The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-11-16
BEHIND THE SCENES.

''You see. my boy" said Uncle Ho-
bart. 'matrimony is q dangerous thing.
You take house for. say, a year. and
II it doesn'r suit at the years end you
give it up and take another. You buy
u horse. and If it balks you send it of
to auction to be sold But with wife
il is altogether different You can nei-
Their sell nor exchange her-it's q life
long bargain
''Bnt. Uncle Hobart. " said the nephew
and heir apparent Of that gentleman.
let's take another view Of the matter.
Suppose that she is all that is lovely,
excsl'eLt and desirable?"
Uncle Hobart Renshaw rubbed his
nose
As an inveterate bachelor Of i've and
ffty he was naturally inclined to take
the less sanguine view Of the case
Paul - said he. Its Of no use to
argue the matter. A young man in love
is young man mad for the time being.
Ii you've made up your mind to get
married. not all the arguments in crea-
ton will avail against it Only be sure
you make a right choice. Remember
how rnuch depends upon it.
Paul Fontaine laughed good humored-
ly Like all Young men, he thought so
much caution quite unnecessary.
There are two sisters Of these Lind
leys. you say?" said Uncle Hobart re-
fiectively, polishing his glittering spec
tacle glasses.
Two. sir-Emily and Esther"
Both of 'em pretty?'
AS twin blush roses, sir
There You go!" said Uncle Hobart
testify Right into sentiment, just like
three volume novel. "
well. sir, ism it natural enough to
compare a pretty girl to beautiful
flower? II | could think of any other
comparison
You needn't trouble yourself, " in.
terrupted Uncle Hobart. What want
to find out is what they are like"
Esther is bright and sparkling;
Emily is all softness and refinement
Esther is a brunette, with the blackes,
hair | ever saw. Emily has chestnut
curls and blue eyes, and q lovely. fail
complexion.
"Exacrly." Uncle Hobart hummed
an old tune which had been popular in
his youth:
Black eyes most dazzle at a ball;
Blue eyes most please when shadows fall
And which do you like best, Paul
eh?'
They are both Of them charlningP
theoretically answered the young man
Upon my life, uncle, | sometimes wisl
that the Turkish system prevailed here
and that could marry both Of them 1"
Difficult to decide which is the mos
fascinating" questioned Uncle Hobart
But tho thing is, my lad. which will
wash and wear the best for everyda,
life?''
THAT is question which tho futur
will decide, uncle Unfortunately W
have no chemical test to decide the mat
ter
"Think not?" said Uncle Hobart dry
ly Look here. Paul, up to the presen
time you have only seen these girl
through the chiaroscuro Of visiting dres
and company manners What woul'
you give to behold them as they reall
are-ro get a peep behind the scenes?"
Half that | am possessed Of. uncleP
only to be able to satisfactorily prove +
you. sir. how pure and noble and hig
souled they are. But all this is non
sense. OF course it is an impossi bility!
Nothing Of the sort, said Cncl
Hobart ''You say that up to the pres
ent these girls do not know me personal
ly or OF my connection with the boar
of health Well, it is true that | al
neither a wizard nor magician, but
am what is quite as useful in this maj
ter-a sanitary official. | go into pee
pies back doors when wish it strid
remorselessly through their kitchens an
cellars when | want to see for myse
rather than trust my inspectors I al
at liberty to take down stairs view {
the world En-. young man, what d
you think Of that?'
Paul Fontaine stared.
IL don't understand how
But you will. doubtless. when te
you that the Lindleys house Is in N
district; that have decided to go thel
tomorrow morning to sec PERSONAL
that all the drainage Is perfect II yo
choose to volunteer little help, J.
disguise you as one Of my men and
with all my heart, unclel erie
the young man. with glittering ey'
and heightened color. ~ fear no orde
to which you can subject Esther an
Emily Believe me, the metal will rir
truel'
well. we'll see, " said Mr.. Renshay
sin the meantime suppose you ring 4
tea"
MIR. Hobart Renshaw was o man
property. but he was also man Of p
ouiiaritisa One Of these was to ca,