Year: 1868

ed to get into small family, was on ac-
count of his extreme bashfulness. She,
upon her part, informed him that she
should not take him for any pecuniary
gain to be derived from him as a board
er, but rather to have some one whom
they could respect and treat as a member
of the family. She spoke Of her property
and of her daughter as her only heir, and
Job inferred that she must be rich. As
the party were all aiming at one point,
it did not take them long to come to an
understanding, and Titters was soon to
all intents member of the house of Pol
lard, very much to the qualification of
himself, his landlady, and her daughter.
And Job rather fattered himself that his
excessive modesty had done one good
thing for him; he rather exulted in be-
ing bashful, as it might enable him to
win the affections Of an heiress, and he
already began to wonder what the good
people of Taxton would say when they
heard of it, especially that portion of them
who had persisted in calling him "booby,'
and "elbows."


As time went on, Mr.. Titters became
quite useful to Miss Bestey, and escorted
her any and everywhere she wished to
60; to be sure he was often awkward and
bungling, aad made a great many ludi-
crous mistakes, but then he was beau,
and she put up with them all with great
deal Of pleasure, thankful that even he
had been thrown in her way. She often
consulted with her mother, and they had
decided that Titters must be the son Of
rich farmer, and they concluded to
catch him, if possible, at all hazards
Job soon became tolerably we'll at ease
when in the company of mother, and
daughter or of either one, but he was as
bashful as ever when in the company of
others. After he had been one of the
household a number of weeks, it was
deemed best by the ladies to examine him
and learn if possible whether or no he
had left love in Taxton; so after tea the
subject Of matrimony was introduced by
the managing mama, and after they
heard from his own lips that no fair lady
owned corner of his heart, Mrs Pollard
cave Betsey sign to proceed, and left
them together.


"We are very much alike, Mr. Tit ers,"
said the daughter, as her mother closed
the door. II mean in regard to our afec-
tions; my heart is as free as the wild gazelle.
In fact, [ have not, until recently, seen
one upon whom [ thought that [ could
bestow the whole of my young, pure
hearts love-" and she sighed.


"Yes'm," said Job, blushing excessively.


"But I have lately met with one SO
charmingly modest; so Iunassumlng, SO
unlike the majority of his sex, and
here she raised her cold gray eyes full
upon the red face of Titters-"Tbat [
almost feel as though I could worship
him."


The young man was so completely chok-
ed with confusion that he could not say a
word in reply. So Betsey continued:


II am aware that King Fashion does
not sanction the step that I may take; but
[ am confident that good and noble
hearted man like you will feel for me,
and will freely forgive me, if I should, in
my blind and jealous love, overstep the
strict and formal bars of custom-will you
not"


"Certainly-certainly" stammered
Job.


"Well then," said Betsey, looking
down and trying to blush, 81 love you
dearly, Mr.. Tittersv p and she let her
hands drop into his lap.


$50 do [ So do I p exclaimed he.


"You know it's Leap Year, and we
ladies have right; and my heart was
so full that could not restrain my maid
en- affections. You will not be dispieas-
ed?"


30 no, Miss Pollard"


"Call me Betsey."


"Betsey,"


"And may call you Joby7"


eyes, Betsey."


30, you dear Joby! But feel faint
will you please hand me glass of wa
teri" and she closed her eyes and tried to
look white.


Titters, in his hurry and confusion
sprang to the table, and catching at the
hot-water urn, drew glass of warm water
and placed it to the lips of his fair love,
who, wishing to appear in fainting fit,
spasmodically gulped half of it down,
which had the twofold effect of Immediate