Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

Ctn we I'LL go ph'h uSaiu h7heH
Mr.. Jarnville,
Impossible Vt said DR.. O'Hagan.
i've got nothing to go back for, sail
my trouble that can perceive.
There are other young ladies who
could make good wives, said Mr.. Crut-
ter.
ooh, know, but" said Mr.. Winden
hesitating and looking furtively at Miss
DerMott,
Miss Dermott blushed.
Suppose we rest for the night and
sleep on the matter" said DIR. O'Hagan.
There's no use of being in hurry.
Miss Dermott retired to sleep beneath
shelter of boughs, where were strewn
some pine and hemlock branches. Dr.
O'Hagan covered her carefully with the
blankets, and then the fourmen stretched
themselves by the fire and fell asleep.
The conversation between the travellers
must inevitably have had good effect.
The surest remedy for Il morbid propen-
sity to brood over our troubles is to have
our sympathy excited for the troubles OF
other people.
After breakfast in the morning Mr..
Crutter said
]
was said last night. and ! have II propo-
sition to make. DIR. O'Hagan. if you will
return with Miss Dermott and Mr.. Jarn-
Vile, You three may divide my fortune
between YOU. and Mr.. Wlnden can give II
letter to Ills father to Mr.. Jarnville about
the smoke-consumcr I; and dear Mr.. Win
den and | will continue this journey to-
gether. How will that do?'
Il am willing to drop off and return,
said Mr.. Jarnville.
81 will go only on condition you will
go also," said DIR. O'Hagan. 81 will
make you well man if you agree.
"But, said Mr.. Crutter sit would be
n shame to leave Winden here alone with
this balloon. No 1 have had enough OF
life. I'll proceed on the voyage.
There is good deal of force in what
the doctor says. though remarked Mr.
Winden.
"Why, you are not thinking about
backing out, too. are you 2 inquired MIR
Crutter.
"Well, don't know said Mr.. Win
den. looking half ashamed. at seemed
to me. last night, when | got TO thinking
about it, that n woman's scorn is hardly
> worth mans life, and L
l
, isn't. Suppose we put the matter in thi,
way If DR.. O'Hagan cures me vii
> pay him $4,000 in cash and | will go int
partnership with Mr.. Jarnville in his iii
:, vention We can see your father abou
. it, and YOU can return TO him while
adopt Miss Dermott as my daughter
i Il had thought, said Mr. Winden, 50
I, slightly different plan, but possibly /
could not be carried ont.
what was that q asked DIR. Hagan
y why said Mr. Winden, II though
pcrhaps-but, no. there'sno use OF men
. tioning II.
;, out with it, said Mr.. Cruitcr wv
u want the opinions of all hands.
81 did think, said Mr.. Wndcn, "tho
= possibly Miss Dermott, instead of bccon
II ing your daughter, would consent to he
come my wife. Would You entertain
- such n proposition, Miss Dcrmott 2
Miss Dermott hung her head, and seen
t. ed to be covered with confusion.
!" 81 will think about it, she said.
+ That means she will give herconscnt,
Il said Mr.. Crutter, smiling. Let he
u come with me while she is thinking tn
- matter over Are YOU all agreed TO m
if plan -
tAPitootu h'oN'i' " ~ "AA
l., everybody seemed very happy.
~ "Why, what is that q suddenly c!
4 claimed Miss Dcrmott, pointing TO Iii
" tant object above them.
10 81 verify believe that is our Dalloen
W said Dir. O'Hagan. Eyes, it is gone
y, ~ must have broken loose while we were
7 breakfast.
=! ooh, we'll, said Mr.. Crutter, ''lct
y go Who cares I'll pay Captain Cox
~ gill for his losses. And now let lis st
% about getting home.
!, Mr.. Windcn and Mr. Jarnyillc startt
!" to hunt for conveyance, and i'll abol
., two hours they returned with one. III
~ nearest railway station was thirteen mil
- away, but in two more hours the par
y, reached it, and while Mr.. Crutter pu
:! chased tickets for the coming train, ID
: O'Hagan went into the telegraph Oft
w w and sent the following dispatch;
Il captain ". 1. fO"!W;
Balloon escaped. Party all safe and perfect
30, happy. VIII reach home Tomorrow morning
81 tsigncn llESRY OliAG,N