The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-12

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MIS-. Robinson spent good deal of
money in Brussels. Indeed when. on our
way to Ostend came to add up the
amount | had given her during our short
stay, felt must confess, II little stag
gered to find how much. But it seemed
little early to allude to such mundane
matters, and held my peace, only con-
sidering what the dickens she had got to
show for it.
con the steamer, as in duty bound, Mrs.
Robinson paid that tribute of respect
which Father Neptune demands of the
majority of those who venture upon his
dominions. In word, Mrs, Robinson was
awfully seasick. And, may add, not il;
for her keys, ] confessed the hope that she
had followed my wishes and abstained
from bringing over anything dutiable in
her trunks, she was very injured and-tell
1t not in Gath-rnther cross.
II went Oh deck again with the keys,
and had plenty of time to get little out
of temper myself by the time we reached
the pier. STILL should have been more
than appeased by the vision of my wife's
suffering, but to my establishment, when
she did arise up the companion ladder, she
was positively radiant. She had taken the
utmost pains with her personal appear
ance, and managed Somehow never
knew how-tO fight down the least traces
of her nausea.
"She was very cool, however, to me
reproachful and indignant, thought, at
my suggestions about the Custom House
business. | had alluded once or twice to
the female searchcr arrangement, and that
article in the Daily News was still running
in my head.
"She did not speak to me for some time
as we stood watching the boat made fast
to the pier, and when she tild her first
words showed that | was right in my idea
of what was in her mind.
Perhaps you think, Henry, she said
with a glance of ineffable scorn, that J.
look the sort of person who is likely to be-
subjected to a personal search "
81 don't know what possessed me, but
there flashed upon me all in q moment she
idea of giving her lesson. | determined
that she should have such fright as,
would effectually destroy for her any ro-
nance which still fingered around the.
smuggling business, and at the same time
would enable me to pose rs the sagacious
husband, who by proper exercise OF his
authority had prevented her from being
placed in very serious position
THE idea would have flown as quickly as
1t came, had not my wife insisted in al
luding to the subject again and again.
pendent spirit when at last we stood upon
the pier, declining my preferred arm with
q toss of her head, and finally marching
off by herself to u little distance, nttc"
giving me my instructions as to having
the baggage properly packed again after
teing opened.
Just at that moment IN Official OF solis
authority apparently passed close to 70.
1 I t1ichnn him on the arm
Do You see that lady in the sealskin
| sacque and black satin bonnet over there =
| said. Il don't want to be mixed up n
the matter myself, but think it would DC
worth your while to look after her
! THE man stared at me FOR Il ro'tc't.
| then thanking me he disappeared il /,
direction of the main building.
II thought he had either ignored or for
| gotten about my trust, and. indeed, was
| rather congratulating myself that he had
done so, for had already repentcd OF my
intentions OF frightening my wife, when
saw an official step up to her, and politely
| touching his cap say few words IL 4 low
tone. She looked surprised and glanced
IN my direction, but apparently lot seeing
me in the crowd, she followed the man
into the Custom House.
snow she was in for it. l felt very sci-
ry indeed for my wife. had hardly real.
lied before what very unpleasant opcr
really cruel thing of me to hnve sub
jected her to such an ordeal, even if she
| had been a little obstinate and annoying.
and it was scarcely consoling 10 re; Get
that she would certainly never forgive lhe
If she should by any chance discover that
the whole, it hardly seemed quite Il.
amusing as | expected it would he.
However, it was consolin-y TO Know
that she had nothing upon her. ara tr
haps they would not trout lie her very
much after ALL while it certainly wound e
rather triumph for me. lwould ASK Ler
with the utmost indiilert nee OF manner
where she had been and what had kept
her SO long. Then If she were ulli.H =.
and distressed ! would eondo.e VII ser
unmerited disaster, and insnuat huy.
fortunate 1t was that | had revch!,d III.
possibility of her having an.thin., '"..tf!.
band upon her. whit sholld we h't,, Il y,
if she had, etc. II, ON the s0w iar!. h.
was disposed to braaen it oHt. sn, I'LL
have no scruples in exercising = '.Ia
doubted right 10 G. aolI'ate. t,i,d "a 81.
with such additional sci, -,"j..- rGl.-;;. ,'.,
as might suggest themscive tn ~.
not been fool enough to let her have -.
own way.
"She was so long in returning th"t
began to be a little a.,.rl..r, sc. e..
ideas occurred to me. l'erhai'S q IA.
ashamed to face i.c. Ie, haps s!.e .....
been SO overcome by the i.,. glit'
which she had been sub ec,ed tax -.
might have fain ed.
II became very persist n; in my c,.:-
osity, and, Tor, ETH ing my fear .! vniar
missing myself III the ma. ter, rus e,.
towards the Gu tom llUu+e i'll syi.r i. U.
her.
THE great hall o. the bIiilt'ng WAS al
most empty, most of the a :.i2.r, it;v
Ing got through their exaniilat GA an,
departed whittier they werc buun !.
looked around in search of Mrs. o,4!Hsf'fi
and at that moment caught SILT q! III,
revenue officer to whom hid pointed heI
out.
g can't tell you, how much c'lisc,
we are to you, sir. he began. We Eavn't
had such prize foi some tine. Two hUi
dred pounds worth of lace at the very
least calculation
What 2 | exclaimed. while cot
perspiraton seemed to start ont of ever,
, pore. 'Whats Do you mean thai
"'Was an old hand, undoubtedly. sir
Why she braZened it out till the end
Talked about writing to the TineS, ant
her husband being an American OF osi
ton, and all the pest OF it. Lu; or bl' $
you, sir, we knows EN-. | just turn al
over to one of our ladies, and she ioi.lt
the lace wrapped round her body, jest ii,
same as couple we nabbed here for;
night ago.
".And the LADY, found strength n
last TO stammer.
"Oh, she's safe enough in the Jail /!
. this time, reckon. The magistrate i
, sitting now, and my men Just took lie
right over, and no doubt she will hay'
been committed at once"
The rest Of Robinson's story was a listl
unintelligible, but gathered from it tina
. | il took him a weeks hard WORK and al
the influence he oould tomu and In On
don to rescue Mrs. Robinson from tn
j consequences of her folly and his stupi'
| practical Joke