Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-24
BILL.

A.istocratic noses were turned up In
disgust. The broad piazza of the hotel
in the village of B had perhaps
never before held such weight of an
noyed humanity. The proprietor had
just informed his guests that the mem
bers of circus company who were to
perform in the neighbood had tele-
graphed their intention of putting up
at our tavern" Within five minutes
after the receipt of this intelligence al
most every guest had received it as
personal insult. This of course was
not to be wondered at; indeed it was a
perfectly natural result, and one which
our host should have been prepared for.
The only surprise felt was that in this
goodiy company there we're to be found
few individuals, whose noses remain
ed Level, and who, Notwithstanding
their distinguished descent" did not
appear to be In the least disturbed by
the unusual news. We are sometimes
compelled to look this fact squarely in
the face. The accident of aristocratic
birth does not always insure against
plebeian procliviies. The minority in
this case, observed, kept very quiet.
a wise course for minorities OF all oc.
cassions-
One little woman, who had charmed
MS all. even the folks with the sensitive
olfactoaes, came prancfng up to me
after the party had dispersed, evidently
imagining that she had found con
genial spirit.
ST am SO glad" she said; won't it be
Jolly p
ssHushl" I answered, warningly.
'sDon't talk so loud"
ooh! they are all gone,'' she went
on, her pleasant eyes sparkling: sand ]
do believe / should just like to shock
EN-"
I kept TO myself the fact that she had
already done so. Twice to my knowledge
she had threatened Mrs. GrundY with
vertigo. Once she had been seen tying
up finger on the head waiter. TAe
poor fellow had given himself a bad
cut, and naturally enough, perhaps, tol
one who didn't know any better, had
rushed SO the person whose sympathy
and assistance she was the surest of
On another occasion she had bounded
into the dining. room fresh from {
ramble Ia the woods, her hands full Of
wild flowers for her table. After ar
ranging them nicely in a vase sht
actually selected some of the freshes
of the blossoms, and making tasteful
buttonhole bouquet fastened it TO th.
lapel Of our waiter coat.
There tank" she said, this i
what I call a proper regard for the fit
ness of things. Give me some soup
quick, please am farnished."
1t was little singular, perhaps, bu
that cOlofed man wore those flowers I'll
they withered and wasted, carefully put
ting them In water every night.
But must hurry on to s.Bill." Th
circus company arrived, and of cours
there was great hustle. Most of tn
guests kept their own rooms. I though
il would be pleasant to geta glimpse O
the horses and hear the music, SO di,
not yacate my rocking chair on tn
piazza, as perhaps under the circum
stances it was eminently proper
should do. NY only lady companiol
was the sweet and incorrigible ittl
Mrs. Van Arnese, the lady above men
toned Trunks, po.tmanteaus, an
baggage Of ail description found its wa
to the roons set apart for our ne,
guests. Then followed the huma
freight; by the way, not half so fright
ful or SO coarse as our super sensitive
ness had imagined. A man an q womss
looking very much like other folk
walked into the house, and the wopaa
with young baby in her arms, the ma
leading little boy apparently abou
three years of age The child's gai
and manner gave evidence of trainin
for the ring, even ct that early age