The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-15


lark with, he continued; but yer don't
want 10 marry 'em. They don't do yer no
good. A man wants q wife as e can
respect-some one as is cut about i'm
self, as Will RAISE i'm up a peg Or two;
some one as e can look up to and wor-
snip; A mans wife orter to be to i'm
gawddess-a hangei, a.
You appear to have met the lady, I
remarked. lnterrupting him.
ne piusned scarlet and became sud-
oehiy absoroed In the pattern of the car
pet. But the next moment be looked no
again and his face seemed literally trans
formed.
"'Oh! Mr.. Macshaugna,sv, he bnr,ts
out with ring of genuine manliness in
ms voice, you don't know 'ow good, low
beautiful. she is. amt lit to breathe 'er
name In my thoughts. An she's so
clever. l met 'er at Toneybee ALL There
was party of toffs there all together.
You You would ave enjoyed it, Mr.. Mac
Shaugnassy. if you could ave 'eard 'er;
she was maxim fun of the pictures and the
people round about to FER pa-such wit,
such iearnin', such 'aughtiness. I fol-
lowed them out and opened the carriage
door for 'er, and she drew 'er skirt aside
ana looked at me as If I was the dirt in
the road. | wish l was. for then perhaps
one day I'd kiss er feet
His emotion was SO genuine that did
not feel inclined 70 laugh at him. Did
you lind out who she WASP asked.
Yes he answered; L card the old
gentleman say Zone" to the coachman,
and ran after the carriage ali the way to
,Arley street. Trevior's 'er name. Hedith
TREVOR
GO Miss Treviorr cried, "a tall, dark
girl with untidy hair and rather weak
eyes2'
"'Tall and dark he replied: with air
that seems trying to reach FER lips to kiss
EN-, and heyes, light blue like Cambridge
necktie. a 'undred and seventy-three was
the number
That's right said, my dear Smith,
TINS IS becoming complicated. You've
met the Lady and talked to her for half an
hour as Smythe, don't you remember?
No he said, after cogitanng for a
minute, 'carn't say do | never can re-
member much about Smythe. He alters
seems TO me like bad dream
Z" We'll, you met her. said I. I'm
positive. introduced you 10 her myself,
and she conhded to me afterwards that
she thought you most charming man.
- 'No-did shef' he remarked. evidently
so'tenlng III his feelings towards Smythe;
and did I like 'er2'
''WeU. to tell the truth, answered, Il
tense.y bored
"'The Juggins,' heard him mutter to
himself, and then he said aloud: Dyer
think shall get chance o seein' Ter
agen, when 1'nl--when I'm Snythe?'
"'Of course said, 'I'i take you round
myself. Bythe-bye,' cried, jumping up
and looking on the msntlepiece, I've got
card for q Cinderella at their place
something to do with a birthday. Viii
You he Smythe on November the 20th2'
Yeas; he replied; oh, yeas-bound
to be by them
Very well, them | said, IN call
around tor you at the Albany, and We'll go
together
"He rose and stood smoothing his hat
with his sleeve. 'Eust time I've ever
looked for'ard to bein' that Illuminated
corpse, Smythe,' he said slowly. Bowed
if don't try to 'urry it up-'pon my sivey
/ will
"'He'll be no good to you till the 20th,'
l reminded him. And | added. as |
stood up TO ring the bell, you're sure it's
genuine case this time. You won't be
going back 10 Liar
"'Oh, don't talk bout Liza in the same
breath with Hedith. ne replied; it sounds
like sacriiege.'
HE stood hesitating with the handle of
the door in his hand. At last, opening it
and looking very hard at his hat, he said,
I'm gon' to 'Arley street now. | walked
up and down outside the 'ouse every even
ing, and sometimes, when there amt no
one lookin', get chance to kiss the
doorstep
HE disappeared, and I returned to my
chair.
''On November the Goth called for him
according 10 promise. found him on the
point OF starting for the club; he had for
gotten ali about our appointment. l re-
minded him OF it. and he with difficulty
recalled it, and consented. without any
enthusiasm, to accompany me. BY a few
artiui hints TO her mother Gnciuding q
casual mention of his income) | manHu-
80 Il. l.. 4. Il
entirely 10 himself for the whole evening.
/ was proud of what l had done, and as
We were walking home together, l waited
TO receive his gratitude.
AS it seemed slow IN coming. / limited
my expectations.
WELL | said. Il think / managed that
very c.everly tor you
Managed what very clevery p said he.
'''Why getting you and Miss Trevior
LETT together for such long time in the
conservatory answered, somew nat hurt:
Il fixed that for you
"'0h, ii was You. was it?' he replied;
I've been cursihg Providence
Il stopped dead in the middle of the
pavement. and faced him. Don't you
love her?' | said.
/" Love her. he repeated, in the utmost
astonishment, what on earth is there in
her to love? She's nothing but a bad
translation of a modern French comedy
with the interest omitted
This tired me--to use an American
ism. You came to me 4 month ago. |
said. 'raving over her, and talking about
being the DIRT under her feet and kissing
her doorstep
He turned verv red. i wish my dear
Mac, he said, you would pay me the COM
piment of not mistaking me tor that de-
testabie little cad with whom | have the
misfortune to be connected. You would
greatly obige me if the next time he at
tempts TO iniiict upon you hls vulgar
dr!vel you would kindly kick him down.
stairs
'''No doubt, he added. with sheer, as
we walked on, Miss Irevior would be his
ideal. She Is exactly the type OF woman,
| should say. TO charm that type of man.
For myself, do not appreciate the artistic
and literary female
"'Bes de.,' he continued, in a deeper
tone. YOU know my feelings. snail
never care for any other woman but Eliza
beth
"'And she?' | SAID.
"'She,' he sighed, is breaking her heart
for Smith
Way don't you tell her you are
Smith? p asked,
~ cannot he replied, mot even TO win
her. Besides, she would not believe me-
We said good night II the corner OF
BOND street. aad dld not see hIm again
tai one afternoon late III the following
March, " hen ran against him IN Lud-
gate circus. He MAS wearing his transit
ton blue suit and bowler hat. | wen: up
In D. Il NH ia