The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-27

which country people innocenty call bed
bugs, that l ever encountered. Oh, it was
hard nights work Iwould rather have
hoed potatoes three days, (laughter) and
considered that l had earned my nights
lodging, and that the proprietor of the
hotel would think l did him great favor
So l left the house as quietly as possible
.at.lu. .laa uJHs nay udly, hoping the
next weary traveller who occupied mo. 26'
you'd not meet with so heartya reception
as fell to me. Gentlemen, the affection
those insects manifest for mankind is indeed
marvellous, and I find in my case that their
demonstrations are very exhausting to ones
vitality"
Every one in the court room was convulsed
with laughter, as the prisoner now sat down
apparently from sheer weariness. wiping his
eyes with his coat sleeves. He was released
by paying one dollar and costs, which took
the last penny he had.
In few hours he left the city shaking
the dust from his No. II bovine hide boots,
convinced that the country was tine place for
hims. The following night he slept in a
barn twelve miles from the city, suffering
much from the cravings of hunger, and was
hotly pursued the next morning about day
light by the proprietress of the place with
an uplifted broom, and the fercest impreca
ton. 'She allowed no tramps on her
premises over night, and the next time he
came that way he'd better not call, etc."
Jeremy assured her he would not.
We think he would have been quite dis
heartened at the continuance of i'll luck only
that he was but few miles from farmer
Smith S, paradise he hoped to reach, even
in his enfeebled condition, by noon. And
he was not disappointed in his calculations.
AT twelve precisely that day, he dined of
a luscious dish of ham and eggs with the
Smith family. To them he related the story
Of his adventures in the city, not even omit
ting the disagreeable details of his encounter
at the Porter House, incarceration at the
lookup, trial, etc.
Heptalna was more affected and interested
at the recital than either of the others, and
wept and laughed alternately, her sympa-
thies all with Jeremy.
swell, Jeremy, you have found good
haven at last. Twill be glad to have you
with me as long as you can content yourself,
and will pay you well for helping me on the
farm my work being little behind hand"
This farmer Smith said, patting his young
friend on the shoulder in very friendly
way. Jeremy said he would remain week
or two and then return home, as no doubt
his parents were very anxious about him.
AT the end of week Jeremy started
homeward with his great heart overAowing
with happiness. He and Heptalina had
made contract for life. Just one month
from then she would become his bride. He
was not long walking the twenty-five miles.
and as soon as he was in sight of the old
homestead his father and mother both hast
ened to meet him and rain tears of love on
| his neck
Jeremy was reminded of the account given
Of the prodigal son, still was aware that
their cases varied, as he had not wasted
much in riotous living Nor was the fatted
calf killed, although the joy of those parents
hearts was great at his return, for Jeremy
had always been good, obedient boy.
He could not at first gather courage to
tell them of his engagement with Heptalina,
but when he did he was told by them both
that the old house should be enlarged and
that they would all live and die on the old
place. Thus Jeremy resumed his farm life
never leaving it again to secure an agency.
After haying he brought home his bride
and all went "merry as marriage bell."