, 1877-11-18

in his CHAIR. L council OF walters was held over
the slumbcEing hero, and cnieavors were maae
to rouse him. They shook him, they PUNCHED
him-but all III vain. He couldn't, or woulan't,
wake up. They succeeded fn getting out
Of him that his name was Jones, put TO lur-
ther inquiry as to where he lived he only mur,
INJURED, 't'sceudcnt OF Llewellyn," aud relapsed
again into still deeper slunGcrs.
It You'll have to give him shake-doWn
among the empty bottles, William" said one.
!. Not If know it, replied the head-waiter; :;
with the spoons. No, we must find out where
he lives, somehow. Some Of you, just look IN
his pockets, will you: Perhaps the gent has
cartl-case about him."
No sooner said than done.
s.l1cre's card" said one, diving into EVANS ns
waist-coat pocket. 49, Mr. owen Jones, "
aThat's him, right enough; he said his name
was Jones. lie don't look much like i Wlnslow
square sort, docs he! But there's no account
ing for these Welsh gents. just as well c lau
his pasteboard about him, though, wasn't it:
or lie wouldn't have rot home Tonight
It was little after II o'clock when four
wheel cab drove up to the door Of No. ~ Wins
low square.
man to the smart parlor-maid who answered his
knock ut the door.
Yes, this is Mr.. JONES'" answered the maid.
"That's the name right enough: Here's tn the
card they gave me: I Mr.. Owen Jones, No. w.
Well, luo;1 here, miss, I've brought your mas
ter from the Welsh dinner. Ae'yc been enjoy
ing his wine goodish bit, should say, and l
can't wake him up nohow."
You don't mcau' to say he's taken too
much!'
"Wcll, miss, that depends. I don't think
myself, in a general way, that genciiaatl can
takc too nuch; the more the nerrier, says.
But he pretty iar gone, anyhow"
The maid rushed i'll to her mistress, who was
sitting i'll the diu.ng-room.
40 maaln, hcre's master come back in cab
from the Welsh dinner, anu the cabran says
he's fast asleep aud quite tostcatcd."
4'Nonscnsc, Mary!' said her mistress angrily,
and advancing into the hail; "there must be
some mistake"
ine lis hat respectfully; 'sl'vc brought the
gent from the Welsh dinner, uud here's his
card"
ssGood hcayens!" said Mrs. Jones, rccogniz-
ing her husban.i's card lit is TOO true. 0 dear.
how ever shall survive this shocking disgrace:
Mary, 70 downstairs; I know [ can rely upon
you not to say word of this dreadful misfor-
tune to the other servants"
Mary retired accordingly, and Mrs. Jones con-
tinucu:
'sCabman, must ASK you to assist Mr., Jones
up to Ills bedroom; it is the front room on the
first floor; you will lind the gas ready lighted:
1 can give you no help; for think it would kill
me lo sec him i'll such condition"
''Lor, don't take on So 1na'an,"' said tue
cabinau good-naturcdly: lit aln't nothing when
does it every night. Ny old horse II stand as
steady as a church, and I'll haze the genelman
upstairs in iiify."
Poor Mrs. Joucs returned into the dining
aud after mvlncnt's pause she
was made aware, By sort of scui-
claii,atious % Of .~Wo-ho,'' @Holi up.'' and other
CALCULATIONS of a horsey nature, that the cab
man WAS assisting Mr. Jones upstairs. After
al, interval Of about ten minutes which seemed
all age, he rcappeared at the di:ling-room door,
and said, in confidential nanncr:
awe got the gent into bed quite comforta-
bic. mum, LIZ was little orkard to undress,
hut l done him ut last, proper; aud he's sleep
ing like 4 babby."
Mrs. Jones dismissed the man with 4 fec be-
yond his widest expectations, and resumed her
seat, feeling us il her peace Of mind was forever
lost. She felt that she could never have the
same respect Tor her husband again. He, who
had always been model Of all that was digni-
fled and gentletuanly. very pattern husband,
to come home hopeicssly drunk from tavern
tinner 1t was incredible: and yet the fact
was beyond question. Surely there must be
some mystery about the matter. Gould he be
i'll: But no: he had never been in better health
than when hc LETT her Il few hours previously,
anu to send for doctor would only be to pub
lsll his disgrace. Could his wine have been
drug.ed! But surely ut public dinner, at a
first-rate place of entertainment, this was equal
Is out Of the question. There seemed no nj
Tentative but to suppose that, carried away br
the excitement Of the OCCASION, Mr.. Jones had
fallen into one Of those sudden fra1tics to
which poor human nature, even that Of the
noblest, is subject. At first the weeping wife
had lclt US if the of1cnsc was beyond all pardon;
but gradually 4 softer f. cling came over her,
never be forgotten, it might in time
she ee pGisuts neualv rehcarscd ] tho N painful
scene which would take place between herself
and her erring husband on his return 10 COLI
sciousncss and selfresncct; and she nau just ar
ranged i few little speeches: to be spoken more
i'll sorrow than in anger, when suddenly latch |
KEY was heard in the door. and in walked Mr., |
Jones HIMSELF calm and unrute'l. without q |
hair OUT of place, or crease on his snowy shirt
scarcely believing her own eyes.
HOwcu .-autl svJer!'' she exclaimed; then j!
flung herself into his arms, and went into tit |
oi decided Mysteries.
Nv darling wife, what on earth is the mat |
10 Owen, am so thankful" said the little |
Wife Us SCOT, rs her sobs would let her speak,
II an. so thankful. But, then, who is the man |
u our bcd!''
..The man in our bed ~ said Mr.. Jones. |
"WAatcyer do you mean!'
so Owen dear, you can't tell what have |
gone through. 4 cab camee half an hour ago,
least the cablnan said it WAS you, very tipsy aud
fast asleep, aud he had your card; aud So told |
him to put you'll mean to say hlm-in our |
room aud there he is now.;'
%s'rhe devil be is '' said Mr.. Jones. ~ must |
have look ut this double OF nlinc;" and, sclz-
in. i camille, he strobe upstairs. Presently he |
again entered the room.
Z / think see how the mistake happened,''
said he. t'This fellow upstairs was at the din
ncr tonight. and mad had more than was good |
i'm a rnrlt1,f of nir,tr