Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-18
THAT PRETTY WIDOW.
Why Her Marriage Was q Disap-
pointment to Mr.. Lynmoro.


Roasted quails, waiter, half dozen
oysters and bottle of your best Mo-
sclie-that will do, think, and,for des-
Bert--"
yes, sir" quoth the white-aproned
attendant, obsequiously.
"A few white grapes and an Italian
cream. And waiter!''
"Sir!"
Don't forget plenty of olives"
mo, SIR"
And the waiter whislxed out of the
room with the peculiar bustling move
ment that belongs to the genus, while
MIR. Gustavus Lynmore quietly walked
up to the bright anthracite fire and stood
htroiSing his mustache before the man
tel mirror with o face expressive of the
mildest contcntment with himself and
NIL the world beside
Upon my word," soliloquized Mr..
Lynmore, eying himself complacently,
there's good deal in-well, won't
say check, for it's vulgar word-con-
ndencc is at once moro elegant and
more expressive.
Now hero / am, Gustavus Adolphus
Lynmore, without ten dollars in my
pocket and without as much as that in
any banking establishment, and yet l
walk into the first hotel in the city,
order the most expensive dinners and
insist on the most elegant rooms. And
what's more, get 'cm.
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 hairsl"
Mr.. Lynmorc plucl1ed out the offcns-
i've thread of silver, and strolled up and
down the room in some perturbation,
pausing finally at the window, and
looking abstractcdly 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 womanr'
He stopped short, transfixcd by sud-
den admiration, as the afternoon sun
shine, slanting in direct beams OF
murly 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, the
sunshine" pondered Gustavus. San
opera glass couldn't be better. Blacl,
dress, loops of black ribbon at the
throat, fastened by a jet clasp-aha! a
young widowl 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 tho
confidence game as men do; they're
obliged TO have some sort of base tc
start from.
"Oh, she must be rich; there can't be
shadow of doubt about it--rich and
pretty, and widow. Gustavus, my boy
you must see about this-there's un
doubtedly an opportunity for you!
"Hello! tow-hcaded little boy, as
sure as I'm living sinner, with his
head on the pretty Grape shoulder! Con
found all membranes, say /; but then
perhaps, it wouldn't make SO very mucf
difference if there was plenty of casf
in the locker. really must take this
matter into consideration. What's that
waiter? Dinner? Very well-let it bt
served at once!"
Mr.. .Lynmore sat down with an appc
tite that was enhanced by an occasiona
glimpse Of the goldcrDhea 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-ant
now she has vanished from the case
ment. Hello, waiter"
"Sir!"
"The fourth window on the left-hant
side, parlor floor, at the Celandine-Iv'
an idea it would be a very nice room tc
have, in case leave this hotel"
eyes, SIR" said the waiter, coughing
doubtfully behind his hand, and secret
ly hoping that so very stylish a gentle
man would remain at the ST. Aubrey.
81 suppose you can tell me the mum
Der of the room"
"Certainly, sir-I used to be hall boy
Mt the Celandine, sir, afore ] came here
fourth window on the left-hand side
sir. parlor iioor-why, it's No. 90"
"Twenty-nine, eh? thank you, waiter
I'm very much obliged to you.'
Half an hour or so afterward Mr.
Tvnmore strolled accidentally into
Broadway florists establishment
"Jansen, want a very choice bou
quct."
'"Certainly, Mr.. Lynmore = wha
style?" III, 49,. -,
Lnow how to express that sort OF thint
humble devotion and unobtrlisive al
miration."
ayes. sir, Icomprehend-rll endcavo
"a nut the sentiment into shape" +" replied
the aesthetic h orist, carefully writing
down the order in red morocco-boun'
book. II suppose you are aware W.
charge extra for these ideal bouquets?
.Expense is no object said Lyn
more. turning loftily away send
20 No. % Celandine hotel this evening.
"Mr. Lynmore If ! might venture u
rem;nd you of the little bill you leftun
Inundated here, year ago
s.Bill? oh, yes-how could ! DC s.
careless! I'll certainly attend to II I'm
r,oa;atelv. Jansen-much obllged
Won for reminding me OF it.
The next morning Mr.. Lynmore ha'
+be qualification Of seeing his idea
houauet'' in a Parian vase between Tn
lace draperies in the fourth window o.
the .eft-hand side--and, moreover, Q
beholding the pretty widows 1reclu, a,,,
nose occasionally dipping dainul'
among the fragrant blossoms with IN
[ hn;oht hair falling around like mist 0
gold. .he ,s y though
c..stavus "But the question is, nov