Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-09

81 think we are too old to make such
an exhibition of ourselves. Dancing
belongs only to youth and beauty, in
my opinion. Mrs. Bangs insisted upon
my presence. I'd rather be sitting in
my cozy little parlor, with my books
and knitting work"
"Faith I believe I had mean
the book part of it, of course" he i'm
pulsively added, impressed by the solid
good sense as shown in her remark, and
which also beamed from her honest, re-
liable countenance.
Miss Snethen. you are the best-look-
ing woman here, he added, wondering
why he never thought of her as an at
tractive woman before.
She laughed low and sweetly, and as
if his compliment were comical indeed.
81 know just how much I deserve
that. Don't think I care because none
Of these young beaux think of inviting
me to dance. They ought to prefer these
lovely girls.
Linn seated himself beside her, and
soon was embarked on most agreeable
conversation.
"Lily, did you essay to make match
when you resigned our ancient firt to
the tender mercies Of Miss Snethen ?"
"Miss Snethen isn't so foolish, Lora.
We would accept him matrimonially
quite as readily as she. She is one Of
those rare, good women, who remains
single from choice, apprehend.
"You needn't do anything of the kind
She, instead, so immersed herself in the
cares and interests of her parents, mar
ried brothers and sisters, that she had
not sufficient time or thought for pro-
per settling down for herself"
"Andnobody thanking her half enough
for her self-immolation," put in Mrs.
Bangs, who had listened amusedly.
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But we have left Linn quite too long
sitting blythe side Of his bed the morning
succeeding Mrs. Bangs musicale.
He had not slept a moment since his
return.
81 am growing old fast" he solilo-
quized, giving another look at his refec-
ton in the glass. An old bachelor, bald
headed and long-necked, is not a very
attractive object to gaze at. Rising,
with a sigh, he finished dressing, and
then hurried below, where impatiently
awaited him his landlady, who, because
of her dependent family, boarded him
cheap. She liked him passing well,
poor woman. She would have liked
any other man quite as well who seemed
to present a chance for relief, so heavily
did her burden of care and labor press
upon her.
"Did you enjoy the party?" she
asked, passing a cup of coffee, anxiety
depicted in her care-worn face.
$50 So" he rather condescendingly
answered. He was rather inclined to
repel her conversational advances, deem.
ing her his inferior, socially, and. quite
realizing her interest in him.
"Once [ used to enjoy parties, she
said, with sigh. "Then was Young
and happy"
81 want to ask question:" put in
Bobby Wright, the widows eldest hope,
and the youth placed an inquiring and
much-betreacled face within range Of
the boarder's eyes.
"Ask away, Bobby" indulgently.
"Wall," said Bobby, honestly and
squarely, as became an embryo voter,
"I o'ny want ter ask yer if yer went in
ter the ark with Noah an all his ami
miles %
"Mrs. Wright, what does this mean ?"
angrily demanded Linn, rising recall
ing painfully the similar treatment of
the previous evening.
"Oh, Bobby, what have you done,
you bad, bad boy? Excuse him, Mr..
Thompson, he didn't mean anything by
his ridiculous question, did you, Bob
by?"
''Yes, I did. [ want ter know" dog
gedly replied Bobby. "He looks like
one of Noah's sons. Mebbe he is one
of 'em. Tell me ;" and Bobby looked
ready to dig his small fists into his eyes.
"Tell me, quick"
"Tll cowhide you first, you impudent
boy"
Hastily enough Linn departed for the
Office where he was bookkeeper upon
not-generous salary, anger and surprise
struggling for supremacy in his breast.
Bobby was long in understanding
why he was summary seized, laid across
his mothers knees, and treated to cor
rective dose Of her slipper.
"Thompson, what ais you? Glum,