Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-09

Dear old Joe!''
My name was not and never will be
Joe. There was no need for explanations.
Sister, and only sister, was stamped all
over the face of the maiden. Everybody
who has been possessed of an only sister
understands the manner in which one
of the tribe enters brothers rooms.
The maiden gave little scream as
turned. She apologized. Could tell
her whereabouts Mr.. Joseph Rupard's
chambers We're?
could not-for you may live II years
in chambers without knowing the face,
life or occupation of any one of your
fellow convicts. | suggested that she
should speak to the housekeeper and es-
corted her to the tiny hall aforesaid.
You will observe that there was moth
ing whatever in these proceedings to
bring blush to the thinnest cheek.
The imp of perversity, who is gener-
ally playing about on the landing for
shillings week, met me in the hallway,
saying, Lady and gentleman to see
you, sir"
Behind him stood two figures that
knew, and at any other time would have
received with joy.
The maiden at my heels lost her sim
gularly pretty head, and whispering
what shall dor bolted back into the
sitting room.
All this was strictly in accordance
with the rules of the stage, but why it
should have taken place in my chambers
could never understand. And yet
was deeply thankful that she had not
gone forth, like Una, under the noses of
my visitors. Uncle John-yes, it was
an uncle, even as is the case in COM
edy-would have laughed, and since she
was another mans sister that would
have been even worse than Aunt Alice's
hawkeyed inspection of the maiden, and
subsequent description of her face, fig
ure and dress to all her righteous world.
Ireceived my people in the hallway.
An inspiration told me to get rid of my
coat and rumple my hair. Desperate
fear made me very wise, most courteous
and genial to excess.
"Oh, SO glad to see you," said l, but
I'm afraid you've come to regular
camp in the wilderness. Fact is, my
sitting room is upside downfall fool
of housemaid has been doing some
thing to the fire that has filled the place
with smuts, and I've made her dust
everything out again. But come into
the bedroom, since you've taken the
trouble to climb all these stairs" Even
as l spoke in the hall, heard the heavy
armchair wheeled up against my sitting
room door, ana there was a SOUND OF
emphatie dustins. ! thanked heaven
that was pleased 10 aniict me ,hat II had
sent at least one hear1 sui ready 10
piay ou' Tue pay,
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