New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

"As cin'ral RUS" rc9ponc;d me orac'' NV
seeking inspiration at The bottom OF 'iS p'",
and white earhenwarc pint mig as s''i @.
rule she marres him all the same. LOOK a' "''
Did marry s'liner, did S'l!ner marry me- al"
if so. what's the odds?
Mr. Jebbings raspcd his chin desponde"''S
with the back Of his hand.
"Aint there no way Of choking her OH Nv
asked. desperately. .
Defends whether she's single or Wiuue''
replied Joe with an expression OF deep meaning
"S'pose we allows jest for the sake "'e'
ment as she is a wilder
Then" said Joe, slowly ana einp'"''"'''
my advice u.s. 'ook it,"
Mr. Jebbings looked dubious.
"Its easy enough to say 'ook it, he began.
",ook # " interrupted Joe, "'fore she looks
you"
= Joshua Jebbings quilted the Ham ana ChIck-
en- strung up to the pitch OF giving his iand'"'Y
n weeks notice. by the time he reacne' '"e
corner of his road his resolution was oo~'hs
fast: there was hardly vestigc Of it LETT as ne
raised the latch.
, The first sight that struck his too conscious
gaze was that OF Mrs. Potter in combination
with a varicgated woolen garment, which she
was examining with a careful eye. accompanied
10y fit of sneezng.
"Drat the pepper" was her Introductory re-
mark IT'S up my nose. and in my eyes, and
everywhere
IF it's all the same to you" put in Mr.. Jeb-
bincs with considerable trepidation III us al
the same to you. =
But it amt Peppers all very well in It's
place; but pepper here, there, and every
wherc'-
I'm thinking Of leaving you this day week
Tiff no objection" he concluded lameiy
Bless US and save US ALL exclaimed Mrs
Potter dropping the waistcoat and apparently
addressing herself to an impaIpab'e third parry
why, what's that he's saying
"Goo-good night" answered Mr.. Jebbings,
executing a retrograde movement in the drec-
ton Of the staircase: never mind about getting
me n candle. and shaut be wanting any sup
per"
Here. you come back
The words noatcd after MIN. and had the et-
feet Of making him quicken his steps.
Thank goodness that's over" be thought. "a
ne bolteG himself in. Il wish next week was
o,rt and done with. too Wonder whether she's
taking on much
"somcnodys bin ana put him W to this" re
n,,.ed The lady. We'll. after all ! dunnos II
matters much"
and two W Tho one f,r which Mr. Jehhines
pail q weekly rent was AT the back overlook
Ing a patch of kitchen garden inclosed boy a
high unmortarcd stone wall which looked As
though II only wanted good shove To make
the Whole thing iapse into heap OF dust
and rubbish There was pig-siye in the
furthcsi lcfthanG corner and some early fowls
were clucking around after early worms. 1t WAS
a fine morning and MIR Jchbngs admired tho
limited but promising prospcc; in the Intervals
81 his toilet.
Them peas Is coming on wonderful, ne
. unused "Rcck9n they'll soon be- III for picking
and with n billed gaInm ~ q bacon dhis last suE
r gested 10y mellinuous grunts In the direction
OF the siyc) thcrcd be dinner for the Lord
. Mayor Take her all round and give her her
doc. she's a fine Ggrer 81 a woman. though a
,rinc run To- fat and the Lest hand at a York
shire puddon I've come acrost since lost pore
mother Wonder what she's got for breakfast
IIullo, Whats w with the door"
Then he remembered that he had bolted II
over night. He drew back the bolt, but still
the door refused to open. though hc shook and
showed vigorously lie was glad to hear IA sub
stantia! tread upon the stairs, and hailed It's
owner through the keyh'le
"Somethng's gone WRONG with the door-it'
stuck somehow sos can't open IT,"
NO faint" ;he answer. IT'S locked
that's what's the matter with it."
"Thats queer" said Mr.. Jebbires; 81 never
. locked /, not to my knowledge"
Put did" was the startling reply. II locked
. it, and the Keys in my pocket. and there its
going to stop Till you knows your own mind"
And with that she turned and creaked dowr