The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-03-08

brown overcoot, whom had not
seen before, and who certainly was
not on board The steamer. He stood
within yard Of me, drinking glass
Of sherry, aud, whom had finished
and paid for my tea, saw with indig-
nant surprise that be put down his
half-ioished glass nnd followed me
to the door. Somewhat alarmed
after Mrs. O'ToolSs gruesome sto-
ries, darted out quickly, and turn
iug n little to the left, slipped into a
waitingroom until he had passed aud
then hurried over 10 the train. which
was within q minute of starting.
TO my intense astouishment l
found Mr-. OToolc on the platform
at the carriage door, surrounded by
her whole travelling pa,aphsrnalia,
and almost in Mysteries.
Get 10 get ia ! she grasped.
and III tell you alli TN not goin'
with you any further, my dear I'm
off be the next trsiu to Liverpool.
and am sailing for Philadelphia at
elk o'clock this blessed day Oh, the
contrayuess Of this vale OF tears |!
Oh, the M
Sailing for America What made
you
O'roole's got sudden appoint
neut out bere--hadn't time to write
or wire anything 30 he sent his
clerk that redhsaded young man
talking to the guard over thsro-to
meet me here, With orders that
was to join him at Liverpool at once.
for he wouldn't leave England with
ont me-not for oil the appointments
in the world. But, Oh, what's to
become OF me at ell mot q stitch
ready, my black silk only half turn
ed, my poor sister waitin' for me at
home, aad-and-worst OF all-how
can leave You, my sweets, my pets.
my own ducky dsrliu's =
You can take your canaries p
Il CAN'T can't, mavourneeu, they
must 60 to my sister. Aud, oh, my
dear, dear young lady, II you have
any pity for q poor, foolish half
broken -hea-tod wotnsn you will
promise-promise faithfully--to de.
liver them safe into her baods this
evenin'. Here's her address--No.
25. Cooks Court, of the Tottenham
Court Road. II isn't three minutes
drive from tue direction you're goin'
not three minutes, honey, l give
ye my sacred word Of honor. So
you'll promise, won't you, to drive
straight there before you go home
or anything, and give them into her
own hands 4? She'll be watin' on the
steps to take them from you, for
I'm just goin' to write her word
when-when l recover from the
shock bit. You promise ? Heav-
en- bless ye Heaven bless ye I'll
never forget this to you, sweet child
no never I And 1 know I can rely
on you, 1 know | can. You'll not
let them one instant out of your
sight you'll not get once out Of the
train till you arrive in London, or 60
larkin' with those horrid young
men =
Mrs. O'Toole 7
There, there-forgive me You're
not one OF that sort. ! saw at the
first glance. But, oh, the dreadful
responsibility of Ieaviu' ye like this,
me child, after me promisin' your
dear mother to see ye safe through
it'a,drivin' me half distracted, so it
is2'
Don't let It trouble You please, |
broke in, laughing. q assure you |
am perfectly we'll able 10 take care OF
myself, as we'll as your cauaries, Mrs.
O'Toole. Don't be in the least M.
easy about us.
4 trust ye, [ trust ye. No. as,
Cooks Court ! Here's the paper /;
put it 10 your purse. love. That's
right. Oh. dear, that dreadful whis-
tie 1t must be goodbye. Good
bye she cried huskily, Rlueing her
lips to the rusty wires, aud tEeu.
with q gesture of despair, depositipg
the cage in my lap. Cover them up
cover them up with yonr rug Il
they won't miss me so soon, she
painted, running heavily alongside
as the train moved slowly out Of the
In attending TO her request ] be-
came aware that was stiil wrapped