Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-03-11
Appearances Deceiving.

late how she had been bothered by {
persistent chrome man, who coult
not be persuaded to 60 until he haG
sold something. She made up hel
mind to make things warm for tha
man if he ever attempted to show hip
self in her house.
When she got home again, however
she had forgotten all about her con
versation, being so interested in fix
ing up her dress that she was to weai
to the parsonage on the morrow
There was going to be a high time
there in honor of Mr.. Todgilt, the
missionary from Japan, whose motive
In returning TO this country was partl,
to get himself a wife.
Miss Nixon was in the midst of 6
delightful revery, when hoarse cough
suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
A neatly dressed individual, with q
round face and bald head, was bow
ing in the doorway.
1.-The chrome man." she exclaimed,
half to herself.
"Madam, !" he began.
''No, ] don't want anything. uu
awavv" she cried, angrily stamping
her foot.
81 beg your pardon, madam, but
Miss Nixon bethought herself here
of ruse.
"Here, Bose, Bosew she called,
whistling to an imaginary dog. "If
you do not leave at once [ will set nv
dog on you"
Aeld then, fancying that she still
discerned in the intruder's dilatory air
an intention of remaining TO dispute
the point, she canght up a broom that
fortunately hung in the corner and
made toward the front door in such a
resolute manner that the chrome mar
. turned and fed.
"There!' said Miss Nixon, aloud,
as she saw him hurry through the
garden gate, without even stopping to
latch it behind him. "I only wish
Mrs. Poppleton could have been here
to see how promptly disposed of
him.
She went over that afternoon to
Mrs. Bruce's, who lived in the next
farmhouse, to get her to make but
tonholes in the new dress.
'Diu lllt CIlIOLlO ulau COlllc ueIeE
said she.
"To-day?" asked Mrs. Bruce.
"Yes."
"No, | haven't seen any chrome
man."
Il guess l frightened him out of
the neighborhood," chuckled Miss
Nixon. 'He was beginning his i'm
portunities when | went at him with
the broom and chased him out of the
house"
Mrs. Bruce laughed heartily at the
idea of her sparrow-like little neigh
Dor frightening any one by such mani
festations as she had described.
"But I'll tell YOU who have seen,"
said she. "AIr. Todgilt stopped here
to inquire the way to the parsonage" :"
"Dear me, did he?" said Miss
Nixon, with great interest.
"And l gave him glass of nv
gooseberry wine and slice of cake. y
added Mrs. Bruce.
Entertaining angels unawares," )"
sighed Miss Nixon. "Oh, how wish
it had been ne. Do tell me how he
looks. Is he tall?"
"No, not quite what YOU would call
tall man." said Mrs. Bruce, "and |
think he is elderly, and he doesn't
dress much. But he is a dear, godly
man, with fine flow of language"
81 will meet him at the parsonage
tomorrow" said Miss Nixon, COM
placently.
"How 1 envy you," said Mrs.
Bruce.
Miss Nixon, dressed all in her best,
went to the parsonage the next day,
and Mrs. Hall, the parsons wife, came
running to meet her.
"My dear Martha" the said, al was
so afraid you were not coming. He's
here! Such dear man! Come right
into the parlor. Mr.. Todgilt, let me
present you 70 Miss Nixon. Miss
Nixon, this is Mr.. Todgilt from
Japan"
Mr.. Todgilts bow checked itser
halfway in stare of amusement.
"As-ton-ish-lng! said he.
Miss Nixon turned very red.
"Well, do declared" she faltered.
For in Miss Nixon, the lady who
had been especially recommended to
him as a sanity and appropriate help
mate, ths missionary had beheld the
very female who ANONYMOUSLY
pursued him from her door with a
broom when, the previous day, he
stopped to ask directions as to the
right road. And in Mr.. Todgilt Mar
tina saw the parsonage whom she had
repelIed as the obnoxious chrome
man.
81 am sure I beg your pardon
said she, "but mistook you for some
body else."
The missionary burst out laughing.
"No harm done," said he; "no harm
DONE"
And fortunately he spoke the truth.
Miss Mixon's genuine good sense and
good feeling soon effaced the disagree.
able first impresson which she knew
her broom had made. And Mr.. Tod
gifts second call was longer than his
first.
To make long story short, Mr..
| Todgilt married Martha Nixon, and to
this day in Americo-Japanese circles,
the good missionary's sides will shake
as he tells how, on his first meeting
with his wife, she pursued him of the
field of Cupid with broom.
WASN'T brave man to take he,
after that?" asks he.
And Mrs. Todgilt only smiles and
Says
Jeremiah, how can you?"