The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-26
BLANCRE'S HOUSE-HUNT
ING.

this house, or has private mad asylum
taken possession Of it? 1t would be n
relief to my mind to know the worst. =
Mr.. Semmonius Siverton stood erect
and bristliug. in the middle ofthe floor,
10 gorgeous scarlet and maroon-dress-
ing gown, slippers with spaniel's heads
embroidered on them. and light eyes
gEtering with indignation. Mrs. Mel
lick, his landlady, quakcd before his
glance
I'm sure. Mr.. Siverton, I'm yer!
.orrv. and l can only hope no otfens'
will be taken when none is intended.
but when there's To Let on thu
house, the law demands that 1T should
be showed TO all as is decent and civil
spoken. between the hours Of twelve
ard Iour. But, Mr.. Siverton-"
"House huntors, eh?" snarled Mr.
S,mpronius. II wish l had the set
ting of them. But | tell you what
Mrs. Mellick, admit one of them int
this room at YOUR peril, ma'am! Do you
hear? am not wild beast i'll a me-
nacerie. to be exhibited to every one "ho
has a permit fiom the landlord, and |
won't stand il ! Do you hear ma'am ! ]
won't stand it"
And Mrs. Mcllick fed from the pres
euce of her best boarder, SO TO speak
routed to the death"
:I,'s dreadful trying" said the meek
aud much enduring woman to Eliza
Ann, her freckled neice, but there
one blessing-hc's to be married in
I few months. pity his wife.
II don't" SAID Eliza Ann. Hes
good enough ify"u manage him n little
aud he pays his way like a prince In
sure, I'll be sorry when he's gone
Hark ! There goes the door-bell again.
I its more Of them tormen'ing house
hunters" groaned Mrs. Mel!ick. You
90 this time, Eliza Ann, and for the
life of you. don't let them 80 near MIR
SivertOu room
And Eliza Ann, only staying for 3
moment to see if the bow of blue ribbon
in her saucy trcsscs was straight hnr'
ri,d to answer the iiukling summons.
Two ladies. radiant in spring bonnet'
that were all narcissus buds and .yelIo"
ribbon, and lustline in silk founce'
stood ,here-two ladies who put the
stereotypcd question
us this house to let?'
.Whv. Blanche Beames I" cried
Eliza Ann Mcliick; is it possible tha'
this is you -,
Miss Blanche Beamcs looked with
some uprraciousness at the poor, shah
by hard worked little Eliza Ann. hall
dispossed 20 forget that she had sat on
the sane bench with her at the astab
lishmcnt for young ladies, kept by
Madame f.relii Gin every day life Mrs
FurellD. Fer Blanche was dressed like
a Young queen, and glovcd and booted
TO perlecticn. while a real India scar
was locped artisrically across her shoul
d.rs ami her black silk polonaise wa'
trimm,d d. IN inch deep, with threac
lace.
Yes" said Blanche, ''it's me.
hope you are well, Eliza Ann. Aun
Sophie aud are looking for an eiigibi'
residence. suppose We can See TIM
one" -,
"Yes" said Eliza Ann, rather chll!e'
by the rris;d reception Of her del'shie'
recognition It's very nice place
Nv aun,, Mrs. Melllck keeps boarder
here
..Boarder ~ echoed Miss Beamcs
drswin. back the silkcn founces, les
they should by anv possibility con-
in contact with the faded calico skirt
of Eliza Ann, the plcbeian. "iow ver.
common" :.
"Ob, bur they're quite nice people :
said Eliza Aun. mis,akiug the meanin;
Of Miss Blanche. VERY gcentee..
assure you" -,
81 dare say said Miss Blanche
aunt. in patronizins, mellaous way
But dear Blanche is so fastldlous, am
lust about 10 be married YOU know
: "Married - echoed Eliza Ann, stop
ping short with the instructive interes
that every female shows 90 the snb'es
~ p,atrtrsrht.