The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
mAnRYING sOmEBODY.
IIo.s ) IlasIIeIor Cnangsd -. srIIad.

now iiaeheIOr Chhnged HIS srInd.
Trump, tramp, trump Pray, Mrs. Mel
lick, is a regiment marching over this house,
or has a private mad asylum taken posses
sion Of itl Il would be relief to my
mind to know the worst. -
Mr.. Sempronius Siyerton stood erect and
bristling, in the middle of the floor, in a
gorgeous scarlet and maroon dressing gown,
slippers with spanicls' heads embroidered
ON them. and light blue eyes glittering with
indignation. Mrs. Melliek, his landlady
quaked before his glance.
SIN sure, Mr.. Siyerton, I'm very sorry,
and can only hope no offense viii be took,
when none is intended; but whcfi there's a
TO Let on the house, the law demands as
IL should he showed to al as is civil and
decentrspoken, between the hours of twelve
aud four But, Mn. Sivcfton-AA7
"lIouse.hunters, ehsn snarled Mr. Sem
pronius ~ wish bad the settling Of
them. But tell you what, Mrs. McIlick,
admit any one Of them into this room at
your peril ma'aml Do you heart am
not a wild beast IN menagerie, TO be ex-
hibited to every one who has permit from
the landlord, and ! won't stand i'll DO
you hear ma'ams j won't stand itin
AAMAL MIS- .AhllAttN ilCAl AlOliA TIC ilihIilAth
presence Of her best boarder, so to speak,
routed to the death
'sIt's dreadful trying, said the meek and
much enduring woman to Eliza Ann, her
freckled niece, ''but there's one blessing
he's to be married in afew months. pity
bis wife,
- DON'T said Eliza Ann. He's Kind
enough, If you only manage him a little;
and he pays his way ike princel I'm
i. sure, I'll be sorry when he's gonei Harkl
there goes the door-bell again. .
Its more of them tormenting house
hunters groaned Mrs Melick. s'You 90
this time, Eliza Ann, and for the life of you,
don't let them 90 near Mr.. Siyerton's
room.
And Eliza Ann, only staying for a mo-
mentto see If the bow OF blue ribbon in her
saucy tresscs was straight, hurried to an
swer tile tinkling summons.
Two ladies' mdlant in spring bonnets
that were all ,narcissus buds and yellow
ribbon, and rustling in silk hounces, stood
there-two ladies who put the stereotyped
question:
'.Is this house 10 loti''
''Why, Blanche Beamesln erred Eliza
ann Mellick; sis II possible that this is
Miss Blanche Beames looked with sonic
ungFaeiousness at poor shabby, hard
worked little Eliza Ann, half-disposcd to
forget that she had sat on the same bench
with her at the establishment for young
ladies, kept by Madame FarcIli On everyday
life Mrs Farely). For Blanche was dressed
like a young queen, and gl0ved and booted
70 perfection, while real India scarf was
loopod artisticallY across her shoulders, and
her black silk polOnuise .Tas trimmed, inch
deep, with thread lace.
eyes, y said blanche, sit's me. I hope
YOU are well, Elm Ann Aunt Sophie and
are looking for an eligible residence;
suppose we can sec this one.n
Yes, said Eliza Ann, rather chilled By
the frigid- reception OF her delighted rccog-
milton. It's avery nice place. Ny Aunt
Mellick keeps boarders here
- Boar,lers - echoed Miss Beames, drawing
back the silkcn founces, lest they should
by any possibility come in contact with the
faded calico skirts Of Eliza Ann, the pie
bcian. How very commonr'
Oh, hut they're quite nice people, said
Eliza Ann, mistaking the meaning Of Miss
Blanchc. : Very genteel, IaSsure YOU
~ dare say said Miss Blanche's aunt
in a patFonizing, meliiluous way = But
dear Blanche Is S. issti,lious, and just about
TO hemarried. you know
q Married = echoed Eliza Ann. stopping
short with the instructive interest that
every female shows on the subject Of mat
rimony.
Miss Blanche laid hold Of the door-handle
Of ar. Siverton's room at this moment, and
gave il an energetic shaSc.
IS this door locSedsH demanded she,
sharply. ''Why won't L opcnlH
oh, please don't, tailored Eliza Ann.
- it's one e eur boarders, very particular
gentleman, and III ten you an about the
room. only be won't let anybody in
"a pretty ideam sid Blanche Bcamcs
81 eN set in!
But please. you mustn't, blanche
dear. pleaded poor Eliza Ann. osfic's
smell q nice lscntlennn, wouldn't offend
him for the wofid'
Perhaps DC d0nt know, said Miss
Beanaos. pOrnosely elovatins her voice, ''tliat
we are hooking with The intention 81 buy
ing
Yo sided Aunt Sophie. her own
voice fising % note or two higher my
niece Is @ be hafried t. an ED man IS rich
as Crosos. and We want q stylish house fer
the ceremony. Il dnut matter what VS.
las, fos he'll settle She bills afterwards.
blanche IS veg inftmsta ASSUME you,
aiizs Nclliek
s.Anl tic hest - Is added Ais.
Flanchn with q iau.sll IS that le s. So old
Il went hn very long liclofo hc lcattt me .
rich ro0ne widow
sch. Hlmehc erred out DC hosgi6c
Fi' ANA. how ean son lal'S So, when = Z
Just 81 lhal moment BE door oi ihc hi,
iof1 lant rppal snapg open, IN,
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