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TUNKHANNOCK, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1866.
DICK'S INFATUATION.
BY MISB A. L. MUZZF.T.
"You are beside yourself, Dick," I said, as
entering our private sitting-room late one
morning, I caught him covertly kissing a
withered knot of violets which bore a suspi
cious resemblance to those adorning the cor
sage of dainty Laura Miller the previous ev
ening.
"What do you mean by that remark, Miss
Caustic?" he asKed, hurriedly thrusting the
love-token out of sight, and takiDg up a late
Review to cover his confusion.
"You are making a fool of yonrself, Dick,"
I ssid unequivocally
My brother recovered his dignity in a
trice,
"There is some redeeming grace, I suppose,
in having a strong-minded Bister who never
indulges in such pastimes," he answered,
drily.
"Exactly; and still more in having the
ability to appreciate said sister's admirable
qualities. But now, in sober earnest, Dick,
I warn you that Laura Miller"—
I paused in astonishment at the fiery flush
that suffused his handsome face as I sjtoke
that magic name. Who would have believed
that my stately, self-possessed brother could
have blushed like a very school-girl at men
tion of her first love ?
"Laura Miller is an unmitigated coquette,"
I concluded, emphatically.
'■By what authority do you make such an
assertion ?" he asked, in an offended tone.
"By the authority of my sense, and, if that
is not sufficient, by the universal consent of
her dupes and victims. If you doubt file
truth my opinions, goto them for a de*
cision of the matter."
"I shall do nothing of the kind. lam per-
R-ctly satisfied to trust my own judgment in
(he case. Ido not consider Miss Miller's
rejection of numerous suitors a proof of her
beanltssness, but on the contrary, I think it
a testimonial of her superior truthfulness and
integrity in not bestowing her hand where
-he could not give her heart."
"Nonsense ! No one could wish her to do
that. But she leads her admirers to be
tieve the former engaged before the lattct is
- >licited "
"1 don't belßve it. Vanity may have so
niseoustrued her. but I am confident that
'>e never purpo>ely encouraged the attention
•f u man she coutd not love. A more guile
less being never existed. I know that she
is not a favorite with the majority of her own
sex. They imagine her (rans, simple, artless
manner mere affectation, because they have
not themselves that purity of heart which
prompts her every action. But I long ago
learned to put no faith whatever in oue wo
man's opinions regarding another. 1 never
yet knew her to give a fair and impartial
judgment in the case. Good morning !"
And brother Dick threw down the Review
which he had made the pretence of reading,
and with a very cold bow walked straight
of the room.
Ileigho ! Was there ever a man who liked
to be told he was mistaken in his views up
on any subject, more especially if the sub
jeet happened to be a woman ?
Thereafter Dick devoted himself more as
sidously than ever to Laura Miller. In hr
presence, he was absent to all others. To
speak the truth, she was as perfectly irrestst
ible and fascinating a creature as I ever met
with, and might have deceived the very elect
by one of her bewitching glances, and half a
dozen of her melting words.
I should not so much havo wondered at
Dick's entanglement if he had not known
her reputation for coquetry, and if he had
not also been a silent looker on, while other
noble hearts, lured by deceitful favor, were
being offered np to her insatiate vanity
And now that his time has come, and the
fair, bewildering will o'-the-wisp had flick
ered her treacherous light across his way
he followed eagerly, surrendering himself
wholly to her guidance yet in his foolish
simplicity fondly cheating himself that he
was the wooer, and not the wooed— the cap
tor and not tho captured.
But perhaps, after ail, this was not sur
prising either, for the skillful little lady nev
er condacted two campaigns alike,—by some
peculiarity of treatment impressing her dupe
that he was without precedent in her re
gards,—=o tha tihe lady always fancied him
self the favored man. T think she must have
thoroughly studied the heart she proposed to
carry captive before laying her plans for a
Beige, and varied her tactics accordingly, be
ing grave, dignified, and sedate with one ;
gay, piquant, charming with a second ; pen
sive, tender, and sentimental with a third 5
learned, wi'ty, brilliant with a fourth, and so
on indefinitely, like St. Paul, making her
self "all things to all men," though with a
different purpose, and wholly irresistible iu
every phaze.
With Dick, she was timid, childlike, and
confiding, deferring sweetly to his opinion
on every occasion, looking at him with wor
shipful eyes, and listening with the most
profound attention when be spoke. She
would meet his love-confessing glances with
a frank open gaze, (as ingenius as 'a little
child's ; then, as his tender meaning seemed
slowly to dawn upon her, the blushes would
surge over her beautiful face, and dye even
her pearly neck with their crimson stain,
and her eyes would fall, and her head droop
in the prettiest confusion imaginable, while
poor, bewtldere 1 Dick looked on as if he
thought her the most delicious, enchanting,
bewitching, enrapturing, seraphic creature
that was ever named woman.
It was at a party given oy an intimate
friend near the last of the season, that, grow
ing weary of the glare, the music, the danc
ing, and the feasting, I stole away unnoticed
to a familiar reading-room, situated in a dis
tant wing of the house, and curling up iD a
luxurious chair that stood in the curtained
recess of one of its windows, surrendered
myself to tho enjoyment of a few brief mo
ments of quiet and repose. But my selfish
pleasure was of short duration, for I pres
ently heard the sound of approaching feet,
and a murmur of voices which I instantly
recognized as those of Dick and Laura. My
first impulse was to retreat and leave them
to the solitude they were in)6earch of; but on
reflection I resolved to hold my place, justi
fying myself in the thought that I was not
an intentional eavesdropper, though 1 must
own to a womanly curiosity as to the man
ner in which Laura would receive tb; con
fession which some instinct told me was
about to be made.
Tbey sauntered slowly into the room, con
versing in low, tender, confiding tones, and
brushing past me, sat. down upon a tete a
tete in such close proximity to my shadowy
hiding place, that 1 must have been discov
ered but for their entire absorption in them
selves.
They had been more engrossed in each
other than ever that evening, if such a thing
were really possible. Every one was re
marking upon their wrapt devotion, and
meaning smiles were interchanged by those
who had good reason for knowing how the
affair would end.
1 could see in the dim light that Dick's
eloquent face was all aglow with passionate
tenderness, as he bent low over his timid
and expectant companion, and his deep mu
sical voice vibrated with iutcßse feeling as
he told his love in brave, honest, manly
woiilo | wutic JLittui auiia Mtjvu t'luoui&ib
and trembling, yielded little by little to his
clasping arm, until her siren face lay against
his breast, flushed and burnin-j with his idol
atrous kisses. Then hurriedly starting from
his embrace ,as if suddenly smitten with a
sense of the impropriety of the whole pro
ceeding, she exclaimed, in tones of conster
nation and displeasure—
"Mr, Harrington, what do you mean 7"
"1 love you, Laura," he said, seeking to
draw hor again to his bosom.
"But you mustn't—indeed you must not !*'
she cried, shrinking slightly away. "I I
love—the fact is," she continued, with lu
dicrous distress, I'm engaged, Mr. Ilarring
ton."
"Laura!"
"Yes. J supposed you were acquainted
with the truth. I'm sure I never dreamed
that you felt other than a brotherly regard
for me."
"Laura !"
"Please don't look at me in that way, Mr
Harrington. 1 really had no thought you
cared for me, excepting in a hum drum, stu
pid brotherly fashion, you know."
"It has not needed to-night's confession to
assure you of my love, Laura. You have
known it long, and you never repulsed ine."
Hypocrite and dissembler as she was, she
could not look in his grove, truthful face and
deny his words, and 6lie sat awkwardly twirl
ing her fau, until no longer able to endure
his 6tern, silent regaad, she pouted her red
lips prettily, and said, half petulantly—
"Come, Come, Mr. llarrington £ do put off
that woful visage, and take me back to the
drawing-room. People will begin to remark
our absence."
He smMcd a little contemptuously, think
ing. no doubt, of the many times she had lin
gered apart with him, untroubled by any such
scruples.
"You have added another to your list
conquests," he raid slowly, "but you have
lost in womonly dignity and honor infinitely
more than you have gained, 1 feel more of
shame or you this moment than I do of sor
row for the frustration of my own late hopes,
for since you have given me this revelation of
yourself I cannot sufficiently express my grat
itt.de for your rejection of my suit. I pity
you, Laura Miller, from my soul I pity you
for the misarable, petty ends for which you
live "
He rose and rravely offered her his arm,
which she. with Rteadily averted face, silent
ly accepted, and they passed out of the room,
in appearance as little like the pair that had
entered there a half hour before as could well
be imagined.
"Dids't thou clasp a fair woman, Ludwig, Lud-
And find her an Elle-mnid gay 1"
1 quoted, as Dick and I Rat toeetber the
next day, he looking wretched and crestfallen
' like a man newly convicted of his errors.
' He gave uie a quick, 6tartled penetrating
glance. I crossed the space between us, and
sat down on the ottoman at his feet.
''Dick," I confessed, 'T was concealed be
hind the cartains in the reading-room last
night when you entered with Miss Miller,
and as 1 couldn't think of yielding my com
fortable position, and was minus any cotton
to put in my ears, 1 had the pleasure of lis
tening to your proposal to that 'guileless be
ing,' and of witnessing the 'frank, simple,
artless manner' in which she received the
same."
The blood mounted in a crimson tide to
his face, and for a moment he seemed half
inclined to be angry.
"It was a pretty farce, was it not?" he
asked, recovering.
"Very pretty; 1 especially admired the
winding np of the 6cene."
"Don't you feel triumphant ?" he asked
presently.
"1 ? why should 1. Dick ?"
"Why don't you say, woman fashion—T
told you so ?"
"Now, D'ck, don't show your weakness
by beginning to jibe at our sex. 1 would so
gladly confess the error of my judgment in
the case of Miss Miller if the truth of yours
could theieby be established."
"1 cannjt, unfortunately. It is a matter
of ever increasing wonder to me how 1 could
have been so utterly blinded," he added, af
ter a long pause. "1 can see nothing to
enchant me now in her who did entice me.
1 atn like recovering from a fit of in
toxication—peifectly loathing the cause
winch led to degrade me, and full of self
abhorance that 1 could be so weakly seduced.'
Au Affecting Scene at the White House.
Efforts were made during all of Thursday
night, bv counsel and friends to secure a re
prieve for Mrs. Suratt, but President John
son declined to tnteifere. About half past 8
o'clock, Friday morning, Miss Suratt accom
panied by a female friend, visited the Whitc
llouse, having been there last evening for
the purpose of obtaining an interview with
the President. President Johnson having
given orders that he would receive no one
that day, the doorkeeper stopped Miss Sarat
at the foot of the steps leading up to the
President's office, and would not permit her
to proceed further. She then asked permis
sion to see General Muzzy, the President's
Military Secretary, who promptly answerer!
the summons and came down stairs where
Miss Suratt was standing. As soon as the
General made his appearance Miss Suratt
threw herself upon her knees before him,and
catching him by the coat, with loud sobs and
streaming eyes, implored him to assist her
in obtaining a hearmg with the President
General Muzzy in a tender manner informed
Miss that he could not comply
with her request, as President Johnson's
orders were imperative that he should re
ceive no one. Upon General Muzzy return
ing to his office, Miss S. threw herself upon
the stairs, where she remained a considers
ble length of time sobbing aloud in the great
est anguish, protesting her mother's inno
cence, and imploring every one who came
near her to intercede in her mother's behalf.
While thus weeping she declared her mother
was too good and kind to be guiltv of the
enormous crime of which she was convicted,
and asserted that ifher mother was put to
death r.he wished to die also. The scene
was heart-rending, and many of those who
witnessed it, including a number of hardy
soldiers, were moved to tears. Miss S. hav
ing become quieted, gave vent to her feelings
in silent tears, and was finally persuaded to
take a seat in the East Room, where
she remained for several hours, jumping up
from her seat each time the front door of the
mansion was opened, evidently in hopes of
seeing some one enter who could be of ser
vice to her in obtaining the desired interview
with the President, or that they were beir
ers of good news to her. Two of Harrold's
sisters, dressed in full mourning and heavily
veiled, made their appearanoe at the White
House shortly after Miss Suratt, for the pur
pose of interceding with the President in be
half of their brother. Failing to see the
President, they addressed a note to Mrs.
Johnson and expressed a hope that she wo'd
not turn a deaf ear to their pleadings. Mrs.
Johnson being quite sick it was deemed ex
pedient by the ushers not to deliver the note,
when, as a last expedient, the ladies asked
permission to forward a note to Mrs. Patter
son,'he President's daughter, which privil
ege was not granted, as Mrs. P. was also
quite indisposed.— Correspondent Boston
j Times.
The Rev. Robert. Hall, disgusted by
the egotism and conceit of a preacher, who,
with a mixture of self-complacency and im-'
pudence, challenged his admiration of a ser
mon, was provoked to say ; "Yea, there was
one very fine passage of your discourse, sir.'
"1 am rejoiced to hear ynu say so—which
was it Why'sir, it was the passage
fjom tho pulpit into the vestry."
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car An Irish painter advertises in Eng
aod a picture of Death as large as life.
—j
The talk of women is generally about the
men. Even their laugh is but' he !he !
TiEiiMa 02.00 PBR Amroai
CORRY O'LANVS AT THE OIL
GIONS,
I have reached the land of oil, having to*
ken a safer route than the Erie.
Pennsylvania is a good sized State but it
takes some lime to get there.
When you do get here you wish you had
not come.
There is plenty of oil—and that is all ex
cept lots of people.
lam for ''Snake Run," the most likliett
place for oi 1.
They call these places runs because every
person who is after oil runs here.
Every man you meet is a president, direct
or or and engineer of a petroleum company.
The natives, who are white people resets*
ble country folks, live by selling land to
greenhorns.
They have a system in both transactions.
They double the price of land every morn
ing.
If you know anybody who has got a couple
of vacant lots that he wants to sell tell him
to briDg them out here.
The folks arc so busy looking for oil they
havn't time to build honses, and every body
is afraid to put up a house for fear he might
cover an ile well.
Consequently the hotels are a little crowd
ed.
The Muggins house where I put up is much
so.
Muggins the proprietor, is the most accom
modating man you ever saw. A city railroad
conductor isn't a circumstance to him.
He has only got six beds in the house but
he is always ready to take in everybody.
lie took me in.
Also two hundred more petroleum pi I.
gritns.
The sleeping accommodations are various.
We go to bed on pautaloons*
W lien the first pantaloons get asleep they
are carefully taken est and hung on a close*
line. The second pantaloons go through the
same process, until everybody is provided
for.
Preferring to sleep alone, I slept 011 the
mantle piece with the coal scuttle for a pil*
low.
As I observed land is precious out here.
I boughi a lot ten inches by four, for ten
hundred thousand dollars, and commonced
operations.
The next thing is tn onm m"ni hnrinir.
Ton want a sharp bore. A public lecture
won't do. neither will a skating gimblet.
I took a orace and bit and went in.
Got down about seven thousand feet into
the bowels of the land, when I came to an
impediment.
Found that I had struck a Pre-adamite
rock of ossified strata of the Silurian forma
tion.
That is geology, aDd you perhaps won't
understand it, but I will explain It all in tbo
paper to the Historical Society I am about
writißg.
Got a candle and went down to see about
it-
Found a big Megathereum about six hnn
dred feet long, and nine wide, in a capital
state of preservation.
1 got him and will send him along, by ex
press.
Went on boring through forty feet of sand
stone.
There encountered a strange smell of snl
pher, which alarmed the native who sold me
the land, and to ease his conscience gave
back the money, and wanted me to stop bor
ing.
Told him 1 was bound to keep on until 1
struck ile, or come to the other side of crea
tion.
Bored on. Went through t about sixty
thousand feet more, when suddenly the brace
and bit went in, and there was a report like
that made by Butler's powder boat thai
didn't blow up Ft Fisher.
Things were slightly confused for a time.—
A section of Pennsylvania went up, and 1
went up with it. 1 guess I must have come
down again, and the next idea I had was finch
ing myself comfortable, hung over the close
line at Muggins Hotel.
An investigation into the matter showed;
that I had struck into a gas factory in
and killed half a million of Chinese.
Th casualties on our side were confined, to*
one native and a small dog.
I havn't given up yet.
The folits here are very encouraging : they
will stick to a man as long as ho has a cant
left, and I never knew Muggins to turn a.
man out of his hotel to pay his bill.
A kind-hearted chap offered me another
piece of land, the size of a stove plate, withia
a mile and a half of a seven hundred barrel
well, for the reasonable figure of half a mil*
lion and two thirds of the oil,
1 had concluded that boring for oil is nob
so profitable as bleedirg the public.
1 shall start an oil company on more lib
eral terms than any yet offered 1 shall be
prepared to guarantee anything. The capi
tal will be a million of dollars, divided iota
two million shares, at fifty cents each.
Dividends of two hundred per oent. wiH
be paid weekly, in addition to wbicb each
subscriber will have a season ticket for Lani
gan's Ball, a new hat, a farm near La Oroaap,
and a ton of coal at market price.
The "Scaly Run" Petroleum Company will
be the biggest thing in oil In the market,
1 am going to arrange the business as aeon
as mv friends send me the money to pay my
wav back.
1 am yours oileaginiously.
Coaav O'LANVS.
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