The Bessemer indicator., 1893-06-24

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He wis interrupted by the appear
ance Of big piece OF roast beef.
which he attacked with great four
ieh OF knife and fork and the remark:
"Aha! Brown, old boy, I'll show
you some beef that isn't quite as
fair as that you had yesterday. I
only hope that confounded cook
hasn't spoiled it"
At this point became aware OF
the voice of the unmarried sister,
which was raised several octavcs
above its usual pitch of F in alt,
saying:
mo, Nellie, don't believe it. and
you can't mako me believe it If you
talk all night. SO you may as well
STOP"
There. there, Mary" said tho un-
fortunate Mrs. Smith, II only meant
-"
"You only meant to beat me out of
my opinion. that's all. But you can't
do it il you talk till doomsday, and |
don't want to hear any more about
it."
"You introduced the subject your
self. ;" retorted Mrs. Smith, very un-
wisely, it seemed to me, though |
suppose the poor woman couldn't
help 1t.
"Yes, of course! Everything Is a
subject with you, a subject to argue
and wrangle over for hours. can't
say word about anything but you
snap me up, and contradict and try
to beat me out of my opinion, and get
insulting and personal, as you did
just now
why, L am sure, Mary" Mrs.
Smith began.
But she was interrupted, and the
attention of all was diverted, by II
little remark from Smith.
Considering the justice of tho re-
mark and the number Of times it has
been made by other persons. it was
strange that it produced such pro-
found impression.
All he said was:
damn that cookr'
"Charles." exclaimed Mrs, Smith
and her sister, simultaneously.
"Wouldn't it do to burn her at the
steakP" suggested White.
smiled gratefully upon him.
thought he was Justified by the
circumstances.
"If you are going to be profane,
Charles" said the unmarried sister,
icily, II shall leave the table"
Smith clutohed his carving knife
and glared at her. But he got him
self in hand, after ON effort and
merely said:
Don't be an idiot, Mary"
"lsn't it enough to make saint
swearP" he continued, turning to us.
There's as fine piece of beef as
ever saw, simply ruined by the stu
pidity of the cook"
"Do you prefer it burned or raw,
Brown?" That's the only choice /
can offer you"
Well, we got through dinner at last
and adjourned to the parlor, where
Tom and Blanche recommended their
discussion and the unmarried sister
again fell foul of tho unhappy Mrs
Smith, while Smith talked politics to
White and me. But as we were very
careful not to contradict him, he
tired of the sport in a little while,
and asked Blanche to play THAT
little thing l like so much" on the
piano.
This was the last straw. looked
at White and he looked at me.
..I am afraid l must CO., said
White. II have a very particular
engagement
"By Jove" / exclaimed, II am en-
gagged, too. The time has passed so
pleasantly that l had forgotten all
about it. / must be off at once"
As we left the house White said:
"Well, what's your engagement
Mine Is with a cocktail and the farce
comedy at the Gaiety. 1 need
bracer. Will you join me?"
"No," l said. "a stiff dose of
bromide will suit my case better.
And then think will go to the
Rev. Dr. Knapp's lecture, Repose is
what want"
1 failed to appear at the office next
day. and suffered q good deal with
dyspepsia and palpitation of the
heart for week.
At the end OF that time l met
Smith.
soedy. I tell you what. old man. the
life you lead is killing you. If you
take my advice you'll get married
and make home for yourself, just
as soon as you can.
meanwhile look up respectable
boarding house. or diue and spend
the evenings with friends as often as
possible.
II can sympathize with you, my
boy. Used to be in the same boat
myself, you know.
You're welcome to my house iust
~ often as you choose to come. Wish
could keep you there for while,
but l suppose that's out of the ques-
tion. You would be another man in
a month"
mo-" said l, II don't think
should The fact is. don't believe
in the transmigration of souls"
Then / made flying leap for
Broadway car and left Smith scratch
ing his head.
He said to White afterward:
THAT man Brown sets up for
wit, but can't see anything in his
brilliant remarks. And l think I'm
as good judge OF that sort OF thing
as the next man"
And dare say he is.-New York
World.
Tho Pigeons of St. Marks.
Nothing Is more amusing than to
watch on a winters day the maryel-