Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-14
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The Unfortunate Mistake Made by
a Would-Be Lover.
Ho Tries to Appear at His Best, Is Sweet
on His Sisters Cook and Catches Noth-
ing Iiut Distrc-sirSiy Bad Case
of influenza.

of Influenza.
came down 10 Knelford on account Of
letter had just received from my sister
Leone, tells 5tOry-writer in an English
Magazine She stated that Miss Myunijoy,
the heiress, was 70 Dc at the hall, and that
il was on the ground in time ! might have
q fair show 20 get hold Of her fortune
Grant M1rral, who had been my rival al
ways, was coming down later, and had no
doubt that nc would try himself to win the
money II only 30 spite me.
when I arrived at the KncIfOrd station l
was disappointed TO hear that my sister had
not sen down any carriage 10 rect me.
The station master informed me that there
was a young lady VINO wanted u 20 up 10
the hall, aud tina. we might 20 together in
The stage At once the thought flashed over
me that ;1is must be Miss Mountjoy, and /
was dci;Ited at the prospect Of showing
her my disnterested courtesy.
She was a hOmely girl, but with rather a
pleasant expression in her eyes, and quite
took a fancy 10 her
All the Journey busted myself making
her comfortable; rolled up my elegant new
OyerCCat TO make her fOotstool, and sat In
the drlught Of the door 50 as TO protect her,
ana II-d IA Numerous ways to be attentive,
chutlding at the thought Of how | would
fOrcstall Morrail
When we arrived at the hall busted my
self a seeing about her trunks, and was
pleased 10 sec how unOstentatious was the
little box, studded with brass nails, that
served as a caskct for her numerous Paris.
ian toilets, 50 different from the Saratogas
that most ladies owned.
Almost at the same instant there was
rush OF the hOspitable KnelfOrd party, host
ess, guests and all, out 10 welcome us, and
was bOrnc in. momentarily losing sight of
my dulcinea as | entered.
Here's your room, Egcrton, all ready"
cried LeOnie, "but we didn't expect you un-
oil tomorrow
She moved forward the cushioned arm
chair as she spoke in front OF the merry
wood fire that glanced and fickcred on the
marble hearth, making the room look so in
d.scribably cOzy, with its warm hangings
and warm crimson carpet
Come, make haste with your dressing"
she went on, busIly. Don't be all the
evening"
"ILbe ready presently" | said. The cold
in my head was beginning TO make itself Wis
iDle-l sneezcd two or three times.
Dear, dear" cried Leonie, "what a cold
you've got"
Ids nothing" l said, and l sneezed
again
"Well, be as quick as you can. want to
Introduce you TO Miss Mountjoy."
Uag you I'm already acquaidted with
Bliss MountiOy.n
"Alrcady' Oh, you sly wretch; where
have you seen herln
Travelled with her. got this cold id my
head taking off my OvercOat for her TO rest
her feet upon"
Travelled with herr Wherel Whenl"
I'D the stage frob Delforb's corder to-
day"
But she came day before Yesterday"
"Day before yesterdaym | echoed, my
astouishment checking the fit of sneezing
which just trcmbled in my nostrls Then
VINO was ii cabe nj the stage with
black alpaca dressW
The girli Why, that was the new
cook"
"rho dew cook Codfusion seize it all
and / paid her fare and gave her by seat
and Dlde love to her, thinking all the while
she was Bliss Bountjoyln
LconIe burst into hysterical fit Of laugh
ter.
"Oh, Egerton you, with all your fastid-
iJu3 ideas not to know servant woman
from Miss MounJoy! Why, Ida is tall and
pale, with "A face like Greek statue, and
this glrl ls-Oh, goodness gracious!'
Some people would have flown into n pas
sion, some would have groaucd in the
atrical despair. l only sneo1cd, and
sucezcd, and better sueczed, rs the canny
Scots say.
"Scd oc up sub bustard water al a bowl
Of hot gatnip tea-ad I'll go to bed" l said,
curIy
"And not see Ida at alll And Grant Nor,
rail- has been here two duysW
Grad Borrall be haggcdw
So turned Lcouie out of my room be.
fore she could utter any further remou-
struucos.
kept my room one week with that hid
eous influenza, Checrcd only by aching
bones aud throbbmg temples Mary Jen.
ulngS, the "ucw cook sent up several
dishes, "uni hoped the gentleman who was
so kind to her was bet en- but | dcigued
neither to taste her huicli- -kuuc.ss nor an
swor her message, aud when, 40 lougth, |
emerged from nay room, looking very much
tho worse for wear, Miss Ida Mluutioy
was receiving the congratulations of all the
guests at kuy.i1rd. She had promised To
become Mrs Grant Morall
OF course, tlc pretty country place had
no moro attractions for mo; but, when |
casually spoke of my intention 90 take an
early departure Grant Morrau looked very
wise and hoped that Mrs. Wharton dis
charging her new cook So suddenly had
nothing to do with my going"
/ looked daggors az hun, but condcscend-
ed mo- rp% And Miss Mym.juy5 soft
little laugh added to my discontinue.
Women mover can keep secret FROM one
nuolhor and dare say Lcunio had told her
all about IT,