Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-10

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back, and would undoubtedly have fall
en-, had not knock just then sounded
on the front door, and Miss Elmer with
drew herself from his arms, gasping:
Oh, my they have returned. What
shall we do / would not have them
ind you here for anything. They
they would tease me so about you, JON
ahan, DEAR"
And she simpered.
''Goodness gracious, Aaraminta p
cned the doctor, mopping his hot face
with his handkerchief. "I'm sure
wouldn't have that rascally nephew of
mine find me here for thousand pounds.
Cannot you hide me?"
The knock was repeated, this time
much el9 loqeahffss qehfs way, cried Araminta in
desperation, and she pushed him into
the china closet. They won't find you
here, and as soon as they leave the room,
I'll let you OUT
Zone moment, my dear" exclaimed
the doctor, popping out his head as she
was closing the door. "You promise to
be mine ?''
"Yes, yes, anything-only get in, F"
she cried, in panic, and satisfied, the
doctor drew in his head and his betroth-
ed closed and locked the door and pock-
eted the key with a sigh of relief.
"Ah, is it you? | declare you gave
me quite start. | was DOING" fbbed
Miss Araminta, blandly, as she admit
ted Nettie and Mr.. Bertram.
81 thought | heard some one talking
to you as we stood upon the steps," said
Nettie, suspiciously.
''Oh, Mr. Bertram," cried Nettie sud
denly, ''have some of the finest cake !;
mother made it yesterday. You must
taste it, and she essayed to open the
door of the china closet.
"Why, it is locked Where can that
key be ?" she cried, wonderingly.
A rattle of dishes sounded within the
closet, followed by a crash and a wild
cry and then voice exclaimed:
"Oh, oh Help Murder I'm killed
Let me out''
Miss Araminta uttered a piercing
scream, and tainted.
The door now burst open, and out
hobbled the doctor, and most pitiable
spectacle did he present.
His hands, face and clothes were be.
daubed with Mrs. Danforth's best pre-.
serves, and he limped painfully, emit.
| ,ing uenr ornas, at every stan for one
Of his feet was held firmly in a large
trap which had been set to catch the
mice that infested the closet.
On hearing Nettie's attempt to oper
the closet door, he had. in a blind at
tempt at concealment, essayed to climl
upon the topmost shelf, but, unable tt
sustain his weight, the shelf gave way
and precipitated him. together with ;
quantity of china, to the floor.
Despite the poor mans distress, hi
appearance was SO ridiculous that i
caused an irrepressible burst of laughter
He was soon released from his un
pleasant predicament, and was thel
much more inclined to treat the affair a
a joke.
Ned began to quizz him numerically
but Doctor Allen was equal to the occa
sion, and taking the hand of the hlushin
Araminta, who had recovered from he
swoon. he said bravely:
..Yes, Ned, | have after all conclude
to marry, and the sooner you follow m
example, you young dog, the better
and the day that sees pretty Miss Nettl
here your bride, sees you the possessc
of ten thousand pounds.
..Nettie has promised to marry MI
UNCLE" said Ned, taking the hand of h
betrothed.
"And you know. auntie, said Netti
laughing and blushing at the san
time, Il promised to follow your exam
pie, but | will not hide nay lover in
closet"