Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-01-07

she missed her footing ana Ico'tId hare allen
nat upon her face, u Gerald hdd not Ctrieht her.
After that there was not much use IN say.
ing: 81 can't and I WON'T" but Chris used
these expressions, rs well rs Il good many
others to the like effect, and rs she was very
honest person, one can only assume that she
was speaking sincerely.
at Is all very fine to grumble," remarked
Gerald, when sho had pointed out to him
what q dreadfully humiliatng thing it would
be for her TO be welcomed by his family after
having bcen previously dismissed; but if
were as proud as you are, it seems to me
that I may make out more substantial
grievance. Could any unparalleled person
doubt that shrunk from sharing your
riches2 And do You suppose that shall en-
Joy having that sort OF hing said about me
by unprecedented persons?"
81 ny que In VERT Qui bleSsc," returned
Chris; 1T really don't think one need caro-
very much about the calumnies OF what ynu
call unprecedented persons. l, ut all events,
believe whatever you tell me-"
Having extorted this admission, Gerald had
little difficulty in showing her that shN had
cut the ground from under her own feet, and
had better consent to be happy, notwithstGnd-
ing the affection which her future mothcr-in-
law was ready to lavish upon her
They have for some time past boon in
| stalled in pretty little detached house near
the Champs Elysees, and are acquiring an in.
creasing reputation as the givers Of remark
ably perfect little dinners. This distinction
IL, no doubt, due to the fact that they possess
an excellent chefi 1t can not be in any way
| attributed to the management Of their house,
keeper, a very inefleient but most alarming
parsonage, who Is known and dreaded by tho
| other domestics under the name Of Mrs.
/ Htubbs, but whom her mistress is wont to adj
dress as Martha.
Mr.. Severne, being something of n dog-fan.
/ cier, has several PRICE winners in his estab-
| lishment, but Mrs. Severne has none Of her
| own. Shortly after she entered into possess
| sion Of her new home a suspicious-lookinG
packing-case was forwarded to her from En-
gland, which was only eotthrough the custom
house unopened by means OF pressure Cx-
srted In the highest quarters. This case was
subsequently, inferred in the garden, and over
| 10 was erected small marble tablet, which
| bears the inscription Of peter, the faithful
and attached friend of Christina Ssverns."
Fro long the house which Christina
| Beverne now inhabits will pass into other
| hands; the little marble slab will be:lauShed
at, will be the subject OF some idle coniectures,
will be torn up. perhaps, and Peters ashes
scattered to the winds. It's the fate of dogs
and men alike. Tenants for life, we have
neither part nor lot In this world from the
moment that we ceaee to breathe its air, and
| ali We can do Ia to behave ourselves as we'll
a. we can for the little time that we are here,
| In the hope Of better things to come. There
10 every reason TO believe that Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Severno win behave themselves quito
doubt that they will be forgotten quite a.
soon after their death. Meanwhile they aS6
popular people.