Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-07-11


Edward W, Barnard in Kate Fields Wash
ington.
APARTMENTS TO LET
1t must be said that Anatole Pluchin
was on the eve of getting married
These things may happen to anybody,
and dom t mention the fact in order to
ask your pity on his behalf, because his
intended was a charming girl Her
name was Andree-dclightful name
She was blond-agreeable color She
was 20 years and Z months old--attract-
i've age. She belonged to family that
was worthy Of all respect, a fact to be
considered.
That rogue Anatolel He knew the
young girl was in love with him-mad-
ly in love with him Had she not con-
fessed to him that she would die rather
than marry another? / know well that
these things are often said and rarely
executed But in this case, although
Andree was blond, she was the owner
Of an energetic and decided character.
All mais oui When she said things
like this, her blue eyes darted terrible
lightnings.
Doubtless it was this strong tempera-
ment that prevented her parents from
making any objections and placing any
obstacles in her way. There was no
good talking to Andree!
"You know, mammas" she had re-
peated again and again, 81 want this
matter to be finished quickly"
'But, my dear child, there are GER
tain delays and certain formalties"
''The delays can be hurried.
'That is true
"And the formalities can be simpli-
fed.
81 have no objections, dear, if it viii
give you pleasure. "
Then, mamma, let us consider the
engagement as settled -
Settled Your lover has only ex-
changed very few words with your ia
ther -
"You know that my father does what
you wish. Y
My daughter, you exaggerate.
lit is understood; let Us waste no
more time. discussing it. l shall be mar
ried on the 10th Of next month p
eve shall see"
Not the 11th-the 10th. 1t falls on
Saturday. have already looked in
the almanac "
"You have thought of everything"
'tI'm thinking only Of him. I"
"Well, he is happy man to be able
to inspire such an affection =
When you We're married didn you
have the same feeling?n
The very same, my child. But per
haps my thermometer-that is the regis
ter Of my feelings-was not quite 50
high as yours is"
"Well, now, mamma, let us start the
campaign -
"start the campaign? What do you
mean?"
Find an apartment. -
SIS is possible?"
"You do not wish US to live i'll the
street, / suppose?'
No; but g
Tomorrow morning then We will
start out
''The''-
Tomorrow, directly after breakfast,
for apartments are sometimes difficult
to find Now, mamma, let me give you
kiss, you are so good. -
She spoke the truth. Her mother was
AN excellent creature, and Anatole Plu-
chin was-well, his mother, her future
mother-in-l was Of the kind that are
nowadays seldom to be found
The day following at the appointed
hour Andree was ready to attack Paris
and ransack it from end to end in her
endeavors to find the nest-that is, the
apartments-of her dreams. Her valiant
mother was prepared to accompany her.
The poor old woman had burned her
throat with her coffee and Lad nearly
chol5ed herself over the sugar at the
bottom of the cup
Forward march En- avantr' cried
the joyous voice Of Andree.
Young and inexperienced, she little
knew what terrible thing it i to hunt
for rooms in Paris; to climb mp dozens
and dozens Of steps and to undergo the
searching questioning Of jealous con
cierges and indiscreet portieres.
After an hour and a half of this exer-
else the unfortunate girl was exhausted.
And her motherl She followed her
daughter putting ike a grampus and
dragging her legs after her as if they
We're logs Of heavy timber "Ouf Ouf !!
Oufr' .
Then at length Mamma, look at
that pretty houseP"
$50 it is.
"With a view from the back windows
over the gardens.
'And a sign OUT
Precisely Apartment to let. In
quire within. T."
"Let us ask the price. have AN idea
that it will be just the thing"
The price was just what the girl had
judged reasonable for herself and her
future husband.
Let us SO up stairs, cried Andree,
who was delighted. 1--WE can see over
It, can we not?n she asked the concierge.
Certainly, mademoiselle
is any one living here now?" asked
the mother.
"Yes, madame.
"Who?''
There was a seconds almost imper-
ceptible hesitation on the part Of the
concierge.
"A young widow, madame. "
"Ahr' remarked the mother, "and