North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-09
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THE RECORD OF A LITTLE MISTAKE.
ROOMS TO LET,

81 believe it was No. 90 Mellon street, .
said Harry St. Cl,ffe as he assembled the
stately fight of steps that led up to the
carved doorway of what he s. pposed was
the boarding house of which he was in
search. Almost before his hand touched
the bell wire, the portals swung noiselessly
open.
Il suppose" he began, Slightly embar-
raSsed how to unfold his errand, "the lady
/ is at home and -"
"Oh, yes. sir it's all right-jnst walk
in. sir, said The portIy blacE servant, with
broad grin npon his polished rounIen4nc''.
"h ak up stairs slr-shall | take Your val,
ise 2"
St Cliffe followed his guide up a velvet
carpeted staircase, painfully conscious of
being watched The while by two pretty
/ heads stretched over balustrade story
higher up.
"Ihe landlady's daughters suppose" he
said to himself. II wonder if they play
the piano and keep Photographic al
! buns? :"
At this moment the son Of Africa threw
open a door, and u-hcred him into an Gle
gant'y furnished apartment, where 70 ds of
cleaning blue silk at the wind"ws almost
excluded the genial sunshine, and wreath.
OF pictured forgetme-mois hlossomld upon
a carpet of dark bIue velvet.
is this the r ON z inquired Harry,
staring blank about him?
"DlS IS dc room, sir, reJolned the negro
bowling low.
And "hr;' can see Your mistress, to
arrange yon know, about
"FfeSenliy, slr- slIe-ISh tqnite ready yet
its all right SIR just make yourself at
home, mI<sIs says
The African WIZ drew, leaving Mr.. 81.
Citttr IL a STATE OF hIgh grailhcaIl"n
'lhIS1S s"meth'"g Ike 1t, he soiiloqu'Std.
81 SUPP sail AVE J" pay romndly tor
all tins velvet ana SILK upholstery, but who
cares =
| lie opened he door and looked out into
the hall, to see II his sable acquaintance
was visible. NHt sign of hIm but llaE
rvs sensitive ear caught the dulcet into
nations OF tema.e voices on the lahdiHg
above.
NO in@@age nut v"iiSe GJ"eu,a'cd
one. We'll it that isn't curious. How
| does he OK Minnie:
| 80, splendid answered a mu~ra@
voice. such bia k eyes aud ~hlskrr> J
| 81 Cliff iuv1inutsriiy 1t "f his ir>uje
decoration. and pxp,r,rnc i a euro sen
sa,ion of heat upon III, cheeks, akin to
bIushing.
slow wish | had seen him" reioined
the first speaker. How nervous Annie
must feel What time is it. Minnie -
Five minutes to twelve? !?
A momentarv silence followed. then a
Autter of feminine draperv.
How do vou like nv dres, Kate ~
J Questioned the dan,>el with the vnice like
small bells. "White muslin and blue. rib
bons isn't SO very upbecoming to me, j.
lu?
kissing and giggling succeeded. Har-
ry 1t. Clitfe wished he could SEE the
cuuntenance of the sweet voiced Miss Min
ME-
.'EIowever. | shall probably T cet her at
lnnch. he thought. "and she wi be red
haired and freckled aud the vision viii be
di~prllcd!" :"
Nevertheless he brushed his hair with
great particularly, aud replaced his crnn-
blel black silk C await with one of drirate
! lilac satin. fastened by an amethyst pin
Mr. ST. Cliff wasn't dandy hy any means,
hnt still he had a very pardnnahle amhi-
'ion to ook.as we'll AS Possihl- in the eyes
"f the sweet voice who had pronounced so
favorable an opinion upon his to"f ENSEMBLE.
! Presently. the door was opened by the
waiter
DE ladies is In readiness, sir !?
"Nery well so am |, returned st. Cliff.
"EXcuSe me dc liberty, sir, saldthr man
looking rather diSsa',.he'' "Ou' you ought
to wear ~t'fe vest
"lt strikes me you are little over par
ticui"r here, friend Ebony Sal' Harry
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