Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-01-15
Misfrllantous. q
Cousin Dick.
Az ENGLISH STORY.

Mr.. ami Mrs. Woofford we're enioylnp A
confidential matrimonial chat over their
teie-d-tefs dessert. aud discussing at some
length tile antecedents and probable future
"f cousin, Mr.. Richard Brouyhton. who
had lately dropped down on them. not
from the clouds. but from Liverpool ex-
press train. This gentleman had In his
youth been crossed in love" Always a
musical enthusiast, he had become Al
tached 10 an amiable girl. "a young concert
singer. who was the main stay OF her
mother-thc widow of captain in the
army-and some younger sisters; aud
having himself not yet made a fair start In
lite, the elders OF both families rose M In
arms against the alliance.
Mrs. WoOdford. OF nearly the same age
aS her Cousin Dick. had been his conf
dante, IN their boy aud girl days. had
sympaihized warmly with his di.appoint
ment, without very precisely understand
Ing how II had come about, and was now
assuring her husband that the attachmeu,
had been tar more serious affair thsn
very youthful iancies commonly are. IL
WAS true the gentleman had so far consoled
himself as 10 marry another lady though
II was reported he had welded shrew
who had not made him supremely happy
But he had lost his wife some time before
leaving Australia; and now, after q So
Journ OF nearly twenty years 10 the colo
MES. had returned TO England with some
thing more than competence.
But what became of Bliss Cllnon:"
asked MIR. Woodford.
That l do not know" returned the
lady, Clifton was only her professional
name; her real one | quite forget; there
fore II from any circumstances she passed
into private life, II would not be easy 10
track her. Dick called her Alice TO me-,
probably she also married." said Mr..
Woodford.
Possibly" replied his wife; Though
women are more constant than men: and
though she ceased TO answer Dicks let
lers, and really brought him to q state OF
misery which drove him out OF England,
never thought the fault was quite her
own"
While Mrs. Woodford was yet speaking,
there was knock at the door. and Mr.
Broughton was announced.
why did you not come to dnnerv
cried Mr.. Woodford, rising 10 greet the
visitor. But We can have the lamb
brought back, he added.
Thanks, thanks" said Mr. Broughton
"but dlned at the hotel. am sure |
ought to apologize for calling at such
time, and for having brought Dandy with
me"
Dandy was terrier and his masters
almost nseparable companion.
Now Dandy, behaver' continued his
master; land 60 and beg bardon 70, both
Of us. Say we know We are two unman-
nerly colonial Doors, at present unfit for
good society,"
Very much as If the sagacious animal
understood every word OF this address, he
approached Mrs. wOOdford. and sat on his
baunches 10 begging attitude.
HE means biscuit" said the lady with
a laugh. and suited the action to the word
by giving him one. with q caressing pat
into the bargain.
seriously, however" said Mr.. Brough.
ton. 81 would not have come at such an
hour, but | wanted so much to tell you
that at last have found lodgings which
think will just suit me. Or rather should
say that Dandy found them for me-"
DANDY? Well he Is a clever dog! He
will talk next, suppose. But. continued
Mrs. WoodfOrd. "at present his master
must explain"
1T sounds ridiculous perhaps TO tell of
such trifles," replied her cousin but for
the last three or four days-ever sioce the
hot weather set 10, have felt quite inter-
ested In shop In your neighborbOod-
mainly, think. from the humanity dis
played by the owner In setting large
bowl Of sparkling water by the door for
the convenience OF the poor painting dogs.
for which Dandy has been grateful more
than once. 1t Is ,nusic warehouse Oh a
small scale: but where they also sell fire
ornaments and ladies' Berlin work and
so on"
81 know the shop" interrupted Mrs.
Woodford: "it is kept by a widow and
her maiden sister, who seems very supe-
rior people,"
"Oh, am glad you know the place."
continued Mr.. Broughton. "Weii, this
afternoon as usual l waited, looking In at
the shop window, while Dandy Quenched
his thirst. and wishing could decide on
something to purchase, by way of liQuida-
ting my dogs debt, when I observed Q
card which intimated there were apart.
ments to let. There were directions 10
knock at tue private door; but seeing me
linger on the spot longer than usual.
Dandy had entered the shop. and when |
followed TO look after him. saw him
planted firmly near an inner door. and &C.
ceptipg the caresses of little girl Of
about seven years old As II he had known
her all his life. I made inquiries about
the apartments. and found they consisted
Of the nrst floor, q nice bedroom, and
pleasant sitting room: attendance with
good cooking guaranteed, aud 90 other
dodgers taken. OfcOurse | went upstairs
~ look at the rooms. Dandy leading the
way with the canine gravity which you
remarked In him the other day. He jump
ed on chair 70 look out Of the window,