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

ufe. he OLD IL 10 Kill Time, In truth.
He had grown timid about appearing in
public, since Mrs. Bangs musicale. he
shuddered to think what he might have
to undergo if he were to. Replies came
inpromptly and numerously, and in ev-
cry conceivable style Of penmanship.
Some were in rhyme, some in foreign
tongues; all, however, proving conclu.
sively that plenty of idle, adventurous
people were above as well as below the
daisies.
"Here's letter you dropped comm
upstairs 1 seed it and brung it up"
said Bobby Wright
"Thanks," and Linn flushed as he
thought how easily this letter might have
exposed him to the ridicule of his land
lady. How he blessed Bobby.
"Now, amt I good boy?" PROFOUND
ed Bobby.
"You are, that's a fact" and Linn
passed the urchin nickel.
can now WON'T you tell me if you
went into the ark with Noah?"
"Bobby, I've great mind to throw
you out of the window" angrily.
"Pd druther go down the stairs, (" i'm
perturbably answered Bobby, suiting
action to word, departing with fist in
his eye.
"Did you give it to him ?" asked
Mrs Wright.
"Gin him WHAT" blankly asked
Bobby.
"The letter saw you pick up"
"'Course I did"
elbow did you know it was for him?"
"Cos, nobody else goes up our stairs.
Mrs. Wright was certain her Bobby
possessed certain characteristics which
leading political life imperatively de-
manded.
"My soul, what lengthy and trashy
letters women write," said Linn, con-
signing fresh batch to the fire. "Not
one of these writer's that can trust. /
guess I'll call on Miss Snethen."
He called. More, he did what he had
not intended to do when he left home.
He made her an offer Of his heart, hand
and fortune. She declined, for didn't
Admiram's wife need her to help toward
womanhood and manhood most unruly
set Of children? And did not her sisters
Amanda and Celia need her services in
a similar direction?
81 believe you are too good for this
world" said Linn, looking regretfully
into the honest face Of one who could
not be his, because she had to be every
body else's. He imagined that was the
only reason.
"Poor man, he meant well enough.
Little can he dream how far from my
ideal he is" thought Miss Snethen, as
she sat listening to his departing foot
steps.
His landlady had busted herself in his
absence in writing letter. This reached
him in due season. It invited Kendall
his soubriquet-to meet her that even
ing at s outside the village green, under
a certain big elm. He would know her
by white bow which she would wear
on her left shoulder. And would he
speak her name when they met?
Romantic, by George! Yes, I'll
meet you, Kate Carroll, and speak your
name, too; that assurance may be doubly
sure" soliloquized Linn, quite excited
over the event.
The pair met, and held short, quite
agreeable chat, although the lady would
not lift her veil and was quite non-com-
initial. They met number of times,
Linn growing more and more interested.
Here was a woman who loved him for
himself alone; who did not twit him of
his years and faded charms who owned
to the beauty Of his conversational pow
ers. and delicately limited that with such
a figure and so much grace, he must be
lovely dancer.
Meanwhile his premises improved. A
new carpet and curtains, together with
new paper and paint, and lavish use of
varnish upon the furniture, made very
pleasing den. The cuisine also i'm
proved, and that dreadful boy, Bobby,
was not permitted to come to the table.
The little parlor had also been i'm
proved, and into it the widow had be-
guiled him, to talk about an investment
in stocks which drummer had lately
urged upon her consideration.
At last, Carl Kendall grew impatient
and declared he must see this charming
and mostprudent ::incognito unveiled.
She was sure Of bis undying regards, so
why was she still so mysterious? She
agreed to inform him within day or so
where she would drop the mystery for
ever and forever.
"And name the wedding day?" he