The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-29

he likes to be pcrsecuted-that is with
some confusion), ho will be delighted
to find you here when he returns He
was so sorry that he had to go to town
Tor n few hours In the meantime l
hope that you will lot me look after
you"
Thank You very much. Perhaps you
would DO so kind rs to explain to me u
few things l should like to know about
Professor Botkino's theories on bacte-
ria?'
He was surprised to see deep flush
and look of distress como over her
face.
Hero he was, plunging into science
the very first thing and turning shy be-
sides Oh, she must send him off to
that BATH 1t seemed rather awkward.
but she nerved herself to the effort
mo, Mr.. Smith, " sho said gayly, II
am sure that L could not tell you any
thing on tho subject and 1 cannot think
of leaving you here alone You must
let me make you comfortable l know
that after your journey you would like
n bath.
Ho looked amazed and then embar-
raised.
THANK you very much, Mrs. Bot
kne, no stammered, but l do not
care ut all for u bath. I shall do very
we'll here, and"-
mo, nor sho said ncrvously. Il
know that You AFRO only afraid that there
is no hot water on such warm day,
and you do not wish to give trouble.
Not II word if you please, Mr.. Smith.
You Will really annoy me if you refuse. >"
She thought to herself that he little
knew how moro than annoyed she was
at tho thought of his possible questions.
AS he followed James, Mr.. Smith re-
marked to himself that before this cx-
periencc he would have vowed that she
was too pretty To be eccentric. He had
nowlsh to bathc, but fearing to vcx her
meclly proceeded to perform his abu.
tions.
She was so clatcd that she went tic
tho piano and sang for half an hour.
She was startled 10y hearing some one
come rushing into the room behind her.
She wheeled Oh tho stool and oncoun,
tered the gaze Of Mr. Smith, who stood
SN@N'S ANiJ A'OiNiitS~ 'tcOitttllN ultlSN.
Il beg pardon for mtcrrupting you,
Mrs. Botkinc," he said, but ] wishoc
to thank you for Your kindness and tc
make my adicus. ~
why Mr.. SMITH she began, but
he waved his hand apologetically nnC
continued:
Il am very sorry not to have found
Professor Botkine, but perhaps l can
como again. There is inst timo for NE
to catch the o'clock train"
For moment sho felt stunned. Then
flood OF questions poured through her
mind Was tho man insane, or what
had she done to offend him? What was
there Ill science to turn an apparently
nice" young man into such distract
savage? The rest of the day seemed end.
less. but ut last she described Professor
Botklne and with him a rather dcsic.
Gated and dug up looking man.
Here we are mt last" said the pro,
fessor. Il found our friend OH the train.
Ho had mistaken tho train and gone to
Alameda Mr.. Smith, let me present
you to Mrs. Botkine.'
She welcomed her guest cordially.
but the minute she was alone with he,
husband she seized him by tho lapcls.
What joke have You been playing
OH mef' she demanded "Who is thi.
Me- SmiIh?"
"Why, my dear, thers In no joke
This is the Mr.. Smith that told Won !
was expecting this afternoon What
tho NATTER
"Mattcr!" she cried ''Who is the
MIR. Smith that came here this after.
noon with a sntchcl and asked about
your thcorics?''
'Why, we met him ut the station.
he had few specimens to show me.
lie is the son of my friend Com Smith
of San Francisco. He had Just run over
for short call "
"a short calln' she echoed again.
What will he think of me? sent him
up stairs TO take that bath!'-Argo.
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