Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-23
A Day as New York Hack Nan.

above named person, amid vollcy Of
oaths that flight have shocked his Satanic
majesty.
"Uh! Good morning." replied the man
excuse the Mr. Morris. Was talking
rather too strong, perhaps; but the fact
is, am in desperate strait. You see
Mr.. Eimore's horses are both sick, aud he
has sent for me to let him have my best
span aud coach Immediately. Well, the
dapplcs are the best, and, to my eye, bet
ter than his own but there's not a man
belonging to the stables dare drive them
but Cary, and he is down with fever.
The other horses are all out, or engaged,
and don't know what the -"
"Thcre! there" said " no oaths, I
have nothing on hand, and really should
like to play hackm for day"
"Surcly, Mr.. Morris, you are joking?"
calculated the man, in amazement.
"No! am in earnest" for the idea
was so novel that l, Il lover Of adventure,
became every moment moro determined to
try it. 81 am really in earnest, Mr..
McGreer, to say no more about it. You
know l can manage anything. Just have
them hitched up, aud give me the livery
coat and hat. Now, leave me the Office
for momcnt-but stop. don't let the men
know who am, aud by the way-I al
most forgot it-have our team sent around
in about an hour"
Left alone / proceeded to alter my ap-
pcarancc as much as possible, assuming
the habilaments of driver. made a
first rate Irishman Of the higher grade.
The mctamorphosc was scarcely completed,
when Mr.. McGrcer entered.
"Mr Nor"
Michael, yc manc," interrupted.
- Sure there is no raison l should be
cheated ont of me name" We both
laughed. and | received congratulations
upon making so good son of Erin.
Stepping out of the office, mounted
the box, gathered up the reins, and was off.
The horses were usually gay, but had
thcm in good trim by the time l stopped
before Mr. Elmore's residence.
1t may be we'll to state. Grace Elmorc
was not the least induccmcnt for my as.
suminy my present position. All winter
she had been dream idol Of mine. or,
rather. half one, for could not really
decide which preferred, Grace. or Maud
de Mcrrtr, young French lady who was
spending the winter in New York with
her parents. Both were hcwitching, and
l embraced every opportunity Of being
with either.
Springing from the box, rang the bell.
and presently assisted Miss Elmore and
two friends into the carriage.
The day was warm for March, and the
four windows were opcn-Grace sitting on
the seat nearest me.
Round the 7leasantcst streets, driver.
Anywhere for ride" sh, said
We started, aud for a quarter Of an
hour. the ladies' chit-chat was OF no ac.
count to me, then suddenly Miss Fanny
exclaimed:
By-the-way, Grace, rumor says you
are engaged to Geargc Morris, and the
solitaire on your fore finger appears to
confirm it,
"Rumor honors me" was the reply
Now, Grace" chimel in the third
lady. stop your nonsense, and tell US
canlidly, are You engage -
well am arraigne1 before court
for some terrible crime. and commanded
to answer Guilty or Not Guilty us that
it ?" was the half laus Ching, half.annoyed
response.
No." returned the third lady, mot
at all only urged to crafty friendly Curl
osity."
Well, the truth is I am not at liberty
to say all wish; but this much will
acknowled ge-thc ring you mention did
once belong to George Norris"
Was there ever such an abominal false
hood told, every word of which is true.
thought, angrily, as heard the comments
about my money, person, parents, etc.
That girl has led them to suppose We are
engaged. aud there is the ring to prove it
a ring she took from me in sport. few
evenings since, and which | intended to
recover upon our next meeting. Well
there was one thing certain. Grace Ell.
more will never be my wife; could not
trust such a schemer. This resolution
was strengthened when l heard her say,
in confidential undertone to the third lady
Miss Fanny having been left at her own
house y
IL have. Of course, no feeling in the
matter, only schoolgirls love; but l
think George will make a desirable hus.
band, while his wealth, with my own, will
place US above any change of fortune.
Then he is really very handsome. and l
have decided to take him, l don't know
that ! could do much better.
PITY have not arrived at a similar
decision" wa. my mental sarcasm.
Just then she called, sffectedly, " Home,
driver" Willingly did l place her on
the carriage steps aud turned toward the
stables. by Jove. wish could have
as good an opportunity to try Maud de
Morris" !" ! ejacula'ed, as I drove up to
my station. McGreer was waiting for me.
Thero was gray-haired gentleman with
him, but MoGrser stepped aside and ssksd
,ne il ! objected to going further, At the