The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-31

= So g blade. l started
~ up from the
sofa, where /
had been dreaming over the morning
paper. with the CHEEKY crackle of the
anthracite fire close beside me. and the
scent of my morning coffee streaming
gratefully up from the chased-silver
equipage on the little round table.
The bachelors mode of life is not
altogether without its advantages.
after all.)
Mrs. Metcalfe, l called out, putting
my head over the stair-rail (which
hadn't been busted that morning;
clearinghouse stair-rails never do get
busted until noon, if you have ever OBJ
served it, lis there anything for me?'
An ominous silence. | knew as well
as if l was on the spot that the land
lady's daughter was reading my postal
cards, holding my letters up between
her eye and the light and indulging in
other proceedings peculiar to the genus
''landlady's daughter"
Il say" l reiterated. throwing lit
tie spice of evaporation into my ac-
cent, SIS there anything for mc?''
SlT. No|uluS. -AliH MISS
Melinda Metcalfe shutiied upstairs
with my correspondence on japanned
tray.
is there any news?' said !, sar-
castically, as l took my letter, my two
postal-cards and my newspaper.
"Sir?" said Miss Melinda
II didn't know but that you We're
opening my mail, said /. blandly.
''Oh, sir shouldn't think of such II
thing!"
And Miss Melinda went downstairs.
tossing her head like an enraged Shet-
land pony.
One card from my tailor, to notify
me OF his change of business residence:
one from Louis Durande TO tell me
that he could not keep certain sleigh
ing engagement with me on the boulc-
ward. and letter from Percy Wyncote,
who had warmed his slippers at the
same college fire with Inc, scarcely
three years ago.
DEAR BEIToN, so his cpistlo ran II claim
your congratulations ] am to be married mex,
week to the sweetest girl the sun ever shone
OF. There's surprise number one for you
And ! wish you'd so TO Goldluck n Glitter
mans and get the wedding ring; size inclosed
on . bit of paper. There's surprise number
Two Seriously, oil fellow, il will be doing me
great favor, for business matters here are
complicated in such n way that | cannot hope
10 get down TO New York day before the
event And of course know that / can trus'
your taste and judgment equally with my own
Have the words, Helen 1891. engraved on the
inside, and please send by express without de
lay Ever yours faithfully.
"PERCY WYNCoTE
"P. S.-She is an angel!
"P. p. S She has eyes exactly like that IA
NOUS print of the Beatrice Genet by Guido
lEa, you see in all the shop windows"
"Well,' said to myself, laying down
my old chum's rapturous letter, there's
a pretty commission for n bachelor
An angel, is she? | don't believe she's
any more angelic than Pauline Brookes
But every man thinks his own goose ;
swan. pity the poor fellow. I'm sure
he's clearly in state of glamour tina
makes him see everything couicur DE- rose
But Pm not one to desert friend ut ;
pinch--Ill buy his miserable wedding
ring with all the pleasure in life"
So locked my desk, put on my seal
trimmed overcoat and went straight
way to Goldlucli q Giittermans.
Jones was behind the counter
knew Jones' had bought golt
bracelet of him to settle philopen;
present with Pauline Brookes, 81,
months ago. Jones was dapper littl,
fellow, with II stiiily-waXcd mus:ache
cameo scarf-pin and hair bedewct
with some ambrosial perfume or other
Wedding rings. IL you please" SAT-
], plunging IN modids res, without los
Of time Here's the size producin,
my slip of paper.
ANY inscription, sir?" questione,
Jones, assuming so prcternaturall'
knowing an aspect that ! could cheer
fully have pitched him in among tn,
plated ware in the big glass showcase
behind him.
Helen" said l. brusquely. 1884. "
I'll Emma, sir?' Jones put his hant
back Of mis- ear.
''TIelen!' ] bawled out. painful!
conscious that the eyes OF three prett,
girls who we're looking at torquois
lockets at the counter beyond wer
Hpon me
Very pretty name simpered Jones
Is he wrote down the order. IAN.
4 particular style, sir?''
Simple and solid" said /; that
allr
''Yes. sir. II shall he attended to a
once said Jones. shall send it Il
your residence. or ="
''Fll call for it tomorrow. said l.
Pardon me, Mr.. Bclton." cried oil
MIR. Glitterman, ~ho had overheard
portion of our colloquy. lint If
wouldn't be taking liberty to in
suire whether you intend to keep hous
or board
,'What?n ejaculated !.
ITO keep horise or bonrd?' rcitei
s,ed Mr.. Giittcrinan. "Because in IN
Z former ease we should esteem IL favo
70 supply the silver xrd tableware
nultered suiaa h.s paruia4~.l