St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-06


who Immediately began to apologize.
II rang the BELL" he said, "but no
, body heard me, and finding the door
ajar l took the liberty of walking in.
I'm exceedingly sorry to be the cause of
any trouble. If you'll first tell Mr..
Pillikin that my name is Brown, he'll
guess the nature of my Grand"
'We all know your Grand" said the
widow. "My poor dear brother in law
guessed it right away About the first
of the month there are so many people
coming here upon the same Grand! And
I've got a splendid idea what to do
with them. My brother in law is such a
dear good fellow, he's always robbing
himself to help others; he's given me a
home and my little orphan boy home,
and no wonder he can't pay his bills.
But I've got piano and stool, and lots
of music, and a cover that I've embrOi-
dered with my own hands, and these
must be worth something considerable
"Something very considerable" said
the stranger, looking at the young widow
earnestly.
"And I'm going to make the piano and
stool and music and embroidered cover
go as far as they will with my brother-in
laws bills. Now, I'll give you the first
chance. Where is your bill? What is
the amount?o
The young man Redeemed, bit his lips,
smiled. There is some mistake,' he
said.
Isn't your name Brown, and haven't
you come to collect bill?n
II have not come to collect DILL Ny
name is Brown, but | don't think it is the
| same Brown. There are a great many
Browns. If you will tell your brother
in-law that am Brown of Nevada"
"Ohm gasped the widow; and for
moment Brown of Nevada thought she
was going to faint. He sprang to her
side to save her from falling, but she re-
covered herself, and her breath and color
came again. She clasped her hands and
looked at the young man with her whole
soul in her eyes. Grown of Nevada.'
she repeated Brown of Nevadal Oh,
my gracious.'
eyes, hurried over here to correct an
error that had reached your brother-in
laws ears. didn't go into Scrimmage's
to buy goods; it was only to meet
friend"
"Only to meet friend, " repeated the
widow, still devouring him with her
large, soft, pathetic eyes; land you did
not buy your goods at Scrimmage's?'
"Certainly not. shall buy my goods
of your brother-in-law, as always do. " |
CAS- you always do' repeated the
widow, tears springing to her eyes, her
lovely face sutfused with a sort of rap
ture that really embarrassed Brown. "Of |
course! AS you always do. And YOU
are really Brown of Nevada"
And here she began to pace the floor,
keeping her eyes still fastened upon the
young merchant.
II am really Brown of Nevada
''Dear me. Isn't it wonderful-stranpe
splendid You'll stay lust
won't you? while l 60 and tell
Jo."
''Tll stay here any quantity of min
utes;' and out glided the young widow,
leaving Brown in as delicious a dazc as
she was herself
80, Jo,' said the widow to her bro
ther-in-law, raising his detected head,
and shaking him theoretically by the
shoulder; kate, my sister, my dear
ones, prepare yourselves. Don't let it
come on you too suddcnly"
Good heavens" cried poor Pillikin.
Gaping to his feet; ''what has happened?
What is it now"
'1t's-it's not the Mr.. Brown with the
dill. Jo."
''Who is it? What is it? Misfortuncs
lever come alone. I'm prepared for any .
hing"
'It's-it's-oh, 10, it's Brown of {
Nevada"
Good heavens."' said 10, springing to i;
he door. l
And he didn't buy his goods of '
went there to meet friend, $
nd he will buy his goods of YOU. as he
ways does, " said the young widow, in .
crescendo that at last reached shrill T
'eble; but 10 was already ringing the '
and of Brown n
apart from the fact that you have II
OF gone back on me, Brown" said poor %
illikin, ~ don't mind telling you that y,
our presence is reprieve from all sorts h
miseries; but how the deuce did YOU :,
nd me out?' +
why, one of your general statesmen VI
7er there-l forget his name-told me .,
III and Hardscrabble had some words -,
'out my going to Scrimmage's He said h.
~ were so cut up about it, and didn't a n'
pear to be well when you left the store, g.
thought I'd take a cab and come 4 IL
'er. 1t was pleasant night-that is. ~
It very pleasant night; but | hadn't al a.
ything to do, but, hang it, | wanted to ~ ~
me- and am glad didr' SC 81:
80 am |, Brown-God bless you, so "a "a
l IL Then poor Pillikin, relieved of ea
burden of doubt and wrctchedness y.
at had oppressed him, and having there "a
fore him as his voluntary guest the W
preventative of a worshipful amount of ~ ~
Ide-poor Pillikin gather together his 81
Uttered dignity and self-esteem, and pis
gan to discuss matters of business with W
creme and serious enthusiasm that be- -
ike the happiness of the occasion. LII
AS for Brown of Nevada, he couldn't
ep his mind upon what Pillikin was
ing, he was so taken up with the rust
G of drapery outside
The two little women were fyinp
und downstairs in the kitchen. and COZ co:
stairs i'll the dining The chill us
n had their bread and milk, and were IN
she'd and put to bed; the widow flew VII
WI to the kitchen and made some lit str'
dishes, all in the twinkling of an eve, III mn
If culinary perfection consisting in the III:
idity with which they were got to- sPl
her, and clapped upon the dumb 'iiG
ter, and hoisted to her sister in the -,
ing-room above, who whisked them 'ile
N the tables, and what with the haste '' q
happiness and unexpectedness of it .
when they rang the bell and invited :,
gentlemen out to supper. there