Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-09-26
HOW A BACHELOR CHANGED HIS
MIND.

MIND.
"TRAMP, tramp, trampl Pray, Mrs.
Mellick, is regiment marching over this
house, or has private mad asylum taken
possession of it? 1t would be relief to
my mind to know the worst"
MIR. Sempronius Siverton stood erect
and bristling, in the middle of the floor,
in gorgeous scarlet and maroon dress
ing-gOwn, slippers with spaniels' heads
embroidered on them, and light blue eyes
glittcring with indignation. Mrs. Mel
lick, his landlady, quaked before his
glance.
I'm sure, Mr. Siverton, I'm very sorry,
and can only hope no otlense will be
took, when none is intended; but when
there's TO Let on the house, the law de-
mands as it should be showed to all as is
civil and decentspoken, between the
hours of twelve and four. But, Mr.. Siver-
TOM"
"House-hunters, eh ?" snarled Mr.. Sem
pronius. 81 wish l had the settling of
them. But l tell you what, Mrs. Mellick,
admit any one of them into this room at
your peril, maam! Do you hearg l am
not wild beast in menagerie, to be ex-
hibited to every one who has a permit
from the landlord, and | won't stand it
Do you hear, ma'am? | won't stand it!'
And Mrs. Mellick fled from the infuri
ated presence of her best boarder, so to
speak, routed to the DEATH
"I's dreadful trying" said the meek
and much enduring woman 10 Eliza Ann,
her freckled niece, "but there's one bless
ing-he's to be married in few months.
pity his wife"
II don't" said Eliza Ann. "He's kind
enough, if you only manage him a little /;
anI ha bic urau lilo ,,,
sure, III be sorry when he's goneI Hark
there goes the door-bell again"
"It's more of them tormenting house
hunters" groaned Mrs. Mellick. You
go this time, Eliza Ann, and for the life Of
you, don't let them go near Mr.. Siverton's
room"
And Eliza Ann, only staying for mo-
ment to see if the bow of blue ribbon in
her saucy tresses was straight, hurried to
answer the tinkling summons.
Two ladies, radiant 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 to let!"
"Why, Blanche Beames!" cried Eliza
Ann Mellick; "is it possible that this is
you"
Miss Blanche Beames looked with some
ungraclousness at poor, shabby, hard
worked little Eliza Ann, half-disposed to
forget that she had sat on the same bench
VIVA her at the establishment for young
ladies, Kept by Madame Farrelli lin
everyday life Mrs. Farelly). For Blanche
was dressed like young queen, and
gloyeq and booted to perfection, while
real lndla scarf was looped artistically
across her shoulders, and her black silk
polonaise was trimmed, inch deep, with
thread lace.
Yes, said Blanche, ITS me. nope
you are well, Eliza Ann. Aunt Sophie
and l are looking for an eligible resi-
dence; suppose we can see this one"
Yes, sad Eliza Ann, rather chilled
py the lrlgld reception OF her delighted
Tecogniu0n' lCs a very nice place. My
aunt Melllck keeps Doarders here"
"Boarders" echoed Miss Beames, draw
ing back the silken tlounces, lest they
should Dy any possibility come IN con
tact win the iaaed cailc9 skirts OF Eliza
Ann, the plebelan' how very COM
monW
IN, Dut they're quite nice people"
sala EllZa Ann, mlstaKlhg the meaning
Oh MISS Dlanche' very gehteel, assure
you: :, NJ.
dare say. sald MISS blahches aunt,
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dear blanche Is SO lastidlous, and Just
ABOUT 70 oe married, you KNOW.
Mallieu tI echoeu Eilza Ann, stopping
snoru WIN, WIN tne lnsllnctlye ,,i interest that
every female SHOWS on lhe SUBJECT Oi mat
rlmony'
, mIss PiaHcnS m lalu holu OF the door
hahule OF MI OlVerlon's room at lhls mo-
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,du ~ I onT VI our DGarueIs, f,Ii very partlcu,
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athat we are ipoLi9c uith he inicntion of
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"AyTd y1p tha haSS haIt aie'ilcH nr ;,n oddod ,ro.
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d%1"Tnu, oI% :, ~, Nun laugn, rs lhat hes SO
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