Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-15
ACTING on TIE IMPULSE
~ JOHN STEPHEN.

himself on his Knickerbocker ancestry
aud on the elegance of his manners.
Owing to f,mily reverses he was not n
merchant prince but the commercial
tra,e.er for drug fl III. 1t is o noticeable
fast that dug clerks and ii Ole conrec oil
with tn trade are usually nice young men,
ye y preci 9, AMI particular y careful as to
dress.
No doubt tie necessity Of handling
dainty small packages, making up p O.
script onS W tn re, and humoring tho
whims Of hypo ,hondrac customer, had
or esrondlng intireace on the mind and
manners, tending to make one tinicIl an |
FASH ,ious.
Harry was something of an exquisite
aGd con'ide able of ladies man, though
no, sitter he atterl of Henry VIII, who
made three OF his six wives shorter by
q cad
lie was travelling for the luxurious firm
of Cocoaile e. Co and was always we'll
supplied wi h funds, and lie took for his
motto III the affairs of the lie II: tn It Were
one Is far fl ON the TO III that he loves he
has but to make love to the form that was
near. He would have Indignantly repclled
the ms nuat.on that he was incoastaut.
"On the contrary" le would exclaim,
laying his hand on his heat, it's the same
old love only the objects change"
lie had put up at q quot family hotel
on Michigan avenue, 10 which he WAS
recommended by friend. After good
sleep lie emerged fiom his room and fol-
lowed n passage that seemed to be divided
by door now o. en-.
He was in jocular mood, and a; he
hurried forward hummed merry tune.
The SQUAD of his voice brought rosy
tDn IL a.
who, with O feather buster in her hand
and a silk handkerchief a:ound her head
watched the alp oiching figure with IN
air nude up of timidity and merriment.
Clinton stopped suddenly before her and
inwardly exclaimed:
by Jove! though the light is dim, this
is the da;ntiest piece of chambermail
femininity h I've yet encou tered. | want
to make her acquaintance. Shall | com
meace in a languil. sent moatal way, or
charge the No.ks with a fuSillade of fun
and carry the citadel with joke?"
Acting on the latter impulse, he babe
her CHEEKY good-morning, and wanted to
know how such pretty girl found her
way into the hotel.
At the VOID hotel she smiled 70 ,uishly
thus encouraged, he proc eded to pour
compliments, and in o NO sentimental
voice trolled out that old-time melody:
Believe me if oil those cndearing young charms
Which gaze On so fondly to-day
Were to C! anse by tomorrow, and fleet in my
arTs
Like fairy gifts fading away,
Thou wouldst stil DO adored, as this moment
thou art,
Let thy 10y ono IS fade as it will,
And around the dear ruin each wish OF my heart
Would 0ntwine Itself verdantly still
Its really quite refreshing to meet one
NJ NJ 70 ,,,t ~
teal West" size remarked smilingly,
with an air Of repose and dignified reserve
which rather astoni> he'd him.
"Oh. I'm not from the West I'm from
Now York, where the chief end of man is
to make himself agreeable TO the ladies'
should very much like to have the pleas
nre of Your acquaintance, and will feel
much panied if you refuse"
This latter remark was mldo in n very
deferentitl toIe, as there WIS something
in the appearance of the interesting girl
which forbade all approach to familiarity.
Those lines, she continued, paying no
heed to his request, are some of the
prettiest Moore ever wrote. but l am
afraid the sentiment in this worldly city
OF Chicago would not pass current. Here
marriage is regardel u failure, and when
1oreliress fades, as it will, the faded
rose is thrown away for freshe, flower. !"
"Wel, my Little phi opher in petit
coats, you seem tn Ii I'VE decide d views of
your owni" he exclaim d, regarding her
with increased admiration.
Yes. most Chicago girls have, she re-
sponded, with a me ry twinkle. At this
into esting junc:ure steps WEI heard ap-
pro ching ard vo ce called: Lid"
He hurried down stairs and found Linn
self IN what was apparently the side en-
trance to the hotel, and encounter an
elderly lady in the passage, told her to
give instructions to Ida" to have his
room done up Immediately, as he had
some writing to do"
The woman stared, opened her mouth,
but before she could make reply he was
ont OF the door and on the street.
He hurrie down town, called on Mr.
James Spencer, nm old friend of his father,
who received him very cordi lily and in
vited him to dine and spend the evening
at his residence.
The loneliness of the chambermaid,
whom he had "gazed on so fondly." had
entirely faded from his memory; and meet
ing some congenial drummers, spent the
day in seeing the sights and in inspecting
the beauty and loneliness tint disports
itself after MILDLY on State street.
AS the nour Tor keeping MS engagement
approached he returned to his hotel, made
an elaborate toilet, and finding from the
clerk that Mr.. Spencer's residence was in
the immediate vicinity, was there punctu-
ally at the time appointed.
The residence was comfortable, with a
certain air of stateliness. Mrs. Spencer
was kindly, courteous old lady, and their
daughter q most charming young lady,
whom Clinton fell Immediately in love
with. In fact, her presence had an awe
inspiring effect, and for once in his life
of gallantry he felt modest and embar-
rassed.
Miss Sptrstr was most gracious and
endeavored to set MIN at his ease, but
Cupid's darts were ranking and he could
not play the agreeable rattle, which hs
had done in so many New York drawing
rooms, make what effort he might.
The girls grace aud stato'i aved
him, although there was CO tain some.
thing Of friendlinoss in tho tones of heI
we'll modulated voice which was not al.
together unfamiliar TO his ear.
hen the visit ended he earnestly re-
questel permission 10 call again, which
permission was grIciouSly granted.
He left feeling that lie had net his fate
The next morning, taking the same pas
sage, he met tie pretty chaml ermaid with
the TX hanlk, rchief tia6 around her