Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-20
And she marched courageously into

! the room.
! Lizzie Wyman had expected to be-
hold nothing more than a shadow
Seeing yertable specimen of the
1 genus homo, she paused little
abruptly, and stared at the new conner.
Mr. Markleham stared equally hard at
her. Moses Gibbs, Esq, real estate
and Insurance agent had mentioned
an old woman But our hero recovered
his self-possession almost Immediately.
| Il suppose you're Mary Ann said
he affably.
mo, sir" said Miss Wyman, still
/ sorely puzzled. "l'm Lizzie"
/ "Oh. Lizzie, Ell? Well, it's just the
same. dare say YOU didn't expect me
just YETI
"No, sir, certainly did not" said
! Lizzie. beginning to wonder whether
| or not she was dreaming,
Its all right, no doubt" said MIR.
Markleham. Things look very nice
and comfortable here, Lizzie. my girl,
and now the next best thing you can
I do will be TO toss me up little bit Of
supper, and be quick about it for I'm
I half famished. And, Lizzie, you might
! send the other girl out for any little
trifie you want in the culinary depart
ment. OF course, though he added,
as he drew out a bill and extended 1t
toward the astonished damsel, Il
shan't expect to keep two girls as a
4 regular thing, although / must hunt
up man to take care of the horses.
! Now run along, and make haste"
/ Lizzie Wyman retreated back upon
! Sue Barring, scarlet with suppressed
| mirth.
Sue" she cried, the instant the door
was safely closed, II see it alln'
The man is an escaped lunatic, isn't
he?' cried Sue.
Nothing of the sort" said Lizzie
theoretically. He has only made a
blundcr. Can't you see Sue, it's the
old hacl elor who has taken the place
next door,
'',ii-L-h..' aspirated Sue, with
spmk'es Of amusement beginning to
come into her eyes. But, Lizzie,
what are you going to dog'
TO cook him the incest supper
can and afterward explain to him his
mistake in the politest manner posi-
Bile. Poor fellow, he is rather hand.
some think"
What fun" cried Sue gleefnlly,
clapping her hands together.
And the two girls hustled about with
| skillet, grldiron and coffee strainer.
while Mr.. Markleham sat viewing the
fire and wondering what Gibbs could
possibly have meant by talking about
IAN OH woman"
] Ten minutes afterward he found him
self seated before 4 table, whercupon
was spreaa a rich repast.
This is very nice, indeed, LizZie!'
said Mr. Markleham patronizingly. II
am glad to see that YOU are such a
good cook"
And he straightway proceeded to do
the best of practical justice to her
efforts; for the long walk had give adj
I ditonal zest TO an appetite which was
not poor at any time.
"A very nice supper, I.izzie.' said
Mr.. Markleham refolding his napkin
and placing it on the table ere lie drew
ont cigar from his pocket case.
Pm glad you like it, SIR said Lizzie
smilingly, "and hope that when You
become my neighbor at Laurel cottage
you will often drop into such another"
/ EN- cried Mr. Markleham, starting
back. Amt this Laurel cottage?"
NO. sir" Miss Wyman answered
demurely. You're in my house, and
I am Elizabeth Wyman, your future
neighbor, very happy TO make your
acquaintance, even after this rather
unusual fashion"
/ IL beg your pardon Miss Wyman,'
gasped our hero, turning scarlet. II
don't see how / ever came to make
such ridiculous mistake! What an
egregious donkey you must have taken
me for!'
| And a cold perspiration broke out
round the roots OF his hair, as he re-
called the off-hand manner in which he
had addressed his supposed domestic
"I'l 90" he uttered. making a dive
toward his hat, and dropping the I'M
smoked cigar on the floor, with coun-
tenance OF such misery that Lizzie
Wyman's womanly pity came to the
rescue.
You will do no such thing, Mr..
Markleham," she said my brother
will be here presently, 5nd you shall
stay and spend the evening with MS,
and learn to laugh at your own mis-
take"
So Mr.. Markleham stayed until Tom
Wyman came home from the city IN
the evening train: and as he after
wards said, ''he never spent 2 pleas
anter evening in his life. New York
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