The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-17

it was from "her Orlando" But, to
my surprise, it was nothing of the sort.
1t was from one Mrs. Pinch, an old
governess, who had heard that An
gelina was living in the city, and would
do herself the pleasure of calling upon
her the next day.
"You see, she married and left me,
said Angelina, land now she's widow.
| She may come, mayn't she, auntie?'
"Oh, certainly, my dear, said l.
Only, of course, your pa insists on
my seeing any one who calls to see
you"
Il should hope so, ountie, in your
own house." said Angelina, And she
was quite angelic, until at two, next
! dav, the bell rang, and card, with
Mrs. Rutherford Pinch upon it, was
sent up stairs, and we went down to-
gether.
Some one in widows dress, with a
very long black vail just put aside from
her face, sat in the arm chair. She
! kissed Angelina and bowed to me, and
really seemed a most genteel person.
| And when she asked me if I, with my
niece, her pupil, would accompany her
| the next afternoon to see some wax
works which were on exhibition, | &C.
cepted the invitation, and Angelina was
so pleased and so good, really i. seemed
az though my troubles were over.
The next morning I went down to
breakfast as happy as a lark. The tea
pot was on the table. but the tea was
! too strong for me. l mentioned the
| fact, and Angelina instantly volunteered
| to go for the hot water. She brought
it in boiling, and rs I held out my cup
1 her hand slipped, and down came the
/ hot shower upon my fingers. l was
dreadfully scalded, and Angelina re-
preached herself bitterly. She bound
up my hand in cotton and linseed oil,
and desired me to go to bed, but
though l did lie down, 1 soon remem
bered our engagement.
Mrs. Pinch will call for us at two,
l said.
"And you can't go, auntie, with such
a hand, can your asked Angelina.
Il shall go, my DEAR 1 said. Il
can keep my hand well wrapped mp"
And was glad I had resolved to do
so when I saw the girls face.
SO at two | was dressed, and so was
Angelina and when Mrs. Pinch ar.
rived she really commiserated me as an
old friend might.
But I've brought a carriage" she said,
and you will have no fatigue whatever,
madam"
And there was the carriage at the
door, and in we all got.
Your aunt looks faint, my dear
said Mrs. Pinch, when we had been
seated little while. MY dear lady,
let me recommend a drop of the cor
dial have been obliged to keep about
me ever since Mr.. Pinch's sudden
death" Anl she produced a little
travelling flask and cup from a small
reticule she carried; and, "thank you,"
said l, II do feel faint, to tell the
truth, and drank what was poured out
/ for me.
1t was very soothing. In five min
utes felt sleepy. In ten was sound
asleep.
If you please, mum, wake up" said
a strange voice.
! shook myself awake The cold air
blew in my face l sat alone in the
carriage. The driver was pulling my
shawl.
This is the ferry, mum-Fulton
Ferry, said he, looking at me with a
grin. please get out"
Fulton Ferry" said l. "Why
should l get out at Fulton Ferry?
Where is Angelina? Where is Mrs.
Pinch?'
Them other two ladies has got ont
up town. said the driver. They told
me to drive you to the ferry"
| began to understand
, Drive me back to where we started
from, driver" / said
Three dollars, num-" said the
driver.
Yes, yes" said I; "but drive fast"
/ He obeyed. l reached home in
state bordering on distraction, paid the
driver and rushed into the house.
"A letter for you, num-" said the
girl. "a boy left it ten minutes ago."
[ recognized Angelina's writing and
tore it open. If ran thus:
DEAR AUNTIE: When you get this l
shall be married to Orlando. Didn't
he make a nice looking widow lady?
Oh, you old goose l scalded your
hand on purpose this morning, but as
you would not stay home for that, We
were obliged to put you to sleep. Did
you have anice nap? By-by. Give my
blessings to dear papa, and tell him to
choose a sharper person for jailer next
time. am free from you all forever.
"ASaELINA BoGas."
! telegraphed for my poor brother at
noon, but what could he do? Only
| rave. He did that, / assure Won.