Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-10-13
THE WRONG ROOM.

Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Trenton We're to-
gether with Mrs. Trentons brother, and
DR.. Trenton suggested that his wife tell
the story of how she came to marry
"Two months ago l was still stupid
country girl who had never seen large
town. My elder brother had sent for ma
to keep his house, and l arrived according
ly at an enormous city railway station.
Herbert, my brother, had written that
1t would be impossible for him to meet me
at the station, and that l must take IA cab
and drive to Kings Court Mansions. He
could not get away from his work before
O'Clock.
"When I arrived at Kings court l
walked bravely up the stairs with my
travelling bag, the cabman following with
my trunk. The length of the stairs took
my breath away and also deprived me of
all power of calculation, and in my igno-
rance was unaware that the entresol does
not count.
Therefore, when arrived at the land
ing where door was standing open and
an old man servant just replying to an in
quirer that the doctor would not be In un-
til o'clock, l concluded that l had
reached my journeys end, for MY brother
also rejoices in the title of doctor, though
his degree is in music.
"To old Colonel James establishment I
walked in, saying: The doctor expects
me. Please have my luggage taken to my
room. am his sister
with that he admitted me, muttering
Never heard of sister, into the smoky,
Jrc ty fc +, no
brothers. bachelor quarters.
eyes, indeed, Jack-don't look offended
at my description-it was not inviting
that first glance into your study, for, as
you have doubtless guessed, Mr.. HARDWOOD,
had ended my skyward pilgrimage a
flight too low and had never dreamed that
it was possible for two doctors to dwell
under one roof. took off my hat and
mantle and set to work to dust the furni-
ture and books and make the entire place
tidy.
last turned to ornamental details.
I had brought large bunch of roses and
honeysuckles, and these divided and ar
ranged. On the freshly laid table placed
an appetizing ham, fresh butter and home
made bread, all of which Herbert used to
love, and which brought with me-
"To distract my thoughts picked up
magazine, opening it where a letter had
been placed to serve as mark. My eyes
fell on the first words, and my attention
was riveted in moment.
"Now comes the disgraceful part of my
confession. could not refrain from read
ing the letter. 1t was signed, Your old
friend Nod Harwood
DEAR OLD MAN-So you have decided to in
stall that dreadful little thing in your house,
though you acknowledge yourself that all the
peace and comfort of your life will be gone.
Do be advised and give up the idea of such
folly. At any rate, don't be surprised if 1 cut
your acquaintance for the present and leave
you to solitary enjoyment so long as Dolly
forms part of your establishment. Luckily
am off tomorrow and by the time come back
you will have found out your mistake and sent
Miss Dolly back where she came from. Your
old friend, NED HARDWOOD.
"My dear lady," cried Harwood, "you
don't mean to say that any misunder-
arose out of that?"
II do mean to say so," she replied
at was quite possible should
assume those words referred to me, and
you cannot be surprised that at first was
highly indignant and then began to weep.
"My resolution was soon formed. /
would go at once. would not even see
the heartless brother who had discussed
me with his friends in such manner I
quickly 1epacked my travelling bag. While
doing SO came upon photograph of my
self, which had been taken as memento
for the friends was leaving.
"a sudden thought made me write a
few words upon itand lay 1t on the table
where the flowers and luncheon still re.
Then l put on my hat and man.
tie and was just going to open the door
when l heard latchkey inserted in the
other side. 1t was Herbert, thought.
He should not find me there, and, seeing
the door of a small room open l slipped in
and closed it behind me.
"Now let me tell the rest" interrupted
Dr. Trenton, "for was the principal actor.
fancied l was dreaming as l became
aware of the invitingly spread table.
Then l saw two covers laid as if for de-
lightful tete-a-tete, and upon my dinner
napkin photo of the sweetest face had
ever seen. Look-that's the picture. 1
llufo HUI given ~ uP 5luCo' Auu llSt0u
what was on IT.:
AS am SO ugly that I destroy your
peace and drive away your friend, leave
you, and shall find home elsewhere.
Il puzzled over 1t in vain, for your let
ter never entered my thoughts / could
reach only one conolusion-that the orig
inal of this captivating picture had been
here and that had missed her.
"James thought was mad. At last I
extracted the facts from him, at least so
far as he knew, for he did not know where
my sister had disappeared to. l caught
up my hat in the hope of discovering some
trace of her We were both on the thresh-
old when heard a faint cry. l opened
the storeroom door, and Dorothy, in tears,
Tell into my arms"
eff / had not been frightened to death
in that dark ROOM" said Dolly, "when
that horrible monkey jumped on my back,
I would have staid there for hours rather
than call for help"
"Just think, Mr.. Harwood your special
aversion, Miss Dolly, had already dis
turbed Jacks peace to such a degree as to
be banished to the dark storeroom. No
sooner had 7 entered it than the mischiev-
1us pet jumped on my back and would not
move till Jack came to the rescue.''
eyes, was obliged to restore my house.
hold fairy to Herbert, who had been wait
Ing anxiously for her since 2 O'Clock.
However, did not let him enjoy her COM
pany long, for soon she had to descend to
the third floor flat again and preside over
my breakfasts, luncAeons and dinners"
Ned Harwood was obliged to admit
that, all unconsciously, he had proved q
very useful matchmaker. = Cincinnati
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