Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-30
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der how many shawls Matte has crocheted.
We were speaking Of the nearest approach
of the holidays, and Cousin Adele, looking at
the calendar that hangs above the judges
desk, suddenly exclaimed:
Tomorrow will be .ther4th, Mr.. Scudder's
dav. wonder whether hewill be as punctual
as usualz'
CT saw Mrs Hictehly at Canby's this morn
ing" said Matte "She-seemed to be laying
in quite stock Of groceries, if that can be
considered any sign"
"He VIII fall in love with Grace this year,"
said Adele laughing, and looking at me. eff
he does you shall marry him, Grace"
The idea of anybody falling in love wit
me was so absurd, and yet so delightful,
must confess it-defghtful, alasi that it
should be also absurd-that [ felt my heart
beat fast and my checks burn Twas bitterly
ashamed of being thrown into such confusion
by a careless jest, but nobody can coptrol the
action of that automatic muscle, whose mo-
tons are easily disturbed
1t was some time before could summon
courage to look up, but when I did l discov-
cred that 1 need not have felso shy. Cousin
Adele was inspecting the bald head of the
infant judge, and Matte was busily counting
her stitches. Neither Of them had noticed
my foolish bushes.
Matte finished counting her hundred and
fifty stitches before saying, with her quiet
smile:
''Last year it was Miss Martin, was it
notg
''No, Miss Hart; Miss Martin was the. year
before. The year before that it was the little
widow, from Georgia"
81 wonder how many woman he proposes
to in the course of year," said Matte. ST
suppose he keeps up his pursuit wherever
he happens to be; there Is always someseligi-
BILE woman around, even if he is on the
plains.n
"One every three months would make four
a year." computed Adele ellis wife has
been dead five years; at that rate, allowing
him six months for mourning, he must have
invited eighteen women to take her place
Poor man"
''Poor men, indeedr' cried Matte ''Why,
his heart is a perfect harem"
''But you don't know that he has proposed
to so many" ventured to suggest, moved
to defend this unfortunate gentleman.
''No," Matte confessed, 1--WE don't actually
know it; but the probabilities are that he
has It seems to be the principal pursuit Of
his Ifen
''Did he propose to you?" asked.
'Of course not; he has only seen me twice,
and besides under the circumstances, even he
would hardly make so bold
Matte has been engaged SO long she thinks
everybody knows OF il
But what is the mat lelwith the man that
maids and widows all refuse him?"
"Oh he's horrid" replied Matte, disdain-
fully.
lie is not" exclaimed Adele, with
warmth ''Iie is really very NICE and per-
feet gentleman. Girls are SO foolish"
Married women always side with re-
jected men, ret orted Matte ~ wonder
why?"
mot always; but when they do it's be-
cause they are better judges OF men than
girls are. They know the points of a good
husband
"Dcar ne" exclaimed Matte; "I wonder
whethe., after ten years marriage, I shall
find myself recommending o stout, grizzIed,
slightly ball old gentleman as having the
points Of a good husband. 1t seems to be en-
tirely 6 post A,elrimonial taste. Girls never
care for tie good husbandiSl1 sort OF man.
Sd "Of course not, -" retorted Adele, because,
as have just said, they are so foolish"
Here the six predecessors of the present
incumbent burst into the room, each trying
to be the first to inpart some item of IN
formation; and there was an end to peace
and quiet for the morning.
'~ L like to record conversations They give
a dramatic favor to the pages of my poor
journal, and this one made strong impress
sion upon me, because of the manner of its
introduction. I confess am curious to see
this Mr.. Scudder. A man so unfortunate
appeals strongly 70 the sympathies of one
equally unappreciated l never feel the dis
Position most girls manifst-to laugh at the
woes of the rejected suitor Human love
seems to me too precious thing to be reck-
lesSly thrown away, Notwithstanding the
pretty idea about its waters returning, max
ing rich the heart whence they sprang.
But then l an not one of those beautiful
women, sent forth like the angels of the
Apocalypse with a commission to destroy.
December Al have seen him. He walked
into the sitting-room this evening with the
INV legged familiarity Of an old friend, with
out waiting for the servant to announce him
Arather short, stout gentleman, witha fresh
complexion, hair turning gray, and q DISPOSE
ton to be jolly. That Is why Matte dislikes
him. She hates Jolly men. Thank heaven,
= 'tJoel is never jolly" For myself, 1
her like them so. They make things
-ht and comfortablo. This one in mo-
:, now, had shaken hands with every
tossed the baby patted the dog, and
,wn with the little 2-year-old on his
lie has pleasant gray eyes that twinkle
he laughs, and white, even teeth IN
by tobacco. Not handsome, certainly
e kindest facet So kind that shonld
hungry dog might select him among
sand as the one to whom to make ap-
II breakfast.
TX see what has been the bar TO his
1t IS not only that there is little in
appeal to girls fency, but that he
has no fancy. He is as plain and
as a crow-bar; talks about the
d the new railroads; his new dog,
operations and expectations for the
uniting. 1t is for the hunting he is
10-A long time since opened
last, though I have had more
o record 1 have been great
any, and have seen a great deal
ler Only at distance, how
oes not seem yet to have dis
ast evening saw him brought
til Miss Marti1. Miss Hart and