The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-11-05
MEETING STEP-PAPA.

quite the most horrld thing mamma
could have doneg'
fraulein Haussmann OF Hanover had
large garden behind her finished sem
mary FOR young ladies'. and II was IN
ana down this garden that Mile War
wick was strolllng. arm-in-arm fashion.
with her sworn chum, Ethel Bidwell.
another English pupil.
Ethel waited for further calculation.
she has gone and married againr'
almost shrielxed Mile.
well, there's no very great harm in
that, DEAR, returned Miss BIdwelI. In
fact, II viii be rather nice for YOU"
but a stepfnther. o. it was too bad
OF mammal" reiterated Mile.
Il am not surprised that she has mar.
ried again. said Ethel. when she
came to see you In the winter she
struck me as being almost as young
looking as yourself. Indeed. am sur
prised Mt her remaining widow for
ten years.
Mile went on reading the letter.
Worse and worse was her next
piece OF Information. his name Is
Macintosh. and he's Scotch. Then hen
have red whskers and n strong ac-
cent. All Scotchmen do. don't they?
They were married very quietly In
Edlnburg, without telling any of their
friends. ! am TO join them nj Paris
and go on with them 10 Switzerland
aud have jolly time. Fancy going ON
honeymoon trip with ones own moth
err"
Where are you to join them?" asked
Ethel.
Next Thursday at the Hotel St Mos
cow-thats where SO many English
people go. l suppose Mr.. Macintosh
can't talk French. O. dearl Its alto
gether too bad of mammal
There was no consollng poor Alluie.
and when her friend saw her of TO
Paris on the following Thursday Miss
Warwick stlll declined to be comforted
Please take me up to Mrs. Mackin-
tosh's rooms said Mile when she ar
rived at the Hotel st. Moscow.
The garcon. bold son Of Peckham.
scratched his head
"Missis Macintosh, did you say.
missy'
Yes, Mrs. Macintosh. l am her
daughter"
Well said the waiter. "rm sorry to
ave TO inform you. miss. that there
amt no Mlssls Macintosh ere. There's
Mister Macintosh. what arrived
about two hours ago; probably it's i'm
you wantg'
As she entered the sltting-room. NIL
lie stopped dead, and would possibly
have retreatcd had not the bold man
from Peckham hastily closed the door
and retired
For sitting by the window. perusing
paper. was young gentleman of not
less than 20 and not more than 25 wears
OF age, irreproachably CARRIED. dark
clean shaven. and not very bad looking
Il shall he polite. sometimes cordial"
Mlllie had concluded. after debating
the matter with herself for many miles.
but on no account affectionate. shall
20 my OWL way and he will 20 his"
However. Miles plan of campaicn
collapsed like bubble
When Mr.. Macintosh rose from his
chair, Mile collected herself with an
effort, and, advancing, held out little
gloved paw.
How do you do, Mr.. MacintoshY" she
said
THANK you" he replied, after a mo.
ments hesitation, Il am very well.v
Then, as Mile continued standing. he
added. handing her chair. won't Won
sit down."
Mile seated herself.
Fri expected to find mamma
here" said the young lady. after an
awkward silence of quite minutes
duration.
20, see" replied Mr.. Macintosh.
Then an appalling idea flashed
through her brain. Her mother and
Mr.. Macintosh had discovered their
mistake already. In one short week
they had fallen out. They even trav-
eled separately. Doubtless he had
married her for her money. ana her
mother had discovered this.
Il had better not say too much about
mamma until know exactly how the
land lies" Mile decided. Il may only
aggravate their differences"
After long and awkward pause Mr.
Macintosh suggested that perhaps she
might Ike to look at The English Illus
tratcd papers while she was waiting.
Il have bundle of them in my car
ry-all.' he said; I'm get them for You"
While H. was absent Mile reviewed
the situation again.
Il hope he won't be rs severely polite
as this always" she thought ITS
evident that | shall hare to break the
Ice VIII let him see that. however
he may have fallen outlwlth poor mann
ma, l intend TO be frieAily."
During tea Mile toIdSim numerous
anecdotes about her lit at Fraulein