The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-03-22

was KNOCK NJ the door
Who's thrr-7'
"M~-Ehzab-th o Washington W,
have been robbed T.
arose partly dressed myself threw OF
my dressing gown. and opened the door
Elizabeth gave Que glance at me. scream
I'd. aud. turning hastily. rushed dowr
stairs. ] followed her wondering whai
the matter could be. In the hall On
eountcred Smith. one Of the boarders
lie looked at me and tured ~ pale a.
death.
It's one Of the burglarsr' be cried
And. with a howl OF terror he burst into
the dining room. aud throwing himself
from a window. ran down the street
screaming "Nurd~rr'
"Egad 2 said I. vthey're playing 4
game on mo, but they'll have TO play l.
without my assistance. III 90 back %
ny room aud dress"
But hHd just reached the foot Of the
stairs whru the widow put her head IN .,
| the front door. She drew btck. scream.
ing
Come. comer said l. This thing !.
played out"
-lt- hi- voice" said the widow. her
ince once more appearing ai the door
Whose voice -h"uld have Lut nay
own 2 asked rather trstily.
Its hi> no-~
Then she came forward and took me
l,y the hand
% Washington r. she cried. beginning :
/ to sob. "wh-r~-wh-r.. j. your hairF
Smith. Jones. aud Jerks cam- IN just
then.
ii l. he." said smith.
"Y--. it's be-" said Jones
Il m sure OF that uo--, said jerks
But whc-. l. his hHirT'
Al that instant the cook came up aud
erasped me by the arm.
oh. Mr wadman. wherrs your hairF
You think you're wonderful iunny."
-aid l. with a snrer. aud glance that
took in the widow. Smith. Jones. jerks
and the cook You think you ~ play.
ing = nice joke on me. don't your And
suppose you consider your conduct lady.
like. madam Aud you are a trio Of per.
feet gentlemen, no doubt; but don't
think so"
why. the mans crazy r cried Jones.
Mad ~ a March hare = said jerks
lie really thinks be has got head
o.
But Smith was interrupted by the en-.
entrance Of my old friend WoadArtl. who
t~nance. aud placing hi. mouth 20 my
ear. asked In a sotrowiui tone of voice. -
Where the ducc l. your hair. Wad
man 2
Fl H Brutsr r cried. tearing myself
away from him. And then bounding up
.iairs. ] rushed into my room.
Am ] mad = ] asked myself. "ar aF-
they crazy3 Nv head does i..rl queer
rather light aud airy-d-rid-dly cool
too | raised my hand To IL. Good
hravcns where is my hair
Then ! ran n the mirror The sight
was too terrible. Tor my head bad hr~n
shaved cl~an. aud my face painted With
iodins. rcrrmmsd aud tainted. wh~n
awoke 20 consciousness. | found myself
reclining IN the widow arms All the
boarlers. the cook. the ehambermaid.
and the waiting.maid. were gathered
around m~.
% horribl~r r. Froaned % Elizabeth.
do tell m~ the meaning of this r aud I
placed NY hands upon my head
"r~ll him" said the widow; cant
why, you see, Wadmnn." began
Smith. "the house was entered last night
by burglars They took al Mrs. B-as~-
l-y's silver ware, and every th.nx else OF
value they could lay their hand- on to
They took my gold ~aich. confound
'eml and We suppose that. just Tor iun
ol the thing. they gave you chloroform.
aud then shaved your head and painted
your face with iodine"
"Aud-O heavens this l. my wedding
dsv e. Aud agsin ! swoourd.
When ! again opened my eye. tn.
company bad retired. all excepting
Woodward and The wido-. who still sup
ported ny unprotected I,nll.
Twas h~udi.h outragrI said the
Nidow
"Ye-. fnltrrrd. 1t would have been
horrible und.-r Huy eiroam.tsnc--. but st
pr.,-rnt h"w much uiUrr 80. on thi-, "a,
wedding day.
The w.diinr will have 20 be posi
pon.d. snid wooiard Il will - tn
M Curdw-ll's aud tell her what ha-
hspp"nrd
@No. no; III - mys-l[.' I cried. start
ing up
What with that head aud l,c..7'
.'lt's the only head aud incr W got to
80 with. aud the wedding cant b.. ps.i
pont-d. Do you remember my Unelv's
willT
Unfortunate mani I had forgotten
the will Yes. the wedding must take
place to-day. But will Fanny"
DO yuu think the dear girl tell in love
With my hairT' ! nskrd savHgrly.
Go and srr." said the widow. leaving
the room.
/ dr~.sed hurriediy with my friends
assistance. aud jtmming INV hat over my
eyes, WIS about 20 leave the apartment.
when Woodland stopped me with the
q-sstion,-
Hadn't ] better get you a wisY
No. I'll 20 "a. Fanny ~ ! am Re
mru.ber, Love lpok- not with the eyes.
but with the mind And so saying !
strods out of the house and walked
proudly down the street. conscious that
huudrr,. OF eyes wrr.. l""king 90 me fnr
the news OF the horrible outrage hsd
spread from one s.nd OF YnEoo 10 th.-
other aud Fanny had b~en one OF The
first to hear of IL
wb.n reached Mrs Cordwelrs door
tnrried not to ring the ball FOR that
had long erased o. be customary with
me. / marched builly into the house.
aud entered the dfawiug room uuan
nouuc-d Fanny -tuo.i h..fors me-. but
she dill not -prak. she did not move.
..You might have Thought a form of wax.
Wtuurht tu the WY ifs. wu- turr-,
80 s'iii was she, - pale ~ fair."
"Oh. Fanny. darling, speak 10 me-" !
cried. extending my arm. 10 embrace
her.
Then she started and shri~ked Tier
mother rushed iuto The room aud caught
her daughter in her arm. aud they
screamed m concert
oh. Fanny. d,Hrest. don't yell so' Ny
hair will sruw again. and my face will re-
suui- u original culor before the honey.
moon is over.
"CU gu" she screamed Il can't mar
~ such a fright Go. aud let your hair
grow IL IL will.
But we must be married 10 day, dear
est ! urged
She gave one glance at my face aud
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