muddleworth was too ex-
asperated at that moment to speak--the
young man thrust his head through the
little window, and called out to the
driver to stop.
Well, what's wantin' p said the func-
tionary, pulling up his team.
:" This old chap inside wants to take an
outside seat for awhile was the reply.
ITS confounded lie!' shouted old
Jacob, nearly choking with rage; and at
the same time he jumped to his feet, en-
tirely forgetting that he was confined to
so narrow a space.
The consequence was his head struck
with force against the top of the coach,
knocked his hat over his eyes, and
knocking him back into his seat. The
driver grumbled, whipped up his horses,
and started off at full speed. The young
man reseated himself, pulling away with
his cigar, and looking as serene as if
nothing had been said or done. As for
the old man, he struggled for a moment
to release his hat, which done, he gazed
furiously upon the other and repeated
with all the wrath that stirred him.
" Yes, sir, it's coufounded lie-a CON
founded lie, sir, and you are puppy, sir
AN impudent puppy!''
Don't. | implore you said the
other, as calm as ever, " don't disturb
yourself; you are really excited, L fear -
And he stretched out his legs at full
length, managing to overturn the others
carpet bag in so doing, which slightly
barked its owners shins."
Now, upon my honor, that is no
place for carpet bag to be sitting" ut
tered the young man, without the least
apology.
Blast your impudence ~ vehement
~ cried jacob, you are intollerable. =
You ought to he put out--you ought to
be kicked out y
g Really, if you keep on, shall begin
to think you are prejudiced against me,
| really shall, upon my word"
Jacob Muddleworth looked at the
young man before him like an enraged
tiger. He was too eXasperated to utter
another word, but felt that it would af-
ford him the highest satisfaction to an
nihilate 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 at home rather more than
an hour, had eaten his supper and retir-
ed to his private room, when the servant
informed him that a gentleman in the
parlor desired to see him.
Wondering who it could be, he de-
scended the stairs and passed through
the hall. AS he was nearing the door
he heard the voice of his daughter as
she uttered a slight scream, and then a
mans voice exclaimed:
But you really must give me just
onel What, you refuse your aflianced
husband \ kiss 1t won't do ; / must
have one, you know !"
He threw open the door at the same
time. He had recognized the tones, and
was horror struck at behoding the very
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