The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-10-25
for the very joy of the water it contain

for the very joy of the water it contain.
ed.
When Mr. Hopkins had concluded
his little eulogy Mr.. Nash was observ-
ed to laugh. The clergyman made no
protest, but merely walked off to his
boarding house, most excellent estab
lishnent, under the personal direction
OF Aunt Polly Bates, whose cookies
have won such encomiHms at church
sociables for many years i'm North
Stamford. Aunt PoIly's house is
always crowded in summer with lead
ing residents Of all the large cities of
the country, who have boarded with
her every summer since the war, and
will 90 nowhere else.
That night after tea Mr.. Nash aston.
ished his wife and daughter by staying
al home instead of going 10 the store.
lie said he thought BILLY Brows, the
popular and efficient clerk VINO Is
rapidly getting TO be Mr.. Nash's right
hand man, could look out Tor trade
About z O'Clock Mrs. Nash and Mar
celia were utterly duInbtuunded by the
appearance of Mr.. Hendrix, who said
II was II pleasant evening, though II
might rain the next day; Just a. il his
call was not very unusual event Mr.
Nash appeared to be Iaborlng under
some suppressed mental excitement, 30
Miss Nash told Miss ST. John the next
day. and both he and Mr.. Hendrix
acted very strangely.
The family and their unwonted
guest were sitting on the piazza, aud
1t had not yet grown dark when a
most extraordinary spectacle presented
itself TO them. The ltey. Mr.. Hopkins
came down the street exactly as IT he
were beating into the teeth 1 heavy
gale. When opposite the gate OF the
Nash mansion he stopped, threw up
his hands and seemed about TO isll.
Miss Nash started to her feet. "Is he
sunstrnck?'' she cried.
Just then MIR. Hopkins, who had
been tunbling at the latch, found
entrance, and ran very rapidly Hp the
broad front walk between the flower
beds so much admired by visitors TO
our town. When he reached the steps
he halted, poised himself for moment,
and then said, with u bland and vim
ming smile: "Whazzer mazzer?'
Before his remarkable question wss
fairly out of his lips, he espied Mr..
Hendrix sitting beside Miss Nash. MIR.
Hopkins brow contracted Into q
savage frown, and he shook his fiat
actually shook his fist and his sable
arm toward Mr.. hendrix aud offered
10 fight that young man for The drinks
Then he said, with an air of impartia
benevolence, 81 know 'tain't Wednes.
d'y night, M'shelia, but l thought I'D
come around anyhow, just because
felt go gOodp'
81 feel so bully" repeated the Rev
Mr.. Hopkins, IF felt any better, by
gol, b'lieve l couldn't shtand it'll"
At these remarks Miss Marcella an(
Mrs. Nash both fled shrIeking into th'
house. 1t were better to hasten through
the unpleasant recital of what follow &c
on the lawn. Both Mr.. Hendrix All,
Mr.. Nash soleinnly affirm that Mr.
Hopkins felt 50 good that il took theu
both 10 keep hIm from tearing th
piazza down, throwing the lawn-nowe
into the well, standing on his head II
the flower beds, and otherwise mis-
conducting himself. And all the tim
his language was most lamentable L
hear from good young man, and b
burst into songs OF most unfortunat
description, involving assertions as (
the hour at which he proposed to &
home, and ehbodying allusions {
setting her up again, and the mountai
dew, and the flowing bowl, and othe
wiles OF the destroyer. He was fin, H.
removed TO his residence, aud ate
listening to his remarks as he droppe
| Al In frin
that she had never seen the like in he
lite before, and hoped she never youl
again, and him minister, too.
That was OH Thursday night. D
Friday about Il O'Clock in the forenoon
the Rev. Mr.. Hopkins was observed
walk hastily through the village, beet
less Of the whispers that follow ed hin
straight to Buskirk's drug store, II
store was not crowded, although th
stock of drugs, chemicals, soap, pei
fumery, sponge, tooth brushes, comb
hair brushes and toilet articles of evel
description is one OF the finest 10
found in Fairfield county. Mr.. He
dirk was engaged in drawing q gla
OF soda water from Mr.. Buskirk
elegant new fountain for local be
, who desires that her name should II
!. be printed, though her charming ia
is familiar to many OF your readers W
are accustomed to spend their vacatiO
! in North Stamford. Just as MIR. He
dirk was handing the soda TO Mi
I R.b.n s-n with his most admiral
l manner he received u smashing bic
+. on the head from the umbrella of I
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins. That enraged m
! followed up his lead with hea
bottle of perfumery winch stood ne
by on case, and though Mr.. IIendr
cOuniered quickly with the large W
: sponge used 10 wipe the soda f"untai
, he could not escape the full force OF I
blow.
Miss R-b-n-s-n ran into the strt
j. calling tor help. When the police iol
of North Stamford arrived AT the dr.
store he found Mr.. Hendrix and 4
! Hopkins lying OIL the floor, locked
!, deadly embl ace, pummeling each oil
with more ardor than skill. Both We
! y arrested "a promptly as the pol
l force could bring it about, and \
Hendrix was subsequently allowed
. make a charge OF assault against
Z Hopkins aud then released upon paro