Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-23
NO. 20.
Gales ano Skrtthrs.
MRS. GEORGE.

very superior woman. Her eyes are
sparkling and penetrating. her hair rip
pies and waves like that OF Il child. am
-ahem-almost charmed with Mrs.
George. Not only are the eyes of Mrs.
George extremely penetrating, but her
conception of character is something
marvellous. | confess | was astonished
when she laid before me the painful de-
linqucnccS of my two old servanst. Star
KEY and Tom had lived with me fourteen
wears. but upon the advent of this admir-
able woman suddenly learned that was
being plucked. that half my meats were
taken of to poor relatives. that the cat
was not answerable for my butchers in
Hated bills and that the dog has lived very
comfortably on table lcavings since then.
II ls very plain that Mrs. George is an i'm.
mensely superior woman. ! liked her
frank way OF speaking about the furniture.
"A gentleman in Your condition. and OF
vour appearance Yes, she was pleased
% say, of Your appearan e-''should not
be >habbily furnished. sir. Not that
''are. For myself. plain three-ply and
walnut. or even chestnut; but for these
delightful rooms. Turkey. sir. with bril-
lant colors. and a set, sir in satin and
gilt
Well. OF course. I had the parlors tho
nughly reiurnishcd, and laid neat new
BRUSSELS in Mrs. Georges own room. To
&c thai lovely woman's gratitude ! il was
heautitul.
Thus was ! soliloquising early one
morning over my eggs and toast when
.lrs. George came gliding in with the airy
race of II sylph. never saw sylph in
nv life. but am sure that is the proper
hing to say.
Really, Mrs. George" said warmly;
nd n diamoed solitaire glitiered before
nv mental vision. But how was a man to
lod out longa ainst the charms of so
lobly planned a woman. with taper fin
cers and gentle. downcast eyes and such
lcssed notions of the beauty of domestic
life?
Il trust your breakfast pleased you,
Upon my word. Mrs. George" said.
lcr hewildering eyes smiling into mine.
Il never was so charmed in my life"
She blushcd. What had said to bring
hat exquisite dye upon her cheek grew
frightened, and backed away from the Ia
lie. pulling on my gloves.
''llow soon do YOU 90. sir ?" she asked,
Using, her slender fingers PLAYING with Il
title chain that relieved the dead black of
her dress.
Il leave in twenty minutes, Mrs.
,corge."
"And 50 you are to he gone all day
IN correct. Mr.. IIayncs?''
nodded.
''As You are to he gone all dav, and ]
invariably see to such things myself
would YOU leave the kew of the safe with
ne? The silver has long been in need of
couring. and You really should not be so
,Xtravagant as TO send il to a silversmith
Ior that purpose. rs most gentlemen do. !
,ave Il wonderful powder-my dear old
mother gave me the recipe for, indeed,
ira plaintive tenderness gliding into
ier pathetic tones-"wc have had silver
n our family; my mother was Ham
cock
She paused. My glance, thrust. was full
If sympathy
Yes, sir; a Hancock. But reverses
,ir. sad reverses. swept everything away
with wave of her white hand. "Thc
powder is invaluable. | might, could
'ondcsccnd. make my fortune with It, Do
Won think you had better leave the KEY,
r.' drawing her figureu Twill you take
he silver
Mrs. George. I beg Here are the
ieys, Mrs George"
There was $4,000 in that safe, and ]
detached the key of the money drawer.
Thank YOU: you will hardly know
your plate tomorrow" she said. with
,retty laughing lips. pray, pray wrap
Up well it is such wind!'
Thump went my heart.
s.Nnu will ha hnnn-,uhop I a1u.,u
prefer to have an explicit understanding,
20 that everything NAV be in readiness"
"ro-morrow at twelve, Mrs. George"
vas my reply, wondering how it would
scem 10 kiss pair OF lips just as dewey
md pouting AS hers: and then tore my
elf from the temptation, shook hands with
FRS. George. and lett the house.
'.Siraws show which way the wind
,lows." says the old adage 1t is my
opinion that hats occasionally do that little
he liberty to do so that morning.
had now ten minutes in which to reach
the R station.
The depot was only few squares dis
ant, and | was walking as comfortably
Is | could. bracing myself against the
wind. when sweeping gust came around
&c toTneT SoIIleiHlHS was HIteu from
my head; it was my hat.
My first impulse was to look round to
see if anybody was laughing-I always
laugh myself at a flying hat-and then |
betook myself to sport. The hat only am-
bled. was sure to catch it. 1t lodged
against a gate-post; my hand was almost
on it. when the twin to that other gust
came rushing along, and off went my hat.
1t was very early and there were but very
few people abroad. heard now and then
a faint laugh. "A scurvy urchin sang out,
go it boots - A Hibernian maid, carry
ing large parcel in a small paper, cried.
'.Shure the hats leading that man a
ciase." but on went. breathless, cha
grined and mad.
Up Oak street, down Green, across
Maple and through Cherry that confounded
hat led me, now doubling and fiuttering
almost under my nose now gyrating with
exultant motion that dumbly expressed
the jubilee of uncomfortable jollity; now
whrling into somebody's garden; now
whisking round BARRIERS pole now bob
ing along the edge Of fence till 1t last