The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-13
BEHIND THE SCENES.

You see, my boy said Uncle Ho-
bart. "matrimony is a dangerous thing.
You take a house for, say, a year, and
if it doesn't suit at the years end you
give it up and take another. You buy
a horse, and if it balks you send it off
to auction to be sold. But with a wife
]; is altogether different. You can nei-
Their sell nor exchange her-it's a life
long bargain"
But, Uncle Hobart, " said the nephew
and heir apparent of that gentleman,
lets take another view of the matter.
Suppose that she is all that is lovely,
excellent and desirable?"
Uncle Hobart Renshaw rubbed his
nose.
AS al inveterate bachelor Of five and
fifty 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 a young man mad for the time being.
If 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 much 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-
f%ectively, polishing his glittering spec
tacle glasses.
1.-TWO, sir-Emily and Esther"
Both of 'em pretty?'
LAS twin blush roses, sir
There you got" said Uncle Hobart
testify. Right into sentiment, just like
a three volume novel"
well, sir, isn't it natural enough to
compare a pretty girl to a beautiful
flower? II l could think Of any other
comparison''-
"You needn't trouble yourself, " in
terrupted Uncle Hobart. "What l want
to find out is what they are like"
Esther is bright and sparkling;
Emily is all softness and refinement.
Esther is q brunette, with the blacklist
hair I ever saw Emily has chestnut
curls and blue eyes, and a lovely, fair
complexion"
Exactly" 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 charming!"
theoretically answered the young man.
Upon my life, uncle, I sometimes wish
that the Turkish system prevailed here,
and that I could marry both of them"
Difficult to decide which is the most
fascinating?' questioned Uncle Hobart.
But the thing is, my lad, which will
wash and wear the best for everyday
life?'
That is a question which the future
will decide, uncle. Unfortunately we
have no chemical test to decide the mat
ter"
Think not?" said Uncle Hobart dry.
ly. Look here. Paul, up to the present
time you have only seen these girls
through the chiaroscuro of visiting dress
and company What would
you give to behold them as they really
are-to get a peep behind the scenes?'
'.Half that l am possessed of, uncler'
cried out Fontaine, with animation, "if
only to be able to satisfactorily prove to
you, sir, how pure and noble and high
souled they are. But all this is non.
sense. OF course it is an impossi bilityv'
Nothing of the Sort" said Uncle
Hobart. lyon say that up to the pres.
ent these girls do not know me personal.
~ or Of my connection with the board
OF health. Well, it is true that l an
neither a wizard nor a magician, but
ain what is quite as useful in this mat.
ter-a sanitary official. l go into PEG
Piles back doors when 1 wish it. Istridt
remorselessly through their kitchens ant
cellars when l want to see for myself
rather than trust my inspectors. 1 an
at liberty to take a down stairs view O
the world. Eth, young man, what d.
you think of that"
Paul Fontaine stared.
II don't understand how
But you will, doubtless, when l tel
you that the Lindleys' house is in m,
district; that l have decided to go Their
tomorrow morning to see PERSONAL,
that all the drainage is perfect. If 20,
choose to volunteer a little help, II
disguise you as one Of my men and"-
with all my heart, uncle!' erie
the young man, with glittering eye
and heightened color. Il fear no ordea
to which you can subject Esther an
Emily. Believe me, the metal will rim
truef'
"Well, We'll see, " said Mr.. Renshav
I'm the meantime suppose you ring fc
tea"
MI. Hobart Renshaw was a man
property, but he was also q man of p
culiarities. One Of these was to eal