The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-10-09

had fresh complexion and dimples IN
his cheeks. She had savory herb tea
potions, which she produced when he
complained Of feeling miserabla and
she had that blessing to hypochondriacs,
a homeopathic box and book in the
house.
There we've remedies in that box for
everything; and it was pleasant to find
that when there was crawling sensar
ton in your flesh, or q kind OF an un-
easy feeling in your legs, there were
dear little globules to be had justsuited
for the symptoms; that to find yourself
very angry about nothing indicated pull
satilla, and that even for an unrequited
love there was medicine. y
For two months and more Mr.. Pat
terson boarded with Mrs. Muntle, and
happier months he had never lived
through. Then he went back to the
city for. a few weeks, returned in urgent
need Of more pellets from the medicine
chest, and stayed until the last pink
chrysanthemum was blooming on its
wilted branches. He had grown SO
fond Of his little room, with white cur
tains and fresh, grass'bleached linen;
of the country good things, and of the
cozy nursing of buxom Mrs. Muntle,
that he could scarcely bearthe thought
of parting with them altogether.
After all. why could he mot buy a
house ami try to get Mrs. Muntle to
keep it for him? Perhaps she would.
He would offer her d high salary. and
she would have plenty Of servants.
Then, he might have friends dine with
him, and be as happy as possible. - i
If only he could approach his hostess,
showing her as he did so that he con
sidered her his equal and a lady, and
all that, as she certainly was, little coun-
trifed, of course, but clergyman's
daughter and the widow Of country
doctor. e.r
After much consideration he finally
courage for the effort, walked
into the front parlor and sent the small
servant to ask Mrs. Muntle to step there
a moment if she pleased -
Gracious!" thought Mrs. Muntle,
what can he want?"
Then she blushed brightly, settled
her necktie, took off her apron, and
walked demurely in.
"Be seated, ma'am," said Mr.. Patter-
son. Please to there Allow me to
sit near you | have something to say
which may require some consideration"
"Oh, dear, it is coming said Mrs.
Muntle.
Il suppose you know Pm man of
some little means, ma'an,' said the old
bachelor, cable to buy a nice house,
furnish it we'll, and live in it comforta-
bly, - g. |
$50 I've understood, Mr.. Patterson"
said the widow. urIf...f.t~rx |
"And of course it is pleasantcr.to |
i've that way than in bachelor lodgings
,r at hotel" said Mr.. Patterson.
II should judge it might be-" said
Mrs. Muntle, cautiously.
"You Judge rightly" said Mr.. Pat
erson, +" but you know bachelor must
'e in the hands Of servants, if he keeps
louse. A gentleman don't want that:
he wants lady to superintend things
or him-some one Of taste and refine
nent, and ailthat. Common people don't
lerstand his feelings, and mercenary
servants are poor dependence"
ri know that" said Mrs. Muntic.
"Yourare almostas much alone as |,
rent you, Mrs. Muntle?" said Mr.. Pat
erson, coaxingly. = I /.
"Thc doctor knew him. He's going
0 do it, just as he said he would if he
yer; did" said the lady to herself.
loud she answered: "Well, I am
retty free, it is true All my children
re married" : 1oAaE aTo5c- oV5g
II know, money would be no object
D you,'' said, Mr.. Patterson. t!'.You |,
ave enough. Btt if I we're to tell Won
hat 1hated boarding houses, and wanted
home, / think you would have pity.
II buy a beautiful house, and you shall
ave complete control of everything; on
to make strawberry cake for me all
~ life" - '''a'a l' :
He paused and looked<at the lady.
"That was delicately put" she 4
1ought. d ~. aaf4ss1 tgr 4
Nor will you hire. out for q house.
eeper in that, ! fancy.aS1 - z&~2