Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-04-24

please, sir, its friend of mine" said
the butler, with promptitude. II was just
aeoin' to ask you for the key to let him
out"
'Wh hat do you mean, sir, By having
friends at this time Of day ?" erred Sam. as
though glad Of an excuse to vent his i'll
humor. "Why this fellow mus, have been
here two hours and more. Where does
your master live?' he inquired, addressing
Mr.. Choke abruptly.
The latter was evidently quite unprepared
for this question. but SANS manner was so
peremptory that he had no opportunity Of
considering his reply. lie mentioned the
name Of street in dangerous proximity to
the one in which he resided, apparently be-
cause il came first to his mind.
Il will speak TO YOU afterwards. Sim
monds," said Sam. taking his hat from the
stand with an impulsiye movements, "and as
for YOU, SIR, | shall accompany you home
and complain 10 YOUR master. | don't
choose to have other peoples servants lurk-
ing for hours about my house, and I've no
doubt your master will be gra,ified to hear
how YOU waste YOUR time"
sam did not wait to observe the effect up
on Mr.. Choke of this startling announce
ment The fact was he hardly dared trust
himself 10 look at him. for. after single
glance at her unfortunate admirer. Mrs
Multiple had retired with precipitation into
the background and Sam feared every mo-
ment that her mlrth would prove infectious
Tie therefore hastcned to unlock the door.
and Mr.. Choke followed him into the street
apparently in a hopelessy dazed frame Of
mind But all Of sudden the uufor,u-
nate man seemed to realize hi, position
He started. glanced nervous, around him.
and then put up his hand to hail cab
"Hi :" What are you about ?" cried sam
II don't want a cab. II is short distance
and prefer to walk You lead the way
and will follow
Mr. Choke looked painfully undecided for
a moment. and glanced at sam as though hc
meditated making an appeal to him. He
checked himself, however, and started off
with an air OF desperation down the street
a. rapid pace. Sam followed more leis-
urely q, little distance. keeping him well
IN sight, and evidently keenly enjoying the
episode.
What Mr. Choke's feelings were il was
not difficult to conjecture. He ,hamhlcd
along, with his ewes upon the pavement
overwhelmed with confusion, and kcenly
conscious OF his ridiculous onpe,r,nrc IN.
clothes he wore we're many sizes ,oo small
for him, and, though the li,ery "a. of rbe
qnietcst descrlp,Ion. The bra,s bu-ton. AMI
the .,riped waistcoat were uppI.asantlv con.
.picuous Po,sibl, he may have c,o.oi.l
himself with the reflection tba, h. ga. M,
likely 10 be recognized ln such garE. hut
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