New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16

But Katy Is like Mathilda in the poem " who, though
a lovely child, ugly fault possessed An rresist-
be uncontrollabe Of humor marks this ghter
OF Erin and she also takes the lveliest interest in the
conversation. When George tells his funny stories
she cxplodes into Growing spasms OF mrth and retreS
shaking, into the kitchen. When Tootoo putting on
her charming little Sunday manners and her most
dgnlned air. says her little say, Katy regards her with
a fond. distracted air, smiling apprOvingly. She
corrected Mr.. Tompkins one evening in a mistake IN
the geography of the Emerald ISLE and she laughed 90
the night Mr.. Jones told the story about the sleeping
that she had 10 50 out into the kitchen until it
finished.
But after four months of Toooo's vigorous training,
these roughnesses were worn down and Katy was
model Of department. decorously subdued was
she that George and Tootoo resolved to give dinner
their second Tootoo arranged everything carefully
and prmcd kaiy full OF Instructions. Katy Vas at
first attentive, then absorbed, then agated For
three days before the fatal evening she in state
of hystorical excitement.
Never mind about her mouth opening said
George. when Tootoo communicated her doubts Of
klty's cQuanimiy: If shell! only pull through with
out falling down in tit, or having convulsion we
may thank the fates.'
And She really looked much better than thry had
cause to hope To be SUR her mouth two-t thirds
of the agape and nor terrified eyes so fascinated
of tho guests that be followed her she circulated
round tine table with absorbed, CLASSY stare Hut
fortunately she didn't notice II. and was quite self
contained. 1t George who, in an ill-inSpired
moment wrecked her composurs. The guests had
pledged themselves deeply that thcy had empticd
the dccaatcr Then George with that easy, lofty air
of his, requests another bottle. Katy brings tt-wth
the label ccanly wiped on.
Open IL; Katy soto voce pushing the corllscrew
tow ar1 her.
And now 10 Katy il appeared that tho eyes Of all
America wcrc upon her all but her siave employer.
who talked on and On, with his candid, smiling air
fll a fragment % cork struck his cheek He turned
Katy with b-nt head tho bottle braccd between hcr
knec. was deeply engrossci IN digging ont the cork
with the point of the corkscrcw, fragments living up
round her head in a buoyanty leaping fountain. The
look and tone OF George no stretched a hand FOR
tho bottle reused her from this pleasant occupation
And then burning blishng shame fell upon her and
sealed the fortunes OF this dlsastrou, festival
she retired into the kitchen to emerge bearing
pile OF plates and, as she nsarcd the TABLETOP The
door bell clangod suddenly. loud and fierce She
stopped starng-dartcd to the door, remembered the
rates and back AT the table How cruel was fate
For she was IN the act OF setting down the pile
again the bell pealed the visitor In bis desire for al
mission almost pulling II by the roots That
the coup de grace 10 hcr eomposurc sho now
became isnominously distraught nyin, back and
forth between door and tabo. scarlet terror stricken
Infatuated Again Il rang long. rsvelbcratinr neal
and Katy. unable longer 10 bear tho strain Wells:
" Hold on thae, can't YOU I'm coming I'm a key
pitched 10 penetrate two walls and mahogany door
Well they sent her away after that Tooron WINS
sorry, but another such evening, my dear and I'd
die OF nervous prostratlou,' she sad to George and
Of course, there was nothing more to be said