Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-22

the newspaper.
''Ahr' exclaimed he, bowling and
scraplng confusedly; Il beg pardon.
Really Mrs. Frosty, l beg pardon"
In moment the astonished lady was
on her feet, her face flushed with the
natural excitement of so unlooked-for a
visit. She knew not what to say.
This is a ludicrous mistake, | de-
clare. Mrs. Frosty" said the colonel.
"Here am invading and taking pos
session of your house, when | thought
| was safe and snug in my own. Ha!
ha! ha! All this comes of these houses
wearing such similar faces. But it's
the first mistake of the kind | ever
made, and | trust you'll excuse il"
Mrs. Frosty comprehended it instant
lY, and began good laugh over his in
nocent adventure.
''lf l should ever happen to get
caught so myself, said she; and the
thought of the consequences made her
put her white hand before her face that
she might have her laugh out unseen.
I'VE are always grateful for call from
you, Col. Sawyer" added Mrs. Frosty.
'Now you are here, and dinner will
soon be on the table, why don't you
stop and sit down with us? My husband
will be in soon. | am expecting him
every minute"
The colonel began to thank her for
her polite invitation and to excuse
himself by reason of urgent engage
ments for the evening, and even while
he was thus occupied the outer door
opened and in came the veritable pro-
prietor, Mr.. Frosty himself.
"Therep' exclaimed his wife; '.my
husband is coming now. You'll not be
detained any longer than you would at
home. Come, | think you had better
stop with u.s."
Along came Mr.. Frosty through the
hall, looking cross and sour enough. His
face would have turned sweet milk in
twinkling.
The instant he caught the sound of
male voice in the dinlng-room his old
suspicion began to flame up again, and
as soon as he could creep along as far
as the door in his stealthy way, and
look In through the crevice and see who
was there, his rage burst all bounds and
made him momentary mailman. Col.
Sawyer and his wife were in the room
alonel That was enough!
'.Now, what does this mean, STRIP
shouted the enraged husband, dashing
up before the thunderstruck colonel.
This is just what | have been expect
ing for long time! | knew there was
some mischief like this afoot! What are
you here for, sir? What are you doing
in my house? Tell me, sir, or march
yourself out quicker than you came
inl'
The colonel had got over his astonish-
ment enough to commence a calm ex-
PLANTATION, when Mrs. Frosty, bursting
into tears, threw herself before her
angry husband and implored him to be
silent; for it was only trifing mistake,
and Col. Sawyer would Immediately ex-
plain it all.
But the enraged man would hear
nothing.
Leave the roomr' he exclaimed to
his wife. "rll hear nothing from you.
I've had disgrace enough brought on
me already. Leave the room!'
And mortified and in tears, she pass
ed out to brood over her misery and
modification alone.
Col. Sawyer essayed to begin, though
it was exceedingly hard work, and he
could accomplish nothing but with
almost superhuman effort.
a mistook the house, sir, that is all, F"
said he. my intentions were perfectly
honorable, and out of this house, sir,
you shall not call them in question
without being held personally respon-
sible. | am quite ready to leave the
place, assure YOU"
And he began to do so.
That is very well to say" replied
the jealous husband. 81 should advise
you for the future, however, to be a
little careful before you 90 into other
persons houses, and see if your own
number extends the whole length of the
street"
Col. Sawyer withdrew. resolved to
nave no further words with such
creature. He saw that he was beside
himself with jealousy, and he knew
that speech would be wasted on him.
Perhaps it was couple of months
after this that q party of gentlemen
fingered rather late at luncheon at a
tavern. and forgot that it was fairly
o'clock in the afternoon, until they
found it had long ago struck 6. They
were all jolly fellows; their eyes were
flashing and their cheeks were getting
rosy. The luncheon must have put
them in the best of spiri9s-or, rather,
the best of spirits in them.
Among them was Mr.. Andrew Eros
ty.
If there was any one of them very
particularly mellow" it was but fair
to say IT was Frosty.
He had evidently improved his oppor-
tunities during the luncheon.
Going out into the bracing air after
such banquet MIR. Frosty began to