The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-12-03

His dark locks were covered with a
coarse red wig, his clear complexion had
been skillfully painted until it was freck-
led as a turkeys egg, and the faded suit
of clothes he wore indicated a long credit
at his tailor's.
"Well, mother, how do you like me Z"
asked Seymore.
Like you? You are hideous! No
danger Of any one penetrating your dis
guise. Try and behave yourself properly,
though, if Mrs Wayne engages you 3
~ am all propriety. Good by, mother,
for day or two. l would kiss you, but
it would be impudent. you know, for aa
footman to take such liberties"
Mrs. Wayne was pleased with the ap-
plicant who called himself John Seele,
and, after few questions as to his capa-
bility, the answering of which put John
in cold perspiration, he was duly in
stalled as footman in her establishment.
Two of his duties were to attend the front
door and see after the fires and in these
capacities he obtained frequent glimpses
of Miss Annette.
The second night of his engagement at
the Wayne mansion, there was grand
ball at the house of some one of the fash
ionables, and Miss Wayne attended,
John was to keep fire for her in the dres
sing-room, and admit her when she came
home Mrs. Wayne read a novel, and
dozed in an armchair.
| John began to think footman's life
anything but easy when one o'clock struck
and still no Miss Annette Just before
| two she rang. John hastened to. the
door and let her in, and in closing it man
aged to set his foot ON the trailing skirt of
her dress.
Her face flushed with anger, and she
snatched her robes around her with any
thing but the lady like grace Seymore
Lyle had always SO much admired in her.
"You awkward Clown she exclaimed,
sharply "learn to keep off lady's dress,
or will have you discharged %
''Beg parding, menu said John polite
ly, pulling his red foretop, "but it amt
every poor feller as has been brought u
in a school of politeness, and learned what
to do with his hands and feet
"Who asked you to reply p she retorted
contemptuously.
''Nobody, mem"
Mrs. Wayne met her on she stairs.
''Mother that new footman of yours il
an idiot! And he looks enough to give
/ me the horrors Heavens what chill
, evening it has been Mr. Lyle was not
there, and made myself hideous in whit,
and simplicity for nothing. No othe,
f person has any appreciation for that style
t When we are married, though, will teacl
h him that diamonds are more to my tast,
e than white roses ~
c 81 dare say" muttered John, between
. his closed teeth, II dare say you woul
9 have no objection to begin the lesson a
e once"
t All the next day Miss Annette wa
: cross and out of sorts. On poor job
t her wrath especially descended He coul
do nothing to suit her, and more than on
h sharp reprimand he listened to, delivere
= in that voice he had once thought so sol
:, and sweet, as to be incapable of bein
i pitched to the high key which, after al
V seemed moss natural to it.
! Annette gave John orders not to admi
4 any one ; she was not at home, and sh
passed the day curled up on the sofa i
: the back parlor, reading an old novel, an
: taking her ease in frayed wrapper am
stockings none too fresh from the laundry
! just before dark there was a timid rim
t at the door. John opened it, and saw
; little shivering figure on the broad step:
\ a pair of brown eyes looked up wistfull
into his face, and musical voice asked
! SIS Miss Annette at home Z"
: Looking into the brown eyes, and noticin
n the soft color which came and went S
: charmingly on the pcarly check, John fol
a got that he had orders to deny his youn
e mistress to any callers, and replied, quit
| /, 81 oh
e you walk IN %
I The girl stepped into the hall, and h
n saw that she was very thinly dressed, an
she carried a bundle. He ushered he
into the back parlor at once, where Al
nette, having renounced her sofa, VIZ
> ensconced in an arm chair, with her fet
>, on the fender.
n She looked up and frowned at the il
r. trusion.
r "John, you stupid blockhead I tol
N you [ was not at home to-day"
"Beg pardon, mem-I forgot ~ sal
I John, nervously.
a "Well, it's one of nay working peopl
so it's of no particular consequence. Mi
d Ainslie, have you brought the cape 2
ir John, put some coal on the fire. 1t is
D. cold as Greenland here. Let US see no
,r you have done it, Mary"
Le The girl unrolled her bundle, and di
played pink thibet opera cape, embroi
/ cred in white SO exquisitely, that job
forgot himself again, and stood gazing
e it in profound admiration,
N ':Don't stand there gaping, john" sa
n Annette, sharply. 'Put on some Goals
II Then to Miss Ainslie, cit is really vel
well executed, and will give you som
thing more of the same sort to do befol