The Penn's Grove record., 1894-11-02
me has I'D instincts as well as the

would THINK ma MS RnceSDOfS nhu
always sold cinnamon and nutmegspv
Uqcle Dorival, who read cyclopRdias
and was thought very learned, re-
torted quickly:
'And why should he not have as
fine sentiments as a nobleman? Away
with your absurd notions, sisterl ALI
men are equal"
The clock struck 2, and Saint
Andre suddenly felt a pang Of remosse
for the part he was playing. as he re-
collected that he had to arrange for
his friends burial and would be exi
pected at the hotel. He therefore
rose from the table, and, announcing
that he had important business to
attend to, prepared to leave. His
host protested in vain. Sylvia looked
up in blank amazement, and every
one entreated him to remain.
81 do not understand" began the
old man, following his visitor to the
front door.
The young man interrupted him,
saying solemnly:
81 will explain. AT II o'clock this
morning / died, after d short and sud-
den attack of collie, Ind / gave the
hotel proprietor my word OF honor
that my body should be removed this
afternoon. You see,l therefore, that
if 1 were to absent myself any longer
it would be very awkward" With
these words he disappeared, leaving
the old father overwhelmed with
amazement.
When the rest OF the family heard
what had been said, they decided
that the youth had been joking. .
.tHe has humor,n said Uncle Dori-
val. Il shall congratulate him the
next time l see him. He will To
here in time for SUPPER
But supper time came and passed,
and there were no signs Of the son-in-
law. The family became anxious and
alarmed. and toward s o'clock they
sent a messenger to the hotel to in-
auire for the passenger who had ar
rived there by coach that morning.
The proprietor sent back word that
the gentleman had died at IL o'clock
of collie, aud that the body had been
taken away for burial In the after
noon. This news was received with
unbounded establishment, and little
Sylvia burst into tears as she declared
that she would wear mourning as If
she were a widow.
ut was his ghost that came here"
said the girls mother in a tone Of
awe but Uncle Dorvivaf shrugged
bis shoulders.
.tDo ghosts eat and drink as he
did?" he asked. sThat fellow was
merely some Young scapegrace. who
wanted to play a trick on us, and get
a good meal at the same time New
ertheless the ghost story went the
round of the servants hall, and the
footman boosted of having seen q
spirit in broad daylight. The tale
spread, until it became a subject Of
wonder in houdoirs and drawing
rooms, aud the fair young widow who
had never been married wore a black
gown and veil, and shed passionate
tears for the aftianced husband whom
she had seen but once.
Two weeks later she was wander
ing about the garden n evening,
listening sadly to the songs Of the
nightingales. The stars were shining
brilliantly, but the sight Of their
beauty only served to increase her
sorrow.
"Alas!" she sighed, '1f he were
but here to stroll with me along
these patFeetingu want
As she 4 unanimous in fayf boughs
made herssed ut the next pr, and in
another irture for N close dae through
the foweri,.o.h aa cit at her
feet. Thee 1opo oug to some
purpose TOT such an ohtfaelight she
recognizeda close day beneflh she had
been longiH course. They which be-
tokened uni double the timeread. she
cried: NOV for and i
..Nn ,ndSveral thousand Is ba on
swered, sode extra expensesv We, and /
hope to li9ly, 1t appears tIor many q
long day yeeek is needed 70
When thfdensl FIR ~wbooeople en-
tered the he family
were playin u. A look
of amazenupteuiy IL Wonldle appear
ance OF SaArmen OF Pennsy every n
being dumb They would pung baron
mad no dinlf themselves on ms Story,
which he ,o,,d h.vo - : asking fol
Sylva's haHs,,s
The marru'u nave a chae as 500 as
the proper and get a returning had
elapsed, and following mrice was tri-
umnhant. 4 ba near as N
rDM-fnws-H-s. 10 81, nat he had
the bearing ~sa21wshe
cried. "' 10 pP
"Alrs well i llnf8 lla@sfl, and a
baron is as god$ ! grocer" said
Uncle Doriyal. Globe.