The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-04

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be Likes 10 b persscutsd-that Il with
some confuAomA he win be delighted
70 And you here when he returns He
was so sorry that he had TO 60 10 town
for a few hours. In The meantime /
hope that you will let me look after
yoh."
THANK you very much. Perhaps you
would be 80 kind as to explain 70 me
few things should like to know about
Professor Botkine's theories on bacte-
ria?"
He was surprised to see a deep flush
and look of distress come over her
face "."....
Here he was, plunging into science
the very first thing and turning shy be.
sides. oh, she must send him off to
that bathl 1t seemed rather awkward,
but she nerved herself to the effort
''No, Mr., Smith," she said gayly, 81
am sure that / could not tell you any
thing on the subject, and cannot think
of leaving you here alone. You must
let me make you comfortable. know
that after your journey you would like
bath
He looked amazed and then embar.
rassed
'Thank you very much, Mrs. Bot
kine," he stammered, ''but do not
care at all for bath. I shall do very
we'll here, and"--
mo, no!'' she said nervously. ~
know that you are only afraid that there
is no hot water OH such warm day,
and you do not wish to give trouble.
Not word if you please, Mr.. Smith.
You will really annoy me if you refuse :"
She thought to herself that he little
knew how more than annoyed she was
at the thought of his possible questions
As he followed James, Mr.. Smith re-
marked to himself that before this ex.
perience he would have vowed that she
was too pretty to be eccentric He had
nowish to battle, but fearing to vex her
meekly proceeded to perform his ablu
tions
She was so elated that she went to
the piano and sang for half an hour.
She was startled by hearing some one
come rushing into the room behind her.
She wheeled on the stool and encoun,
tered the gaze Of Mr.. Smith, who stood
before her, looking decidedly uneasy.
81 beg pardon for interrupting you.
Mrs. Botkine," he said, but wished
to thank you for your kindness and tt
make my adieus."
"Why, Mr.. SMITH she began, bu
he waved his hand apologetically ant
continued:
Nnt 10 M
Professor Botkine, but perhaps l cal
come again. There is just time for IN
to catch the . O'Clock train. -
For moment she felt stunned. Thei
food Of questions poured through he
mind. Was the man insane, or wha
had she done to offend him? What wa
there in science to turn all APPARENT,
mice" young man into such a distrai
savage? The rest Of the day seemed end
less, but ut last she described Professo
Botkine and with him rather desic
Gated and dug up" looking man.
Here we are at last, said the pro
fessor. II found our friend on the train
He had mistaken the train and gone t
Alameda. Mr.. Smith, let me presen
you to Mrs. Botkine."
She welcomed her guest cordially
| but the minute she was alone with he
husband she seized him by the lapels
"What joke have you been playin
on me?" she demanded. "Who is thi
Mr.. Smith?i
why, my dear, there is no joke
This is the Mr.. Smith that told you
was expecting this afternoon. What
the natter" ".".
''Matterr' she cried. "Who is tn
Mr.. Smith that came here this after
noon with n satchel and asked abou
your theories?''
why, we met him at the station
flo had few specimens to show me
He is the son Of my friend Com Smit
of San Francisco. He had just run owe
for a short call ~
"A short CALI" she echoed again
"What will he think of me? sent mir
up stairs to take that bath"--Argo
naut