The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19


way and look in through the crev!ce
and see who was there, his rage
burst all hounds aud made him a
temrorar, Iadman. Colonel Sawyer
and his wife were in the room alone,
and that was quite enough.
Now, what does this mean, sir:'
shouted the enraged husband, DASH
ing up before the thunderstrucS
Colonel This is just what 1 have
been expecting for a long time. l
knew there was some mischief like
this afoot. What are you doing in
my house? TIL me, sir-or march
yourself out SCORER tnan you came
tn."
The Colonel had got over bis az
tonishment enough to commence
calm explanation when Mrs. Frosty,
bursting into tears, threw herself be.
fore ner angry husband and imp!ored
him to be silent, for it was trif1lng
mistake. and Colonel Sawyer would
Immediately explain it all.
But the enraged man would hear
"leave the roomm he exclaimed tc
his wife. "rll hear nothing from
you! Eve had disgrace enough brought
on me already. Leave the room"
Mortified and in tears she passed
out to brood over her mis- cy and
mOrtitcation alone.
Co. Sawyer essayed to begin, though
it was exceedingly hard work and he
could accomplish nothing but with
almost super-human effort.
II mistook the house, sir, that is
all" said be- My intentions were
perrectly honorable and out Of this
house; sir, you shall not call them in
question without being held person
ally responsible. lam quite ready te
leave the place, l assure you"
He began to do so.
THAT is all very well to say" ra
Dlied the Jealous husband. 81 should
advise YOU in the future, however to
be little more careful before you go
into other persons houses and see II
your own number extends the whole
length Of the streetn'
col. Sawyer Withdrew, resolved tt
have no further words with such a
creature. He saw that he was be-
side himself with jealousy, and he
knew that speech would be wasted
u.on him.
Ierhaps it was couple Of month";
after this that party OF gentlemen
ngered rather late at luncheon at a
tavern, and forgot that it was fairly
4 O'Clock in the afternoon, until they
found it had long ago struck =.
They were all jolly fellows: their
eyes were flashing and their cheeks
were getting rosy The luncheon
must have put them in the best Of
spirits-or. rather, the best Of spirits
in them. Amo 6 them was Andrew
Frostv
If there was anyone Of them par,
ticulariy tmelIow," it was but fair to
say it was Frosty. He had evidently
improved his opportunities during
the luncheon.
Going out into the bracing air aftei
such banquet, Mr.. Frosty began tc
feel the e:ectS very senSibly. by
hook and by crook he finally sailed
found to the street in VIII ch his
1omicile stood, pushing along till he
thought he had got about where he
ouGht to live, and went up the s,eps.
After hanging up his greatcoat and
hat in the hall, he stepped along to
the door Of the din.ng-roOm and
opened it. Who should suddenly ap-
pear to him as he looked around the
room but CO... Sawyer's wife. Frosty
rubbed his eyes, stammered, made
half bow, felt wholly lost and
finally gave it up
i declare." he exclaimed, looking
blanker than the wall; '1've mis-
t,aken the house"
"Oh no, my dear SIR" said Col
Sawyer, immediately rising and going
up to him, ''you have done no such
tn ng; you know you have not! You
have only stolen il here to bring dis
grace upon my family. I've been
suspecting this, sir, for a long time
and now, sir, I'll just walk out my
self with you aud be at the trouble
Of finding your own house for you"
! Upon this the Colonel put on his
hat and coat, and insisted on accom-
panying Mr.. Frosty home. Not a
syllable Of explanation would be
listen to-
! och, no, no." he would say, when
ever Frosty hogan to apologize. Il
understand it we'll enough. see
how it is. It's all very we'll to say
yc2've lost the way into my house,
but should for the future adv Sc you
before going into other persons
houses to Just look and see If your
own number runs the length of the
1treet."
Just the language Frosty hal be
fore used to him, and just wha;
sealed his lips Frosty was foored
completely But that was the best
of it. The Colonel insisted on going
home with him and going IN; aud ne
offered his services in such way that
Frosty could not have shaken him OF,
even if he was not himself rendered
submissive by reason Of his own NOR
>ifcatioG.
The Colonel! therefore, went in.
and told Mrs Frosty about it, which
30 thoroughly pleased that amiable
lady that. in view Of previous crcum'
stances, she set up reSistless laugh
in the face of her humhlcd lord. in
the midst of which his very polite es'
cort took occasion to quietly with.
draw.
, But Fio:ty was thoroughly cured
If his raalOusy. for he admitted that