Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-06-28

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HOW We TOOK A DOARDER.
Now our hous, is quite large one,
and, beside those apartments which we
occupy ourselves and those which We
dsdicsts to our guests, there is q very
nice little room on the second floor,
which We never use and very seldom
enter.
Ono morning, when l happened TO
feel in very economical mood, I be-
thought myself that, were this room
furnished prettily, we might just as we'll
as not take boarder--there were such
numbers OF advertisements in the papers
for just such places. So many single
ladies wished "board in private fami-
ly whore no other boarders were taken, +"
and so many single gentlemen pined for
"the comforts Of home," that I had
no doubt we could suit ourselves ex-
actly.
Accordingly broached the subject TO
Psalter at the table that very evening.
Psalter only laughed at first, but, when
he found that I was in earnest, &C
quiesced in the arrangement, merely
stipulating that neither maiden lady nor
"gentleman and his .wifs" we're TO be-
come inhabitants OF the apartment.
Consequently my choice was limited.
A single gentleman l must have, and l
was determined to he very particular
about him. consider myself pretty
good judge of character, and ! resolved
to select IN intellectual, moral and we'll
hammered person, or to give up the idea
altogether
Tuesday and Wednesday passed with
out any answer. Thursday brought q
young man belonging to fire company,
who stipulated that the members of his
"machine" should be allowed the privi-
lege Of meeting in my parlor once o
week, as their engine house was out OF
order, and likewise mentioned that he
always took brandy instead Of milk in
his coffee.
To this gentleman's proposals l was
obliged to answer in the negative, and,
on his pressing the point, to inform him
that the reception of he engine COM
pany would OF itself be al insuperable
obstacle. Ibid not thiuk it prudent to add
that his appearance and conversation
did not tend to make me DESTROYS of his
society. Although l thought SO, based
my objection altogether upon the fire
companys expectation Of meeting in tho
parlors
/ had said enough to offend my visitor,
however, for he thrust his head forward
turtle fashion, and remarked that had
better not "say anything agin No. $40, +"
and that l might bs "hopping glad to
have 'em meet in my parlor, for-for all
thought myself some punkins, 1 was
only small pertaturs," and that No. 240
boya were fine fellcrs, and I'd better not
contradict him-sa--ay and departed,
leaving all olor Of bad cigars and stale
whisky behind him.
My next applicant was maiden lady,
who desired accommodation for herself,
a parrot. kitten, two Loodles, mon
key, and cabinet Of mineralogical spec
linens. OF course she did not suit me.
especially as she was very particular in
her inquiries as to my servant girls Ca
pability of washing and attending upon
poodlcs and parrots.
Closely following upon her heels came
. gentleman OF respectable appearance
and plausible address, with whom. in
spite OF . pair Of very Wild, singular
eyes. which protruded beyond the lids
until they appeared to drop out into hi.
cheeks, was nightly taken. In fact
the arrangements were nearly concluded
when, to nay horror, made the dis
covery that he was professor OF spirit
ualism, and speaking and singing
medium likewise, my eyes we're openet
at once to the singularity OF the gentle
mans eyes by this confession, and
became aware that the nearest insan,
asylum would, in all probability. sui
him far better than my h ninble dwelling
SO, with an inward thanksgiving for m,
rescue, ! got out OF the scraps as polite
~ as possible, and the medium de
parted.
Then arrived three very untidy younl
men, who wanted to share the apart
ment, and receive scholars on th
violoncello therein.
After these had departed, declare
was quite out Of patience, and almoa
resolved to give up my notable idea a
together; but, just ss I had come t
this resolution, ] heard another ring q
the bell. Such ring! Not loud, in
perative. abrupt peal, but 4 modest
musical Naturalization, whieh betoh
enod an unassnming and well-bred ap
| plicant for admission.
"a young gentleman $50 Biddy ir
formed me and, after peeping in til
| glass 70 see II my hair was smooth,
ran up stairs.
There was : young gentleman in th
pArlor--s tall, fair young man, wit
straight, straw-colored hair. combe
back from b . forehead with Z rush. and
white crayAt q ministerial proportion
He hasl dear little hands incased in ID
most delicate q glovss, and was !