The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-09
From tn Cricket on the Hearth.
Mrs. George.


George is an admirable housekeeper anG
a very Superior woman. Her eyes UT,
sparkling and penetrating. her hair riI.
Piles and waves like that of = child.
Observation-Disclosures charmed with Mrs
George. Not only are the eyes Of Mrs
George extremely penetrating, but hei
conception of character is something
marvellous. | confess ] was sstonished
when she laid before me the painful
delinquencies of my two old servants
Starkey and Tom had lived with mt
fourteen years, but upon the advent oil
this admirable woman ! suddenly learned
that / was being plucked, that half my
meats were being taken of 10 poor rela
tives, that the cat was not answerablt
for my butcher inflated bills and tina,
the dog has lived very comfortably on
table leavings since then. II is very
plain that Mrs. George is an immensely
superior woman. liked her frank way
of speaking about the furniture.
A gentleman in your condition, and
Of your appearance yes, she was
pleased 10 say, of your appearance
"should not be stability furnished, sir.
Not that care. For myself, plain
three-ply and walnut, or even chestnut
but for these delightful rooms. Turkey,
sir, with brilliant colors, and set, sir, in
satin and gilt"
Well, Of course, had the parlors
thoroughly refurnished, and | had q
neat new Brussels in Mrs. Georges own
room. To zee that lovely woman's graft
tude! its was beautiful.
Thus was | soliloquizing early one
morning over my eggs aud toast when
Mrs. Geroge came gliding In with An airy
grace Of q sylph. never saw r syl JPN in
my life, but Am sure that is the proper
thing 70 say.
Really, Mrs. George" said !,
warmly; and diamond solitaire glittered
before my mental vision, or perhaps ]
should say sentimental vision. But how
was q man 10 hold out long against the
charms Of 40 nobly planned woman
with taper fingers and gentle downcast
eyes and such blessed notions Of the
beauty Of domestic life?
al trust your breakfast pleased you
sir"
Upon my word, Mrs. George"
said, her bewildered eyes smiling into
mine, II was never 50 charmed in my
life"
she blushed. What had / said u
bring that exquisite dye upon her cheek
/ grew frightened, and backed away
from the table, pulling on my gloves.
"How soon do you go, sir?" she asked
rising, her slender fingers playing with q
little chain that relieved the dead blsci
OF her dress.
81 leave in twenty minutes, Mrs
George"
And 10 you are TO be gone all day
81 / correct, Mr.. Haynes?"
nodded.
"As you are to be gone all day, and
invariably zee 70 such things myself
would you leave the key OF your SAT,
with me? The silver has long been In
need of securing, and you really shoulC
not be - extravagant as 70 send IL 10 {
4ilyersmith for that purpose, as mos
Gentlemen do. ] have wonderful pow
ler--my dear old mother gave me tn,
recipe; for, indeed, sir"-a plaintiff ten
dcrness gliding into her pathetic tones
1--WE have had silver in our family; m,
mother was a Hancock"
! She paused. Ny glance, trust, wa
full of sympathy.
ayes, sir; Hancock. But reverses
cir, sad reverses, swep. everything away
with stately wave Of her white hand
"The powder is invaluable. ] might
could ! condescend, make my forum,
with it. DO you think you had bette
have the key, or" drawing her figure up
twill you take the silver"
"Mrs. George, ] beg Here are tn
keys, Mrs. George"
There WAS SO, 900 in that safe, and
detached the key Of the money drawer
"Thank you; you will hardly know
your plate tomorrow" she said, will
pretty, laughing lips.
"Pray, pray, wrap up we'll; II is sucl
a windl"
Thump went my heart.
"You will be hOme-when? Hallway
prefer TO have an explicit understanding
70 that everything may be in readiness.
"To-morrow at twelve, Mrs. George,
was my reply wondering how II woui
seem 70 kiss u pair Of lips just m dew
and pouting IA hers; and then ] tor
myself from the temptation, shook hand
with Mrs. George, and left the house.
"5traws show which way the win
blows" says the old sdage. II Is m
opinion that hats occasionally do tbs
little favor for mankind. At least min
took the liberty 10 do 70 that mornin,
/ had now ten minutes In which
reach the B station. The dept
. vas only few squares distant, and
was walking n comfortably a. coult
brscing myself against the wind, when
sweeping gust came around the corne
Something was lifted from my head;
was my hat.
( My fiost impulse was 10 look aroun
70 ace If anybody was laughing-I q
Ways laugh myself at q flying hat-an
zen betook myself TO sport. The b
,ly ambled. ] was sure TO catch IL.
dyed against q gste-post; my hand vi
most on II, when the twin 70 that 9th
lat came racing along, and of went N
at. II was very early, and there we
81 few people abroad. ] heard no
"a then faint laugh. A scurvy lit
Thin Gang out, go II, boots" A
,eruian maid, carrying . large pare
!. ~ ANAL paper, cried, "Sure the hsi
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