The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-28

But, what does 1t all mean? Friends
are stepping forward and cOngratulat
ing her. Is the gentleman long-lost
brother or cousinp But the aspirant for
matrimonial dignities was not long left
in doubt. In making the circuit of the
room his charmer stepped in front OF
him and said:
"Mr. Scroggins, allow me to make you
acquainted With Mir. r .msen."
'Delighted to make your acquain-
tance, Mr. Scroggins," responded Mr..
Remsen, "and | in turn take great pleas
ure in Introducing you to my wife, Mrs.
Remsen."
Alas poor Jabez was forced to wear a
smiling couuteuance, while within a
fierce tumut was raging. Taking his
departure as soon as consistent with ap-
pearances, hehurried home, cursing his
luck, and mentally consigning all wild
ows to India, where they take their de-
parture from this mundane sphere III
company with their liege lords.
"Whaps done can't be undone," wise
ly thought Jabez, about Il week after his
first matrimonial failure. 81 shall have
TO console myself with Miss DriscoIl. Pll
fjust step around there this evening and
nave it all settled. NJ more procras-
tination for me-"
"Good evening, Miss Driscoll."
| "Ah, good evening, Mr. Scroggius,
am just making out report OF the Indo-
China mission, to be ready at the <txL
meeting Of the society, for the relief of
the heathens. l leel SO deeply for those
poor creaturesl SO benighted in this en-
llghtened ageW
"My dear Miss DriscolI, 1 wish you
would take as deep an interest in poor
heather nearer home" (Guess tnaL's
put neatly, thought MIR. Scroggins.)
"Why, now 50, Mr.. ScroggIns? For
my part, nave always found the heath
en very unappreciauve. Really now,
would you beileVe it, ii you offer them u
little friendly advice, they Immediately
turn round and ask you fora cup of tea
or grain OF sugar? L have no patience
with them. III wnat manner could l
nelp you"
"By undertaking the conversion of
your humble servant, or, in otner words,
will you accept my hand and heart, and
become Mrs. Jabez Scrogginsp
Good gracious, MIR. ocrOggins, you
thought Of such a thing" replied the
Seraph, with unblushingl- -fron cry Gor,
between you and l, gentle reder, she
mad thought of it frequently.) "Still, il
you think your welfare depends upon
me, I-l-had better say-O, don't dean
est Jabez! What would folks say if they
saw your
"FoIks go to bla- No, mean go to
KamschatkaW
Don't swear, Jabez!'
"Wnen shall it De, dear? Say two
months from to-day?"
81 leave IL all to you," answered Sera-
phima, hiding her head Oh his manly
bosom.
They decided to go to housekeeping,
as JaDeZ yearned for the comforts OF
nome. And as Seraphima had no near
relatives, they were 10 be married Il
her boarding place, and Immediately
repair to their own home, where Jabez
mad caused an elegant Weduing-supper
TO be prepared. AS ne said to himself:
"a fellow never expects to be married
more than once i'll life time, 10 Wen ill.,
Yite few OF our friends and do the
thing up in strle."
The ausp cious morn dawned bright
and clear, which JaDez considered u
good omen.
The prospective bridegroom donned
his new SUIT, bought for the occasion,
and spent thirty-iVe minutes in alrang-
ing his neCktie, and after general sur
Yey he lelt himself complete in every
particular. On his way to the carriage
ne was surrounded by crowd OF ga
Minis, and was saluted with the re-
quest
Say, boss, give us quarter to drink
yer healLhp
Scattering some silver among them he
entered the coacn and gave Lle driver
the address, No. 146 Sycamore avenue,
Leisurely algntlng he assembled the
steps and rang the door bell. Tne door
was opened by the lady of the house,
who, upon seeing him, exclaimed:
"On! Mr.. Scroggins, be calm; dare
say 1t Is toftunave escape for youn
"Wha's the matter?" asked Jabcz
"Has anything happened TO Miss DrIs
COILS she sickW
"Worse, MIR. Scroggius! She has gone
off with the Rev. opOutweil!
"HOw Where! Wnat?" queried Ja-
beZ, tranticalIy.
"Ihey were married this morninp at
his SISTERS, and have gone Oh their We'd
ding trip"
"Spoutwell! Why, Spoutwell was to
have married us. And sAe-pertidIous
creature! Never again will believe ia
a womanw
Entering the coach, Jabez was driven
to what was 10 have been his welded
home. There, as ii in mockery, were the
irhnds invited to supper. Oi course
ca Nll"h"eions were gwen as 10 tie alb
sence OF the expected bride, and the
guests dispersed in their ways, chatting
freely over the pretty little scandal. |
Wnlle the miserable host was lett to |
grleVe over his second matrimonial tall |
ure-nls bridal least had turned to fu- |
neral meats, and his desire for a vile |
was as though 1t had not been.
1t was long time ere Jabcz Scroy-
gins regained the even tenor OF his mind
and, even yet, nothing can 50 Iacerate |
his Feelings as the mention OF a fascinat. |
ing widow, or an enthusiastic deVutee,