Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-11-28
A WEDDING EVE.

in the borough and it was Mr. Spcncely's
own daughter. and the sweetest girl in the
world to boot. that l was to marry on the
morrow. in the counting house
with Mr.. NJ, 0. talking over some mat
ter of business, when a shOpman came to
say l was wanted. l ran down stairs to
my special department, the drapery, to
find that lady was awaiting my coming.
She had, it turned out, made some large
purchases, To the extent OF 1900, but hay
ing forgotten her poCkctbUOk had request
ed that some one might go with her TO re-
ccivc payment In keeping with our usual
course of business this task fell TO me.
The lady's carriage was standing ut the
door. footman and cuachman both IN "a
quiet and becoming livery.
felt rather shy, and, l fear, awkward
ut first, but before our drive came to an
end l was satisfied with myself and
charmed with my companion. We drew
up before "A substantial looking house in
one of the smaller squares OF the west
end. y grave looking major domo, or
butler. As l took him to be, opened the
door. and l WIS II>hrIcd into n room, while
the lady ard her butler conversed in a low
tone in the hall,
Mr.. Stewart will SEE you in n minute,
the lady III length said. pushing open the
door Il Iitjlc farther and closing it rs she
withdrew her head. Then l heard the
outer door close with bang, the carriage
steps put up and the noise of wheels rapid
ly retiring Mr.. Stewart was evidently in
no hurry. for zen minutes passed and still
no sign OF his coming was anxious to
get back TO business and began to feel an
noycd
had been walking the feeling off, but
at last. o;It II all patience. l proceeded to
open the G.,r. II WAS fast For a mo-
mcnt | suspected trap, hut ii was for
moment only Mrs Stewart, l reflected,
was thorough lady.
mechanically surveyed the apartment.
Tn" windows struck mo as being an I'M
usual hciGE; rom the floor. There We're
no chairs. "Nrrpt onc-a library chair
near inc iHA@>1N" table nut luxurious seats
eA''hu'u "!Hi- 'httC sues Oh the room; L
throw iH!S%t INTO the cnalr ana tried 10
P">H II n'''N rom III, '"c IALN' bo'n alike
IT4"n'" l" s'i'' li'E "Sre s'r'"'" last 10
III, ''''-
NOW H""N' IF''l' HI! ur''iii l" inc
'olNl ''l"h 'hat was a-w'Ii' not 'NHctly
S"!"lnnh' ana lhal hau htSh trapped.
raln'u Flows "!"n the door with hands
anu lt'I. I'H' AMI all'F Il snort u'lay the
aforesaid butler appeared, accompanied by
~" men. IrEsGllahlE fellow servants.
w Il! am l kept waiting mere; De
hianN'u-
Don t''' 'Ncl''u' my dear sir
1'l Mt stewart can wait any
longer, anu that must nave my money
MI III good time. my dear slr, all in
good time. Don't get excited, beg of
You Excitement 10 nervous tcmpera-
mcnt l. -
Nervous temperament dc hanged Pay
me my money and let me out Of this
MI III 2 q tine. all in good time
AA' WIS l." ,'". he man was slnll-
Ill NI4C. '''.-r7 1874 NLttaELlIAC. OGGI 10 my
arg. 'rI!t-. '.i'i.oNCu EY my Protcstations-
ragged an" Timed. called them all swim
uicrs and Threatened 10 have them indict-
cd. 1t WAS AL OF 10 use. might as well
have >t"rmed at the table and the solitary
chair.
Gradually l cooled down. AS one VIII"
needs must. and III Il h"arSr voice begged
them 1" say whAt they intended doing
with III" and what in the world ii all
meant, for 1t had now dhwncd upon IN"
that they were n"t acting part, hut were
SINGER" according 1" their light,
And then. I" my horror. learned that
the gentleman l had taken for butler
was Al"y>ius Fttz-imm"nS. NJ. D.. +. X.
{. p. the graf specialist i'll obscure dis
ca>rs of the n,Tvr- and brain and keeper
Of private Enlistment devoted to
the carr II 'n" crrrhrally afflicted. As he
quoted from his OWL prospectus. which
had aft,r.yard tt!,' PLEASURE OF pcrusing. l
confessed >uInvw h.:t injUdiciously that l
had never - 'HuCa as Heard Of him before
hut it only furnished hiIn with fresh proof
Of my insanity. He wound up n long mon
| ologu" hy telling me that Mrs. Hall was
to call IN ttG- morrow To inquire how l
WAS getting IN.
And who may Mrs Hall be-" | asked
| scarce knowing what l said, for everything
| seemed t0p<y turvy now.
Poor IuIn Ilnnr man n had C1Sf''' I
| heard him say. s"It0 vocc. He has even
forgotten his own name" Then aloud,
The lady who accompanied you here.
your wife
My Wife 1 shouted.
Quiet. MY dear sir You forget your
promise"
Her name is Stewart. - l managed To
saw ouirtly. and. 50 far from her Ieinr
my VIZ, am iieO' anu "II""
oil - ,bo. l,r+ r7orhan- i. -
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| c,,,,r,r,- husband md farmer and a GOOD
citi,c,, tI,t,:
| ..Gnon con hear arvtbipe, NOW
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An iust what vCnr Good iadv said
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