Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-12

me YOU told that young ladN you were lht
King Of the Cannibal Islands,
YES" says Bohun, "why not ?"
well" says Mr.. Wilding, surveying his
friend with growing delight, you've about
done it this time, at all events. That lovely
lunatic of yours is Miss Norman, Georges
! Youngest sister
Mr.. Bohun is conscious Of cold chill
that seems to pervade his entire system,
rendering him almost faint
IF this is one Of your Jokes" he says to
his friend serenely. with last supreme et-
fort at composure. Il must say that CON
slider it rather ill-timed."
"'On this occasion only, my dear fellow,
YOU have the Joke all 10 yourself" replies
his friend, with what appears to Mr. Bohun
brutal enjoyment Of the situation. "l give
YOU my word Of honor she is as sane as YOU
are and-unleSs she was married since last
nght-hcr name is Norman
"Wildlng. remove me. Take me any
Whcrc cut of this ?" murmurs Bohun, fecblv.
taking ms companion by the arm
No place like the supper-room for a case
like yours" says Wildng, preparing to lead
him thither.
Meantime Miss Norman having As al
ready related. gained her brothers side.
saws in little painting whisper
.Ob Grorr. how Glad | am to be near
YOU again. In spite Of all my efforts 70 the
\ cop,ror, | conG.s. tbr.c noor r.onl,. FRIGHT
f, en- me horribly"
You are nothing but a littl. goose. Car
:, LII ber Lro,bsr ,,ttin,, nrr band ..,,J
am quite disappointed; full, thought
| YOU would have cnjoycd it,"
been ba,jng aui,c Io,rly time 4 Young
map-a very .plepdid lunatic-did me the
/ honor TO converse with me for half an hour.
| during which time he made ,iolcn, love to
m,
/ 81 >hould Lk. to have seen ,our face"
say, Grorrc Who VA, he. ."
/ ! dom, Lnow Tina, va. ,h.. f,npic,r ,,r,
of il Thought knew aII ,our patients.
hut | ,unno,r NJ j. \ new arrival II, !,
,o,,no- abou, ,,rp., -uip,.-,rr, handsome
and doesn't look the lea>, bit mad
II wonder MIA II /, ynr, mean IN.
\ George. thnu.hrr,liy
\ .i. called himself M KIM If Nh. C,u.
n,ba! Islands. ,>pI.n~ NI.> C,rr,
\ "Ah, That puzA,> H. even more.
7 didn't think had Kim, IN m, ,,t,lt,>n-
m,ur."
He !, tall. g,url.m.rly. and. rs told
,ou. cNcccdinrl, handsome. | ouu,r Lk.
/ talking To HIM, Once indeed he ,rru u
! U,,i, ,g,Dy,,,,. and then | VA, ,rjg6f.urJ
/ hu, ON the whole. h. Lrhaycd wonderfully
we'll. assure Won I rather liked him than
I otherwise. and wa, so sorry for him. poor
I fellow"
II emit rhiuL who on earth /, ..,>
\ George. brv .l!rrrlt, .hi, nArtrr.ng dr,,r!p-
uou
"Wh, ,h,rc-rhrrc M /, \" erir> Carr
v ,,t,,i., ..r,., ,,,,i,,,,,,t,r,h IN. r,,p, ,,i,b
Mr W,I,Iin5 DnnI,.u ,r,.b bIm2 Loo. Y
V .Ei 4" ,A>, G,orgr. and then rn,uc, an
um!nuu> pause. Georges liz, relax the,
! widen yu,rr-aul pr,.,,.urI Ms, Norman,
becomes ,v are ,u,f her brother i, con,ltl,,.J
! WIKI laughter
"WAa, j., il 2'' She ask, > = U,rI. .u,,f.r,l,.
Ne on,. like, being laughed II. ..Wb.r :,
amusing YOU"
Won" SAY, G.orpr. rnn,in,,in., b,, heart
les, m,rtb ..,ud ,our new p,rI.nt"
..Ncu. isn't h, mad p" imp,firurk
Nv, are ali mad. mn dean. no Jyl,bt ON
different ,t,li,,,, byt 4. ,.tth,r ,,,,,r. man
\ ,ou have ia, pointed 1ut 10 u,. 1 lo,,,r
4 Inou M. world :"
.Grory,. whaf ID. ynu n,,u ;" .,,k. N.,>
T Norman III a terrified tame ..Whn \, fb,i
Young nlan2"
lie i a rising barri,,rr. Of GOOD Ctu,iI,
and small means. apI III mann. /, Robert
Bohuu," rrpGr, G,ory, h a voice. flll Of
( omen amusement
"Ob, G,oryr do ,,y Won are mo-, in earn
.., -rtr,,rs bi, .is,.r ,Imo,, in ,,.,r. 81
| have said the mos, dreadful things :, him
| | have made my>rIf uuirr riJicuIny,- told
| him va, the Queen of Hrnrr,
Al thi, G,org, Iauyb, .till mor,. imru,d-
Z
What shall do !" >a,. MIS- Norman
"Dr,r Groryr." coaxingl, Il think
should ike 10 20 to IN, room
Nonsense. child com. and have. ,,la>,
of champagne instead After All what Io.>
II >iynif, I'm fnd Roh,,p NH iu,r,I,r,.
biu ~ ,ou and ,o,, car Lorh l,u,,b i I'M
over in 'fye minutes"
.IntrnJncn hin, .. iodi,r,r,Iy 81 uonIar
how ,ou can even sugge,t ,mch a thin, ,o
mn, or course .h,II n.,er i've ahlr to
look him in tn. face. AMIN. NJ, only Lon,
is that h.. and have Seen III. last nj each
other to-piohf
Wei come and have your rbampagpe
ANYHOW" saws Geor,p. and Ms Norman
still 80 distracted AZ m b4 almost unavar.
of vh,t sh,. !. dning .u4ar, hnr hrother ~
lead her 10 the ,unner-room. Where. to her
n,.rl,.,;,., cL,,r;n IN. fnL. b.r..lff,c,, :,
f,r, viii fbc kin, of M C,nnihal IsI,rI.
C,rr, comes ~ I, .t,md-st,Il anI IL r..
hun pats down Tie unta,ted rla,, Ne holI>,
They stare at each other silently, and both
turn warm crimson. TO Miss Norman
this accession Of couring is emnently be-
coming; to Mr. Bohun it is not He i,
quite aware Of both these facts. and feel,
himself at a disadvantage.
As for George and Wilding. they are be- F..
ginning to enjoy themselves. Their ewes
are cleaning with unholy joy. 1t is with F.
difficulty they suppress their secret ga,ety. .
The former coming to the rescue at this :
moment. saws with gentle gravity:
Garry, permit me to introduce 10 YOU one
who has for wears been to me true and I
valued friend although he can boast royal
pedigree, while | am only am humble com
moner. True. his people hail from Central 4
Africa. and are hardly choice with regard 10
their food. but that cannot be placed to his
account; it is his misfortune, not his fault .
His family name is Bohun. his title"
Norman" interrupts Bohun, angrily.
His modesty forbids nv dwelling on his /
manly perfections," continues George, utter