Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-06
THE MEEK FAMILY.

I don't know what L had done to
merit the spite of fortune which led me
10 No. 1872 Peckover street in search of
Bolgings.
We're the apartments dingy? De-
aledly SO. The paper was Of a very
irving pattern-in two drabs; the car
pet rather more trying in yellows and
browns, with this advantage, that it's
pattern was almost worn threadbare
and pleasantly etfaced. The window
drapery was of similar hue to the
PAPER, and muslin curtains, drawn par
fsly across, had become reduced by
Ea and smoke to the same subdued
tmbr.
There were one OF two striking por-
gaits (family ones, probably on the
pals, and a yet more striking stove
Epe ornament.ir the CRATE. I forget
urther details.
The landlady was elderly and limp,
Iwith a sort of washed-out and plaintive
aspect and a tendency to sigh and fold
per hands. She was very attentive,
lowever, and anxious to show her '.irst
,oor'' to the best advantage.
"The curtains will wash?" said l,
boxing around.
Dear, yes, sir, surely! We was
Pettn' EN- hang to save the others,
which the sun fades 'em So, being the
worst Of stuffs and such like. Like all
Earthly things, as fade mostly, don't
they, SIR"
The landlady sighed gently, and
folded her hands again. She wore
black worsted mittens.
81 hope." J. said in nv polite way.
you don't mind my naming it-but. of
course, your-ahem- the beds free,
Eou know-from from any little an
poyances:"
| had had my experience-preceding
nose three years of paradise and Mrs.
l was nervous, partly from
Tread of the indignation l had before
aroused in the housekeeping breast by
Inc above delicate question and partly
rom the recollection of results that had
Fo,Howed on the assurance. of landladies
. another class that their knowledge of
Platlral history did not extend to the
fpecles alluded to, and that they were
7 fault to comprehend my meaning.
Mrs. Maudle Chat was her nancy
adopted neither of these extremes; she
0hly shook her head pensively and said:
10 my knowledge there amt a liv-
nS flea In this house," Il didn't mean
Elleas, though) .but you know, sir, we
i've in a vale of tears, and in course
mere will be such trials for all at times.
y am so tried, I hope to bear it meek
And | think Mrs. Maudle shed a tear.
~ am very glad to hear it," said I,
Eheerfully; "now about terms, if I ar
range to come"
"oh, don't speak of terms, sir; I'm
Pure what you've been in the habit of
epaylng will suit us, or less, maybe, as
u.s. more for the keepin' of the rooms
aired, bein' as the house is too big for
u.s. n the protection of havin' a gent
IKE yourself under our roof. Maudle
k0elh' low i'll his nerves of late years and
bnyself haven't that sperrit as some
[aase, Which I'm sure, sir, anything we
k Eal 40 TO make you comfortable and
eel at home, as there's no place like
rAh! thank you-thank you"
The light-when the windows were
cIeaned-would suit my work, the ex.
Lnequer was somewhat low, time was
EaH OBJECT, and, taking all in ali, Iclosed
"i.h my obliging 1andlady's terms,
nlch gave her much pensive satisfac.
And if you'll be pleased to name
kIIoi wishes, sir. in all respects,0 SAID
llrs: Mandle, with a faint sigh in con
mus lus on I'VE hope to do our humble
pest to meet EN-"
cure very good" said 1; "don''
to ''nk you'll find me exacting; I confess
80 rev weaknesses. l dislike damp
-"o smoky potatoes. l obiGst to hol