Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-11
Quite Incorrect l said,

WE'LL GO you KNOW now, tnOugnt tnat
was quite right!'
BY the way l said, the Jennings give
. party next week. Are you going?' I
Dear boy, 70, said Smith. They asked
me-
And you declined.'
We'll no, l haven't decided yet. I've
had the letter week. But mean no.
Don't decline, then, but 60
why. my dear fellow, they'll have oil
the children out, and cake and oranges,
and blind mans buff. 1t will be rough
and tumble affair. Perhaps ask you 70
hold the twins
But you like old jennings l said.
Dear old boy, isn't he,' said Smith,
earnestly.
well, he will feel sighted if you stop
away
Think he wlll?'
Sure to-
Then III CO. said Smith. But shall
be regular wet blanket on the party
The night of the Jennings party came,
land having . weakness for children, II
meant to 60 early; but being medical
man, I was called away, and did Lot reach
the Jennings place till half past ten.
There was regular shrek in the dining|
room, mingled with roars of laughter, the
knocking together of chairs, and cries of
take care,' as I dIvested myself of my
top-coat and hat; and when edged IN
through the door it was to see Smith, i'm
full evening costume, with two studs gone
out Of his shirt front, his white tie under
|onc ear, and SAID shirt front q regular rag,
his hair all touzled, big white handker
chief tied over his eyes, young Jennings
hanging on to each coat tail, and others
batting him, as with outstretcbcd hands
he groped about trying to catch somebody
to take his place.
'Ah, Dolby, glad to see YOU said Jen-
Inings, coming up open-handed.
'Oh, Dr.. Dolby, how late you are!'..cried
Mrs. Jennings.
Rare game, isn't it, cried Jennings,
lmopping the perspira,ion off his head,
I declare it isn't fair cried pretty sill
: very little voice; and little Jenny Gray
Mrs. Jennings sister, with rosy face, eyes
f fspar king, and her sunny hair flying, dash
led under my arm, just as pair OF stout
! ones were thrown about me. and l turned
around to gaze full IN the face of Smith
J., who, with the handkerchief dragged dowL
y|exclaimcd loudly, and evidently will
great astOnishment:
RI 'Hallo!'
Caught the wrong one. che' said
p Didn't know you'd come, said Smith
evasively.
oh, Mr.. Smiths been such fun criet
one of the children.
DO the frogs hornpipe again, Mite
Smith, a tw:.:-third series.
n .Thow Mither Dolby the pigth IN III
e ,hity, said another twin-second series.
No, no, Mr.. Smith do make the poke
i handkerchief dance, and the old man Of
Is 1.-THE wall, said another.
e My dear children, you will worry MI
II Smith to death, exclaimed beamlng li'tl
.e Mrs. Jennings.
IS .Oh. never mind-I-I rather like it.
" said Smith.
u Give me another ride on your back. Nj
n|Smith,' cried another, and as he stoppe
e. Ito lift . chubby tyrant on to his shoulde
5, there was a yell of delight and charg
: ;llike hurricane-children hanging on
., his coat tails, his legs, his arms. garottin
-lh;m. and he suffered it all with the grea
,o|est composure-indeed, with sense
r. enjoyment shining out OF his face that WI
a. |most refreshing. .,
3, At last, by lnstalments and pairs, tf
family departed for bed; but not withot
Smith being inveigled into carrying lit
:. - Johnny up stairs. Then, with festhe
:" |smoothed, he was called upon to 60 dow
= 10 the snug supper provided for our
. Ipecial benefit.
a. will you take Jenny down, SMITH? So
- Jennings.
1e Or. Dolby is going to take me dow
~ =; Tom,' said the pretty little lady.
= And I played cavalier without notici'
:" the air of dlscontent in Smiths counte
We The supper passed off very pleasant.
uF for little Jenny was certainly the livelie
, ,llittle girl have taken down to supper 4
> wears. She was chatty, too, full OF
n.rtee and mjrthful remark; while Smi
:.igrew silent and staid.
these children have com mpletely tlr'
'ss Won out. Mr.. Smith, said Mrs. Jennings
III And Smith sighed and said, NO, D
Al as ALL
=. - But he kept very quiet all the same; 81
4. when We went off together, about twciv
h.|there was hardly = word spoken on Il
ale way to chambers. :,
~ saw Smith again and again during \
!. next two months, and could not help
= Imsrking thsta change had come over h'
IL Its your liver, think, old fellow
said: let me write you prescription.
mo- he said. 1T isn't the liver. IL
.utlss we'll ~ can be.
q. Ishook my head. But as he didn't %.
!. !. ldisposei to give me lis confidence.
er not care to press him; and time slipp
e..Iop, with the poor fellow growing ms
An. lquiet day by DAY.
think l told you that Smith was
Iaxtist. He was IN dilettsnte kind O.
.t|way. He was . barrister BY rights
,helhe did not get briefs, and he didn't VI
en- -lauy, but spent his time writing smart
ltle articles vers de sociste for well kno'
magazine. Smiths chambers were in
M. Temple, up at the top of one of the RAM
"A. lof buildlpgs, where he could enjoy . ca
herItsl view of the river and embankme
.er. land many were the pleasant evenings
aan lhad spent there together.
he Il happened ono day during the pree
c.lAutumn that being BY Temple Bar, !
ailIcounlered 3 couple Of ladies turning