Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-13
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Ard y hat Of Miss Goggles.


Ard - hat Of Miss Goggles,
The iuquisitive spinster paid dearly for
her vigil at the transom For several
weeks she lowered between life and death,
During her spells OF deiirium she screamed
out eoufusedly about daggers and pistols
and new made graves and said she was
going 10 be buried alive.
When she was eonvalescent the board
err noticed 'hange in her demeanor.
She was Jtiet AZ d sabdued. and her shrill
voice had lost the sharp ring which added
harshness to her bitter sentences She did
not interest herself as much in the affairs
of her neighbors Her spirit Of prylng
inquisitiveness seemed to BE- broken, and
more than one Of the neighbors remarked
Miss Goggles has greatly improved
since her sickness
Mr. johnson. 1t was noticed. kept 81
lent on the subject. but his kindly brown
eyes were forever fixed on the thin. pale
face Of the spinster as though he were
trying to read the secret Of her reforma
ton
Miss Goggles sudden seizure and sub
sequent dangerous condition had with
drawn attention from the deplorable con
duct Of Mrs Claypole and that attractive
lady was permitted TO enjoy her tirtations
In peace
Interest was not revived in her again
until the arrest of the boy burglars and
then there was sensation in the Freling
.huysen boarding house
Mr. Hadley. who for personal reasons
kept pace with the movements OF the
police In the lace robbery. startled the
boarders at dinner the day after the ar
rests by rushing in. exeitedly shouting
II told you So
Told US WHAT asked Mr. johnson,
scowing at the asitated clerk
Why. that she was no good
All that's very explicit. sareasti
cally remarked the old gentleman. caus-
ing e litter round the board, and VINO
may she be1'
Mrs Claypole.' shrieked Iladley al
most frantically as he dropped into his
seat and yiciuu " attacked the soup
This declaration had a curious effect.
Every knife and fork dropped on the in
slant, and all eyes were fixed on Eadley.
and ten voices, blended with intense curl
osity. exclaimed.
why what is the natter
This was one of the supreme moments
in tho clerl, s life lie dropped his table
spoon mounted on a chair, and addressed
the boarders in Il half oratorical. half
hysteriral fashion. as follows
Ladies and Gentlemen You all know
NE and how have suffered The thieves
have been caught. confession has been
made. Mr. and Mrs Claypole are impli.
Gated She WAS not so much OF flirt as
thief Tho nicely dressed. curly headed
boy who called her mother was the cap
tain Of the gang He was pcdder. She
tried to spoil my character The officers
are looking FOR her She will be hung if
they catch her and shall marry my dar-
ling helia. And ---
Here Iladlcy broke down dropped into
seat again and buried his head in the
soup plate. while A frame shook with
conclusive soUs
There was intense excitement in the
dining room Miss Goggles slr,ekel.
Il knew it,
"Iicnrietta' cried Mr. johnson. in
amazemcnt, bending on her a look of earn
est inquiry
The spinster became confused, but re-
pcated, Historically
Il knew il
Then broke ont a gabblc Of converse
ti0n duriu; which the spinsters signif
cant remark Was forgotten and the whole
ley Every one seemed delighted with
the misfortune which had overtaken the
audacipus blonde and her bland like hus-
band the only regrets being that they had
left the house before he officers arrived
to arrest them
In the parlor that evening Mr.. johnson
and Miss Goggles sat in earnest converse
ton long after the rest Of the boarders
had retired
And that was the cause Of your i'll
ness Mr. Johnson was saying. as he
moved his chair little nearer the
spinster
Yes. was frightened out of my wits
/ by the young mans ferocious threat, she
replied meekly
And you never intend to meddle with
other peoples affairs AGAIN. he asked
tendery
Never
"lIenriettal''
MIR Johnson
you are the woman I've been looking
fr all my life Curiosity woman great
est falling seems entirely crushed out
OF you am yours will you. be mine?
Miss Goggles did not faint She threw
herself into MIR johnson arms. and they
sealed the bethrothal with kiss.
THE END