Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-23
Prof. WEySELfs GHOST.



The pink chamber was the prettiea
room in Crag Cottage Mr. Westgate
the gentlemanly owner of Crag Cotta9e
had expressed mild approval OF /
when Bertrade, bis bright, brunett,
daughter called him In 70 see IL az th,
furnishing was completed; batBersrade
. fed
Why, papa, it's perfectly exa aiaite
like the inside Of q sea-sheil See The
rosey tinges rehectirg on the white win
dow shades by the brink damask drap.
ing. See the light fall In q glow on the
1antho yonder. Oh, hoD pretty. Don
you think il beautiful, papaT
Yes, my dear hope Prof Wen
mel win like H.
" Prof WenneIR screamed Bertrade,
you don't mean TO put bin here"
Why mott it's the prettiest room in
the house." - - 49,
Bat he's man"
what Of thatY'
This is lady's room. Indeed II ia,
papa; il isn't fit for gentleman. There
are too many toilet arrangements, and
no accommodations at all for cigars"
'Prof Wennel doesn't smoke, and be- %
a guest 70 whom wish to do al possible
honor. | wish Linn TO be accom- modaled
by the best the house affords 10 every
way"
Mr.. Westgate was mild but firm.
Bertrade pouted In vain. s. .eva.a
"a horrible great man in that little
nestl' said she TO her sister Lou. "Jnst
think of iii He'll tear everything all TO
pieces, know be will"
Nonsense, Bert. / should think Mr..
Wennei was wild cat
"Lou. don't alt men wear muddy
boots. dash the water about ID bathing,
SCATTER cigar ashes, and put their feet 10
the chaiFaY' 81 H4
No, my dear; papa doesn't" IA
Papaa an exception to all men in
every way"
You'd better wait and aee If Prof
Wennel isn't, before You get in such
passion about him" f Efa& 4
Tim not In q passion. ! wish before
he comes here 10 spoil that beautiful
room, that he'd blow himself up in sons
of his chemical expe iments-bat l. m not
in q passion / know shall hate him,
thought want the room for Nellie.
Papa iavorite before yours my
dear"
"of course; Papa wouldn't care If
Nellie slept IN the attic "
Nov, Bertrade
Bertrade, rather ashamed Of her last
remark, was silent, and sat tying knots in
her wrapper cord and Jerking them ont
again--just then there was ring Of the
door-bell, the sound Of voices in greet
ing, and Lou, observed quiekly:aa4
Prof Wennel has come, Bert
BertrAde sat still until che heard her
father show the professor into the pink
chamber, then abe threw herself upon
the lounge and cried tears Of vexation
Neither Of the sistara had seen Prof
Wennel. HIS had been at college with
Mr.. Wegtgate, and they concluded, of
course, that he was equally elderly and
studioas. They were not aware that he
was barely forty, being eight years
younger than Mr.. Weetgate, aud though
interested in literature and science,
hardly considered q bore in the beat 40
ciety In Europe which no had fraq
for the last Eve years
Pretty Nellie Daahton arrived that
evening There we're no pink chamber
for her use. She found no fault with the
pretty white.draped bedroom with a
dressing room attached, which was a..
signed her, but Bertrade expressed TO
her her Indignation.
All the girls were a little surprised
when they met Prof. Wennel Mt the tea.
table. He was fine looking and agreea-
HE NNlHa said 40 when thew had Hnxvn
back 10 their retreat--the bay in
the upper hall, where Low always sewed
Dear little ak footerl wonder how
he likes the lace OF lis toilette cushion"
said BeFtrade, incorrigibly.
"Tll tell you what weuld do IL
were you, Bert, said Nellie
"What2'
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