Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-17
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of her head that sen. all the ferns and roses

of her head that sent all the ferns and roses
quivering.
s.Aud then" )" added indignant Mrs. Browne
son, ''what is to be the end of ity"
"The end of it, mammal" ar
eyes, the end of it 70 aud Mrs. Brownson
elevated her voice with some energy.
"Well. you needu't shout" said calm
Adela, placidly tanning herself. "The end Of
it will be that shall amuss myself until Dr..
Fenton's nephew appears on the scene. wi,h
his three hundred thousand pounds; and
then-why, shall go in for business"
Eyes; but Adela-"
"Mamma." angrily interrupted the daughs
ter, 'don't be o fool! Earnest Harcourt is
very good looking. and very agreeable, brt I
should no more think of marrying him than
of allyiug myself 10 chimney sweep. Love
in 4 cottage would never do for me. have
never been expensively brought up /; my tastes
are luxurious; must marry WE'LL"
And all this little family discussion won't
on under the open easement of the second
story apartment, in which Earnest Hsrcourt
was looking for the fugitive volume of poems.
"a chimney. sweep, eh Z" muttered Mr..
Harcourt, with q comical expression on his
face. "And Doctor Fenton's rich nephev1
wish Miss Browuson joy of the wealthy
match she has in contemplation-and shall
be most happy to make my bow and step
aside 70
Aud he put the book back on the table:
"Yet, with all the philosophy one can mus
ter, it is not pleasant to awake suddenly to
the fact that one has been made plaything
of; and Mr.. Harcour, in spite of the of hand
way in which he took the tidings, had lit
tie sting yet smartiug in his inner conscious
ness.
As he went slowly down the back stairs
little sob reached his ears. Il was Minnie,
curled up in one corner like wounded kitten.
why, Minnie, what's the matter Z" kind
ly asked the travelling photographer.
"Pm going away" sobbed Minnie. "I'vo
broken Aunt Tabitha's best china teapot, and
she says she won't have me in tho house
! another day; aud indeed-indeed il was
cracked before"
"Where are you going 2"
"I don't know" said Minnie.
''Minuie, look here! !" MIR. Hsrcourps
heart, in its rebound, was very tender and
susceptible. "I'll give you home"
You, Mr.. Harcourt2 But you can't"
"But can if you will consent to marry
me" asserted the young man.
al p
"Yes, you"
"But am only Minnie" she persisted.
you are us beautiful as an angel and as.
innocent as a white dove! Nay, do not
shrink away, my little love. Answer me yes
or no. Will you give yourself to mo Z"
"Oh, love you SO much, Mr.. Earnest
Harcourt-1 love you SO much J"
OF course there were various criticisms
when it was ascertained that Mr.. Earnest
Harcourt was actually married to blue>eyed
Minnie May, the old maids niece and drudge
in general.
tastes differ" said Miss Brownson, con-
,emptuously.
"What can you expect of these low bred
travelling tradesmanp said her mother.
Just as the argument Was waxing spirited,
q carriage drove up, and q white-haired pa
trician looking old gentleman descended
thereirom.
CDR. Feuton |" cried Aunt Tabitha. "My
dear sir, am delighted to see you here"
"Mauy thanks, Pm sure, said tho old gen>
tleman, with an air of one who is accustomed
to be made much of. "But, pray, don't
trouble yourself. I've como to SEQ my
nephew !"
tYour nephew 2" said the old lady, blsnk>
ly. .'Is he staying in this part OF tho
country :"
DAT this very house."
"But there's no one Of the name of Fsntoa
here"
court. Earnest Hareourt He's just got
married, and atn here to welcome his wife
into the family"
And the belle Of the establishment realized
| with strange, stunned sensation tho match
| of the season had risen and set forever upon
her matrimonial armament.
Chief Justice Marshall was in the hnbi.
of going 10 market himself, and carrying
home his purchases. Frequently he would
| be seen returning at sunrise, with poultry in
one hand, vegetables in the other. On one
of these occasions, q fashionable young man
who had removed to Richmond, was swearing
violently because he could find no one to carry
home his turkey.
Marshall stepped up and asked him whero
he lived. THAT is my way and l will take
it for you"
When they came to the house. the young
| man inquired, What shall pay you'll"
"Oh, nothing" said the Chief Justice,
s'you are welcome, it was in my way and no
trouble"
who's tha. old man, who brought home
my turkey for me ?" inquired the young man
Of bystander.
"Tbat." replied he, sis Mr. Marshall,
| Chief Justice Of the Uuited States"
why did he bring home my turkey ="
"To give you q severe reprimaDd, and teach
| you TO attend to your own business" was the
reply.
RAILROAD AccIDENT-RicAmon Aprit
2.-Saturday night as heavy freight train
was approaching bridge over Difficult Greek.
| in Halifax eouDty, Va, on the Richmond
! and Danville r. r., an iDfuriated bull jumped
upon the track and showed fight The en-