Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-07-24
A FLAT PROCEEDING.
Story of a Play and How 1t Was
Constructed.

constructed,
Hc had taken a flat and wa going tC
marry Margery, SO he vowed mos.
Solemnly, while he planned aesthetic
novelties with all the courage of {
hopeful swain. Painters and decora
tors were in despair over the original
ity and yigor of his whims. while UP.
hol>terers ran frantically east and west
in the vain endeayor to match antique
brocadeS or to harmonic extraordi.
nary rugs and curtains, No market
could furnish colors rare enough tc
satisfy Mr., Dawes fastidious taste.
He was compelled, in spite of his play.
full fancy and love of eccentric comb.
nations, to put up with things almost
ordinary and incomplete. Mr.. Russell
Dave wrote playS-unsucccssfully OF
course. The lady with the trumpet
had not yet blown a blast over his
head. He had, however, great hopes
and vast confidence in his own powers.
These are not unusual manifestations
in this department of letters. Hitherto
his most arduous efforts had received
not the smallest reward. and his golden
argosies Of wit and pathos had either
been sucked into the cruel whirlpool Of
a managers wastepaper basket, or had
been stranded at the point of departure
10y apoStman.
Mr.. Dave had, however, contrived
to subsist-l dare not say live, for he
had wide notions of liying-on his pri-
waite income, fixed though small, and
the principal thereof beyond his power
OF grasp. Now, however, on the
strength of his love and the impetus it
had given to his muse, he was about to
embark on the perilous dceps of matri-
mony. Having in hand rather more
than enough money to pay a quarters
rent of his residential flat, he started off
gayly at a canter. One purchase
quickly led to another. and the useful
to the eXtraVaganl ana ORNAMENTAL,
tll finally he had fittings replete and
beautiful throughout his abode. Never
theless he cavilled with a lordly air at
various %tritles, complaining of imper-
feet work and inaccurate details. For
the time being he gave no thought
to the cost of his orders, and it was
meet that his Margery's shrine should
be perfect and lovely, He had no
doubt he would be half way
up the ladder of fame by the time bills
were presented. He only needed the
spur of duty. and %complacently at
tributed his many failures TO his too
easy line of life. At the present time
elaborate plots. ingenious situations
aud brilliant dialogues Simmered in his
brain. Such materials would not take
long to shape into elegant drawing
room plays and spirited comedies.
Given the peace of domeSticity and the
blcssingof Margery's daily smiles, and
dramas would take active forms and
distinguish him highly with managers
order, and patronage. During his
courtship this imaginative gentleman
never ceased TO blow the roseate bub-
bles of hope.
The mansions on which Mr.. Russell
Dawes choice had fallen were situated
in the vicinity of Earl's Court. This
remote region was fixed upon for a va
riety of reasons. In the first place.
noise was utterly unsuited to his occu-
patton and sensitive organization. An
abundance of fresh air was also a
necessity to one of his craft. There
fore he and his Marpery mist live an
the top story. There were well OF 70
a hundred steps. and no elevator, but
that was not to be considered in the
light of adrawback. In fact this youno
man stoutly maintained that these were
a great gain for a man addicted to sed.
entary pursuits. and compelled in tbi,
way 10 take necessary exercise A.
for Margery, if she came home tired,
he would carry her up. In the entbu.
siasm of love Mr.. Dave overlooked the
fact that his lady-loye weighed I'VE
ten stones and stood five feet seven
inches in her stockincs.
Miss Marcerv McKillioin was q
vounp lady of no mean ahiIity and
treat discrimination eyen bofare sbo
eccomnlisbed ber resolro r. morrr ,ho
noorrst If ber many loyorS 81 a.
twaet and twantw -, ,his ,in,o nrl We
beiress IN fftv wounds a xe,r ~, bn,
nex, hirtbdav Tbis for,,nn
he Legacy Of an ami waS ollbornmnn
and on the strnngth If !, Sbe was ooinl
to carry an bonsatooninr u5UimSS
lived the most of ber life r. ed =
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