Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-09-08
common delusion among engaged

| young gentlemen.
So Corbyn went to bed in q FOOLS
paradise, resolving, az be fell asleep, to
go to Harley street after breakfast next
morning, make things all comfortable
with blanche, and then aunihilate tho
NorreSs or the guilty individual, VIII o.
ever it might turn out to be. But Cor.
byn did not succeed in gaining access to
his offended divinity neither could he
obtain any sort of explanation from the
discreet individual who opened the door
to him. Miss Blanche was not at home,
Mrs. Orborne was out, Mr.. Osborne was
away; this was the sum total of the
"change" which was to be got out of
the servant, So the mortified visitor
was obliged to take bis departure with
out the slightest satisfaction or the least
clue to the mystery of Blanche's wrath.
He called on tho Norrcys girls, but
those young ladies absolutely disclaimed
all knowledge Of the mater
blanche was always just little
touchy, you know" said one of them.
"Well, my dear" added Mrs Norreys,
you know what have always said
Blanche is just like her mother, exactly
like her mother, and Mrs. Osborne is
very eccentric, most unaccountably 80,
at times /! | am sure we are all very sorry
for you, Mr.. Thomson; but you know
there is touch Of insanity in the fami-
ly, and perhaps it is as we'll, IL may
say so, that things have turned out So"
There was no comfort to be got out of
the Norreyses, evidently. Corbyn made
a round Of visits upon all those who
knew both the Osbosnes and himself, in
the faint hope of discovering the perpo-
traitor of this cruel joke, with the result
that his misfortunes became matter Of
general knowledge. There was no other
outcome Of his expedition no one would
own to a practical joke, or to any knowl-
edge whatever which could in any way
enlighton bin or help to clear up tho
dismal mystery,
After revisiting the house in Harley
street. only to be informed once more
that the family we're not at home, poor
Corbyn was forced to return to his rooms
baillcd and more completely than ever at
loss to understand the meaning Of
Blanche Osborne's conduct.
And so the matter remained clothed
in the deepest mystery-an impeuetra-
bic and hopeless secret--for the next two
months Corbyn was miserable, for he
really loved the girl, but at present he
could do no more Perhaps time would
elucidate the riddle and all would come
right. Meanwhile the presents and let
tors we're hustled bodily into a cupboard,
there TO await happier times.
One day, couple Of months after
the sad catastrophe have attempted to
describe, Corbyn received the following
note, which was evidently written 10
hurry:
Dear CorLyn: have just returned
from tho North. DO you remember the
afternoon before went away, begging
to carry a parcel for meY Well, when
we parted at my door, you must have
given me your parcel, and taken mine.
for find, on opening it this evening for
the first time. that the box contains q
fan which no doubt is yours. an which
| return herewith. am wondering
what in the world you can have done
with tho contents Of my parcel--not
worn them, | hope Please send them
back at once.
Your allcctionate Coz,
WINIFRED GOODWIN.
Corbyn read the note, and then, try
ing hard to be calm, hut looking livid
with the effort, he went to the cupboard
From among tho parcels hud1lod and
piled together, he deliberately, but with
trembling hands, selected what he rec
ognized AZ the packet containing his last
present to Blanche, aud which had been
returned with the rest Fambling for
his knife he cut the string and tore of
the paper. A glance at the outside Of
tho box was enough-this was the dread
full legend which met his eye:
Size II. Corset Ia Refine.
Quality A. Price, 60 2s
When Winnie Goodwin went 10 IIar-
ley street TO explain matters and clear
the way for Corbyn's visit, and for the
rehabilitation Of happiness within two
faithful hearts, she and Blanche had
long and happy interview Tears were
shed, tears Of JOY and sympathy and
pity for poor ilI-used Corbyn, and there
was much talking and many vain repe-
titions; but when Mrs. Osborne entered
the room In order 10 announce Corbyn's
arrival, Blanche's arms we're around
Winnics neck and her face was hidden
on Winnie's shoulder, and she was say
ing, And you know, darling, besides
that, they we're seventeens, AMI wear
eighteens, and | thought the dear boy
wanted INC 10 have n smaller waist than
mine IL, and was Uncomfortable !"
80, Uncle Jack you don't much be-
lieve in the idea that mon arc called 10
preach. "
"Wall, sab. dc Lawd mout call some
niggers ter preach, but il sortor pear tor
me dat wbar do Lawd calls one Ole Man
Laziness calls err dozen Nine niger
preachers outen ten is do lazcs' pus-
sons in dc wOrP."
"Ilow do you know, Uncle Jack T.
Gaze Tze or preacher mersef, sab"
Teacher Now that have finished
my discourse on Teeth il there il any
one who wishes 10 ask question I will
answer IT," Smallest boy ia the class
GLOW many teeth are there 10 tho Jaws
Of Death 2"
Maud---"Sho is woman who has suf-
fered great deal for her belief"