Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-03-13

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Of me, madam, for saying what am
going to; but are not these matters out
side your proper sphere"
II really don't see that they are"
rejoined Miss Bootle decidedly. "As
nobody else will take them up, sup
pose must"
Hardly so, think" answered he,
hie hly conscious that he was treading
upon delicate ground. Now, in such
things as attending TO the wants of the
poor and the education of children,
your assistance is most appropriate,
and extremely serviceable.
Thanks much!' said she.
"But when it comes to mixing your
self up with municipal questions which
have always been considered the Pc
culiar province of mem"
"Ah, that's just how we poor women
are always being crushes!' interjected
Miss Bootle.
Nobody wishes to crush you, |
hope" said the gentleman gallantly,
land what is more, I'm sure they
couldn't if they would"
The lady replied to this compliment
by smile and bend of the head,
which seemed to admit that the express
sion she had used was perhaps a little
rhetorical.
Mr. Griggs proceeded in a modifying
tone, "But it appears to me, my dear
madam, a great mistake for any lady
who is tavorably known for her public
spirit TO overdo IT, Look, for instan CO,
at my good friend, Mrs. Crunch What
admirable public work she has done in
this town for years past! Yet she never
dreams of interfering with with YES
try matters, for instance"
"You must recollect, Mr.. Griggs, that
she has had the advantage of hus-
band"
"An advantage, | presume which
Miss Bootle might easily have enjoyed
herself, had she chosen"
Excuse me, Mr.. Griggs, but is not
-ahem!-is not this matter rather out
side your proper spherep" And having
propounded this question, Miss Bottle
held up her head triumphantiy, evident
ly considering that she had scored one.
But Mr.. Griggs was equal to the occas-
ion. Perhaps am q specially interest
ed party" said he, with an arch look.
well, whether you are or not,
don't mind telling you that the
right sort Of husbands aren't SO plenti-
full that they can be picked up any
day"
at won't do to be too PARTICULAR
was the rather bold reply.
"Many thanks for the advice" said
the lady in mock scornful tone.
"When ] meet with good, sensible
man-One | feel | could look up 20, and
whose sound judgement could rely
upon. why, then perhaps may"
"What would you say to me then p
asked Mr.. Griggs, half jokingly. Ii,
was getting excited.
Miss Bootle laughed. II should
juME at you, of COURSE" said she
provided you really behaved like {
sensible man, and didn't 60 down OF
your knees. or any stuff of that sort"
Then she laughed again. and theI
they both laughed and then he, Ter
ceiving that the conversation haC
reached a dangerous pitch, thought i
better to adjourn the meeting. So h'
told her that he couldn't wait, in conse
quence of having just recollected tina
he had an appointment elsewhere, anC
she just recollected that she had an
other, and they promptly said "Goo(
morning," and he bowed her out q
the front door.
Here it may be as well to give som,
further description of these two indi
viduals. Mr. Griggs had no persona
appearance; Miss Bootle had a graf
deal. Mr.. Griggs was neither tall no
short; he was neither dark nor fair
none of his features asserted them
selves; he wore whiskers, believe
very likely no moustach, and probabl.