Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-03-31
MRS. WAYNE'S FOOTMkN.

MRS. WAYNE'S FOOTMAN.
Yes, mother, grant all you say readi
Is enough; Miss Wayne is beautiful, agree
able aud accomplished. She sings superbly,
and plays with skill. And she wears her
dry goods with infinite grace, and has 4 class
in Sabbath school, and always favors the
contribution plate with a greenback, but
sill an not sure of her heart. And moth
If | marry | want woman whom | can re-
spect and love-
Seymour Lyle threw himself down on an
ottoman at his mothers feet. and engaged
himself diligently in business which men
generally excel in-tangling the silks and
wOrsteds in the work basket he had taken
from the ottoman 20 his knee.
Mrs Lyle lifted her silken morning robe
a little out OF her son's way for she was one
Of those immaculate ladies' who cannot bear
to have their robes crushed or tulnblcd, and
let her handsome dark eyes rest a moment
on his face
She smiled pleasantly, as if pleased with
the picture. She had reason to be- Sey-
uOur was her only child twenty four, hand
-iue, noble and honorable. He had Just
=urered upon the practice of law in his ma
i've city. and bade fair to distinguish him
eff IN the profession he lad chosen.
Well, mother?" he said, questioningly,
smiling up into the still youthful face of his
only remaining relative.
Seymour, am sorry you are so suspi-
cious. Do you know ,hat it Is point OF law
l-TayS TO consider Il person innocent and
pure until proven otherwise? 4 lawyer
lOu.d be law abiding my SON"
Perhaps this business makes me suspi-
cous- do not think am by nature But
III This case | am, to certain extent How
ever lightly [ niy sometimes speak of it, |
bJk upon marriage as a solemn thing. 4
compact too holy to be entered upon with
cut some thought. II is an obligation one
cannot put off al will ike distasteful gar
nent, and if marry, want to marry a wo-
Ian with whom can be happy. Annette
Hayne Is lovely and charming, and all that,
hut"
Well, Seymour
i cannot take her on trust, even surros-
NJ she Is ready to accept me. | desire to |
.oTe her, aud am going to do so. / am |
!17s to live in the same house with her,
all II such capacity that | can read her |
s-lracter as | never could if l met her on |
equal ground"
" hat wild plot now Seymour? [ trust |
E'l Will remember You have a proud old |
'iAly name TO keep up
Never fear, mother mine. The dead and |
gone Seymours shall not blush in their graves
a, anything | may do-God helpir me-
Nh Wayne has advertised for tootmau
aai ani about to apply for the place. -
lon! Seymour Lyle Are you mad p
think not, mother dear II am, there
ia method in my madness | am going
Up To my room to prepare for my advent in
s-''antdJm and when | am dressed | will |
aalon You"
\ hali hour later, Mrs Lyle was surpris-
,''; the entrance OF strange man into
ie' setting room, and the genuine scream
sIF uttered at his appearance, wa : good ev
Hence OF his Disguise, to Seymour's mind.
Ills dark locks we're covered with coarse
Tel Wing, his clear complexion had been
'A-ilI-y painted until it was freckled as a
,-'Asy egg, and the faded suit he wore in
1'd,ed long credit OF his tailor's.
"el' mother, low do you Ike mel
s'kel Seymour.
Ike you? You are hideous, No dan
~ o' any one penetrating that Disguise
a, ny and behave properly though, if Mrs
"1!oe does engage you"
am all propriety Good bye mother,
wi a day or two. | would kiss you, but it
''u'l be ImPudcnt for footman to take
such liberties.
MS Wayne was pleased with the appli-
,'' VINO called himself John Steele, and
-I ai'eF iaw questions as to his capabili
answering Of which put John in a cold
,'Si!ration he was duly installed as foot
'u III her establishment. One of his duties
Z" Tend the front door and see after the
= and IN these capacities he obtained
,r1eh' ~ gllmpses of Miss Annette.
=, re second night of his engagement at
- ayne mansion, there was grand ball
". "s mouse OF some of the fashionable, and
s.1 's " ayne attended. John was to keep
'Or her IN the dressing room, and admit
When she came home. Mrs. Wayne
novel and dozed in an arm chair.
i. .'Hn began to think footman' S life any
"u' easy, when one O. clock struck, and