The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-15

place." glancing contemptuously about
our small parlor and toward the narrow
hallway that constituted our sole entrance
from the street "When we have the
house ready want You TO pack your traps
down there and take little solid comfort.
/ assure YOU" added Tom, in burst OF
amiable fiattery, lit will be worth mint
OF money to have q tidy little housewife
like Mrs. Elizabeth on the premises"
am not very demonstrative man, but
think Tom understood the dash made
for the front window, and the rush Eliza
beth made after me. His own eyes were
moist when we shook hands at the door
few minutes later.
As the door closed behind his retreating
figure, Elizabeth doubled up her fist at the
Sum Total.
"Vanquished at last, You wretched
thing! shall never be afraid of you again.
And o john" in u high staccato OF tri-
umph, sits not only the rent, but the
car fares as well. 1t will put at least $50
a month in our pocket"
A week later we stepped around to see
the excavations for the new building and
from that time to the day the last painter
left we took ii as a regular feature of our
after dinner walks, 80 that we grew to feel
a SOFT of ownership in the house. II was
by no means an easy matter to get look
at the operations in progress, for pretty
much everybody in the city was curious
to inspect the singular cditice that was 60
ing up without framework or studding
and not q few expected TO see the whole
structure fall into fragments when the
heavy castings were joined together.
When ii was completed IL was really an
elegant structure constructed after the
fashion OF San Francisco architects, in a
style that was a mixture Of Corinthian,
Ionic, Queen Anne, Moorish and ByZan-
tine. The cornice was marvel in its
way, with various NEUROLOGICAL notabili-
ties grinning like row Of decapitated
courtiers of the time OF Louis NV. along
the entablature, and there were striking
allegorical groups over the front and side
entrances. But il was substantial, COM
Portable home, Notwithstanding, with a
well-arranged interior, marked by that
perfection OF detail from kitchen 10 parlor
that characterizes The average tenement
house of San Francisco.
When the cottage was at length ready
for occupancy managed 10 obtain q three
days vacation deducted from my monthly
salary TO help in moving. The teams
that conveyed our household Larcs and
Pcnatcs were surrounded and followed by
such an attendance OF small boys that Il
made quite a triumplml procession: and,
as ! sat on top Of the last load, steadying q
large mirror, which had been unscrewcd
from the dressing case belonging 10 our
black walnut bedroom set, felt some
thing Of the awful sense of glory and re-
spons;bility that must Cypress the man
in the circus procession who rides in the
tigers cage. An informal committee OF
reception was also gathered about the
pozzuolana house, and itbecame necessary
TO call in the services Of n policeman to
clear passage through the crowd for the
entry OF our kitchen range.
did not expect 10 effect any considera.
BILE saving from my income during the first
few months.
lily wife and both agreed that il would
be very shabby thing TO put the new
house 10 shame with our old carpets, al.
ready worn and patched beyond the
furthcst limits of responsibility. so Eliza.
beth was tor once able TO crafty her taste,
and selected some Wilton rugs for the par.
lors, Of quiet, harmonious colors, i'm keep.
ing with the ashes Of roses tint of the wall.
and the deeper hucs of the frieZe above.
When the carpets were down and the fur
niture arranged, Elizabeth thought VI
should have picture or two and some
dainty bits Of Parian for the walls, and
concurred with her that il was not time e
be stingy in the expenditure. There wa,
also some few outside expenses, such a,
the sodding Of the lawn, the purchase %
several choice shrubs and roses-things {,
be had for mere song in our city-and Il
was necessary 10 provide n nice garder
hose. But when everything was IL
shape II did not take more than {
week or two 10 get the whole establish
mcnt into something resembling order-i
was one OF the dainticSt little homes, insid,
and out, that you often see.
There had been cyinccd such a wide
spread disposition TO consider the pozzuo
lana house public property from the dat,
OF our advent, that We were forced 10 pu
up n notice denying admission 10 strangers
in order TO insure the quiet necessary 70
regulating domestic affairs. Nevertheless
several intrusive individuals prcsente,
themselves, and upon having their attcn
ton called TO the placard denounced III,
| MlNlt III FNill nNNllNlNf lilll
guagc that ! was obliged TO help few O
them out OF the front gate through III,
medium Of their coat collars. However
one night Eli abcth came 10 me with
hospitable smile and said:
81 think, dear, that now we might TAX
IL down" This was the month OF Octo
Der. 1883. AT an unconscionablc hour Ia
next MOI ming We were aroused by a con
tinuous peal at the do0r-bcll, which wa
being reyolyed in the hands Of some pcpo
evidently unaccusiomed 20 such amenitie
Of civilized life, and resolved 10 enjoy
new sensation when opportunity afforded
| hurricdly threw on my clothes an,
opened the door 20 find couple Of me
confronting me In the scmi-twilight pro
duccd 10y the dull pallor Of approachin
dawn, Swallowed in places by the sickl
glimmer Of san Francisco gnslight, whic
some astute municipal authority In by
gone years stipulated should not bc aboy
dxtccn-candlc power.
AN sure We was on our way Ia work.
sor. Me aud Mike Is ingigcd in it'll
contract down In the cut at the Poray.rd
an Mike says 10 me, saws he, let us ii,
be aither steppin' round an akin' a loo
at the foine new pozlylany house, Pat
says he"
stincd my impatiencc and made dcl
peraie effort 20 control my chattcring teeth
Toward great or humble, high or lowl,
our duty was the same. Besides, were M
the gallant working men the real backbon
Of the country? Their honest patronap
was 10y no means 10 be despiscd. II ever
day labOrcr In san Francisco should bull
| N t,ozznolana rahin our friend Tom roul
retire u millionaire on short notice.
The two men followed me through III
house in open-mouihcd astonishmcn