Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-11-09
MY new FOUND COUSIN
BY ARTHUR jones.

To begln with, no fellow was ever
more fortunate than in having a
host of pretty girl cousins. And
what's better, l am always dis
covering more. seldom 60 any
where without adding a new one to
my list. In short, | am no longer
surprised at anything In this direc
ton.
Last year l was studying at the
School Of Fine Art, in Paris, add
ing the finishing touches to my
education in art. l was thoroughly
devoted TO my work and took little
share IN the social affairs of the
American colony. The few people
| cultivated were of the bohemian
world, mostly students at the Fine
Arts or the University. The nov
city of living in this free, outdoor
atmosphere was 50 absorbing tha'
| missed very little the society Of
the drawlng-rOOm.
Late one afternoon the pOStman
brought me a letter, postmarked
Paris and addressed IN an interest
ing feminine hand: "Mr. Arthur
Jones, Rue dc Sevres, NJ. 1857
"Who can this Ue frOm7" asked
my self as 1 scanned the envelope
aud address. tore it open without
more ado. Daisy TillOtsOn," ]
read, looking first at the end.
"Who on earth is Daisy TlIIOtsOnW
But here is tie letter, copied
from he ori slrial, which is still in
my possession:
BOULEVARD HAUssMANN, No. y,
Pans, April IL. 1893.
NJ. Arthur JOLcS:
will explain at once VINO / am,
and then yOl will understand why
l write you. \ our mOtLer is a
favOri,e cousin of nv mothers
and Mamma made me promise
when left New York to hunt you
up-which am doing IN the best
way | know CT.
sincerely hope you are THE Mr.
Jones, for don't know your first
ma ue. l only knew You were study
iug art in Paris. They gave me
yonr address at the Fine Arts.
l shall he here several weeks
with my friends, the Paynes, of st.
Louis, aud l hope l mas see you
s)on. Yours sincerely,
DAISY TILLoTSON.
'Daisy TillOtsOn, DAISY lilo
tsou," | repeated to myself. g.
dou't remember of any TiIlCtsoni
in oar family. However, she seems
to know. That'S the trouble viii
having so many relations. / sup
pose III have 10 look her up. OF
mother will never forgive me. II
call at once, tO.night-Tye nothing
special on-aDd getlt off my bands
Sae's probably Que Of those fOrma
creatures, aud / shan't have to cal
a second time"
SO l added a few careless tOuche
to my toilet-fOr uy life among
the students had made me affrc
the extreme neglIge style of dres
walked 10 the Place COate!e
and took a seat on top of an Ar
de TrOmpbe 'bns.
All! what a spectacle that is-t
sit perched on the top OF grea
lcmbering, carcening, three hors
bus and see the world of Paris
from one end to the other, pass i
re. lew before you! TIE light
along the Rne de RivOli have jnS
been lit. The shops are closed
bat the cafes are busting wit
pent.up expectancy, for Paris
Just beginning to wake up for tb
night. But 1 must not tarry O
the way.
Boulevard Hau sman, M. 73. 4
very respectable apartment hous
Mrs. Payne received me. 20
yes, you're Miss TiIlotsOn's cOusil
She's expecting sou. | almost fe
as if l knew you myself, Mr.. JOne
I've heard Daisy rave so over yo'
pictures" And she shook han(
) With me with regular Wester
cordialIty.
There was a rustic In the pei
room. A girl appeared in Il
doorway. She was dressed IN re
a warm red. NV critical eye