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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
NOn-Resident Notice.

NO. 3lU1-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-City of Memphis VS..
I appearing. from affidavit in this cause
a that the defendant, Thomas Graves. Ia a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee; Il Is
therefore ordered that he make his ap-
pearance herein, at the courthouse In
the city of Memphis, Tennessee. on or hal
fore the first Monday in February. 1879.
and plead, answer or demur to compIsinant5s
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as
TO him and set for hearing ex-parte; and that
2 copy Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger
This 9th day Of January, 1879.
A c0py-Attest:
r, J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Z. BSMcHENRY, d. @. and nj.
q; A; Hanson, Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
N~on-ResIdont Malice

NO. SlO9-In the Chancery Court of sbsIbv
county, Iennessee-City Of Memphis vs.
I appearing from afidayiti in this cause TINT
Bra ahS a 1SdIeha is.a{ N Z. Hughes, Margaret
81 the state Of Tennessee it is therefore nro
aered, that they make their appearances here
II, ~ the courthouse in the city of NANNY
Bennessee, on or before the first Monday i,
teoruary lo7s, and plead, answer or demnr
tSksSun ~g a Pill, or the same will be
hearing ex-parte; and that a copy of this oyS
oer pc published once a week for four sTc-
oe5slye weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of January, 1879.
A copy-Attest:
By Z. B. McHESRY, d. and M MASTER
e. a. Hanson, Solicitor for eomnIainor
ll2-ll8-12f-l9O W complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16

NO. Sll6-ln the Chancery Court NJ sbolbv
county, Ien1essee-.City of Memphis W.. q
appearing from affidavit in this causo tho,
the defendant, c.. A. Lefingwell. Il = ma
Feslnent Of the State Of Tennessee; II Is tbers-
i bsTsiS or ~ tSa that he make his appearance
phis, Tennessee, on or before Inc 6Sstt MMemn-
DAY IN February, 1879, and plead. ansv SrO ~
9en9r 10 complainant bill, or the same viii
pc taken for confessed as to him and a. eI I
bearing aes IN s1-RaEte; and that a copy of this OFT OFT
eeI ~ Puohsned once a. week for four sue.
This 9Th day Of January, 1873.
A eopy-Attest:
m I; ]; BLACK, Clerk and Mss,sr
Ehy =. y. MoHRSRY, DC. and M ''eI'
10 II Al IL hissInSI9 ion Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16

rude seat. His back leans against a
strong upright post, to which an iron
collar is attached, i~nclosing his neck
aud 50 contrived as to be drawn home
by turning a powerful screw behind
the post. The arms and legs of the
culprit are tightly bound. When all
is ready the executioner takes thelever
Of the screw in both hands, gathers
himself up for a powerful muscular
effort, and, at the moment of a pre-
concerted signal, draws the iron collar
tight, while an attendant filings a black
handkerchief over the face. A con-
yulsive pressure of the hands and a
heavingo of the chest are usually the
only visible signs of suffering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
Non. Resident Notice

NO. 3ll1CIn the Chancery Court of sbolb,.
county Tennessee-City Of Memnb;s ~
Kate R. McKie ct al. pnis vs.
1 appearing from affidavit in this eauss tbs,
4 me defendants, Kate r. McKie and R M
Mehle' are non-residents Of the State of Ten
nsesiee; II Is therefore ordered that they make
in The cg;ty ds NJ herein, at the courthouse
lore the hrst Monday in February. 1870 and
plead answer Or demur to com plainant's biIiHi
OF the same will be taken for confessed as y,
mem ana set for hearing ex-parte; and that q
Sopy OIL THIS order be published once a week
Tb wv ~ successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
A copy-Attest:
nm 4, y BLACK, Clerk and Master
~ =. b. McIlRyRY, d. c. and M. e'
10 NJ A iiO hlaaInsodn' Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
ATest Of Courtesy.

Detroit Free Press.l
The argument probably commenced
in the Oustom-house and had been
discussed for some time the fat man
was saying as he came down stairs into
the p~Ostofice corridor:
tell you, courtesy exists in the
human heart to-day as much as ever
A civil request never brings an unciv-
il answer"
Well, | don't know" unused the
other.
II do know and I'm going to prove
it. My horse and cutter stand out
here. I'll get into the cutter and ask
some stranger TO please unhitch the
horse for me and he'll do it. You
stand here and let me convince you
The fat man got into the cutter,
tucked down the robes, picked up the
lines and then called out to a pedes-
trian Say, colonel, I'm a little
ahead of time. Won't you please un-
hitch my horse 2"
Certainly" replied the man, and
he advanced, pressed the snap and
walked on, leaving the horse free but
the tie-strap still fast to the hitching-
post. The fat man had to get out to
recover it and his argument seemed to
break in two right there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS..

Receipts OF cotton at all points IN
this country since Friday are 1886
bales, against 77,119 bales last week
foV the same day, and 103,7 40 bales
same day last year.
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports yesterday was
86O,67S bales, against S64,O37 bales
same time last year and S69, 723 the
year before.
Freight rates from here to New
York are zoe rail and river, and Zoe
a~ll-rail to Boston 75@8Oc; to New
Orleans 81 per bale by steamer, and
SIZE by railroad.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports from September
lst to date, are 2,SOO,5O5 bales. against
2775500 ,l3 3 bales at this date last yaar,
and 2,857, 4Sl the year before. In
crease this year lao, 374 increase
this year wei the year before 1904
bales,
LIVERPOOL. January 1872 pm
Cotton opened with moderate inquiry,
freey supplied; quotations unchanged.
Uplands, sgd; Orleans, 5 9-l6d. Els
timated sales 10000 bales for export,
9000. Receipts, $500; American,
. 1000 stock, 4O7 900; American. 1885,
OOClI Futures opened weaker, sellers
asking previous prices. Deliveries
for january, 55-16; January and
February. 5 5-16d; February and
March, 5 ii -32d; March and April,
511-32d; April and May, 13-32di May
std; July and August, 59-16d Jan
uary and February shipments 8 13-32d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
NOn-Resident Notice.

NO. SIN-ln the Chancery Court of SbeIbv
county bennessee-City Of Memphis W.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause that
Ben May, are non-residents If tbe w. anI
tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered thai tbSy
make their appearance herein. MI tbe conrf-
mouse IN the city Of Memphis, Tennessee IN
OF before the first Monday in February, 1s7a
b XIII plesa, answer or demur to complainant
to them ana set for hearing exsDarte. un ~
mat ? copy of this order be published once n
Tesk ior iour successive weeks in the Public
This 9Th day of January, 1879.
A~copy-Attest:
+; J, BLACK, CLERK and Mas,sr
BY Z. B. MoHENRY, nc. ard M MASTER
"a A AZ Hansen Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. Slls-ln the Chancery Court of sbolh,
eppntyi Iennessee-City Of Memphis W.. w
appearing from the sherif's return in
i1ls cause that the defendants, j. Ii. Field
and sallIe Fields, are not to be found in H.
county u Is therefore ordered that they make
tbe liz spp pF herein, at the courthouse in
the hrst Monday in February, 1879, and pisooT d
answer Of demur to complainant's Bill. or H.,
same WI be taken for confessed AS n them
ana SCI Tor hearing ex-parte; and that /. INN
O. this order be published once a week ~
Tbis.s sgSSs 5aw weeks in the Public Ledger.
A copy-Attest:
m I; J; BLACK, Clerk and Msstor
By 7. B. McHESRY, d. q, andMU ""s'er'
10 Al AZ hi sI S96 Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16

no. Sl3-ln the Chancery Court of Shelby
Souhty Iennesoes-City Of Memphis rs.
samuelP; Walker ct al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
u~elendants, Catherine CORY, james Corrv'
lara walker and W. u. Walker, are non,
residents oftho State Of Tennessee; IL K there
orc ordered that they make their appearanco
hsteln az the courthouse in the city of Mem-
IN February, 1879, and plead, answer or den,.
y, oOmplainant's bill, or the same viii be
taken for confessed as 10 them and set ~
bearing ex-pnrte, and that a o of this orde,,
be published once a week for four successive
This 9Th day Of january. 1870.
A copy-Attest;
R BLACK, Clerk aud Masler.
By =. |. MoHrEBY, D. G. and M.
uoA HANSON, Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
Death by the Garrote.

New York Herald.l
An execution by the garrote. all
though accredited with being merci-
fully painless, is certainly awful to
behold. The place of execution in
Madrid is accessible to the public.
and tho occasion is Of equal interest
with a day at the bull ring, Every
thing connected with this ceremony
of death is viewed with morbid horror
by the S%paniards because of ancient
0rientrl prejudices of pollution. All
actually employed in the operation
are accounted infamous and loose their
caste and purity Of blood. Even the
gloomy scaifold on which the culprit
is strangled is usually erected in the
night and by unseen hands. 1t rises
from Che earth like a fungus work of
darkness. Execution by hanging was
graciously abolished by Ferdinand
VII. 1t is certainly more in accor-
dance with the semi Oriental natures
of the Spanish people, which leads
them totenderly respect the ~bowspring.
All that OeFYaptes, from his sad ex-
%pcrience, pictured a prison to be, it is
to-day all he said Of the morbid love
OF bis countrymen for the horrible or
the ludicrous is equally true now. The
crowd that assemblies beyond the line
.ef gendarmes 90 to see how the crmi-
nal will conduct himself. They sym
pathize With him if he, displays bra
vadQ or courage, and they despiso him
on the least symptom Of unmapliness.
At the fatal hour the culprit appears;
usually clad in a coarse yellow baize
gown--the color in which the Span
ISL school Of painters robe the special
object of their contempt, Judas
lscariot. The scaffold having been
mounted, the culprit is placed on a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16

No. 5l0s- In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennossee-City Of Memphis vs..
W. N. Haldeman ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit / nthis oanse that
i the defendants, w. N. Haldeman, Matte
Hutchinson and Charles Hutchinson, are nom
residents Of the State of tennessee: n Ia
therefore ordered that they make their ap-
pearanee herein, at the courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on OF before he
hrst Monday in February, 1879, and plead. IN
same will be taken for confessed as 10 them
and set for hearing exparte, and that a copy Of
this order be published once a week for four
suggestive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of January, 1879.
A cOpy-Attest;
R. J, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Z. B. McHEyRY, d. @. and Nj.
"; A.; Hanson, Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
AdministratOr,s Notice.

HAVING duly qualified as administrator
IL of John o.. Leary, deceased, ali persops
naying claims against hi, estate are hereby
HGtIi1d no 10 present them duly authenticated,
sons indebted TO said estate are reancstei 10
come forward and make payment or nromnt
steps will be taken to enforce collections. ~
Nd. BLACK, administrator
January b, 1879. u0-ll6-l22-12S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
Attachment Notice.

No; 2lO9-Before j. S. Galloway, j. P. for
Duncan.
N this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 3455 of the Code III
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon the
property Of the defendant, > and afidayit hay
ing been made that defendant is indebted 10
the plaintiff in, the sum of $3.50, due By
account, ana that the claim is just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident of the
state Of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal appear-
anee before me on the Sth day of February.
lsl9' at IL M, at my Office, No. "a Madison IT,
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law, or the
nm wiz DC proceeded with ex-parte and
Wesk tor four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the Sd day of January, 1879.
l08-ll4-l20-l26 US, GALLOWAY 7 D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
Trustees sale.

n pursuance Of the terms Of trust deed
executed 20 me by G. II. and N. +. Glow
ers, on the 18th day Of March, 1878, and duly
the northeast corner of Front and Union
streets, in the city Of Memphis, proceed Il sell
Mt public auction 10 the highest bidder, for
cash, four mules, described in said trust deed.
sale between the hours Of u m. and INN,
ll0-l27 II. A-LANR Trrstes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
Cotton.

The market opened this morning
quiet, with a moderate inquiry at yes
terday's prices;
Sales yesterday 1850 bales to cx-
porters 26O0; spinners 1850; spccula-
tors 100. The market closed steady
at &c decline on all grades except or
binary and middling fair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16

The Springfield Republican says F:
Minnie Hauk is trying to please Bos-
ton people by assuming a literary
character. She has visited and gone
into ecstasies over the Public Library
and the Museum of Fine Arts, and
now she Aayors her taffy with the
intimation hat the Hub resembles
the old imperial cities of Europe.
Before she goes away she will proba-
bly, claim naturalization as a Boston
girl by appearing in one of her operas
with a pair Of specs on the bridge
of her nose and a ponderous tome un-
der her arm"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BoArs LEAVING THIS DAY.


Steamer Kate Hooper, Arkansas river.
IN PORT.
Illinois, G. p. Chouteau, City of Au-
gusta, Jay Hardy.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here rose 30 inches in the
"a hours ending at noon, and is now 10
feet 8 inches above low water mark
ice thinning out and navigation fully
resumed; at Cairo it rose "a inches,
with 20 feet 5 inches on the gauge;
the Ohio, from Pittsburg down, is
swelling with the tributaries con-
tributing freely. Tennessee and Cum
berland rivers are at high tide, and
still rising and overlooking the bottom
lands. Arkansas river is rising at
Fort Smith and Little Rock, with the
ice breaking up and navigation re-
sumed. White river is also rising
from J%acksonport to the mouth, with
the ice breaking up and business being
resumed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16
STEAMBOATS,.

Special Notice.
GTEAMER HENRY FRANK =wqs
- telegraphs me she will be k<7lhSwAH
here on Monday next, 10th s1Ez
inst, ready to receive freight for New Or
leans. Will leave punctually WEDNESDAY,
the 2d inst, at SPIN.
1920 J.T. WASHINGTON, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-16

RY virtue Of a deed of trust executed to me
ID By Il. l.. Douglass, on the 18th Of Feb
ruaryi 1876, and recorded in the registers
office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book 10,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

A British officer, just from South
Africa, gives u friend In New YORK .
pleasing account Of tho value to the
British troops In the Zulu war Of the
native allies. He says: Of tho native
leyies the Government had the "fin-
goes" numbering some thousands,
commanded by local men OF position
-.-IIaines's 'Fingoes," body Of ma
tives TINT did good services COM
manded by a prominent miller of the
country, and u force Of men, also Fin
goes, commanded by Langsdale, The
Fingoes, although allies, are perhaps
the most dangerous friends in exist
ence, us the moment they come into
action they retire behind their Euro
pean supports, and fire in the direc
ton Of the enemy, regardless Of tn
British troops in front. Consequently
they shoot more Of their friends thai
foes. The Fingocs are led mostly b,
colonials who proved their Drawer.
by dying on the battlefield whi!
their men escaped. Hardly Q batd
was fought without many Fingo con
manders being killed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

aFellow.citizens,n sAid ! local can
lidate, "there are three topics that
now agitate the State greenbacks,
taxes and the penitentiary, | shall
pass over the first two very briefly, AZ
my sentiments are well known, and
come to the penitendary, where !
shall dwell for some time
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15
HOW i LITTLE 0Ilt 3 OED
Howard Conl1ls ,Adrertiept. ]

Howard CoaNly Adcettiesr.)
While, 4 bright little dsaslltsr Of
M. Il. w. Walton, died recently y
her tathsr's le1dsnee, snsas 1eanokA
in TIE seventh ysas 4 NJ ago. Lit
tie Willie he'd been * : long time,
yet bore her adlistion with ~ the
patience and fortitads Of ono much
older. On the day Of her death ahs
called her little brother and hstsr
around her and divided among them
her toys. She fingered until I o'clock
III the evening without the least appa-
rent change, ina perfectly conscious
condition, talking to those around
her. She counted the strokes - the
clock tolled z, and when II had fln-
islled she turned to her father and
sud "pa, ! win never hear the clock
strike again give mo an appie:' The
apple was givcn her ard sftst eating
II, she began talking q dying, q.
pressing u great aversion to being put
under the ground after death. She
was assured that only her body was
buried---that the spirit left the body
and went to heaven. This seemed to
give her great relief, and again I'd
dressing her father, she said: 'ls ria
) watching for me In heaven y and on
. being assured that me was, she said
"rurn me over then, md let me die
! She was tenderly turned on her Aid'
and spoke no more. The clock tollet
8 NIL the same, but little Willie neve
heard it--she Nas dead.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15
And, SO l won my wife.

From the British feet In Eastern
waters: Asyoung laidshipman went
to join his ship, commanded by o gal
liant officer, otherwise rather Don
He was met on deck by the captain,
who said: "Well youngster, 10 you've
come to join us. | suppose it's the
old story--the fool Of the family, Oh J
Haw, haw - To which the MILDLY re-
piled, in a squeaky voice ''0h, no.
sir, It's all changed since your day.
Exit csptain.-Lonlon World. FL
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

"Were there any cats In the ask ~
is q question that Is troubling the
religious editor Of an exchange. Ger
tainly there wsre, and the Arst thing
they said after leaving that ancient
craft was III there's AFarst round
we want to gopher It."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

A girl out West told her beau that
she was q mind-reader. "You don't
say so!n he exclaimed: "Can you
read what's in my mind I" Eyes,"
said she, ''you have It in your mind
to ask me to Be your wife, but you're
Just little scared at the idea.n
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

An agricultural paper tells "How
to Dress a Hog" We know how 10
dress q hog. Give him acape, astove-
pipe hat and q pair Of eyeglasses,
After that he will try to pass for Q
man. But pshawl . hog will bc .
hog, no matter how he may be dressed,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

The editor Of q Virginia City paper
was asked the other dey Why he never
wore an overcoat. "Oyercoat,' said
he; GLOW In thunder could ! run fast
in an overcoatf If you were chased
to and from YOU. Office every day BY
some indignant citizen ofsother with
q club you wouldn't need M oyercoat,
bet your life, A linen dnster would
be too heavy even. Imaks the home
run IN my shirt sleeves
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

An Atlanta, Ga, manufl cturer asy4
that the factories Of that city must
purchase coal for two dollars Q ton or
close up. They pay nQw' ftcm four
TO Ave dollars, while In Chattanooga
II can b purchased for from one snd!
q hslf TO two dollars
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15

Under the new Maine hN tho
Governor will get only 6feen hum
dred dollars YER. The highest
salaries paid are e the suprelns
Court Judges but tleasufn h only
two thousand dollars apiece. The
railroad commissioners are TO receive
each Ave dollars q day from railroad
companies when In actual seryicc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15
4 CUSTER o1TY COCKTAIL

Tact md pOliteneas obviate many /
difficulties. A returned miner from /
the Black Hills arrived in Chicago
the other dry, and asked for some q
The best whisky In the house, ana
when Il WINS served u him, srAt y |
out with unutternble lclsthing, and
suid. ~ called for whisky, young
man, ,nebbe you didn't hear ln ! / n
The batkee,er said tlst 10 hail w. q q
him, and tl,at he he'd given Z J. ! !! ]
whisky. Tic gentleman from, Dol
wood proceeded with deadly ealIa.
ness, though his hand instineti y
sought Ids hip. pocket. q called fcr
tho best whisky In The house, young
man ,nebbe You didn't catch tll :
full significance q my Language 8
Now, muny other barkcepsrs, under
similar circumstances, would have
resented the insinsataon ~ 70 ~
liquor by pouring y into n tl.e slnk,
and then sayins, lyon don't know
good whisky when you see ~ Or
words 10 that effect, Or have offered
the man $500 II he could find ~ good
whisky as chat anywhere on tho foot.
stool. Or IN some manner not herciil
specified have led the man rom the
Block Hills to draw bis revolver q
hurl u chair through the mirror. But
the barkeeper was . man Of quite
another wort, 10 he ssid kindly: u
beg your pardon, captain; 10 many
mople come around that don't know
what whisky liz, but I might have seer
with half IN eye that yoa know tn
; difference So lie urbanely but hur
, ,ieilly mixed in q bottle some alcohol
, kept for cleaning the mirror, ana sp'r
, its Of turpenttne and Jamaice ginger
and pain killer, and when the stran
yer said "yes,' in reply to l'is q''es
ton whether he liked some bitter
!, In Il, shook haH u gill Of pepper s's,,c
= into t,,mbler and pushed the tt'nl
bier toward him.
The stranger filed a lleaping tim
' blerful and tossed it off, md whe
~ " he had recovered his breath, said
J the barkeeper, "Young. man, Tint
: whisky. I haven't tasted notl'ih
like that since left Custer City tn
= !, weeks ago to-day. That's real gent
y inc liquor; kinderN cross between
circular saw and = wildcat. tn
- takes hold quick and holds on lon
:" Just You 60 to Deadwood and open
-. saloon with that whisky, and "
~ might charge al ounce a glass for
~ and the people wouldn't kick. =
~ long; take this In remembrance
=, me,r and pressing an eight hundr
~ :. dollar nugget upon the barkoeper,
10 was gone.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-15
When Reginald returned at the end
Of half an hour lle exclaimed:

When Reginald returned at the end
Of half an hour he exclaimed:
ooh, see, it is all right, and You
have settled that little private matter
Won had to talk about. Do not blush,
l am as pleased as if | had received
my flag. And now ! will tell yo',
that this has been my plan al' along
for saving you from that brute, Wynd-
ham. You do not understand, dare
say SO, l will explain. ! knew no
body in the world that | would have
given you to with half as much pleas
ure as Tom. Of course, | knew thai
all chance Of Of the pater changing hi
mind was at an end, SO l thought tina
il you and Tom could only manage y
! tumble in love with one another, Ton
could elope with you; and then, whe'
; the thing was once done, II would By
Of no use making any fuss about it,
"Elope, Regy p said Bessy, ingrea
confusion.
1Yes,you little gooA! What wo,l'
: he easier, one day when you 50 on
riding, than 70 ride away and get mar
l riedi' WAy--hallo! What is that
), There is so,pebpdy listening outside
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q vapishing into the darkness.