The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-16

some person, anu ne 10und MS man ere
long Evans was the gentleman wanted. Go
ing up to him Watson said:
'Mr. Evans, what was the word you used
at the time trod on the trail of Miss Gro.
manes's dress p
Il said dot, sir! and l say it again
We have hitherto supposed you to be a
gentleman, ana now we learn that you can
not pay your bills; and he laughed, half
in scorn and half IN humor of the fact SO
opportuuely giving him to crush another
The hot blood flew to Watson's face :
his hands were clenched as if to strike
but by strong effort, he mustered his pas.
sion.
Evans, no gentleman ever would have
uttered that sentence. Only coward would
fling another's poverty in his face. Miss
Oromanes, educated as she has been to give
virtue to wealth, might find in my inability
to pay my hotel bill justification for drop
ping my acquaintance but doubt if ever
she would have countenanced inciyility. /
owe her an apology for my seeming rude
ness, and will give it to her, but you hold
in two supreme contempt even to exchange
more words with you. Hereafter do not
speak to me, for if you do | shall slap your
face, even in the presence Of the ladies'
And the speaker went his way to his attic
room.
This scene, overheard by several gentle
man and ladies', soon was the talk of the
rooms. Evans, beihg a recognized leader
OF a very aristocratic circle. soon convened
others OF the set and Major Snow was, ere
long, sumaoned to be informed that ne
must 'cear out Watson '--Evans offering to
pay his bill.
And the news few throuhout the parlors
and promenadcs that Major Snow was to
give Mr.. Robert Watson, of Baltimore, his
pdpSlS III tue
An observer of the scene between the
two gentleman On the piazza was Miss Oro-
names. Having at once retired to her room
to repair the accident to her skirt, the lady
donned another dress, and to enjoy half an
hour uDdsiured, stole out upon the pleasant
open weather promenade She thus was
a witness of what transpired. She, too, re-
tired, in evident excitement, to her rooms
and when her maid, half an hour later,
brought the houSe-news that the Major was
to clear Watson out in the morning, the
hcircGs, with perfect deliberation, but with
frightened color in her cheeks, and clear
sprakle in her beautiful eyes, sat down to
her desk aud indited the following note
"Maior Snow will please take no action
in the matter of the difference between Mr..
Watson and Mr. Evans. ! overheard every
word that passed between the gentlemen,
and fully justify Mr.. Watson. Were it
no. an insult to him, would offer to be-
come responsible for any amount which he
may not now be able TO pay but | hnow
that he is thorough gentleman, and would
equally scorn to wrong you or to leave your
house at the dictation of others.
am, sir, yours,
"HELEN ORoMANEs."
This The maid was instructed to place in
Majors hands at once. The maid had not
tar to go, for she met the proprietor advanc-
ng up the stairway. He glanced at the bill
let and laughed then paused and said
NO use of my trip up five pairs of stairs.
Mr.. Robert Watson has the freedom of
IF this house for the next five seasons
And down stairs he went again, while
he opened-eared maid, having lost not
Hord, returned to her mistress to find her
oenning another note. This was written
With grrat care and many pauses. 1t was
inally finished aud read as follows:
"bIr. Watson will please excuse the bold
iS@S VI tliS hoto OuS, hd'luS Dech VIII
less to the meeting between yourself and
Mr.. Evans on the piazza, l feel it incum-
oent on me to say that fully justify your
proceeding and your words. | ask no
pology from you. Indeed, | will be
,ained to receive it. Believe me, | am
'xceedly panied at the inference you have
lrawn, ,uamely that could find justiica-
ion i'll dropping your acquaintance in the
act OF your temporary embarrassment
Alas for my riches, it they compel me to
'ear such imputations on my sense and mo-
ives Il am, sir, yours very sincerely,
HELEN OR0MANEs."
This missive the maid bore to the fifth
tory 1t found the romantic Robert in
ed the latter was flung in over the door
entilator.
ga letter for Monsieur Watson from my
ady, said voice at the door aud Watson
prang up as tie envelope AOated down to
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