The Richmond palladium., 1870-06-25

DO not speak TO me, Tor IL you 90
1 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
gentlemen and ladies, soon was the
talk of the rooms. Evans being
recognized leader of q very aris-
tocratic circle, soon convened 9TH
ers of the set; and Maj. Snow was,
ere long. to be informed
that he must clear out Watson
Evans offering to pay the delin-
quent's bill.
And the news flew through the
parlors and promenades that Maj.
Snow was to give Mr.. Robert Wat
son, Of Baltimore, his walking pa
pers in the morning.
An observer of the sceno be-
tween the two gentlemen on the
piazza, was Miss Oromanes. Hav-
ing at once retired to her room to
repair the accident to her 6kirt,
the lady donned another dress, and
to enjoy half an hour undisturbed,
stole out upon the pleasant open
weather promenade. She thus
was witness of what had trans
pired. She, too, retired, in evil
dent excitement, to her rooms; and
wien her maid, half an hour later,
brought the house>news that the
Major was to clear Watson out in
the morning, the heiress, with
perfect deliberation, but with
brig htened color in her cheeks,
and a clear sparkle in her beauti-
ful eyes, sat down to her desk and
| indited the following note:
Major Snow will please take no
action in the matter of the differ
ence between Mr.. Watson and Mr..
! Evans l overheard every word
that passed between the gentle
men. and | fully justify Mr.. Wat
son. Were it not al insult to
him, l would offer to become re-
sponsible for any amount which
he may not now be able to pay;
but / know that he is a thorough
gentleman, and would equally
scorn to wrong you or to leave
your house at the dictatiou Of 9TH
| ers.
/ am, Sir, yours,
HELENE ORoMANEs.
This the maid was Instructed to
place in the Majors hands at once.
The maid had not far to go. for
| she met the proprietor advancing
up the stairway He glanced at
the billet and laughed; then pass
ed and said:
No use of my trip up FIVE pair
of stairs. Mr.. Robert Watson has
the freedom Of the house for the
next five seasons.
| And down stairs he went again;
while the ,pen cared maid having
| lost not word, returned to her
mistress to find her absorbed in
penning another note. This was
written with great care and many
pauses. 1t was finally finished !,
and read as follows:
Mr. Watson will please excuse
the boldness of this note; but,
having been q witness to the meet
ing between yourself and Mr.. Ev-
ans on the piazza, feel it incum-
bent on me to say that I fully JUS
tify your proceeding and your
words. ask no apology from you.
Indeed I will be panied to receive
it. Believe me. l am exceeding
ly panied at the inference you
have drawn; namely: that l could
find a justification in dropping
your acquaintance in the fact OF
your temporary embarrassment
Alas for my riches, if they compel
me to bear such imputation on my
sense and motives!
l am, Sir, yours very sincerely,
HELENE ORoMANEs.
This missive the maid bore tc
the fifth story. It found the ro.
mantle Robert in bed; but the let
ter was flung over the door ventil.
i. ator.
A letter for Monsieur Watson
from my lady, ssid q voice at the
door; and Watson sprang up az
the envelope floated down to his
feet.
A note from my lady! What or
earth did that mean? Another
rumpus brewing, of course! Turn.
ing on the gas he read--astonish-
ed, pleased, delighted, rs tho ricl
color mounting to his temples tes
tilted. And then, foolish man, hi
kissed the note
So very preposterous for one il
his circuM stances!
Many were the guests who turn.
ed out fully before their usual ter
o'clock breakfast the next morn.
ing, in order to see Mr.. Rober
, Watson depart To their sur
prise, there was Watson. cheerful
and content. promenading up anc
down the back piazza, arm in arm
, with Miss Oromanes, and Majo
Snow looking on admiringly. X
Evans and his set it was decIara
, ton of war; but who would dare t
take up arms against the spirite,
heiress to q million? They al
retired, resolved to let events tax,
their course.
And they did take their course
of course. In three days time
magnificent equipage drove to th,
{ stand, and Watson soon appeared
, with the beautiful Miss Oromane
for his companion in the mornin,
drive.
, Whose equipage is that7 de
manded Evans of the Major VIII,