The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-02


fine jewelry locked in the etegere
(Which Mrs. Fudgeby pronounced etti-
ger0 because it's place nobody wouldn't
suspect. There are so many burglars
around New York, you know!'
| And she went on to relate good many
family peculiaritics of the Marcats, in
her prosy, gossipy way, but she never
thought to tell me what l afterward
learned, to my very great disappointment,
that both of the lady's sons were mar
ried men.
Then, of course, I made my applica-
ton at once, and was glad enough to
learn. through Helen Maria Fudgeby,
that it had been favorably considered.
and that | was to come to No. - Fifth
aucnue, at once. Aunt Persis gave me
a new shawl and a deal of good advice,
to which l paid very little attention.
Uncle Solon presented me with a pocket
Testament and a half-dozen Grape
bordcred hankerchiefs. And SO | left
NIillikens Fails in triumphant pursuit of
that fortune which, like q will-o the
wisp, always kept just Il little ahead of
me. We had not gone far before |
dropped the key of nv travelling bag, and
| my neighbor with the dreamy eyes gal
luutlS IL UP 1Ol lIlc
''Very awkward of me-" said l.
''Not in the least" said he.
This little occurrence broke the ice.
and we soon became great friends. He
told me that he had been moose hunting
up in Maine. | contided to him that |
was going to be the companion-I
didn't quite like TO say ''up stairs grip
of Mrs. Marcati, of No Fifth ave-
nue.. lie seemed very much interested
in me lie said there was something so
attractive in watching the career of
youth and innocence-and might he add
beauty? | said that was al! nonsence.
He said he could not help being frank,
and he only hoped that lie had not Of
Tended me. And the fruit boy came
along, and he bought an orange and
some bananas for me /; and next came the
news agent, and he purchased new
novel and same pictorial papers, for he
said he new by my face that l was
literary; so that, altogether, the journey
to New York seemed deal shorter than
/ had expected. | was little sorry that
l had told the dreamy eyed gentleman
all about the Marcatis, especially with
regard to the jewels in etegere drawer
and the nervous ailments of my new en-
ployer even down to the arrival of the
new physician who had distinguished
himself in Paris. But of course it didn't t
matter. Why should it?
He wrote down my address when we
parted at the depot, and said that he
should certainly avail himself of the very
first opportunity to cali.
l found No. - Fifth avenue without
any difficulty. Helen Maria had written
out the direction very carefully, and
everything was far grander than 1 he'd
any idea of Mrs. Marcati, handsome
lady in a black velvet gown, said [ had
nice face, AMI she hoped [ would do
my best. Mrs. Maurice, the widowed
daughter, said she would like to paint
me as Hebe. The two sons and their
wives were at the country seat in Y onkers.
But wasn't so much disap rolnted about
them as should have been if"I had not
seen the dreamy-eyed hero of the rail
way train.
did my best to learn my new duties
and fulfill them to the satisfaction OF my
new mistress. Helen Maria was there,
and the cook, a very genteel woman,
with kitchen maid who lid all the
dishwashing and floor scrubbinS, took
quite fancy to me, although the laun-
dress, sour faced Scotch woman, sald
that was "a deal too giddy and light
minded" Still it was quite pleasant
change from Milllken's Fails.
The third day that | was there, there
came ring at the door bell, and who
should stand there when | opened it, but
my dreamyeyed hero!
Goodness me!' said /, cooring all
over as pink as a daisy, ''is it you?"
us Grs. Marcati at home?' said he
"No.' said l; ''she has just this min
ute driven away from the door. should
think You would have met her-in a
dark blue landau, with black horses
and"
No matter, my good girl" said he,
Il viii come in and wait. Ny name is
of no great Importance. Perhaps you
don't Iznow-I don't remember that |
mentioned it--but L am the gentleman
from Paris"
''The new doctor::" said I. ola! and
you never told me?'
''Our professional secrets are not our
own property" said he, as solemn as an
owl.
PLEASE to walk in, said I. II am
SO sorry Mrs. Maurice went out with her
ma, because"
cit don't NATTER" he said; 'T can
avail myself of the opportunity to dag
nose some of the cases scribbled down in
my notes. 1 dare say she will not be
long"
lie drew out pocket tablet as he
spoke and put on a learned looking pair
of eye glasses; and | tip-tocd out of the
room, wondering how it would seem to
be the wife of one of these New York
doctors. So he was a learned man who
had really resided in Paris. How good
it was of him to lie so interested in my
silly chatter that day on the railroad
cars.
l did not like to interrupt his scientific
studies, but as soon as [ had finished
tidying the bedrooms, l watched eagerly
at the door for Mrs. Marcati to return.
1t was nearly an hour afterward when
ran down the steps to take her shawl
and parasol, and told her that the new
doctor had been waiting for her.
That is nonsense, child" she said,
sharply. Il have just come from his Of
fce, where | have had long interview
with him."
''He's here, ma'am;" said l.
''Ticrc must be some mistake, mamma"
said Mrs. Maurice, and they both went
up the steps and into the parlor.
No one was there.
ooh, dear!" said l. ''He has got tired