The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-26

time, it appeared TO me, when the
young lady returned with papers
IN her hand but instead of com.
ing forward, she stopped and stared
at me in The most embassing way.
"DId you find The papers 7" |
asked, in my best society tones.
"Slrp she exclaimed, with a
Jack Frost in her beautiful voice.
Did | what! 2
"'Find the papers you went af-
ter
"What are You talking about {?
Who are You, sir, and pray, what
are you doing here!'
"The only things Pm doing at
present, madam | responded, in
tones quite as glacial as her own,
lis leaving here as soon as possible
"Oh, think you, she replied.
with lofty ubaniIy, as The maddest
young man in New Jersey slammed
the door behind him.
"Long afterward | learned that
| had hardly driven away when
The housekeep re-entered the room,
and Miss Laura Van SERVER, with
her dignity still at its full height,
demanded:
"'Who was that horrid, impu-
dent young man | found in the
parlor just nowY 2
"'Why, he's The young man Mr.
Adair sent down for some. papers
that Maggie has gone to get.
Where is he?'
Miss Laura responded by drop
ping into a chair and exclaiming,
with almost Il scream:
"Oh, my! haven't | done it?
Why, Mrs. Elkins, actually drove
the poor fellow out of The house.
What in the world will do Don't,
for gracious sake, tell Maggie. III
make il up with Mr.. Adair some
how, indeed | will
"The result was that Miss Mag
gie Van Server never heard of
my cavalier treatment, and was for
IL time filled with wonder as 10
what manner of business man |
could possibly be, having driven
fifteen miles 10 do an errand and
then gone off without courtesy or
performance.
Il nursed my wrath and kept il
nice and warm until | reached
home, and then poured il all out 10
Mr.. Adair, whose laughter was SO
long and uproariouS that took on
a fresh installment of virtuous in
dignatiOn, and was about giving
The old gentleman a piece OF my
mind when he bade me shut up,
while he wiped away The Tears of
hilariIy and comtorted me by say
ing Bird, my dear fellow, it is
all my fault, [ utterly forgot to
tell y0n that The girls are twins,
and SO terribly alike that you can't
tell one of them from BOTH
"The next day broughta wonder
ing letter from Miss Maggie, ask
ing what had caused my sudden
and unaccountable departure, and
desiring TO know if | was a Son of
Temperance whom she had mad
vertentIy Mortified and insulted by
him cake and wine, and
would Mr.. Adair please tell her
what il all meant, anyhow.
"Now, here's your chance, Bird,
said The old man, handling me the
letter. Just take my team and
have another drive down there. !
Yon can fix up the mistake, what
ever il is, in iiffy, and gel what l
want tins time, sure.
"Away / went. and in due time |
was in the Van SERVER parlor. l
look a critical look at The young
ady as she came forward and OF.
Tered ne her hand, which | lost no
ime in taking. | was sure of
Maggie Van SERVER now.
"'Pm very glad 10 see you, Mr..
Bird. Pray what made you leave
10 unceremoniously on M0ndayP
"'Well, Miss Maggie, l thought
{ was about The best thing | could
10 under the circumstances
"'What ? Just because | offered
'Ou a little wine and cakef
"'NOt at all. The refreshments
we're acceptable as they were
rendered.
"'rhen why did you go away be-
ore | returnedF
al didn't 60 away before you re-
urned. | staid until you came
,ack and practically turned me out
# the house,
"'I turned you out of the houser
he exclaimed, IN blank astonish.
nent. why, Inever did anything
f the kInd.'
"I am sorry 10 contradict lady;
'ut you certainly did,
'By this time had forgotten
II about the twins in the case, and
Hiss Maggie's brow darkened omi-
ously as she said, gravely:
"'Mr. Bird, have you been drink
ngf | wish you 10 understand
hat | am not story teller; and l
aY | never saw you after | went
ut Of this room after the papers,
Miss Van SERVER, | want it
qually distinctly and emphailcal-
y borne in mind that | am not a
lar, and if you had not IN effect
urneG me out OF the house, pre-
to know nothing about me,
should mol have gone away
Then Miss Maggle's eyes flashed
5 she IelOrted: Il