Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-11

tone; II have found you out--have II
Found me out, my dear!'
Don't my dear me! Don't speak
to me! And you, Lucretia--ungrate-
full viper that l have no1rished in my
bosom--oh, OH" and Mrs. Podgers
fell upon the floor, and commenced
kicking in strong mysteries, while Lu-
cretia sobbed upon the sofa, and the
wretched Podgers, the picture Of
guilt, stood in blank despair, until
called upon by lis indignant wife.
"Wretch, miserable traiter ard de,
ceiver''' she gasped; "that ever |
should have trusted you, only to be
betrayed and outraged in my best af-
fections. Yes, you DO we'll to stand
staring at her, when your own wife
lies before YOU helpless and nearly
dying. Oh, Oh. water--camphor- /
shall diel | shall dir!'
There was no water, and no cam
phor; so the miserable PodSers seized
upon the only restorative at hand--a
bundle Of matches and, lighting one,
applied it to the nose Of his fainting
lady. But having unfortunately for
gotten to extinguish it, the effect was
more speedy and decided than he had
anticipated and Mrs. Podgers bounced
to her Feet with an energy which she
had never before displayed. But,
meanwhile, Miss simpkins had seized
upon her bonnet and shawl, and tot
tered foebly from the apartment; 50
that the injured wife found herself
alone with her traiter. lord.
"Mv love, commenced that gentle
man, soothingly, do allow me to in
qujre the meaning Of all this. | am
utterly bewildered.'
"No doubt Of it, sir--at finding
Yourself discoversd!' retorted his
lady, severely.
"Dscovered' In what, my love-"
do you mean to say, sir, that you
never before saw that lady?' demand
ed she, dehtntly.
"By no means. have seen her
upon several occasions.
"Oh, you have-have you" sarcas-
dcaliy.
Mr., Podgers put his forefnger to
the side Of his nose, looked earnestly
upon the carpet, and considered.
DO you recolect my mentioning
to YOU lady--a thin, elderly lady,
who fell against me in the crowded
car, some time ago, and whose appear
ance was so utterly absurd, with TIE
paint streaked over her cheeks by the
rain, to which she had been exposed?
Mrs Po1gers stopped gasping, and
! listened.
"WeII, recognize that person in
the lady who ha, just lett the SOON.
"But YOU followed her, said Mrs
Pcdgcrs. "You followed her up the
street on several occasions. So she
tells me.
"Not at all, my love. The lady
mistoo6 me. | have seen her walk
ing before me on this street, and have
also seen her seated at tho window
Of house which | have to pass i'll
going to Sharp's office | noticed her
on account of the frizzIy wig which
she wears. Who is the lady--may |
ASK
THAT lady, sir, is, or, rather, was
my particular friend Lucretia Simp-
kius, of whom you have heard Inc
speak"
"Anl to HON | took your note
this morning, asking for the lone Of
her parasoI, if she were not going out,
you having jnst broken your own. As
she had already gone out, | thought it
unnecessary to leave the note. Here
it Is.
"OhN said Mrs polgers, slowly,
"that explains-if that were all. :"
"My dear resumed podgers, more
bri,kIv, "this mention Of the broken
parasoI reminds me that | passed
Leach & Lunley's just now, and OBJ
served in the window a lot Of beauti.
lni parasols of new lvsign-very eX,
pensivc articles, no doubt, Judging
from their style.
Mrs. podsers wiped her eyes and
looked up.
"There was one, resumed Mr..
podgprs, meditatveIy, "with an eie-