The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
THAT PRETTY WIDOW.
Why Her Marriage Was a Disap-
pointment to MIR. Lynmore.

sert-''
Eyes, SIR" quoth the white-aproned
attendant, obsequiously.
"a few white grapes and an Italian
cream And waiter
'.Sir.."
'Don't forget plenty of olives"
'tNo, SIR
And the waiter whisked out of the
room with the peculiar busting move
ment that belongs to the genus, while
Mr.. Gustavus Lvnnore quietly walked
up to the bright anthracite fire and stood
stroling his mustache before the man
tel mirror with face expressive CT the
mildest contentment with himself and
all the world beside.
"Upon my word" soliloquized Mr.
Lynmore, eying himself com placently,
there's a good deal in-well, won't
say cheek, for it's a vulgar word-con-
fidence is at once more elegant and
more expressive.
"Now here l am, Gustavus Adolphus
! Lynmore, without ten dollars in nv
pocket and without as much as that in
any banking establishment, and yet
r,
order the most expensive dinners and
insist on the most elegant rooms. And
what's more, get 'em.
Hello! here's gray hair in my mus
tache! Gustavus Adolphus. you're get
ting on in life, my boy: it's time you
were thinking of settling yourself. Con-
found gray hairs
Mr.. Lynmore plucked out the offens-
I've thread of silver, and stroiled up and
down the room in some perturbation,
pausing finally at the window, and
! looking abstractedly out upon the tide
of life flowing on in the great thorough
fare below, and the white glimmer Of
the marble-walls opposite.
"By Jupiter, that's pretty woman"
| He stopped short, transfxed by sud-
! den admiration, as the afternoon sun
shine, slanting in direct beams Of
murky gold into the second-story win
dows opposite, lighted up bright head
bending over some absorbing bit of
fancy work.
"Much obliged to you, my friend, tho
sunshine" pondered Gustavus. can
opera glass couldn't be better Black
dress, loops of black ribbon at the
throat, fastened by jet clasp-aha. a
young widow! And beautiful enough.
|. to drive fellow distracted!
Upon my word, that woman wouldn't
discredit the name of Mrs. Lynmore.
Wonder if she's rich? She must be,
though, to live in the parlor floor of the
Celandine hotel Women can't play the
confidence game as men do; they're
obliged to have some sort of base to
start from.
"Oh, she must be rich; there can't be
shadow of doubt about it-rich and
pretty, and a widow. Gustavus, my boy,
you must see about this-theres I'M;
doubtedly an opportunity for you.
Hello! tow-headed little boy, as
sure as I'm a living sinner, with his
head on the pretty Grape shoulder! Con-
found all membranes, say /; but then,
perhaps, it wouldn't make SO very much
difference if there was plenty OF cash
in the locker. I really must take this
matter into consideration. What's that,
waiter? Dinner? Very well-let it be
served at once!'
tite that was enhanced by an occasional
glimpse Of the golden head and rosy
cheeks at the window across the way
"There-she sees me-" he pondered.
"She sees me, for saw her smile be-
hind those lovely golden ringlets-and
now she has vanished from the case
ment. Hello, waiter.''
s'Sir!'
The fourth window on the left-hand
side, parlor floor at the Celandine-I've
an idea it would be very nice room to
have, in case l leave this hotel"
YES. SIR" said the waiter, coughing
dou btfully behind his hand. and secret
~ hoping that SO very stylish gentle
man would remain at the St Aubrey.
II suppose you can tell me the num-
Der of the ROOM
Certainly. sir-I used to be hall boy /
at the Celandinc, sir, afore l came here /
fourth window on the left-hand side, /
sir, parlor fioor-why. it's No. 29'
''Twenty-nine. eh? thank you, waiter. /
I'm very much obliged to you" |
Half an hour or so afterward Mr..
Lynmore strolled accidentally into /
Broadway florists establishment.
Jansen. l want very choice bou-
quet." !,
Certainly. Mr.. Lynmore what
style?"
well, plenty of white flowers-you
know how to express that sort of thing
humble devotion and unobtrusive adj
Yes, sir, comprehend-In endeavor
to put the sentiment into shape, replied
the aesthetic fl orist, carefully writing
down the order in q red nlorocco-bound
book. u suppose you are aware we
charge extra for these ideal bouquets9"
Expense Is no object said Lyn-
more, turning loftily away. send it
to No. 90 Celandine hotel MS evening"
"Mr Lynmore If 7 might venture to
remind you of the little bill vou left I'M
liquidated here. a year ago
Bill? on, yes-how could I be so
carelessl III certainly attend 10 1t i'm
Jansen-much obliged to
you for reminding ne Of it"
The next morning Mr.. Lyn1lorc had
the qualification Of seclng his ideal
bouquet" in a Parian vase between the
lace draper;es IN The fourth window CT
the -eft-hand side-and. moreover, ot
beholding Tie pretty widows Grecian
nose occasionally dipping daiotiiy
among the fragrant blossoms, with the
bright hair falling around like mist Of
gold
Il must find out who she is. thought
5ustavus. Bet the question Is. ho7y
10 do it, can't go over 70 the Ce.au-
line because / boarded there SIX weeks