Daily Republican., 1885-01-23
A KISS IN MISTAKE,

n kIOO IN WINIhhli
The family of Mr.. Benjamin Barby a
gentleman Of very close habiis, was
alarmed one bright, sunshiny morning
by the venerable old gentleman, whore
voice was heard in all parts of the house
at the same time. He bad run in from
the garden crying
" Martin, Martin Where Is that
precious rascal, Martin 2"
Martin was u bustliug, active servant
In the family, remarkable for hir polite
and agreeable manners, which quite
atoned Tor the ugl meas OF his visaRe-
not actual ugl lness, but illness 0cca-
stoned by black Patch over one Of
his eyes and another ACROSS his nose.
The family of Mr.. Barby consisted Of
himself and ward . young girl OF n inc.
teen, 10 hon he haG been left guar
dian ty all old friend and school tel
low.
He did lot like the idea Of being set
As watcD dop Owe! the ordinations of
n young girl, bu, resp,c ct for his friend n
: n rrnui1 ~"ulo not admit Of his refus-
ing 10 ahe uIou himself the charge.
S3oIhg b, host OF suitors addressing
het, hnd le.pE unable 10 separate the
wheat IRON ia. chhi', he received upon
die, ountenai hem all, by express
ipg hlr determli .iilOn that Mi.lie Win
teis should hos marry ~ all.
She staiI Lave 10 hust and at all "
he cried. Better be without hus
band, Mile ulau lave u had one,"
The wary old man, acc Jrcingly chose
for NJ lilies maid "a remarkably curious.
looking bumpback old woman, think.
ing she ~ouiu be true ~ his interest.
But Mr.. Barby was mistaken, tor
Julie was remarkably fond of money
fivepounG note wouiu throw ner in.
& a STATE Of deliriun, during which she
continued ooiivious of all that might be
going on around her.
Martin responded not to his master
summons. But still the old gentleman
cried
The precious villain Oh, that my
family should 10 thus insulied and
disgraced. saw him press his lips
tony wards cheek, ana the sound OF
the kiss still sounds in my ears I"
AT this moment Martin appeared and
mildly asked
DId you call, sir
WLereupoD the enraged Old gentleman
rushed upon him, anu cried:
"I1un0s, you scoundrel! what do you
IL can by kissing my ward"
l.. riI?' exclaimed Martin, with a
surpr istd and innocent look.
Villain ny ,vL ,Ats lave no,
deceived me. | saw you not ten min.
utrs ago steal behind Miss Mile and
and"
'Sir, sir - exclaimed Martin
writing in Barby's grasp. 1t Is impos.
sihle."
Aud thus saying, he struck hi,
hand upon bis forehead. As a sud
| den thought occurred 10 him he contln
ued
Sir, thought strikes me which
may justify your suspicious. There i,
some strange mystery in this"
| Mystery :" quOth the old gentle
man, IN an enraged voice. 81 tnini
there Is. .
= g | confess. sir, said Martin, with ,
/ I NJ and look O shame, that | di,
sleal into the garden just now and TAX,
| q chaste salute but on my honor, sir,
| believed the person 10 be Miss Win
ter's maid, the worthy Julie, to whom
l have the honor OF paying my ad
dresses"
"Villain - repeated the old man
stamping his foot, but Martin interrupt
| . him.
You know what bad sight / have
SIR" he said. " One eye entirely gon,
and the other very treacherous, as II II
now proven to be, seeing that mistool
the mistress for the maid and have thu
insulted u lady and offended worthy
gen tleman, whom my inclination anC
DUTY have ever prompted mo TO re-
gard with profouLd respect and veneIa
| ton.
| MIR. Barby was compelled to admit
that, owing To the defective sight o
Martin, IT, was possible for such q mis
take 10 have occurred, and the pre- CT
GUS villain" WAS called careless
fellow.
Wishing perfectly TO retrieve hi
character he explained to his maste
that he and Julie were about TO he mar
ried-that she had obtained Miss Win
tevs' consent, and that he WAS thinking
Of asking Mr.. Barby that very morn
ing.
The old gentleman expressed his sur
prise that q spruce little dandy lik,
Martin should wish TO unite himsel
with the old humpbacxed julie bu
Martin clAsped his nands, and will
rapture declared hey the woman of hi,
choice and q p"-aSOn OF womankind
and Mr.. Bsrby, not wishing 10 wounc
the homes fellows feeiIngs, oonten tex
himself with saying
We'll. there's no accounting 70
tastes"
la the course of the day Mr.. Barb,
accidentally met Julie in he garden.
Well, Julie - no exclaimed,
wish you joy IL the new situation yol
are going into
Law, SIR" said Julie "I amt go
ing into no Lew situation"
" Why, yes you are ; yen are goinl
TO be married"
Married, sir 70 echoed Julie, in as
constituent agoing to be married
LAVISH, wish was -
What the usr, old woman, of you
standing there counterfeiting such sur
prise? know all about it.
E" All about IT." squealed Julie, un
able to comprehend her masters mean
ing All about it, sir ?''
YES, to be sure, all about your bi
ling and cooling. Why, how you look
He told me so himself"
=" He |" cried Julie. "Who ?"
why. Martin, to be sure"
"Oh % exclaimed Julie, and hun
down her head, alter affecting
blush
what fool the old woman is
. said Barby. If you were q youn
girl there might some excuse for tn
y shyness and toD-fOolery. There, q
along with you and be good wife,
and 30 saying the old gentleman wei