The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-26

boat certain"
II am of that opinion myself; but
l think we had better have nothing
to do with it"
"That woman in the black domi-
no keeps me on the rack all the
time; and | would not be at all sur
prised ifit should turn out that she
is at the bottom of all this mysteri-
Gus game"
"Suppose we change the subject
and let the black domino and her
co-conspirators work out their own
schemes"
every good What shall we talk
aboutW
ooh, anything for change"
"What book is that you hold in
your hand?"
'"Paradise lost"
81 had rather see Paradise found;
buthow do you like Milton?"
'Too much Imagination and not
enough sentiment. Such extrava-
giant ideas! Just think of his des-
cription OF the war in heaven. He
says they plucked up great noun
taing by the roots and threw them
at each others heads. Now | think
that is little too extravagant."
'Ifyou like sentiment you admire
Tom Moore"
"Ah! you are right as to that
Give me Moore and Burns, above
all others. often steal away when
at home and weep over the sweet
sentimental songs ofthose favorite
poets. l had considerable ditficul.
ty at first In understanding the
Scotch sound peculiar to Burns
works; but when l did master 1t, l
was delighted with It,"
shakespeare is my poet. Speak
ing of sentiment--it gushes up on
every page, and streams from every
line. Rosalind, Imogene, Juliet,
Romeo. Orlando and HamIet-all
are made to utter the most sssoul-
stirring, hear5-melting sentiment,
But enough about poetry; take ny
arm and let us 90 on deck and en-
| joy the scenery"
AS soon as they reached the up
per deck, George Ill came up with
a look of mystery on his counten-
ance.
"Good morning, Ivanhoe," said
he. care you talking secrets; if SO
| will not lntrude, though | was
wanting to speak few words with
you"
"No, no! take a seat" said Ivan,
hoe. as he pointed to chair.
"If it is asecret will withdraw"
said Scottie.
"Oh, no, not at all! Keep your
seat, l pray you. would prefer
that you should hear what | have
to say. Perhaps you nave heard of
my great mishap,"
"No, no! What is ii9"
My watch was stolen from my
pocket within the last thirty min
utes."
"Ah, hal" exclaimed Scottie, ad-
dressing Ivanhoe, II told you so.-
The whirlwind has started and a
tornado will wind up the scene"
"Have you any idea who was the
thieR'
"Yes; but my suspicious may not
be we'll founded"
"May know whom you suspect|
cnquired Ivanhoe."
"Yes, provided you will promise
not to mention it to anyone"
"Good! promise of course"
80 do l." said Scottie.
My suspicious point TO that man
who appears IN Napoleon's dress
and mask; though he is new
conner. | was coming up the stairs
when several persons met me on
the steps, and as we attempted TO
pass each other, there was quite a
jam, and | was tripped up by some
one and fell. When | got up my
watch was gone, and that man
seemed to be veryoAicious in catch
ing me and helping me up. Now,
there are two Of them, because one
tripped me and the other caught
me as | fell, helping me up. In.
Stantly discovered that my watch
was gone, chain aud ALL. Youmay
be sure they are professional pick
pockets, who have had experience
in the business" :"
"Why not make the charge boldly
and demand the right to make a
search for the watchW said Ivanhoe.
"Let US waia and watch them, for
they are bent on mischief, and we
will catch them in the act of pick
ing some mans pocket.n