Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-16

up the Institoot On lecture nights,
cause the lecturs is given at the Town
Hail."
"Why on earth couldn't you say so
before2''
'Well, zartinly, zur-for the matter
O. that"
Ten minutes past eight. !.
Run with me as fast as you can to
the Town Hall"
At quarter past eight: with muddy
boots and damp visage, presented
myself at the Town Hall to make my
debut in Creighton-was Kissed by the
audience for being late-told them my
adventures, which put them in good hui
NOR; had greater success than / de-
served, and was engaged for two more
musical lectures.
The lecture over, I hastened back to
the hotel, changed my hose, and, being
determined to go down to the beach and
sniff the sea breeze, put on pair of
cork-soled boots with red morocco tops,
of which [ was justly proud; ordered
supper at twelve; promenaded on the
wet single for an hour and half; got
back to the hotel shiveEing and uncom-
fortable-and found the coffee-room fire
had gone out! The demon Boots had
been left in charge of the coffee-room
fire by the waiter, who, being afflicted
with cold in the head from over-sup-
ply of sea-fog, had retired to bis room
at an early hour with can of hot water,
half pound of mustard, tallow candle
for his nose, and some hot rum and
water for an inward application. Of
course, the Demon Boots had allowed the
fire to go out.
/ went to the bar to ask if q fire could
be lighted for me, and then first saw
the widow, ''fat, fair and forty" who
ruled over the antediluvian arrange
ments of the Terminus Hotel. She said
that sit would take long time before a
good fire could be made" and saggest-
ed that 1 should take my supper IN her
bar parlor, where q CHEEKY fire was
blazing. joyfully accepted the propo-
sal; took my seat by the Preside, rang
for the Demon, who brought me boot
jack and slippers by permission-andin-
deed at the earnest request-of the
widow, and then I gave final and ex-
plicit directions for the morning.
''You know, Boots, said I, reproach-
fully, ''that you have given me great
deal of annoyance this evening"
The Demon Boots tried to put on a
penitent air, but failed conspicuously,
and, with grin which was feebly con-
cealed behind his huge paw, replied,
Gees, Eur" in a tone which showed
that he derived intense enjoyment from
my disasters.
Swell, now boots, don't let us have
any more mistakes. [ must catch the
eight o'clock train tomorrow morning.
Call me at seven; not a minute later.
Let me have my boots at the same
time"
"Ees EUR.
"Here are the boots; you can't mis-
take them. You see? Cork soles
with red leather round the tops"
''Ees zur.'
&C You had better dry the boots to-
night" said the widow, and the Demon
Boots walked off with the cork soles,
grinning all over his body. That De-
mons should delight in walking off with
soles will sound quite natural to the
readers of Faust.
The waiter being laid up in dock, my
supper was brought in by-O Heavens!
being SO bright and beautiful that the
sight of her took my breath away.
Cheeks like roses, lips like cherries,
etc., etc.-unquestlonably model of
rustic beauty. [ was only just out Of
my teens, I fell in love with her at once,
and came to the conclusion that to call
how LOTT
compliment to the celestial host. Sup
per over, sat for half an hour with my
bottle and kind landladv. As there was
no one else t. firt with, she practiced
flirting on me, and gave me to under
stand in gushing but ungrammatlcallan-
guage that she adored music and looked
kindly on its professors. It was past
one o'clock when the radiant being
came to remove the supper things, AID
while she was in the room l could only
look at her. A minute after she had
departed, the widow suddenly asked
"Do you admire Maria ~
I blushed vermillion from the tip Of
my great toe up to the root of the top
most hair on my bump of veneration.
Detected and exposed, was too Devil
dered to reply. Without appearing to
take the slightest notice OF my confu-
sion the widow continued:
81 have asked many gentlemen who
use the house. Some do and some do
not What is your opinion?
Well, really" stammered.
"Of course" continued the widow,
81 can understand that you wouldn't
Like to give an opinion. For my part,
] think he is very handsome.
I nearly jumped into the fire. My
Angelic Being "he?"
81 suppose, faltered, "you mean
that she is very handsome?"
"You mean Maria's wife, Least
ways, if she is his w1fe? !"
My brain was giving way. made up
my mind for the worst, and resolved
that, when they came to put the strait
jacket On me, [ would request to be
sent to Hanwel-the benevolent DR..
Conley being friend of our family.
81 don't quite understand you," was
all I could say.
Wen,'' rejoined ny landlady, "last
mi A L