Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-03-04
ALL A MISTAKE.
How the Black-Eyed Woman
STOLE a March on Miss Maroon.

Stole "a MtICll I'll 4AxlS5 M4ttIOOu,
81 dare say all my relatives will
think it very silly of me-" said Miss
Maroon. but l really think l am
mite old and experienced enough to
manage these affairs for myself. And
I've heard of great many happy
marriages that have been arranged just
in this way. To be sure, it is running
risk; but after all, life is lottery, and
one has to take things as they come in
this world.
Miss Malvina Maroon generally
known as "Mally" by her friends and
acauaintances) was sitting in a very
stif-backed chair in the best room of
the little country tavern at Infield-on-
the-Hudson. The stage had been in for
an hour, at least, and Miss Maroon was
tired waiting. She had chirped to the
thrush in his cage, counted all the little
red balls on the Jerusalem cherry tree
In the window, and looked at the pict-
ure Of the signing of the Declaration
Of Independence" until she knew every
wig and buckled shoe by heart, and still
nobody had come to meet her. She
was beginning to feel little uneasy at
this unexpected delay. The landlord
had peeped at her, under pretense of
coming to fill up the big stone pitcher
with fresh cabbage roses; the landlady
had courtesied at the door, and asked
her if she should cook little piece of
steak or a dish of brook trout for her
dinner.
81 don't expect to be here to dinner"
said Miss Maroon, with dignity.
oh" said the landlady.
my friends will doubtless be here to
meet me in d very few minutes,' ex-
planned Miss Maroon, glancing at the
clock.
"Ah!" said the landlady.
But this was where Miss Maroon had
antrenched somewhat on the strict truth.
She had no friends at Infield-on-the-
Hudson She had come Hereunder
our breath be tspoken-with the desper-
ate resolve to answer q matrimonial adj
Vertlsement. She had seen it in the paper.
She had read it twice over, and rather
liked the way in which it was worded.
She had asked herself: "Why not?" and
Gho had returned no unfavorable re-
sponse' And she had, so to speak, taken
her late into her own hands, and come
boldly to lnfield-onth Hudson.
But now, as the moments sped by, she
was beginning to wax secretly uneasy.
suppose there should be any mistake?
suppose the advertiser should be
suited already? Suppose any number
Vi awkward circumstances to have in
erposed themselves in the way of her
welfare? But just as she was beginning
70 make herself thoroughly uncomforta-
oie there came tap, tap at the door,
anu IN walked stout, short man with
rea necktie and countenance to match.
Lady from New York;" said this
parsonage, without the least embarrass-
ment
MISS Maroon rose with dignity. Eyes,
Sir" said she.
lie was not exactly aristocratic look
my There was no mistake about that.
ii0 wore no gloves, and his hands were
''. ", and freckled-his hair stuck up
.Ae Vhe oristles of the fretful porcupine,
anu ms face, although good-natured,
, ,ule IN 1t no trace of ancient blood or
.Vi'y lineage! But Miss Maroon be-
lought herself of the old proverb about
VIC uecelttulness of appearances, and
flucked up spiri.
49, LOU saw the advertisement, sup
pose, said the stout man.
,o uld' sir, said Miss Maroon.
mink you'll suit?" questioned the
Stout man 'i-'
90, or said Miss Maroon.
VIZ. because he's little peculiar" ex-
s-aineu the man; 'and it amt every
'VuS meets his views, you see!'
uh' said Miss Maroon, light break
r ,s IN upon her darkness, then you are
4o' the party himself?"
r. on' no. said the stout man. mo:
~ I 'he business man! l settle every
Thing for him.
nrino should prefer negotiating with
PRINCIPALS" said Miss Maroon. drawing
herself up ' ~ b
its the usual way we does it, re-
bronns nef interlocutor, picking
ninn punt from the floor and begin
o.,
non "c usual way?" repeated Miss Ma
AL, more puzzled than ever. MAY |
boa. now often the-the gentleman has
'' 81, married before?,
..;s SeVer been married in his life,"
was 'ne stout man. circumstances
"as against it. you see.n
.n M said Miss Maroon.
-.
ron. amt hard to manage" said the
n man Them as he takes fancy
Me-. uo most any thing with him."
SINS ms maroon cast down her eyes and
'Nnpered at this.
The stu you bring any references?- said
.r 'uuu man. abruptly.
aF s echoed Miss Maroon.
On ''r mad any expeMence?" he went
DOM said Miss Maroon. 81 really
the 'our age seems quite suitable" said
forty an Il calculate you're about
nany S b'n you? We couldn't give you
good iiuays, nor Sundays out, but for
S., 'es lar, steady place"
dom cried Miss Maroon. do stop!
abom. ~ all know what YOU'RE talking
have v,a holidays - Sundays out! I'd
F'N 10 know that am no house.