Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-29
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lyon will do nothing of the sort"
well, then. what is it you require Of
mea''
Listen, She will be here. probably
It three. toto see Clark"
"Well?-
"Where will he be likely to receive her."
lin this room. suppose"
Ills there no place where can be an
unseen listener to their conversation ?"
..Wby. there IS the wardrobe; but
The very place. exclaimed. exul-
family.
Eyes, but. Herbert, wouldn't it be
rather mean thing to listen To what Is
notintended for your ears ?" faltered Willie
with some embarrassment.
II don't care fig whether it's mean, or
not" retorted. lin in no state of
mind. Just now, to split hairs. If you are
going to oblige me, say so; il not, may
as well co.
..Of course, the room is at your service,
Herbert. am going out. but that makes
no difference. hope you will discover
that you are in error
smiled bitterly. entertained no such
hope.
The clock struck three as Mr.. Newton
took his leave, and hurriedly ensconced
myself in the wardrobe. with my head
against Willie's business coat, and my
lower extremities in perfect grave Of
linen busters and obsolete clothing. Alto
gether, 1t was not an agreeable position;
q wardrobe where one can just stand erect,
with closed doors, on hot evening in
August. is not an enviable place. But |
would haye endured anything then.
''How warm it Is In fact. it is getting
decidedly tropical, +" reflected, as | wiped
the dew from my glowing forehead.
why don't Ethel come. if she is COM
ingP''
And then began to reflect on st. Bar
tbolomew and his bed Of hot Goals as
pushed the door quarter OF an inch open.
Hush footstep. jerked the door to
again with an emphasis that made my
prison-home sway in sadly nervous con-
dition-; but it was only clerk. sent for
something. and breathed freely once
more-that Is. as freely as il was possible
to do under the circumstances. Good
gracious, how hot it was! A thermome-
ter would certainly have stood at hun
bred in this close atmosphere. | was
streaming with perspiraiion my hair was
as wet as if ! had stood in summer
shower; but would cheerfully have re-
manned there all day to detect my Ethel
and "R. c.
Four O'Clock. Ethel must have been
detained. / could hear .'R. C.'s" voice
occasionally in the warehouse proof pos
tive he was at hand.
Five o'clock. Decidedly. this was get
ting rather monotonous. ! was inclined
to be very sleepy but it wouldn't do to
yield to the Establishments of Morpheus.
But my patience was not destined to 90
entirely nnrewarded. just rs was about
to give up in utter despair. there was
flutter Of garments on my ear the sound
Of Ethel's sweet familiar voice.
I'm so sorry ! lost that memorandum,
RobertP''
ut isn't of any consequence, Ethel; |
will make 1t all straight. Let me see,'
said Robert reflectively; ''you want ii
lined with crimson silk. with crimson cord
and tassels. When do you want ii fin
ished e''
"By Thursday; it's lIerbert's birth.
day"
II think | can promise it TO you bv that
time. ! was sorry to disa?point you be-
fore. but we really hadn't bit of any
thing in the warehouse that was at all ap
propriatc. This material is elegant"
Beautiful calculated Ethel. "flow
pleased Herbert will be!'
II there had been a crack in the bottom
of that wardrobe. most assuredly would
have fallen through 1t. SO exceedingly
small did feel.
by the way. Ethel. in which direction
are You going''
Home" she replied.
Then I'll escort you. Just wait half
second until get my hat
The blood in my veins seemed turned
for second to ice. and then again to fire.
What a bockhcad was not to icresee
this emergency! held my breath. aud
chung desperately to to the inner handle
of the wardrobe, as felt Robert Clark's
touch upon the outer.
Why" soliloquised that Young gentle
man. "what on earth ails the door-handle,
II won't turn"
And he gave it an energetic wrench.
that defied all my attempts TO impede its
revolution.
The door few open. and there stood
revealed. among the coats and busters.
"Hallo." calculated Clark. staring at
me In blank establishment. III should like
to know how you came here2"
My feelings at that moment can be bet
Ter Imagined IMAM ueScrineu. L Knew
there was no alternative but to step
bravely forward and face the music.
which did accordingly. But | wasn't
going to favo; Clark with an explanation.
SO turned somewhat sheepishly 10 Ethel
and drawing the slip of paper from my
pocket. placed 1t in her hand.
II found that on the parlor tioor last
night. Ethel; it excited my .rio>ity. and
fancied all sorts of ridiculous things. and
came down here To-
ITO hide in wardrobe" mischievcus-
~ added Ethel, "Nans curiosity. and
mans jealousy. didn't know tina, two
such emotions existed in the masculine
mind.''
snow, Ethelr' appealed. most pitt
fully. at which that wretch Clark broke
into laugh which grated harshly upon
my every nerve.
Ethel, seeing my dismay. promised not
TO mention the incident again; and.
though she has long been my own Ethel,
have never heard her allude in any way
to my jealousy.