Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-11-15
Marion. with a laugh that was Y.fectlo

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and you must play propriety.
Agreed, said the landlady, I've bee
at too many ef those affairs, my dear, not
to know whdr I'm in the way. You must
receive him ~ my boudoir:,
Mrs. Dufr6m was very found of all the
little elegancies of life, consequently she
always said my boudoir," and used other
little high bred terms which she felt very
much softened the asperities of her posi-
ton. After waiting long enough to allow
Mr.. Marks to think that she had hard work
to soften Miss Delorme, she went back
and told him the result of her mission.
Il am so glad to tell you of her consent.
Mr.. Marks. You know she is so averse to
the society of gentlemen, especially young
gentlemen. / have often told her about
this, for, you know, she must expect to
get married some of these days, and how
can she If she won't see any gentlemen?'
Mr.. Marks admitted the truth of that
proposition, and Mrs Dufrom went on:
She wouldn't have yielded, but as per-
sonal favor to me. She's very fond of me-
MIR. Marks, and I'm sure | would be very
sorry to see her marry and 60 away from
me.
Marks said he didn't see the necessity of
the going away part, especially in the case
of Fitz, as he would not be likely to go TO
housekeeping Immediately after marriage.
They would certainly want to board, and
where could they find n more elegant es-
Enlistment than Mrs. Dnfroms. at which
the landlady smiled from the crown of her
breakfast-cappe2 head to the toe OF her
satin slipper, a,d said
"Yes, indeed, there's my first floor front
room and bed room, thirty dollars a week,
would suit 'em Exactly, and no matter who
was in it. Id tut EN- out for Miss De-
orme aud put in some things suitable for a
newly married couple. and make EN- very
comfortable and Sippy, with private ia
bic, you know, Mr. Marks, until they'd got
over the first newness of the thing; for
you know, people will stare so at bride
and groom for the first six weeks or SO"
All of which Marks said was true, and
went away delighted to tell Fitz that he
was elected for that evening, and that, by
special favor, the meeting would take place
in Mrs. Dufrom's boudoir, where they
would not be brought into contact with the
boarders who clustered in the parlor I'M
the evening.
Fitz was delighted; he was more than de '
lighted; he was exuberant, and immedi
ately showed it, practically, by askinN
Jimmy to take loan while he imparteX
the fact to Fitz that he should esteem it III
particular favor if he could escort Cla1xy
to Wallacks on the following evening SD
got Fits promise to bear the invitatiop( Ito
his sister with the strongest recomIxta-
ton for its acceptance. 80
That afternoon Fitz went home AZ -our
or two before his usual time anG sked
himself in his room. that he miYl have
ample time to beautify. OF all Z IS ward
robe. for Fitz had unlimited .,Siedit from
paw with tailor, and ,X frequently
obliged by that artist with a or twenty.
which went on the bill me shape of
pants or coat the youtht I'd hardly find
anything superb enough to wear on the
occasion. He tried on seven pair of PAN
falcons. suffering untold agonies in getting
them on and Off aud coming out of the
struggle with each pair completely exhaust
ed, but finally settling on lavender as the
victorious color. The selection of his vest
made him dizzy and faint, and he battled
iercely with every coat in his wardrobe;
but when he come to his hair there was an
indecision that was absolutely painful.
The middle part, usually SO tractable,
would not work, and at last Ftz crammed
on his little Derby and fled to the barber's.
though not until he had administered a
last touch, which he never neglected when
going out of an evening, Just the slightest
little morsel of rouge, which, he said to
himself, was no more than putting oil on
his hair. or backing on his shoes.
The barber soon rectified Fits nervous
prostration on the subject of the part, and
Fitz arrived at the club, where. by agree
ment, they were to meet and dine together
ut Fits expense.
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