The Colfax chronicle., 1888-12-01

ly, "f0r this intrusion, but the notice
in your window attracted me. You
have not yet let the roomP"
mo, SIR" said Sophronia. in her
most affable manner
MAY look at it?''
II will show it to you with the great
est pleasure. Just step in this way if
you please" and she throws open the
door of the room to let.
The stranger bowed and entered.
IA very pretty room, said he. MAY
inquire your termsP"
Sophronia named smaller sum than
she had intended. She liked the
young mans appearance so much that
money was of comparatively little con-
sequence.
II should like to board with you
ALSO" said the young man.
Sophronia had no thought of that,
but it struck her at once favorably. 1t
would bring them much more to-
gether, and would allow her attractions
better opportunity of impressing the
stranger. So, after brief considera-
tion, she consented to this arrange
ment. and the young man said that he
would come at once-in the course of
the afternoon.
my name." said he, sis Fitzroy-
Edmund Ntzroy. 1 think l was told
that you were called"
'Sophronia Shurtleff," said the
spinster, courtesying.
''Then good day, Miss Shurtleff.
You may expect me to tea"
'What nice young man-what a |
very nice young man." said the en-
raptured Sophronia. "He's perfectly |
handsome! H-if wonder how 1 i'm
pressed him. Did he like my curls, 1 |
wonderp"
She went to the glass and surveyed |
with maiden satisfaction the corkscrew
ringlets, which, with infinite pains and
labor, she had manufactured for the
occasion.
''Such an aristocratic name too
Fitzroy," she continued. $50 much
better than Shurtleff. / wonder how
Sophronia Fitzroy would sound. Really
how well they do 60 together. And
who knows but they may some day.
How perfectly delightful 1t would be.
must try to make him as comfortable
and happy as can. 1 don't want to
make cent out of him. I'll cook all
The incest dishes / know OF. Let me
bee, what shall / have for supper?
guess I'll have some sponge cake and
,urrant pie. and grape jam and some
not biscuit. How funny it'll seem to
ut down at the table opposite young
nan. It'll be trying to my difidence,
'ut don't regret it."
1t was indeed a nice supper Miss So
,hronia set before her lodger, and if
le did not appreciate this he did not ,,
leserve to have any.
Its the first time ever took a q
odger," remarked Miss Sophonia at
he tea-table. my circumstances for
unately do not require it, for I've got
considerable money in the bank, be-
ides this cottage, but It's more agreea-
lie to have company. One gets tired
{ being alone"
''Yes," said Mr.. Fitzroy. "As had !
ccasion to remark in one of my early
oems:
20, solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy facer" II
''Did you, indeed, write those lines?" 1
reclaimed Sophronia, enthusiastically. 5
You don't know how l admire them. b
ou must be great poet, I'm sure" "
"You are very kind to say so," said "
le young man. modestly. perhaps n
i don't know-if had cultivated my Y
llent-but have been so immersed in t,
lsiness cares that l never had time to lt
D so." Il
"But you ought tot Is duty you a
We to the world" p
Mr.. Ftzroy here quoted some lines a.
ON Byron, which he modestly claimed le
the offspring of his own muse, and b.
hich Sophronia admired with equal d.
lthusiasm. to
The spinster was delighted with the OF
lung man, and her good opinion was bl
It at all lowered by the fact that he
ynified that it would be more con- bt
nient for him not to pay for his IT
ard until the close of the summer, Fl
hen his dividends came in. th
20, don't trouble yourself about Ps
at, Mr.. Fitzroy," said she. "As 1 pc
fore remarked. do not take you for dv
Q profit. but only to enliven my soli- by
de-" nc
''And do I?' asked the young man. 95
lay venture TO hope that my socie- tn
is pleasing to youP" vo