Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-03-23
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The Bachelors Confession.

live in a French fiat. OF course there
arr objection, to French fats. So there are
to most things can't afford hotel, and
dete>t boarding house. \ bachelor Of
80 odd. no ha. been at the mercy Of board
ing house keepers all ms days, can easily
understand that
So when | engaged a suit Of rooms
third floor in French Hat edifce-and ar
ranged my household goods therein. with a
fine look out over Il green dot Of park in
front, and the glimmer Of paradise far IN
the rear above a forest of shipping, con
,dered myself well of
Wha; j. IN, profession2 haven't any in
particular. I'm an artist and draw little
daily. in front Of my easel. contribute TO
the press. aud write when the divine afiiatus
seizrs me. | read the law when ! feel ike
II, and draw . little income from a snug lit
tie property left me by an uncle IN India
Consequently was able To decorate nv
new quarters very prettily with Bagdad
rugs, old CHINA dragons, black and gold Ja-
paEese screens, and picture. 1 had picked
up al d bargain.
And when the FIRE was burning bright,
in the CRATE, the first RAIN, MAY evening, the
student lamp shining softl, on the red,
carved table, and the waiter from a neigh
boring restaurant had brought ia nv frugal
dinner of broiled bIrd, a mold OF curTant
Jelly, slice Of roast beef. aud raspberry
dumping, considered myself pretty COM
Portable
Upon the whole" saws | to myself, Il
rather approve Of French flats"
rang the bell. The jau,or "A respect
fully decent sort of a fellow, in a round
jacket and carpet slippers-an.wered the
summons.
"Janitor," said |, "who occupies the floor
above ?"
Nobody, sir" the man answered. last
party moved out yesterday. New party
moves in tomorrow"
"a large family" said |, rather dubious
ly.
BLESS your heart, sir" said the man, mo
family at all-slngle lady, sir :"
AT this congratulated myself more and
more.
II shall have prospect of a little peace
nov, think" said and | ate my dinner
in fools paradise Of happiness.
The single lady moved in on the morrow.
She must have moved in when vas down
town selecting some new mill boards and
IOiti tAOth loi tiit shcANh a AhNNhNeN
TO make, for when returned. fondly expect
ing once more to enter my kingdom of peace
and serenity. everything was changed.
There was a banging and pounding over
head. humping and hammering-a sound
as if some middle sized giantess in hob
nailed shoes was enjoying herself in prom
enade. sent for the janitor in rage.
''ls the house coming DOWN. said l.
ats the new tenant a movin' in, sir," said
he, apologetically.
docs her furniture consist entirely Of
| Herring's safes and square pianos?" said |.
There is two p.anos, sir" said he. "She'
musical"
The deuce she is" roared |. Two pi-
amos And does she play On EN- both ?''
Don't know, sir, I'm sure" said the
man. with a distressed expression of coun-
tensnce.
endured the noise until midnight, and
then | sent up the janitor's wife.
The third floors compliments to the
fourth hoor and would like to know if this
sort of thing is to 90 on all night p
Down came the woman again.
Fourth floors compliments TO the third
floor, and wishes to know if ne expects peo-
pie TO get settled without noise ?"
The next day the piano-only one, how
ever-eommenc.d was celebrating a
skeleton for scientific essay. and it dis
turbed me seriously. | endured it as long
as possibly could, and then had recourse
once more to the janitor's wife.
Third floors compliments to the fourth
floor, and will feel Obliged if she will favor
me with little peace and quietness long
enough to do some necessary writing"
There was no reply, and the music ceased
abruptly. But that evening, when was be-
ginning to solsce myself with little violin
practice in tie twilight. tap, tap, tap, came
the janitor's wife at my door.
Fourth floors compliments to the third
floor, and will feel obliged if he will favor
her with little peace and quietness, long
| enough to vrits . letter.