Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-01

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was young and very excited.
The short January afternoon was
drawing to 4 close. and very soon after
we we're dependent ON the lamp that
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roof Tor .,IlJ.
Whether il was the old mans exam
pie who had gone TO sleep, or the mo-
notonous noise of the train as it speed
ed along, or that our powers of chatter
ing were exhausted, | know not, but
anyhow we too began TO feel inclined
for nap. But we found the lamp an
into,e Ible nuisance, with its inces-
sanity Pickering light.
Bother il, Can't We blow ir out 2"
| exclaimed.
Not if we cracked our cheeks. But
I've notion,'' cried the ready-witted
Jack. ''Hand me the old boys hat"
''lThat for." asked, AS handed him
the article in question. 1t was worn
and rusty, but well brushed and well
shaped.
.'To make an extinguisher off, said
Jack, and so saying, he fitted it on to
the lamp, making the globe get like the
bald head of the owner of the hat. Ii
fitted to nicely, and so tightly as to
keep well in its place. The arrange
ment answered splendidly, and not
glimmer of light was to be seen.
When the train stopped at Swinden
we awOke, and rushed out of the car
riage TO get refreshments, quite forget
ting our fellow passenger and his nat.
On returning We found they had both
flown. The train started, and when We
arrived ut Gloucester, Jack left me. D
had a cold, lonely journey TO my desti-
nation, little station just below Here
ford. When | arrived it was nine
O'Clock; a dark, raw night: was very
sleepy and tired For some moments |
could not find my portmanteau; then
my hat box WAS missing, and while |
was searching, the guard was eXclaim-
ing about the delay of the train. At
last it was all found, the guard whis-
tied. the train moved off, and was left
standing on little country platform,
in strange place.
ANY cabs or fiys to be got here?" /
asked the station master.
''Dear me, no, sir" was the reply.
But we can get you something down
In the town. Where is it to, sir:"
81 want 10 go to Mr.. Fosberry's of
Castle Hall, replied.
paced tho wretched little station till
the conveyance came. with NV mind
full of the coming meeting. | asked
the driver how far we had to go.
SLOW far, sir" said he. ''Oh, only
about four miles"
got in, ard we bOwled along the
dark narrow lanes. After half an hours
drive we entered some handsome iron
gates, and drove into what seemed TO
mo- 81, .l. din, light, a very extensive
park The whole aspect impressed me
with the idea of grand estate And
Questioned the driver on the subject.
Indeed 1t is big place, SIR" said
he. Its about fifteen miles round the
eslaJe. Eh, Mr.. Fosberry's very rich.
People do say he has two hundred
thousand pounds to leave, if he has one
penny, besides this property"
Ny driver jumped down and pulled
the bell. The peal resounded through
the house like the clang of a triumph
A footman in livery flung open the
door, and 1 was admitted into hall
glowing with light and warmth, and
then shown into a large, brilliantly
lighted drawing room.
Soon we were at the house. A mo-
ment later and the tall footman reap
peared. He apologized for his masters
and requested me TO
obey the instructions of note which
he handed me from massive silver
salver.
| tore it open and read:
"MR. PHILLIP FROsBERRY WILLIAMS
The next time you travel by rail do
not smoke nor annoy old gentlemen do
not make the infirmities of age and
seeming poverty your laughing stock;
do not tell your friends of your great
expectations; do not speak of your old
crack-brained relatives; do not make
of old gentlemen's hats:
do not be slangy, vulgar and insulting
TO strangers; do not nourish vain hopes
of inheriting me, and finally, do not
lose any time in leaving forever the
house of your old fireworks OF fell
low traveller. PHILLIP FRosBERRY.
p 81 enclose go note TO pay
your expenses"
How ! got out of the hOuse-how |
rot back to the station, and spent the
night in a wretched inn-how | re-
urned to town and told to my enraged
'elatiOns my woeful tale, wherein /
,layed such a sorry part-hOw my ab-
ect letter of apology was returned un-
'ead-I cannot tell.
| only know old FOsberry died worth
he f200, ,000, leaving his niece sole heir
IS. and that 1 quarrelled with Jack
Evans about il, nor have ever spoken