The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-26
Z COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1897. NO. 25,

III, ~ lhC SICdI pei
plexity of Mrs. Darly, who was al
impatience to hear how they ha,
succeeded with Greenberry. Th
official worthy next walked to tn
mirror, stroking his fine whiskers
and adjusted his cravat; then, re
turning to the table, took his glass
and, with nod to the hostess
swallowed its contents. Mel still
continued his jesting and laughter
till Mrs. Darby, whose patience wa
worn completely out by his witt
cisms, broke in upon the facetiou
humorist with
"L-o-r-d! Mr.. Riley, are 70,
never going to get done talkin.
nonsense? Do let me know wha
success Mr.. Stuyvesant and Vol
had -
CHA! ha! hal" was the com
mencement of Niel's reply; "w'
had all sorts of success. | appea
to Mr. Stuyvesant for conforma
tion.n
''Succeeded admirably-admir
ably, L assure you, madam sale
the sheriff.
"L-o-r-d! then let me know how
admirably you succeeded
"Give us time to collect our ideas
Mrs. Darby. and regale ourselves
with this refreshing beverage-ha
ha IA" Mel added, "and we'll be
able to give you the whole story in
detail"
ooh Lord never mind the de
tails" the impatient lady persisted
"let me hear the substance of it.;
"Ihe whole affair is too good tc
lose an iota of it-isn't it, Mr..
Stuyvesant?" ?" the intolerable Me
continued, replacing his empty glass
for the third time on the board.
"Excellent, excellent" replied
the smiling sheriff, as he poured
another glass of brandy and water
down his throat.
MRS. Darly'S exhausted patience
was, by this time, converted into a
preternatnral fit of rage, and she
fell to kicking out the dogs that
were sprawled about in every
corner of the room.
''L-o-r-d get out of the house,
you filthy brutes, and find bed
elsewhere; confound you, you'd
better take possession; away with
ye-out with ye-begone."
In a short time the house was
cleared Of yelping ours and bawline
hounds, and Mrs. Darby again re-
sumed her seat, to anxiously await
the disclosures of Mel and the
sheriff, who, having gorged them
selves well with brandy, reared
back at length in their chairs with
the Importance of hotel-lords, and
commenced giving Mrs. Darby an
account of their success.
"Well, we've seen your cousin
Greenberry, ha! ha! hap Mel
commenced; "your cousin, l say,
ha ha! hap
"Well, Lord! what did you
makeW
"Out! ha! ha! Greenberry's too
old bird to be caught with chaff,
isn't he, Mr.. Stuyvesant?'
ga pretty shrewd chap, that
Greenberry,' replied the sheriff.
"Well," resumed Mel, "we tried
to persuade him to give a deed of
trust, but all to no purpose; and
Mr.. Stuyvesant was compelled, at
length, to make him acquainted
with the injunction. Heavens
how thunderstruck he was when
the sheriff presented that, and gave
him an account of the whole affair !!
The old lady shed tears at the very
sight of the writ" "
"Haw h-a-w! Lord! he might
have known that would be the con-
sequence of his dev-il-ish assump-
tion and encroachment. And is
that all?" inquired Mrs. Darby,
after giving vent to her exultation.
CHATS the story replied Mel
"We'll have to proceed in a slow
and lawful manner in FUTURE said
the hag, "since Greenberry has
proved invulnerable to covered ap-
proaches. We may calculate on
your friendship, Mr.. Stuyvesant {?
A friend at court is very conven-
lent"
"Certainly, certainly, madam"
replied the officer; "you may class
me among your warmest supporters.
A friend at court, madam, is very
desirable acquisition"
And, with sundry grimaces, mods,
bows, and becks, the little self
important officer concluded his
speech and, with a parting glass,
the conference broke up.
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