Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-14
APARTMENTS TO LET

1t must be said that Anatole Pluchin
was ON the eve Of getting married.
These things may happen to anybody,
and don't mention the fact in order to
ask your pity ON his behalf. because his
intended was a charming girl Her
name was Andree-delightful namel
She was blond-agreeabl color. She
was 90 years and months old--attract-
I've age. She belonged TO q family that
was worthy Of all respect. fact to be
considered.
That rogue Anatolel He knew the
young girl was in love with him-mad-
~ in love with him. Had she not con-
fessed to him that she would die rather
than marry another? know we'll that
these things are often said and rarely
executed But in this case. although
Andree was a blond, she was the owner
of an energetic and decided character.
Ali mais oui. When she said things
like this, her blue Dyes darted terrible
hghtnings.
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 Andrea
You know, mamma" 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 formalities''-
"The delays can be hurried I"
"That is true
"And tho formalitios can be simpli-
fed"
81 have no objections. dear, if it viii
give you pleasure
"Then, mamma, let us consider the
engagement as settled.
"Settledl Your lover has only ex-
changed very few words with your fa-
Their. T"
"You know that my father does what
you wish
MY daughter, you exaggerate. I"
''It is understood; let us waste no
more time discussing il. I shall be mar
ried on the 10th of next month";
1--WE shall see. >"
''Not the 11th--the 10th. II falls on
Saturday. / have already looked in
the almanac.
"You have thought of everything"
''I'm thinking only of him.
"Well, he is happy man to be able
to inspire such an affection.
when you were married didn't you
have the same feeling2"
"The very same, my child. But per-
haps my thermometer-that is the regis
ter Of my feelings-was not quite so
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 in the
street, ! suppose?"
mo; but
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
a 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 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 had nearly.
choked herDeh over the sugar at the
bottom Of the cup.
Forward march, En- avanti' cried
the joyous voice of Andree.
Young and inexperienced, she little
knew what a terrible thing 1t is to hunt
for rooms in Paris; TO climb up dozens
and dozens Of steps and to undergo the
searching questioning Of zealous con-
cierges and indiscreet portieres
After an hour and half Of this exer-
else the unfortunate girl was exhausted
And her motherl She followed her
daughter putting like grampus and
dragging her legs after her as If they
were logs Of heavy timber "Oufl Oufl
Oufp'
Then at length. Mamma, look at
that pretty housep'
$50 it Is"
with view from the back windows
over the gardens.
And a sign OUT
Precisely. Apartment to let. In
quire within
LET MS 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 as go up stairs" cried Andree.
who was delighted. 1--WE can see over
1t, can we not?" she asked the concierge.
Certainly, mademoiselle. I"
us any one living here now?" asked
she mother.
Yes, madame.
"Who?'
There was q seconds almost iE,per~
Deptibler hesitation on the part Of the
concierge
"a young widow, madame.
"Ahl'' remarked the mother. ssand
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