Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-10-10

to size up mentally and morally any
woman that he meets; but 1t Is very un-
pleasant when a woman turns the tables
on you and does the sizing up herself
80 1t was with Miss Ormsby; knew be-
fore | had been talking with her five
minutes that she had taken my measure,
30 to speak, and l also had an unpleas-
ant conviction that the result was not
complimentary to myself. Nothing In
her conversation, which was confined to
social commonplace, betrayed the fact,
and after awhile we drifted apart and
did not see her again that afternoon.
saw her quite often after that at din
ners and teas, and though we talked to-
her better than on the first day met
her. often wondered why she tolerat-
ed me, for felt sure she disliked me.
but had to take it out in wondering.
started into Boston on q warm after
noon In June to attend to a matter Of
business. Taking Park square car
rode into Beacon street and from there
walked across the Common. When ]
had gone about half of the way l saw
Miss Ormsby approaching from the op-
posite direction. She was bewitchingly
dressed and looked even more fascinat-
ing than usual was lazy, for 1t was
o hot day. and did not feel energy
enough for protracted conversation; so
1t was with q determination Of not stop
ping il could help it that | advanced
toward her.
"Ah, Mr.. Cummings" she cried, as !
greeted her, ''you are the very man
want TO see. was looking for some
knight to serve me and here he is"
81 have done nothing to deserve that
title a. yet. Miss Orrnsby." | replied.
"but shall be delighted to win my spurs
In your service"
Every prettily answered" che re-
turned laughing, "but do not be fearful,
am not going to set you fighting any
dragon or indulging in any tournament;
II might spoil your clothes"
WINGED; she was making fun Of me.
ana hugely enjoyed my discontinue.
put the best face could on the
matter. however. and replied that l
should be delighted to slay all the knights
and dragons in creation, If she SO COM
manded.
why" she said laughing. Its not
quite so bad as all that, but would be
very much obliged to you il you would
leave this little package at the ribbon
counter at Jordan g. Marsh's for me
know it's q good deal to ask this hot
day, and it will be a dreadful bore to
o., A., 1x,,A I 70 kNa "a
Cambridge in half an hour and can't
possibly go myself" protested that 1
should be delighted to execute the COM
mission, and asked If there was any mes
sage to be delivered with the packet.
"Messagei no, indeed! Do you think
know you men SO little2 Why, 1 would
no more think of giving q man a mes
sage than would of flying. There is q
little note inside that explains every
thing, so all you will have to do is to
leave it." and she departed laughing.
stood for q moment or two watching her
and then laughed myself. She was GER
tainly very original. and the whole epi-
sode rather pleased me.
sauntered up fremont to Boylston
and did two or three small errands on
the way. Then l started down Wash
ington street, but only got as far as the
Adams House, where | saw friend in
the Office. and just dropping in to chat
with him for minute staid nearly half an
hour. Suddenly ! remembered the pack
ct, and my conscience smote me; per-
haps Miss Orlnsby wanted it delivered
In a hurry. and had forgotten all
about it.
Twas soon at Jordan g. Marsh's, and
after some trouble found my way to the
ribbon counter. Speaking to the first
girl that confronted me | said: ~ was
requested to leave this little package
here. suppose 1t is expected" The
girl hesitated for minute. and while
she did so another young woman came
Lurriedly up and taking the package
said: Eyes, it is all riSht-the purchase
was made from me; am expecting it. v
handed it to her and turned away, say
ing as did SO that the message was In
closed within.
had scarcely gone more than a step
or two when / heard something heavy
fall. followed almost instantly by cry
Of dismay from the girls at tine counter.
Turning around saw that the girl to
whom had given the packet had fallen
to the floor, and o moment suffced ia
discover that she had tainted. A little
crowd had gathered around her, but she
was at once carried away to dressing
room near by, where she received such
assistance as was necessary.
The crowd followed as crowds do, and
was left alone by the counter. Befors