Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-06

The Captain advanced to the palins which
separated the two gardens. and Miss Mahi,-
ible came down her steps, and the twin mis- =
siyes were mutually exchanged and exam
ined. to the lady's bewilderment
"You see. marm." said the Captain. gent
ly. "to-day's the fust of April. The hull
things a trick-an April fool"
The land sakes e.
I'm 'shamed TO think that I've allowed
myself TO be made fool Of" said the Cap
tain. gra,ely. And beg pardon for any
thing has,y and ungeutlcmanlikc tha, |
might have been led into saving TO a vim
min. But YOU see, marIn, a mans dog is
his friend-his bes, friend, marm.'
And I'm sure Spice is my friend" said
Miss Mahitable.
"Cert'nly. cert'nly." acquiesced the Cap
tain. cheerfully.
And Of course my feclln's were hurt when
thought you wanted to shoe, her.
Fur be it from me. marm, to hurt the
feelin's Of any wimmin."
"lt's an outrageous mean trick :" said Miss
Mahitable Nobody would have dared 10
take such liberty with woman who had a
father or brother to protect her. Its only a
lone woman that they'll take advantage Of "
And lone man, marm.' suggested the
Captain. modestly IL can sympathize with
you on tina, pint" and he sighed audibly.
Miss Mahtablc looked down, and adjusted
a struggling raspberry spray. The Captain
rubbed his head and broke the silence by
some vague remark upon the neatness and
order Of her garden.
why. the hens do scratch up considera-
Bile" Miss Parsons complained, pointing to
some dusty holes under the opposite garden
fence.
"Mchbe nigh, find a remedy for that. .
the Captain suggested. Patty ALWAYS kept
fowls. and depended on me 10 keep EN- in
bounds. lfyou'rc agreeable, Miss 'Hitable,
III step over any timc-say this afternoon
and FIX your fence a, the bottom, SOS they
can't stratch under
I'm sure I'm ohleeged, il you don't rally
mind the trouble, Capn Teller"
The two parted amioably. Miss Mahita-
bic gave Sally positive orders 10 keep an
eve on Spice. and BY no means TO allow her
TO go on the fence and Captain Teller stern
Is commanded Pickle upon no account what
ever to enter the back ward during the re-
mainder Of the day.
Both he and Miss NahitaSle, on looking
from their from, windows observed Master
Dick Purncl. with one or two other congeual
spirits, collected at the door Of his fathers
Office and surveying them with unususl in
tsr.st and I'll suppressed grins.
The Captain regarded them with serene
bencyolcncc. lie seemed unusually cheer
ful that dsy. and punctually q, four O'Clock
repaired 10 the next door premises. where he
put the fence in beautiful order, and neatly
nailed back the trailing raspberry vines.
That evening. as he was preparing his
supper Of muddy coffee and half-raw. half
burnt chops, there was a ;imid knock at the
door. and enter Sally. bearing tray Of
s,eaming chocolate. delicate wa;iies and 9th
cr daiuties. the sight and fragrance of which
caused the Captains mouth to water and the
tears % start into his eyes.
lie cmp,ied the china dishes into his own
crocker,. made sally .umptuous present
Of stuffed parro, and shell work box, and
sent her home wondering and eIultant, with
a message 10 her mistress that, Il agreeable.
he would call next evening, and thank her
in person.
Wha, iranspircd on the occasion o. tha,
visit we can only conjecture. from the FAC,
that IN exactly three week, from the first Of
April there was private wedding at the lit
tie chapel around the corner. followed by
family supper at Miss Parsons pleasan, cot
tage.
Patty was there. all smile. and happine,,
at her brothers good fortune, and il Vas OBJ
served that, with the exception Of one brief
moment Of forge,fulness on the part Of
Pickle, he and Spice conducted themselye,
in an irreproAohahly correct manner.
Also, il was remarked BY the wondering
Sally ,ha, the Captain secretly possessed
himself Of a huge chunk Of wedding cake.
which he sureptiiiously bestowed upon
Dick Purnel. ~ho, mounted upon the front
palings, Was craning his neck for indis;inc,
glimpse, Of the bridal company within
SATURDAY. NtJkk