Daily globe., 1880-08-02

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and an elderly gentleman who was hard oi
hearing were the other occupants of the car
There was nothing extraordinary in the ap'
pearance of the female, and it was with O
good deal of surprise that the Sentinel re-
porter was aroused from pleasing revery
by shrill and emphatic "Oh, gracious"
The deaf old gentleman sat gazing un-
moved across the vista of bygone time. II
| was evident that he had neither made nor
heard the exclamation. But the plump wom-
an was in state of lovely confusion. She
had dropped her pocket-book and convul-
sively clutched the drapery that surrounded
the fullness of her waist, while the folds of
the newspaper lily served to hide
THE RICH RED COLOR OF HEB FACE.
The man of letters picked up her pocket
| book and returned it without examination, for
he was aware of keen eye watching him
| from behind a corner of the newspaper. So
| he only said
"Spasm, ma'am?"
"Oh, no sir! no-no spasm."
"Palpitation?"
"Well, no-that is, yes-I-its no conse-
quence, thank you."
And she gave sort of gulp to choke down
an incipient attack of Mysteries, and again
settled down behind her paper.
That there was some mystery connected
with this affair at once occurred to the only
interested spectator, and he watched the lady
till she seft the Car in the upper part of the
Seventh Ward. To step out and "shadow"
her was the most natural thing in the world.
She soon entered dwelling of some preten
sions, and the shadower carefully noted the
number and name on the door.
An hour later, the same gentleman of
literary pursuits glanced at the afternoon
paper, and by some strange coincidence
noted in its columns dispatch from New
York, stating that a Milwaukee woman had
written to DR.. Tanner, the champion faster,
offering marriage. 1t was just about on this
spot that the strange female of the horse car
had riveted her eye. Quick as flash came
the conviction-she was the woman who had
written the letter.
Fifteen minutes later vigorous pull at
the strange females door bell was answered
By the 9. f. in person. She remembered her
companion of the horse car, and cardinal
hue crept across her features. However, she
invited him in.
"I beg pardon for this intrusion, ma'am,"
said the scribe, producing the paper, "but
are my snspicions correct? Do you
BLUsHrNa STILL MORE
violently, the lady hung her head and nodded
in assent.
"May 1 inquire what prompted this step?"
"You are reporter, suppose?"
Well-er-yes--tha is-I-well--I sup
pose I am"
She sighed till the reporter wondered at
the strength of her stays, and went on.
"I didn't suppose this thing would get
back here 60 soon but they got the name
wrong, SO don't care. You see," she said,
{" I am an ardent admirer of science. My
first husband was professor-a very scien-
tiie person-but he was rather worldly in
his appetite, and fell victim to apoplexy.
Then, land here she sighed again till it was
doubtful if the windows would stand the pres
sure) married again. My second husband
was physician, and man of great attain
ments; but I never saw man eat 30 much
in my life. His practice was not very good
and had to take boarders; but actually the
man ate.up all that I made out of the board
ers, and in the end ate himself to death-died
of Indigestion. (Anether sigh.) DR.. Tan
ner, you know, is unquestionably man of
| science-a great genius and he has a
mind above eating. If there is anything
in this world would rejoice in, it would be
to marry man who does not care to eat
The reporter gazed at her solid proportions
in seeming doubt, and she interpreted the
gaze easily.
"Yes, know. That's what they all say.
But
EAT BUT LITTLE.
1 assure you, sir, mere morsel of food will
keep me. Why, rarely eat more than once
day, and then but q very moderate
AMOUNT
sBut you lunch sometimes?"
"Oh, yes-but that don't amount to any
thing.'
"And 80 you wrote to DIR. Tanner because
YOU admired his abstemiousness in the mat
ter of Diet
She looked as if she did not exactly com.
prehend, but went on.
"Oh, yes. It would be something glorious
to have such husband. Just think of it-a
man who absolutely does not eat at allp'
"You keep boarders, do you not3"
She answered, plaintively, "Yes." And
lust then red-faced man passed through
the hall. stopping to enquire as he passed.
"Mary Jane,
Amt GRUB ABOUT READYP
Again she sighed, as she said:
"That is my husband-my third-He-"
"But, madam-great Cesar excuse me
but how can you marry DR.. Tanner if you
have husband living?'
This time she did not sigh. She smiled
broad, hopeful smile.
"Oh, he's just like the rest. He's very
| nice man-but he will eat himself to death
in a few months, and thought had better
take advantage of leap year and make
sure.'
With the most profound admiration for
the lady wonderful sagaoity, the reporter
| in silence bowed and withdrew.
| Crops In Canada.
| Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MONTREAL, Aug. 1.-The Grand Trunk au-
thorities have received their annual report of
the state of the crops in Canada from 159
| pIacas on tba line of the railroad from the