Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-04-30

Mrs. Y. Sir, asked my servant to look
At it and to give
Mr.. L. She wished to carry out your
| orders: but of course l could not think Of
| accepting q reward.
Mrs. Y. Then may I ask why HEST
| Mr.. L. Why asked to see you? I sup
pose l must confess that, after all. / am
l covetous enough to desire a reward-that
of witnessing your pleasure at recovering
your bracelet.
Mrs. =. You are very kind. Don't de-
lay the pleasure on my account.
NJ. l.. taking bracelet rrdpped in jc,eet-
ler's paper from his pocket. This, l be-
lieve, is it.
Hrs. J.. takes package, opens it, and at
first glance gtres n lille scream Of jOy1.
Yes. that's it. o, Pm SO glad!
Mrs. Y. looking at bracelet more care
.fuliy). But yet it looks different. There
| were some scratches on mine just here.
| Pointing to clasp
Mr.. l.. (dside). never thought of that.
| What can l say: Aloud.l The fact is,
| madam, that when l was fortunate enough
| to find your bracelet living in the road, it
| was covered with mud. l took the liberty
Of having it cleaned before returning-it,
and l presume the jeweller must have
taken out the scratches. [1side.l That
was happy thought.
Mrs. Y. l am sorry you have had so
much trouble. You will at least allow me
Mr. L. (interrupting). Please don't speak
of it. The amount was so trifling. Inside.
/ wish she'd ask me to sit down, or at least
sit down herself.
Mrs. y. aside, latter brief pause). This
is very awkward. l wish he would go.
wonder if ought to ask him to sit down?
CrdnstOn (Gside). guess they'll do bet
| Tor 4 oil fho Gvyo dol
lars he gave me. Creeps out quietly. !
| Mrs. Y. (Gside). l must say something.
| Aoud.] You did not tell me where you
found this. CInsping bracelet on her arm
| Mr.. L.. I'll tell you all about it-quite a
little story. But pray don't let me keep
you standing.
Mrs. Y. (sits.) Will you not take chair?
did that pretty well. .dlond.l As was
taking my usual walk down the avenue
yesterday morning
Mrs. J.. Morning:
| Dir l.. Did l say morning: Well, I
meant afternoon. You see, l always call
the time morning till have had dinner. l
was crossing about two blocks below here,
when saw something cleaning near the
gutter. Ipicked it up. and found your
| bracelet: that is of course, didn't know
| it was yours then. But this morning l
locked at the advertisements, and as soon
as could get it properly cleaned fastened
| to relieve your anxiety.
| Mrs. y am so much obliged? 1t was
my last present from him. Looking at
Mr. l.. (also looking at portrait) All!
your father, presume?
Mrs. J.. (handkerchiefto her eyes.) No,
sir; my husband. He is an angel now:
-Hr. L. (aside.) A redhaired angel!
| Mrs. Y. He was much my senior.
| tS fnr m m k0
/ trust you will forgive it.
Mrs. V. o, it was very natural. During
my husbands lifetime | was often taken
for his daughter. Poor fellow, it used to
| annoy him.
Mr.. l.. l can quite understand that.
| Mrs. Y. (0side.) Why, Cranston has
| gone! It's very strange. 1 told her
wonder if it would look very strange if l
rang and ordered her to remain: Perhaps
| he'll go in a minute.
Mr.. l.. l look upon my finding your
bracelet as d very fortunate accident.
| Hrs. Y. 1t was indeed. for me.
| Mr. L. No: for me. have long-pardo.i
my frankness the honor of your
Mrs. Y, f1gid1y). Sir! [Aside.l 1 think
/ | had better ring.
| Mr. L. We have been opposite neighbors
for some months, though suppose you
have never known it or noticed me.
He says the last cords IN a tone Of sad
Mrs J.. o, no! My sad loss has weighed
upon me so much that l have scarcely
thought of the world outside these walls
except when it has been necessary for my
health to take a little daily exercise.
Mr.. l.. have frequently passed you on
the street.
Hrs. '. Indeed: IAsidel wish knew
what to say. dloud.l l suppose that
people must pass other people. [Asidel
what an idiotic remark! B
Mr. L. (,cith rather forced laugh.) Of
course they must.
Mrs V. laughs also. They look at ono
another in silence for a moment.
Mrs. Y. But everybody doesn't notice
everybody else. tAside.l l never. felt so
.hr. L. But if one isn't blind-not that
mean you were-no, didn't mean that
excuse me-but of course with a man it's
different.
Mrs. y. / suppose it is.
Mr.. l.. Yes; men see more than women.
Mrs.E. o! do they. really:
Mr.. L. Well, of course only in a way,
but not in all ways.
Mrs. v All!
Mr.. L. Now a man may admire a lady
immensely, and she be entirely ignorant
of it.
Mrs. Y. (emphaticaUy.) o, certainly.
Whereas a man thinks he sees admiration
for himself where none exists.
Mr.. l.. Exactly. Almost what was go
ing to say. 1t is singular how our ideas
entirely coincide.
Mrs. Y. (aside.) wish I'd let him finish
his own sentence.
Mr.. L. Excuse my asking. but was your
husband any relation to the Vaughans of
Syracuse! l knew lots of them when was
q boy there.
Mrs. !. No; he came from Philadel-
phia. But did you not say your name was
Lowell:
Mr. L. Yes. Arthur Lowell.
Mrs. !. was at school. at Mrs. Park
er's on Fifth Avenue, with Miss Clemen-
tine Lowell from Syracuse.
Mr.. l.. Why, she is my first cousin.
Hrs. v. She was my best friend.
W. L: (impulsirely). How jolly lucky.
hrs. Y. beg your pardon.
knew a member of nv family. aside. By
Jove! things couldn't be going better.
Mrs. Y. But tell me, how is Clementine:
l haven't heard of her since
Enter Cranston.
CranStOn. Beg pardon, ma'am, but
there's gentleman in the hall come about
your bracelet.
Mrs. Y. Probably some detective.
Nr. L. (Gside). Here's a pretty mess!
Aloud.1 Hadn't better see him for you:
It's not pleasant for lady to be mixed up
with that sort of fellow.
Mrs. Y. o, no. couldn't think of troub-
ling You. Cranston, tell the person that
the bracelet has been found.
CrdnSton. Yes, ma'am.
Erit Cranston.1
Mr.. l.. There are always private i'm
quiry offices looking out for Just such
chanc es to run up bills.
Cranston (re-entering). II you please.
ma'ain, the gentleman says he has found
your bracelet.