St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

Doctor Alexander, proud that his
daughter had chance to make so
brilliant a match, had informed his city
friends of the Professors wish to adj
dress Rene, and all the village knew
how deeply smitten was the man Of
Greek and Latin with the Doctor 8
daughter. 1t was therefore with I'M
usual interest that every one in the
room turned to look at the Professor as
he entered. And every one continued
for some seconds to look at him. An
expression of supreme astonishm emf
was upon all their countenances,
and when they turned their eyes
away from him to the faces of their
friends, the expression of establishment
was changed to one of merrimeDt.
From corner where some Young peo-
pie were gathered came a half-sup-
pressed but unmistakeable laugh. Be-
fore them all stood the Professor, who,
in some way, all understood was to be
the hero Of the evening, dressed in a
suit of bright scarlet! For a moment
CONSERVATION held host and hos tess
rooted to the spot where they stood.
ACu iuofCo 1Ol w tl u, anu gIctltt
their latest guest, but in SO embarrassed
and constrained manner that the poor
man began to think he must have done
something to offend them, and tried in
vain all the rest of the evening to think
of anything he had said or done which
could have displeased them. The hou rs
before one O clock were gotten through
with somehow. The Alexanders and
every one present tried to act as we'll
bred people should, but with the Pro-
lessor in his bright-hued garments NOV
ing among them rather istlessly-for he
felt that some unfortunate circumstance
had turned the Alexanders against him
it was not easy to keep decorous faces
and talk on the subjects usually dis
cussed at dignified and pretentious par
ties. The time when the guests could
say goodnight and go away, was well
coined both by them and by their enter
tanners, -e. In.
The next morning, Doctor Alexander,
looking as fierce as a hornet-for the
little man was as fiery as red pepper
when his temper was aroused called on
Prof. Appleton at his room.
"What do you mean, SIR" he cried,
without any greeting or preliminary
speech, "by coming to my house when
we have company in such an outrageous
looking suit as you wore last night, and
disgracing us? insist upon an immedi-
ate explanation" I'd
San immediate explanation? I do
not understand you at all,'' said the
Professor, politely. ct ordered the
suit l wore last nj ht expressly for yonr
party. I thought pearl-gray was al
ways fitting for a gentleman's evening
costume.n 800
g You don't mean to say" cried the
doctor, somewhat Modified, z" that you
thought the suit you wore last night was
pearl-grayP"
"Indeed, sir, did, said the Pro-
fessor. beginning to grow pale.
Well, sir. then you are very much
mistaken" said the Doctor, evidently
not finishing the sentence as he had at
first intended. "That suit is tire-red,
fire-red, sir, I assure you"
~ 'tGood heavens!' exclaimed the Pro-
fessor, sinking into chair. "Doctor, |
must be color-blind," he added after
moments pause, ''for I surely thought
the suit was pearl-gray.'' 1
Within a week, the Professor had his
eyes examined and he was declared to
be totally. eolor-blind. I think Doctor
Alexander would still willingly have !
given him his daughter, but Mrs.
Alexander would not hear of it.
sNo knowing what absurd things he
might do she said. II declare,
would not be as shocked and disguised
again as I was that night for hundred
dollars, and Rene might expect such
things at any time, if he should become
my son-in-law. '''''s@
! Tom Nelson became again welcome
visitor at the Doctors home, and at
Christmas he and Reno were. married.
But Mrs. Alexander did not give her
consent, to the match until she had
brought out a basket of worsted and
made sure that Rene's affianced could
tell colors as well as herself. - Wonaa,s's
Journal.