The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-10-16

"Yes, ] cannot put up with your
impudence and your bad habits any
longer. Last night you were intoxi-
Gated again, and srAt
"Here Irene abruptly ceased speak
ing, having observed me. James saw
me also, but was in nowise abasbed.
Said he
And if q lad can't take dhrop of
the crater once in d while, where's his
liberty gone? By the powers, mum,
ye'd wish me to be as straight-laced as
any praste or parson !
"He spoke with tone and air of in
science. Irene looked at me in con-
fused embarrassment, and yet appeal
ingly. -.
ct arose and greeted her, ignoring
the presence of her coachman. But
the latter was not to be rebuffed. He
made some rough remark about re-
ceiving the amount due on his wages.
"'What is it, Miss Irene p I asked.
"Are you in trouble? And would it
serve you any to hove me pitch this fell
low over the railing?"
"'Oh 7 she exclaimed, Il beg of
you not to soil your hands on him.
his hands would be soiled should he at
tempt it = said the ruffian.
"' Be respectful, you blackguard,
said I, or it will be the worse for you,
"With an exclamation of distress,
Irene placed herself between us.
"'Keep silent, James, she entreated,
and listen, Mr.. Blanchard, while L
explain. 1 have been forced to dis
miss James, on account of his bad
habits
"Let the bad habits alone and give
James his pay, and faith he'll be off =
interrupted the coaehman.
"fYou shall have your pay ex-
claimed Irene, turning toward him in
indignation. DO not presume to speak
to me again in that wayp
"'An' it's yerself that knows how
I can be silenced," was the dogged re-
ply.
"I made q restless movement, and
could hardly refrain from attacking the
fellow.
"Irene said, in a low tone: Let
him alone, Mr.. Blanchard. He is as
strong as an OK, and would kill you.
And fracas with a servant would be SO
disgraceful.
"'Oh, I am in a terrible situation,
she continued, 1 ought not to mention
it to you, though
"Do not hesitate I implored.
You know what a privilege 1 will re-
gard it to serve you
"With a blush, and panied look,
she said : Il owe James seventy dol
lars, and all I have with me is a check
on q New York bank for three hundred.
was going to the city to draw the
money next week, not dreaming that l
should need it before that time. / can
not bear to ask q servant to wait. They
know nothing of such things, and can
make one a world of trouble and en-
barrassment.'
"' Is that all your trouble ? 7 has
tened to say. Ii SO, you shall be re-
lieved Immediately.
Oh, am afraid | impose on your
generosity. Perhaps I had better ask
the landlord-though I dislike to ap-
proach stranger on such a subject.
James was so noisy that I could not
help letting you know it..
"' Certainly I replied. Il appre-
ciate your feeling. You shall have the
money to pay this individual and get
rid of him, and the matter shall be be-
tween us two exclusively. l will go
now to the office-safe and get the
money
"'A Are you sure it will not discom-
mode you?'
"' Not in the least. I am going to
New York in day or two, and then |
will get the check cashed for you, il
you wish, and you can hand me the
amount.
"You are very kind; but I am
ashamed to suggest it. Perhaps you
will be willing to do still more. If il
is convenient for you to let me have the
entire amount of the check, can pass
it over to you, and the transaction will
be ended. There are other bills that
can be put of, but it will be more
pleasant
"'Certainly-to pay them immedi.
ately. You shall have the entire three
hundred dollars, and 1 will deposit the
check to the credit of my own bank ac-
count.
"' My good fellow, said I, turning
to the coachman, and speaking in tone
of severe irony, would it be too much
of trespass on your good nature tC
ask you to wait five minutes for your
pay?'
"'No, sir, he replied, in an humble
tone, apparently somewhat ashamed Of
his unruly behavior.
In five minutes the transaction was
ended. / handed Irene three hundred
dollars, and pocketed the check. 1t left
me with less than twenty dollars il
cash, but that was of no moment, as
could replenish my pocket-book on my
forthcoming trip to the city.
"'It is just like a woman, in hel
stupidity and ignorance of business tc
be caught in such a predicament, sale
Irene, in an apologetic tone. 'You
have relieved me greatly
"'Do not embarrass me with thanks,
was my reply.
"She was all smiles that evening
though noticed a certain uneasiness anG
agitation in her manner that 1 ascribeG
to excitement and grief owing to the
coachman's impudence. 1t is needles:
to say that was in happy frame o.
mind at having served her for the
second timu IN material, substantial
wav
I'VE promenaded and danced to
gether, although she was still persistent
in declining to receive exclusive public
attention from me. My jealousy was
excited when, while was in the mids
of the Lancers, saw her take the arm
of handsome young Cuban, and wall
slowly with him from the ballroom tC
the outer hall. By the time the dance
was concluded, however, they had re
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