Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03
AN EPISODE.
For 10 years Hugh Markleham had been

Financially speaking, he had been success
full but for all that period Of time he had
been literally homeless. Now he was pro-
cecding to home of his own.
1.-The first road to the left beyond the
bridge" unused Mr.. Marklcham to HIM
self, and the first house. The directions
are plain enough, l am sure"
And he repocketed his memorandum
book, wherein Mr.. Moses Gibbs, the house
agent, had jotted down sundry items re-
garding his new purchase.
He paused half hesitatingly in front OF
a low wicket gate hanging by one hinge
from which shrub grown path wound
up through untrimmed woods to a one
story dwelling
NONSENSE he muttered to himself
lit can't be that shed Of place. "A desir-
able cottage was what Gibbs said, stu
ated In the midst OF charming grounds.
And, by Jupiter, this Is the very spot.
He swung open the gilded iron gate Of q
pretty little Enclosure, where the graveled
paths shone whitley in the twilight and
evergreens skirted the paths like tall old
monks wrapped In serge cloaks. Here
and there n rustic seat Of twisted cedar
boughs stood beneath the elms or naples,
and the cottage beyond-a low eaved pic
turesque affair, with verandas on every
side-exactly met our hero's ideas Of the
desirable country residence" painted in
such glowing terms by Moses Gibbs,
Esq, real estate agent"
Yes, yes, !" soliloquized Mr.. Markle-
ham as he strobe up the path, Il shall he
as comfortable as possible here. But
what's this' A fire burning as l live!
Well, this is thoughtful Of Gibbs
Mr.. Markleham leaned luxuriously back
among the cushions, and, strangely
enough, his thoughts went back 10 years
ago, to the days when he was preux
chevalier among the pretty girls in Carris-
town.
As Mr.. Markleham sat there, basking
in the warmth and coziness Of the scene,
the door of an adjoining room opened, and
two ladies came in, their dimpled faces
glowing with the frosty wind
why, Lizzie cried the shorter one,
stopping suddenly In the very act of lay
ing her fur bordered hood on the table,
there is some one in the parlor!'
NONSENSE said Lizzie, who, although
she was eight or nine and twenty, was
exceedingly rosy and fair to look upon and
had "a little saucy nose slightly turned up.
Tho cat and the criehctS may be there,
but who on earth besidess'
but l tell you saw him." said Sue,
gripping her cousin 5 arm. " y great, big,
tall man in your easy chair, sitting star
ing AT the fire. y
''FiddlcsticSsn' cried Lizzir. There,
let go Of my arm. l II 90 and SIC for my
self.
And sho marched eourageously into the
room
Lizzie Wyman had expected to behold
nothing more than shadow. Seeing a
veritahle specimen of the genus homo, she
paused lttle abruptly and stared at the
newcomer. Mr.. Markleham stared equally
hard at her. Moses Gibbs, Esq real
estate and insurance agent, had men
toned an old woman. But our hero re
covered his self possession almost immcdi-
atcly.
i suppose you re Mary Ann" said he
affably
NO, sir" said Miss Wyman, still SOTO
ly puzzled. I'm Lizzie. "
'Oh, Lizzie Ell? Well, it's just the
same. l dare say you didn't expect me
just YETI
No, sir, l certainly did not, said Liz
zic, beginning to wonder whether or not
she was dreaming.
Its all right, no doubt, said Mr..
Marklcham Things look very nice and
comfortable here, Lizzie, my girl, and
now the next best thing you can do will
be to toss me up little bit OF supper and
be quick about it, for l IN half famished,
and Lizzie, you might send the other girl
out for any little trihe you want in the
culinary department. OF course, though
he added as he drew out a bill and ex-
tended it toward the astonished damsel, II
shan t expect to keep two girls as a regu
lar thing, although must hunt up man
to take care OF the horses. Now, run along
and make haste.
Lizzie Wyman reiterated back upon sue
Barring scarlet with suppressed mirth
sue " she cried the instant the door
was safely closed, Il see it all!''
THE man is an escaped lunatic, isn't
he;' cried Sue
Nothing of the sort" said Lizzio cner-
getically He has only made blundcr.
Can't you see sue, it's the old bachelor
who has taken the place next door,
"Oh hl' aspiratcd sue, with sparkles
of anus ,.lnent beginning to come into her
eyes But, Lizzie, what are you going to
doy''
To cook him the incest supper l can,
and aftcrward explain 10 him his mistake
in the pultcst manner possible. Poor ie!-
low, he is rather handsome, l think.
Ten minutes aitef"ttfu ne loulu MN
self seated before table whcrcupon was
spread "a rich repast.
This is very nice indeed Lizzic!' said
Mr. Marklcham patronzingly. Il am
glad To seetha you are such good cook. y
And he stra ghtway proceeded to do the
best of practical justice to her efforts, Tor
tho long walk had gwen additional Zest to
an appetite which WAS not poor at any
time
"A very nice supper, Lizzie, So said Mr.,
Markleham, rofolding his napkin and
placiis. it on the table ere he drew out u
cigar from his pockctcGse.
Pm glad you liked it, sir, - said Liz
zie, smiling, and l hope that when you
become my neighbor at Laurel Cottage
you will often drop in to such another.
'Eh?" cried Mr.. Marklcham, starting
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