The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-24

The man-Servant stuck his head into
the library, where the maid-servant
was going through the busting OPP
Grafton.
''Ain't it awful?'' he asked.
WHAT she said CURLY, for il was
early, and in the morning the trigger
of the maid-servant's temper is deli
cate.
THE way he's carrying on" g
who's carrying on?"
'Mr. James"
What the matter with Mr.. James,
asked the maid-servant sharply, for she
had been in the service of the family
longer than the man-servant, and she
resented any criticism on his part.
Hes so queer" said the man-serv-
ant, lowering his tone to offset the
pitch of her voice, which had risen.
You'd better be careful of your
tongue" she said tartly.
But he does carry on So"
what business is il of yours?"
But he keeps me running all the
time, carrying letters"
ssOf course he does, and It's very
proper OF hlfn
But what's the use of sending so
many?"
Il guess You were never in love"
said the maid-servant. scornfully.
This was poser for the man-serv-
ant, VINO did not respond at once.
When he did speak again he assumed a
knowing air.
Ia
sends two letters day-one in the
morning and the other as soon as he
comes home in the afternoon? That
is, two regular"
''Of course know"
How do you ltnow?" said the man
servant in a contradictory tone.
stupid said the maid-servant.
Don't see you running with the LETT
ters?"
The man-servart~ head was thick,
for ne asked very foolish question.
How do you know they're for here"
stupid she said again, do you
suppose I'd think he was writing two
letters day to his stableman?"
The man-servant made no reply to
this.
Amt it queer, thought ne said.
Whats queer about it?"
"Why. ne writes them in his dress
ing gown. Can't wait to dress. even,
and then hurries me off as if l was GO
Ing 10 send in fire-alarm."
''Wen?"
And have to wait for an answer
and bring II back to him"
'-Of course you do" said the maid
servant. What does he send you for?'
And when l get back he's still IN
his dressing-gown. Hes been too nerv-
Gus and excited TO dress. He just
suatches the letter out Of my hand and
rips 1t open as If his life depended on
it
''0f course ne does. said the maid
servant in q superior way. showing her
knowledge of the manners Of great
folk; "a gentleman is always anxious
TO hear what lady has To say
But sometimes. said the man-ser--
ant IN deep disgust, there's some
thing IN the letter that be has 70 an
s'ver right away again, and ne sits
down and writes like = house a-fire and
then sends me boiling right back
again
Probably because shes asked him
some question that needs an answer,
said the maid-servant approviBCly.
But amt i mysterious. sid the
man-servant. how II affects EN-"
What business i that Of yours
answered the maid-servant sTuartly-
1t MAKES me wonder. said the man
servant Why. ste only lives three
doors away. The idea 81 sending letters
20 your fysnsee when she lives r.ght
next ooor TO your house And ia the
morning. TOO, before brea kfast- aud a.
soon s. ron get home IN the afternoon.
Do they all co that
Hoy do know what other people
do2 Amt u enough 20 Know shat
Mr. James does
But Ks 20 queer. Does every BODY
that's ia love DO that
How do I know astee the mad
srrvzuf- vita strong accent on u.
IL I'm not n love vita 2av BODY
No, indeed II not she insisted
naoes-inEly
Bat Is 50 egeer aid The Ran
servant Sometimes hes - iGzPa-
tent
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