The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-12-18
CHE Iribuue.
KISSING THE SERVANT GIRL.

may as we'll begin and tell you the whole
story. When | married Tom Virgins
all my friends said l had made a fool Of
myself-really thrown myself away
with my advantages, too, | should have
done so much better, and much more to
the same purpose. Well, to be sure,
Tom was big stupid fellow, neither
rich nor handsome, but [ loved him, and
what other excuse does woman need
for an act of folly?
But Tom had one fault that troubled
kieser. Before We were married he used
60 kiss ali the girls that visited his sis
ter, and afterwards be kissed all my old
school friends that came to the house,
and even kissed mother; you must con-
cede that man is a great kisser who
would kiss his mother-in-law. Well, all
this bore in silence. if not patience, till
one morning, coming out of my room,
what should l see but Tom at the head
of the stairs actually kissing the servant
girl, Sarah Ann. That was a little more
than human nature, or at least, woman
nature could bear. I sat till recovered
myself little, and allowing Tom time to
reach the dining room. When at last |
went down, he advanced with his usual
smile and kiss for me, but | drew back
angrily.
What! Lizzie. what's the matter?'
lie said, looking surprised, "am [ not TO
have kiss this morning ?"
LAS you have had the pleasure of
kissing Sarah Ann, | think that will do
for one morning. | should not fancy the
flavor of your kiss after that
Tom actually blushed.
"Oh, you saw that did you, Lizzie
Well, where the harm in that? Its my
motto to imbibe sweetness whenever and
wherever | find it.
well, 1 fancy you did find good
deal at that source, and he harm is thai
it lowers your dignity as the head of the
family. besides giving servants an exag.
gerated opinion of their own impor
tance."
''What nonsense | don't suppose
Sarah Ann will ever think of it again
any more than l should if you had not
taken me to task about it. -
'You seem to forget, Tom, that per
sons In her position are not so intelligent
as those in ours. They judge almost
wholly by actions, and | am quite sure
that Sarah Ann thinks you are In love
with her.
Don't make mountain out of mole
hill, my dear
swell, Tom, how would you like to
see me kiss old Eben p
"Well, really. if ever you should have
the least desire to kiss old Eben, I DON
think | could find it in my heart to ob-
iect, laughed Tom, as he closed the
door and went away.
Old Eben had come from my own home
aud was our man of all work, and was
the ugliest mortal | ever set eyes on. So
could not but acknowledge that there
might be difference between him and
Sarah Ann. who was really very good
looking.
Well. felt so bad that lcould not help
sitting down having good cry.
In the midst of it | saw some one
coming up the walk, who was smiling
and reckoning to me, as though well as
sured of welcome. It proved to be my
brother John, who had been from home
for years. After the greetings were over,
and We were a little quiet, he questioned
me about my tears and at length drew
from me the whole story.
80 they were not so far wrong in
saying you made fool of yourself by
marrying him, eh, Lizzie? Well, why
don't you make him put himself in your
place %
"Oh. John, you don't mean for me
to-
kiss old Eben ?-hardly, said John
dryly; but you can put me in old
Eben's place for few days
"Oh, John, that is jast the thing. He
was to have gone home last week for a
few days, but his nephew. who was COM
ing to take his place, was taken i'll, and he
was obliged to give up going
well tell him you have got some one
to take his place, and get him off this
forenoon and now, before any one sees
me, I'll go back to the hotel where |
left my baggage and disguise myself a
little"
Well, | sent Eben off and soon John
came back, changed beyond recognition,
with blue shirt and oferalls and his
hair combed back behind his ears, and
plastered smoothly down to his head.
But he went about his work in such
stoical, indifferent way that one would
have thought it was the life he had
always led.
When Tom came home | casually re-
marked that Eben's nephew, Teddy
D Brien, had come to take his place, and
he had at last gone home to pay his prom
ised visit, and | was SO pleasant and
chatty that Tom thought l had quite
forgotten the occurrence of the morn.
ing, and he was very amiable and sweet
IN consequence.
In the morning | was up betimes.
Tom likes his morning nap, and while
apparently solicitous that he should not
be disturbed, l at the same time took
care to make noise enough to keep him
wide awake, though he lay with his eyes
closed as if enjoying sound sleep.
At last | heard step in the hall,
and opened the door cautiously, and cal
led Sarah Ann, but i. was Teddy who
answered.
1.-The top of tie morning to you,
Missus; its as fresh and swate as a rose
you are lookin' an what can l do for
you mum ?"
"Ah. Teddy, is that you2 I'd like