The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-08-21

myself in the wardrobe, with my head
against the collar of Jacks business coat,
and NV lower extremties in periec9
GROVE of linen busters and obsolete PAN
falcons.
Africa and Sandwich Islands 1t was
getting decidedly tropical! wiPeo 11t Sho
dew from my glowing, foroheao. why
didn't Minnie come II she was coming
pushed the door quarter OF an lnch
open. -. -, :.
A thermometer would certainly have
stood at hundred in this close atmos-
phere! I was streaming with perspira-
tion! my hair was as wet as if had
stood in summer shower, but would
have checrfully remained there all day to
detect the monstrous conspiracy between
my Minnie and "E. NJ"
One o'clock. Decidedly, this was get
ting rather monotonous was inclined
to be very sleepy, but it wouldn't do to
WELD to the Establishments of Morpheus.
If could have INDUCED in a cigar!
But my patience was not destined to 60
entirely unrewarded. Just as I was anx-
iously waiting for the relentless clock to
strike two, there was futter of sikcn
garments on my ear-the sound of Min
nie's sweet, familiar voice:
"I am sorry lost that memorandum,
Edward"
(Sorry I heard it9
at isn't of any consequence, Minnie,
we'll make it all strai ight."
(Would he 7?
aLet me see," said Edward, reflective
ly. Give yards at eleven shillings.
When do you want it finished
"By Thursday it's Clarence's birthday"
(I prickcd up my cars attentively)
II think I can promise it to you by that
time. I was sorry to disappoint you be-
fore, but we really hadn't bit of any
thing in the shop that was at all appro-
pirate for dressing gown. The materi-
al is clegant-crimson leaves, you see, Oh
fawn-colored ground"
"Beautiful~ ~ CALCULATED Minnie, cxtati-
cally.
"And You want it lined with crimson
silk. with crimson cord and tassels ?"
"Of course. How pleased Clarence
will be !"
(If there had been crack in the bot
tom of that wardrobe, must assuredly
have fallen through it, SO exceedingly
small did fcel.)
"Dear Clarence" went on my innocent
Minnie, II don't think he felt very we'll
last night, he was SO strange and abrupt
in his manner"
every likely" yawned ''E. NJ" with a
provoking indifference. "By the way,
Minnie, in what direction are you going?'
"Home, of course. Clarence may call
this afternoon"
(My devoted little darling! only
wish that and the wardrobe were in the
midst Of that Lybian desert: or some
equally distant spot
"Then I'll escort you. Dobell will be
back presently, and there's no necessity
for my staying here. Just wait half u
second until get my hat"
The blood in my whole veins seemed
turned for second to ice, and then again
to fire. What blockhead had been not
to foresee this emergency; held my
breath and clung desperately to the inner
handle of the wardrobe, as felt Edward
Mason's touch upon the outer.
"Why," soliloquized that young gentle
man, in puzzled tone of voice, "what
on earth ails this door handle-it won't
turn"
And he gave it an energetic wrench
that defied all my efforts to impede its
revolution. The door flew open, and I
stood revealed among the coats and dus-
tcrs like modern edition Of one Of Bel
zoni's mummies
"Hallo~ calculated Mason, staring at
me in blank astonishment, while Minnies
eyes grew bigger and bluer than had
deemed it possible for eyes to be.
"Well!" said Edward, resigncdly, "I'd
like to know how you came here ?"
l wasn't going to favor him with any
explanations; so turned somewhat sheep
ishly to my little 5etrothed.
"Minnie-darling-youl think me very
ridiculous and absurd; but confess that,
that
courageously drew the slip of paper
from my pocket and placed it IN her hand.
II found that on the parlor floor last
night, Minnie; it excited my curiosity,
and l fancied all sorts of ridiculous things.
So came down here to"
"To hide in wardrobe" said Miss
Minnie, mischievously. "Mar's curiosity
and to find out what meant by coming
to SEQ poor, dear Edward-man's jeal-
ousy! l didn't suppose that such emo
tions existed in the masculine mind"
"Minnie!" |" pleaded appcalingly, while
that coarse wretch, Edward Mason, burst
into q laugh that Jared on my every
nerve.
~ won't tease you any more, Clarence"
she said, putting up her rosebud lips for
a reconciliatory kiss.
Isn't woman always ready to forgive
any fault that springs from too much de-
votion to herself? To Minnies credit be
it spoken, that from that day to this, I