The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-08
A KISS IN MISTAKE.

alarmed one DllRnU, SunSnlny lnOrnlnS Dy
the venerable old gentleman, whose voice
was heard in all parts Of the house ut the
same time. He had run from the garden
crying;
MARTIN! Martin Where is that Pre-
cious rascal, Martini f' .lH1u89J
Martin was a bustling, active servant in
the family, remarkable for his polite and
agreeable manners, which quite atoned
for the ugliness occasioned by black
patch over one of his eyes and another
across his nose. The family of Mr.. Barby
consisted of himself and ward, young
lady of 10, to whom he had been left
guardian by an old friend and school
fellow. .,.s.l.5
He did not like the idea Of being set as
a watchdog over the inclinations Of a
| young girl, but respect for his friends
memory would not admit Of his refusing
TO take upon himself the charge.
| Seeing the host of suitors addressing her,
and being unable to separate the wheat
from the chatf, he resolved upon dis
countenancing them all by expressing mis-
determination that Millie Winters should
not mnrry at all.
"She shall have no husband Mt all, /" he
cried. Better be without husband,
Mille than have bad one.'
The wary old man accordingly chose for
| Miles maid remarkably curious-look-
ing humpbacked old woman, thinking
she would be true to his interests.
But Mr. Barby was mistaken, for Julia
was remarkably fond of moneys-a e5 note
would throw her into state of delrium,
during which she continued oblivious of
all that might be going on around her.
Martin responded not TO his masters
summons. But still the old gentleman
cried:
"The precious villain Oh, that my
family should be thus insuted and dis
graced. | saw him press his lips to my
| wards cheek, and the sound Of the kiss
still sounds In my ear !"
At this moment Martin appeared and
mildly asked:
Ibid you call, sir I"
Whereupon the enraged old gentleman
rushed upon him and cried
POUNDS, you scoundrel what do you
mean by kissing my ward :"
81, sirY" exclaimed Martin, with
surprised and innocent look.
"Villain!" my own eyes have not de-
ceived me. / saw you not ten minutes
ago steal behind Miss Millie and-nnd---"
"Sir, sir !" exclaimed Martin, writhing
In Barby's grasp. " 1t is impossible"
And thus saying. he struck his hand
upon his forehead. AS a sudden thought
occurred TO him he continued;
"Sir, a thought strikes me which may
justify your suspicious, There Is some
strange mystery In this"
Mystery p" quoth the old gentleman,
In an enraged voice. IL think there Is.
II confess, sir" said Martin, with a
tone and look of shame, THAT did steal
into the garden Just now and take
chaste salute; but on my honor. sir, |
believed the person to be Miss Winters
maid, the worthy Julie, TO whom | have
the honor Of paying my addresses"
"Villain I" repeated the old man, stamp
ing his foot, but Martin interrupted him.
"You know what bad sight have. SIR"
he said. Zone eye entirely gone and the
other very treacherous, rs II Is now
proven TO be, seeing that | mistook the
mistress for the maid, and have thus In
suited lady and offended u worthy gen.
tleman, whom my inclination and duty
have ever prompted me TO regard with
profound respect and veneration."
Il
owing 10 the defective sight OF Martin, It
was possible for such a mistake TO have
occurred, and the precious villain was
called q careless fellow.
Wishing perfectly TO retrieve his charac-
ter, he explained to his master that he and
Julie were 10 be married-that she had
obtained Miss Winters consent, and that
he was thinking Of asking Mr.. Barby that
very morning.
| MI oId s,an,la,,on oxnro.sod ht. s,,,
prise that h spruce little dandy like Mar
tin should wish 10 unite himself with
the old humpbacked Julie; but Martin
clasped his hands, and with rapture de-
clared her the woman OF his choice and u
paragon Of womankind, aud Mr.. Barby
TO wound the honest fellows feelings, con-
tented himself with saying:
"Well, there's no accounting for tastes.n
In the course of the day Mr. Barby nc.
cidentally met Julie In the garden.
"Wel, Julier' he exclaimed IL wish
you 10y In the new situation YOU are going
into'p'
ala, sir,n said Julie | amt going into
no new situation
"Why, yes, You are; you are going TO be
married W
Married, sir 4" echoed Julie, In aston
ishment ~ a-going TO be married La,
sir. wish | was" -
Whats the use. old woman, Of your
prisei know ali about i, sit,.% %"'" '', 'I
to cor comppeSend p her % masters % meaning a
"All about It, sir"
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