The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-09-14
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the old eolored man who shuffied to
the door and held il Just exactly an
inch aud three quarters open.
''But you must be mistaken, my
good man. said Miss Colrbrcok, IN
accents of gentle remunstramce.
There is bill up on the side OF
the door,
"No, ma'am, dLr ain't,n said the
old regro. We's amt goin' fur to
move dis year,
"COme out here and look for
YOURSELF said the Young lady res.
olutely; aud old Julius stepping
outside, was confronted with the
black inscription, "ro Lett on n
white ground, pasted up alongside
of he door.
"Well ] neberr' said Julius.
"Who done put up dat DART Must
be some practical joke, Marse
Johns Young college friends is a
playful on him. Can't be muffin
else.
Mis- Cornelia looked fixed at
Julius.
"My man, said she, "this won't
dow
"What wont do, maam .n de.
manded the old mau. in surprise.
"All thisw said Cornelia, 81
must see the house. Ii is adver.
tise to let,' aud have right to
go over it. know all the circuln.
stances of the case. Listen. Your
master is deransed. You are not
so much his master as his keeper.
The landlord has received repeated
complaints from the neighbors, and
is determined that you shall go at
all hazards. | was told that |
should ind difficulty in getting in.
But ] AIN not one to he easily
discouraged from completing n
thing which | have once attempted.
So stand aside, please and allow me
to enter
Aud old Julius, overpowered by
this torrent OF words, was forced to
surrender.
Miss Cornelia Colebr0ok was u
plump, pretty girl OF fve.and.
twenty, with dark gray eyes, black
fringcd aud solemn, a firm square
chin, with one deep dimple in her
cheeks like roses. Old julius
stared al her in blank dismay.
Julius" called a deep aud not
unmusical voice over the stairs,
"wLo is thepi What, is the mat.
teri Why are yon detained so
longp
"Marse John, 'clar to gracious,
| doesn't know groaned Julins.
"lts IA young lady. And she
would come In, And she done
determined to 20 ober tie honse.
Aud | ain't done ti,lied mp yet,
and
At this a tall, rather handsome
gentleman came down stairs in %
velvet cap aud a crimson dressing
robe. lined with old gold plush.
("Lunatics always like bright col.
ors, I've heard, Thought Cornelia. J
"May | inquire what has pro-
cured us the honor OF this call ~
he asked, politely, Coruelia look
ed hard at him, remembering the
old maxim respecting the power of
human eye over unsettled minds,
aud answered calmly: ....f
"Tbis house is TO Lett | wish to
GO over it," anal
"AbOut this being to let you are
mistaken," said the gentlemen,
politely. 81 have three years
lease OF it.'
"But there is bill up" urged
Oornella.
"Then it is through some mis-
take of the real estate agents."
said The gentleman.
III wish to see the house, firmly
repeated Cornelia,
"But--o
~ wish to see the house, she
reiterated.
The gentleman smiled. 'sIn that
case,n he said. ''lt would hardly
BIZ gallant to oppose lady's de-
sire. Julins-escort the lady
wherever she wishes to go.r
"Walk dis way, ma'am, please .
said the old negro-and with a
thrill OF triumph at her heart Cor.
nelia followed him.
A very pretty house 1t was, with
parlors hung with pictures, deep.
colore6 plush draperies, old bits of
tapestry; library well stored
with sumptuous sets of volumes,
dark wood bookcases, and leather.
upholstered easy chairs; a studio,
where piles OF canvasses stood
against the wall, an easel was drag.
ged into the middle of the floor,
and clay figure iD an imperial
ermine robe, made Dornelia start
back at first, before she realized
that it was only wooden counter.
felt. She turned with u smile to
Julius.
"Your master is sp artist ~ she
said, ~ M v~
a "Yes, ma'am,f npded thp old
man.
ais be generally pretty quiet and
d0cile ~
"Bless your soul, honey said
Julius, "yes. Why shouldn't be
be 7"
Lunatics are apt TO be violent at
times observed Miss Colebrook,