The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-01-05
HOW TIME WAS KILLED FOR ME

view oft, Is thatl don't want any more
1fthe latter fact accounts for my being so
lazy, let II 60 at that. ..t
am lazy, surely; and ennuied, most of
the time, and bldse, and all that sort of
thing. I've been the round of mortal
amusements, until nothing In that way
gives me any satisfaction. II has been sug-
gested TO me that IL might be good idea
If would go to work. ] may do that yet,
out of sheer despair
lgo 10 theaters and yawn through the
play. | go TO balls and soirees and am dis
gusted; these girls all know I'm rich.
lOlled away u week In Newport in July,
and bathed once or twice; but whata bore
1t is TO bathe There's no taking your ease
in the water, the surfknocks afellow about
30. ......
One day last week, had been taking
drive in the park, and toward evening
strolled down Broadway, little more en-
Ruted than usual, If possible. What should
do to kill the timep As | reached Tay-
lor's glanced In, and remembered with a
sigh the delight with which | had looked
upon the gaudy glories Of that big saloon
one evening eight or ten years ago, when
was making my first visit to New York
with party Of school-bOy friends. That
was about year before | came into my
property, you know, and Twas as fresh as n
daisy.
py, mpecunious time, / sat down, ordering
something to cat and bottle of wine
While engaged in poklng piece of chicken
with fork, and trying TO pretend en-
joyed the wine, | was very much surprised
at beholding good-looking mlddle-aged
lady In black silk dress, come up TO me
and sit down opposite at my table.
"This is Mr.. Smith, | believe, isn't itY'
said she.
Not at ALL" said |, "my name is Jones'"
1t isn't however; 1t is st. Clair but did
not deem 1t necessary that the woman
should know my name.
''Why, l was sure this was Mr.. smith,
said sne.
'Its all the same" said i i; tits very near
itMJones Il, one 81 IS VIII have glass of wine
"sirp said she, with some asperity.
{" asked you--a glass of wine, you know
It's not the best, but such as IL is"
"Your impertinence win not avail you,
MIR. Smith," said the woman and she gath
cred up her black silk skirts and left me.
raised my eyes trlflc and languidly
watched her across the room as ! slipped my
wine. She approached group Of two la
dies and one gentleman, and exchanged
some observations with them, upon which
they all pent an earnest gaze me-ward
They then went out
A minute after / strolled out also, and
there they all were In a group on the side
walk, evidently waiting for me. The gem
tleman-quite well-appearing chap he
was, too-came up to me and said
think this Mr.. Smith, is IL not ?"
"lt Is not, said | (; g am familiar with
the name of Smith, but do not own IT,"
Then ] stepped within and lit cigar. /
had just come across n lot Of the primest
Havannas, up town, and had put q whole
bunch of them In my pocket
My friends remained at the door, and |
offered the gentleman cigar which he
courtcously declined. The whole group
then approached me more closely. u
Certainly, IL Is Mr. Smith," said gush-
ing little creature in blue silk.
''Of course IL is," said another gushing
little creature In green silk.
ut Is useless for you 10 deny your name,
Mr.. smith; you see we all recognize you
perfectly"
"And In case my name were Smith, sir,
may ask what Smith could do 10 serve
you and your fair companions"
"A good deal, sir" said the gentlemen
hundred dollars, is IL notY"
The lady in black silk nodded
That's not good DEAL" said J.
Then perhaps you'll pay II at once, Mr.
Smith and save further trouble"
'-.Assuredly WILL said /, "whenI owe
DO you mean to deny, sir.n said the
gentleman, very deliberately, shat You owe
Mrs. Jones here that sum for board; that
you lefI her house on Thursday night last
and carried of besides--quite by mistake |
dare say--a valuable ring belonging 10 the |
young lady, Miss Julia Jones ~ ...
raised my hat 10 Miss Julia Jones,
'VThen judge" said ], ''that | must have |
been ON agreeably intimate terms with this |
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