The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12

her property, and, in fact, l saw that
Marble thought I was already sent to
her house; but janitorial neglect had
left me still rolled up in the corner. Be-
fore going Janvier left an order for a
painting, on condition Marble should
use the same background and the same
model.
The two Jacks seemed to fraternize
wonderfully, and they agreed to dine
together that evening. Alas! at this
festive scene was not present; but the
following day, when Jack Janvier again
called, soon learned by the converse
tion that the last part of the evening
was spent in Janvier's room. and there
the valentine verse on my sketch had
caused quite commotion with Jack
Marble, as the writing of his cousins
friend, Maud, was at once recognized.
Then Janvier told the story in detail, Of
his ''Tattered Talismanic Tapestry" as
he called me; OF where ne first saw me
and found the valentine sketch, and Of
being robbed by his valet on the eve Of
his departure from London. So they
had a great deal Of talk of the property
that one had lost and of the valentine
the other had never received. A sub
ject which seemed of mutual interest.
Janvier agreed to give up the valen-
tine whenever he could obtain possess
sion of the tapestry The artist advised
him, as the tapestry was now owned ~
the charming Beverly, to begin suit.
That afternoon, as the janitor was
cleaning the studio he suddenly re-
membered me, and FASTENED to have me
sent to my fair owner
TWAS just before dinner when arrived,
and was temporarily hung in a door
way between the hall and the reception
room, where the two charming girls,
Beverly and Maud, duly admired me.
Dinner was hardly over when two
callers were ushered into the room. As
they passed me felt thrill of pleasure
through every thread, and in my ex.
element nearly fell off the hooks! II
was the two Jacks, and Mr.. Janvier was
carrying large envelope.
AS the young ladies entered l could
hold on no longer, and fell right on the
neck Of my new mistress and wrapped
around her so she would have tripped
and fallen but for the alertness of Jack
Janvier, who caught her in his arms
and felt that had finally brought
them neutrality-suspicious. together
During this act Jacks envelope haG
dropped and the familiar sketch ant
valentine verse were quickly recognized
and seized by the other Jack and Maud
between whom very interesting scene
ensued but was too much wrapped VI
in my own affair to give them much at
tention, as Janvier was evidently fol
lowing the artists advice, and was be
ginning his suit.
From this time his calls were regular
and frequent was re-hung permanent
ly, and had the pleasure of observing tn,
progress of the suit. 1t was very in
,, teresting case to me, as was the onl,
witness.
The case was on about year. The,
never seemed TO tire Of discussing me
and seemed to appreciate my agency il
bringing them together; but in regar,
to my ownership they never coul,
agree. lie finally made the case clea
to her, that there was only one way b.
which they could both own me-and tn
minister arranged that!
|, And now am the permanent back
ground for the most charming famil
tableaux you could find anywhere, an,
! enjoy the consciousness of being thor
oughly appreciated. am not vain, bu
they do say l grow handsomer ever,
year.-Will Phillip Hooper, in Demon
\ es.'s MONTHLY,