The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-09
"THE SUMNER WHOEVER"
TFrom the Cincinnati Commercial

[Trom the Cincinnati Commercial
i 1t is very warm. The city is hot and still.
It is early morning. d the only noise is tn Al
made by the omnibus as it rattles up to this
door and that, taking off passengers to the
express train. Wearied mortals, who all
night long have battled with the heat, and
, now have fallen into slumber, are aroused by
, the clatter and turn uneasily, mutter what we
will not repeat sigh, and as the last trunk is
pitched upon the top Of the vehicle, the lad.
der drawn up, and the reins gathered for a
start, adjust themselves tor nap before
breakfast
The cook and the chambermaid have &C.
companied the family to the door, and re-
ceived the mistress last charges about taking
care of the house and attending to chubby,
who i, to remain behind, and who, with un-
combed hair and careless toilette, is seeing
that the luggage is all right. satchel is
missing, and one rms up stairs for it while
the other starts for towel to wipe Harry S
mouth, daubed with the egg he would eat,
although he was told there WAS no time. The
driver calls .Al aboard and they are in,
lunch basket and all, and the omnibus starts.
1t has gone few lengths when cook dscov-
ers a waterproof left behind, and runs with it
after the bus, catches hubhy's" eye, the
strap is pulled, the driver stops, blasts ont an
excavation when be sees what it is, and lashes
HIS horses to relieve his feelings. Cook re-
turns and joins in the colloquy which the
early bird next door and the one across the
street are holding with the chambermaid, the
broom and the hose having Il rest meanwhile.
Yes, the family have gone away for the sum-
mer. They used to keep house and take care
of the m tster Communications be. came too
confidential to be made the length of the
pavement and the width of the street the
the broom advances and the hose is laid
down to bubble forth at its own WILL while
the holder joins the broom. Cook and cham
bernlid seat themselves on the doorstep, ell
bows on knees, chin in hands the broom
bends b-ne ,th the weight upon it the hose
holder. switching her wet garments, leans
against the house, and there is murmur Of
voices, until cook, starting up. exclaims:
BLESS me. marster will be here directly,
and am to have fresh breakfast for him.
With glance at upstairs windows, the
broom and the hose renew their employments.
the cook and chambermaid retire, and the
house door is shut. Meantime the omnibus
has reached its destination chubby" has
handed his family aboard the train, turned
two seats into one for them. thrown the small
basket and bundles into the rack above, and
while Lis wife is making this one get up and
that one step out, that she may see if she has
all her parcels, he goes ont to check the
trunks. That accomplished, he stops and
buys oranges and apples, which he distrib-
utes anon. his young blood in the cars. hands
his wife the checks. giving her nnmberless di
rections and cautions telling her to write as
soon she arrives.
She charges him to take care Of himself,
not to work too hard and to come as soon rs
ne can. The bell taps, he kisses them all
rom |, goes back one and again at some
word from her, gains the outside of the CIR
and takes his station by the window. A few
words more, warnings not to let Hurry lean
ont Of the window, and they are Off Sac
moves her handkerchief, he his hat. there is IL
turn. and they are out of sight. With sigh
of relief he wipes his forehead, replaces his
hat, walks out OF the depot, and halls a hack,
throws himself into it, and orders the man to
drive him home.
1t is wonderful how light he feels and devoid
Of care. He eats his breakfast with an appe-
tite, then-it IS still early-he tax IS bath
and dresses for the day. He is long time
about this. and very particular. His collars
are not ironed right He has said often
enough he wished them double together be-
hint. He throws several OF them on the
floor. calls the cook. and desires that she will
zee to them. After several trial, his neck-tie
is I'D JUS Ell to his satisfaction. He takes one
r two turns before the glass. He really is
tine-lO"king Min, ana his dress is nobby by
tlle-by lie must have new summer coat lie
will order one as he goes down town.
1t is earlier than he usually goes to bnsi-
ness so he takes the newspaper and il chair
aud seats himself ut tie iroIt Il ror. After
awhile pretty Mrs. s.. i'll her j tunty little
hat and white wrapper comes by. Sac has
been to one Of the daily markets for fresh
fruit tor breakfast. She inquiries If the family
have gone, and stop, aud has Il htlie talk.
There lis some ba'linage between them abont
his being summer wllnwer She tells
him he must come often to see them drop in
to Il. Then she moves off AMI he goes down
the steps and joins H. r. Walking b side her
until she reaches her own door.
The cham oernIlid next do Jr. and she who
was making the beds above stairs, both lui
their lie IDS out OF the window to listen to er
conversation, and after the couple disappear
ed h I'll Il little talk of Their uwu from window
10 window.
Oar wild 'wer returns, visits his room ag lin,
takes IL look Into tue glass, b tore wllcn he
pu.> on his Ii it, then s;llln er, slowly down
street. Genera.ly he Is st pressed tor time in
his business. he r.de>; but tnls is such IL tile
mornlng, s.ich very fine morning. and he
feels SO WELL there is such sense OF relief and
lgntnesS about nm, thlt he will walk.
H stops several times to exch,rg compli-
ments WITH ladies whose houses he passes and
50 reaches his pace Of business. He gets
home cary III the fternoon, and maxes an
other toilette, in orns the cook that he will
not be in to tea, and seats himself at the front
door aud waits until "oy fr IN the St;.oe /
round the corner brings handsome buggy.
wnich he en.ers and drives off. Next he Is
seen going in the direction OF Eden PArk with
IL pretty young lirl beside him.
lie has lett from lis wife. She is SO
afraid he is lonesome, and that the 81 rvants
do not take proper care OF hum. Cannot he .
run up S.turl.y aud stay until Mnnd,y? She
does not TANK she will remain as long ais she
intended for she knows 1t is Uncomfortable
tor ulnl.
He writes her he is doing very well. To be
sure he misses Ii aud tue de n culldren, but
lie is gnd tu,y are ont OF tue not :ly. Sine
must not think Of returning. His business
will not permit HIM to conle up-lt occupies
all his lime.
HIS new coat fits well /; he must have panta-