The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-04-05

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pavement he found none.
What an ashman's duty was he did not
know, but he had his invalid's interests
at stake, and must do his best for him,
so he descended the areaway and rang
the bell. In a moment a girl in a mob
cap, a big apron, and rubber gloves,
opened the door.
"Beg pardon, l am sure, said Jack,
bowling, ''but do you wish your ash
barrel emptied9"
He spoke in the most elegant manner,
but he was covered with ashes as with a
garment; his mnstache was whitened,
lis hands begrimed y. cinders adhered to
his hair aud his face'was dirty.
The maiden befope'him was not quito
free from marks of. kitchen labor. It
was Emily, who had'been washing the
pots and kettles for the, first time in jher
life.
"What a beautiful manner he) has"
she thought; she must beS some one in
reduced circumstances"
And she smiled upon him:
"You are the-the lash gentleman, l
Supposed she queried.
al call in that capacity. ~ said Jack.
''Then if it is not too much trouble,
the ash can stands In this little place
under the front steps, "'said Emily.
"No trouble whatever" said Jack,
diving into the place indicated; 'Tll
bring it back when it isemptied."
"You are too kind, "isaid Emily, un-
aware of the pot-black, on her chin.
"Not at ALL" said Jack of the Gin
ders, and they'bowed as if they were
dancing the lanciers.
In a moment Jack had dumped1th the
ashes, and r~eturnedSwith the can.
He was greetedwhh a great puff of
smoke, and Emily bklshing nd'cough.
ing, came out into the area for air.
"Beg pardon" sad Jack; ''but the
house is not on tire9"
"I hope not" saidR Emily; ''the fire
went out, and Pm trying to kindle it,
but it smokes So"
"Perhaps it is thel damper," said
Jack; ''pll look, if you'd don't mind"
al shall be grateful gasped Emily.
''It is the damper," said Jack, sand
these things in the ovens; now if II may
have a bit of paper andisome woodr
He found them himself, made a fire,
| opened the windows aud waited until
| the smoke vanished from the Kitchen,
aud then shut the windows.
"What a wonderful ashInan, Emily
thought.
"What an ~elegantjgirl 10 be a/cook,"
Jack said to himself.
ut is kind, of you" said Emily $50
stupid of me. But 1 did not know
about the hampers; l ~never1made Ia FIRE
before, but the servants have itaken
French leave"
'Ohi" said Jack to himself. "The
young lady of theNhouse doing amateur
kitchen homework. l might, have known
it. And she thinks me the ashman,"
and he sighed. "Good-daY," he said,
bowling.
Before E~milyicould replyia head was
thrust in at the window+hat of the
original ashman.
can here you air, sir2" hessaid. can,
sure, the medicine the doctor did be
givin' me has made me a new man, an
I'm forever Obliged. Aud sorry 1 am
you've spoiled the fine clothes you have
on We. Aud you'll find your boy-suekle
in the doctors shop. Pve trounced the
rascal that was goin' off wild it to a
Jelly. I'll drive down, sir, and never
forget your kindness. May you be
Mayor OF New York yet"
"Oh, you are welcome" said Jack,
aud now Emily was staring at him.
''Not the ashmanl" she was sayingun-
der her breath, andN Jack, laughing, an
swered her glance.
''My first ash-cart, as this was your
first fire." he said. "The driver was i'll,
and l took his place. Itlhas been great
fun, though rather dirty work. May l
introduce myselff'
He took a card from his pocket and
presented it.
slam Miss Montgomery, "isaid Emily;
''and / think my father mustlknowyours
very we'll, If you are Mr.. William Spin
ner's son. They are in the same bust
ness"
So it proved. For special occasions
who can say what the etiquette may BET
Emily said to herself that it would be
simply humane TO help thismartyr to his
kindly sympathies out of his coat of
ashes, and sent him to her brothers
room to find clothes brush and wash
basin.
When he met her again she wore
neither mob cap nor apron, but was at.
tired in a pretty morning dress, and her
hair curled bewitchingly on her fore
head.
And. since this was the son of her
fathers old friend. it seemed but hos
pitable to ask him to lunch. Mamma
would not be at home, she was quite
alone. It was awfully improper-but
this latter point never occurred to Emily,