The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-03-21
SELECTED SKETCH.
RINGING A. DO0R,BELL.

nSSHueu tue steps Oh utnusoms HOUSE SuQ
paused awhile on the pavement "How
bGlmy the air feels, and what clear, deep
blue sky There are more stars out to.
night than over wers before-aren't there,
Harry"
" Interesting discovery to report TO the
Astronomical Observatory Society" replied
The young man addressed See any new
comets amongst them 2"
Suppose we go home by the avenue ~
suggested the second young lady. 'Then
We can enjoy longer walk. and see the
moon rise across the river, just under the
arch of trees. 1t is early yet"
"we'll go. Nellie. provided you girls won't
get TO quoting poetry" replied the uusenti-
mental Harry. ''Of all the Affections
agh!" he suddenly interrupted himself with,
As he awkwardly plunged forward, and
barely saved himself from a fall on the pave
n,ent.
"a stumped toe Is the worst" concluded
Nellie, laughing. "rm so glad you've had
this infection to compare with that of po-
stry. Teach you to be more reasonable
iext time"
Don't be malicious, Nellie, and you,
Jack, take care of yourself and Rosie. There
are more loose rocks about Wonder how
they came here 2"
By some singular coincidence, the street
lamp was extinguished just where these OBJ
strucions in the way rendered its light more
needed.
The party moved on cautiously, till Nellie,
who was in front with Harry, suddenly OK.
clsiined
" Somebody has lost his purse! What
n;ty!"
Harry unsuspiciously stopped to pick up
the lost article, which lay brightly shining
on the pavement in thu rays of the street
lamp. But as he touched it, the purse mag
ically disappeared in the darkness, while at
tho same instant chorus Of suppressed Gao.
chinations was audible from the opposite
side of the street.
:" Little rascalsi" said Harry. "I see
through it now. They are out tonight in
force-lurking in the darkness, placing
stnmblng-blocks in the path of the unwary,
cad seeking to bcguile the innocent with
sudden visions of vanishing wealth. IwiSh,
could get hold of one of them, just to make
IN example Of"
"Oh, let the boys alone, said Jack, who
was following behind with Rosie Let
| them enjoy themselves l know just what
exquisite delight they are revelng in at our
expense, for it seems but yesterday that you
and l, Harry, were amusing ourselves in the
same way Il isn't for us to find fault with
them; and / declare l almost envy them
their enjoyment.
And they're ringing the door-bellsl !" said
Nellie .. What fun :"
That it is p said Jack, with JUNCTION.
"'Pon my word, I've a great mind to try
my hand at that trick once more, as q part
! irg taste - juyurIiIu pleasure peIoro gior1-
aus manhood exalts me beyond reach of
such simple aud chld.like lelights"
"oh, Jack, you wouldn't dare !" said his
sister Rosie.
sob, do, Jaek-please dol" urged his
cousin Nellie, her eyes fairly dancing with
mischief.
why, the police might carry us all &c
the siation-house," demonstrated Rosa.
oh, nobody IL suspect you and as for
myself, can outrun any policeman Just
| you wait and see"
=" Go ahead" said Harry, laughing 81
will take care of the ladies' We will stroll
past. in o leisurely aud dignifed manner,
just as the door opens and you can double
and rejoin us when you've won the race"
Tue house that they were passing was
brightly lighted, and the inmates were evil
IDENTIFY entertaining company.
Jack, after a precautionary observation,
walked lightly up the tagged approach, as.
cended the steps, and gave vigorous pull
of the bell. Then he sprang down, and had
just time to rejoin his companions, when
foppish young msn, with company shipper
on his face, opened the door with graceful
flourish
His expression changed instantly to one
OF blank surprise he stepped out and looked
carefully on each side the porch, then passed
swiftly down the short walk TO the gate,
where. suddenly finding himself in the pres
snce of two couples who were leisn ely pass.
Ing, he assumed dignifed air, as if anxious
ly expecting friend.
What fun" exclaimed Nellie. again,
with laugh. SO soon as they were out OF
hearing. "Do, Jack, ring one more bell,
please. l had no idea how nice 1t WAS
Now this is the very house for it, with the
gas turned down, and no lights in the parlor
windows. You'll have plenty OF time to get
or"
1t is Mr.. Jessup's house." said Harry
the rich bank director. Fancy his indig.
nation at the presumption Of those rasceiiy
boys in daring to take such liberty with
bis belly
"wen, I'll try it, just to spite lin. In
TACT. owe him one for poke in the back
with an umbrella which he gave me, about
seven years ago. 1t was at lecture, and l
was talking to pretty girl with whom had
scraped acquaintance. And she saw it; and
was fifteen, with q visible shade upon my
upper lip Can such an injury ever be for
gotten. or shall it pass unsvenged2 Perish
the thought"
He walked quite leisurey up to Mr.. Jes-
sup's front-door. and firmly and deliberately
pulled the bell.
But his hand had scarcely left the knob,
when the door few open, and out darted
Mr.. Jessup himself, With vengeance glazing
in his gold-spectacled eyes.
$50 I've caught you, you young villain
and now III make such an example
Why, bless me ~
And he let 60 his iron grip of Jacks coat
lapel, and stared in amazement as he took
In the tall proportions Of his visitor, upon
whose face aud figure the now upturned gas.
| jet cast cruel light.
81 beg your pardon, sir-Indeed l really
beg your pardon; ~ resumed Mr.. Jessup,
gazing keenly upon Jacks embarrassed
countenance. 81 unfortunately mistook
| you for one Of those mischievous boys who
have fer some evenings past annoyed us by
the low and contemplate trick of surrepti-
tiously ringing my door-bell. 1t is bat q
few minutes since one of them left, and