The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-06

with z monogram in pearls and dia-
monds, and his greatcoat was of the
blackest curliest Astrakan fur. Such a
heavy moustache he had-twisted
round and round like those hirsute
adornment= that ladies call aacroche-cRur.
Everything about the man bespoke
wealth-from his hat 10 his boots. |
could not help smiling as recalled the
antipathy my father had 10 this style of
person. He seemed good sort of fell
low, 100, when he spoke-rather aw-a,c
and staggering, but very good natured
withal.
He appeared particularly interested to
hear that l was going over to Cowes. So
was he. / did not ask him if he be-
longed to the r. y. S. Castle. l felt
certain he did not. wonld have offered
any body ten to one that I named my
new friends club. "The Rag" was
stamped on every inch of him.
Presently the conversation turned up
on monograms.
Il am-aw-rather heavy on monaw-
! grams he drawled out. Ennis and
( Grayle designed this one-aw-for me-"
and he handed ME his cigar-case. on
which his monogram was raised in gold
[ letters-A. W. H.
1 offered to design one for him, at
which he appeared highly delighted.
Really I am awfully obliged. want
a new one for my writing paper. One
aw-can't exactly have five boys playing
at football on-aw-deep black edged
! paper-can one?'
| agreed with him that it was inap-
propriate and took out my note book
/ to make a rough sketch of the project
] ed monogram, when
When l came to myself | was lying
amidst the ruins and debris of the train
stiff, bruised, and terribly shaken,
/ but, fortunately, with no bones broken.
A collision had taken place; we had run
into goods train. Luckily the acci-
dent had taken place near one of the
stations--a small one, where few trains
/ stopped, but there were houses near at
hand, to which they were carrying away
the poor sufferers on litters and hurdles.
My first thought was for my travelling
companion He was lying close to me
I-senseless. l assisted in carrying him
to neighboring farmhouse; or rather l
accompanied his carriers, for il was as
much as could do to drag myself along.
Then despatched a telegram to Cherie
who, I knew, would be expecting me
to inform her that an accident had
occurred, that I was unhurt, and would
write further particulars by post.
! After that l returned to the bedside of
my military friend, whom l found re-
stored TO consciousness, but terribly put
out at not being able to proceed on his
Journey This the surgeon informed me
was simply out of the question; for Col
onel Heavystone had not only broken
his collar-bone, but was severely hruis-
ed, and very feverish, and would proba
bly, be obliged to keep his bed for fort
night
Ny new friend seemed much pleased
at hearing me announce to the surgeon
my intention of sitting up with him.
He was on his way-so he informed me
to Cowes, en- route for Ventnor q
started when he said this on urgent
private affairs, and therefore had not
brought his "man" with him.
inquired if he would like me to-
write to his servant.
"No-aw-he is such confounded
ass-my man. I'm--aw--in fact, going
to get rid of him. Tell the sawbones to
telegraph to London for a professional
nurse, if he thinks it necessary. They
are the best people when ones ill. Never
mind what it costs"
began to smell rat My friend the
plunger was evidently out on a prank,
and did not wish his belongings to know
where he was As I was not obliged to
return to town until Tuesday, offered
to remain and nurse him.
"Thanks, but that's awfully good of
you," said he, "but such doosid bore
for you-aw. No, don t like to-"
But it ended in my offer being accept
ed, and was installed as head nurse. 1
knew pretty well what to do, having
nursed friend at Oxford the year be-
fore who had met with similar accident.
The collar-bone was set at once, and
all that was needed now was perfect res
and quiet. The surgeon looked in again
before night, and assured me the invalid
was going on satisfactorily, and then
prescribed for me. | was fearfully
bruised, but did not care about that,
as neither of my hands was injured, and
l could write and draw as we'll as ever.
, The next day was Sunday. The wealth
er was lovely, making my invalid regret
more than ever the accident that had
placed him hors de combat, tried to console
him by telling him how we'll the doctor
| thought he was getting on, and that he
would be all right soon.
"And then shall have to go back to
town." he groaned. "Confounded borel
another month perhaps before l can get
down there
, Not knowing the circumstances Of the
| case, of course I could offer no opinion.
f Presently he asked me if / would
write letter if he dictated it.
| Certainly" I replied.
= "Well, now, this is what you're-aw
: to write: Dear Lima say, mind you
t don't put where you're writing from
do you see--aw?"
II hear. Dear Lima. Now what next?''
: 'I'm detained here--aw-on-aw--
important business"
: "Now, 'Don't-underline Don't please
0 Don't go out in the brougham with
: Dianaw or Euphemia. Take either
: your aunt or Miss spinks' (there're both
so precious ugly)."
!, cam to write that?'
+ "No, no. Well, now, that's all,
: think Your afectionate father, A. w