The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24
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friend jenkins here tells nae I've been be-
having myself with scnns poisseness In
trying 20 put OF buse.. en- you. nos that I
should mind standing in your shoes II tina,
would ertitie me 10 cali 50 pretty a crea-
fure as Miss Mi..icert my daughter. and
the admiral wsnked at her with starting
familiarity. Il rather pride myself On
my understandings. and * strikes me- thsse
boots are too big Suppose. sir. We toe
q Ene,' az the sailors say. ard our friend
Jenkins viii be umpire. Range Up a.onx-
side. nay dear SIR Bumpus obeyed some
what axkwsrdiy.
why. sh.ver my timbers. Jenkins
cried the admiral. your man gives me
the go BY altogether" looking down critl-
caliy. Ny sfunps are regular beetle
crEshsrs compared 20 hts"
But your feet are only In slippers, sir.
said Mi.isceni. laughing and h.ush.ng.
Right you are. nay pretty one Here.
Jenkins. give me a chair In the hal TIL
hat and went out.
"A very remarkable man. said Bump
Us. sosemniy. in low voice.
There yoE are" cried the admiral, re-
turning. ard putting forward tolerably
well shaped foot. by George. you have
won the match. Look here, jenkins. Sir.
beg YOUR pardon. / did not know the
must have tried On these boots yesterday.
when my feet were swollen. They are
sood Bit TOO big. you see. Your pardon.
SIR. with majesty.
Certainly. Sir Rattiin Eastwood. You
nave made every amends, and shall
think no more OF the matter
That's rs IL should be between gentle
men. Its fine morning; suppose we go
and smoke cigar on the cliffs? There's
snug little hosiery about midway to
kingsgate, where a horn Of mild malt
would not be unacceptable, ehf"
IT viii give me great pleasure. Sir
Rattiin," said Bumpus. beam.ng on him.
Shall We not follow cult. Miss Bump
us?' asked Jenkins. Milly agreed.
Meantime. I have mislaId my cigar
case. and must trouble you for a weed
Il am exceedingly, sorry. Sir Rattlin,"
In tone OF sincere regret. but / never
smoke. and cannot accommodate YOU"
Then, Jenkins. my boy, you must be
the sufferer" Jenkins made a grimace
and produced his case, from which the
affabie baronet helped himself literally
Then the quariette started for long ram
bic. naturally failing into a brace OF well
assorted couples. Mrs. Cocks remaining at
home TO see to the careful preparation Of
] o'clock dinner: the lot of elderly unen-
lowed women bs.ng generally to care for
the Pleasures of others.
Mr.. Bumpus returned alone In good time
Tor the midday rcpas,. and also In excel
lent fumor.
Splendid air. Mrs. c. I'm az hungry
as hunter. Sir Ratt.in Eastwood In the
very best company / ever met There's
nothing like real high-bred gentleman
after all! m sure he treats me as IL |
were the best Ia the land. Its 'Bumpus'
here. and 'Bumpus. my boy there: my
hearty one minute. and mate another.
with a sort OF elegant freedom / can't
describe. He says he is going TO look me
up when he Is I'm town He is now en-
gagged for a shooting party at Tredegar
castle. Lord Suowdons pace, the Marquis
OF Snowdon. Mrs. c.. What do you think
OF fhat?"
IT'S very grand, indeed, Mr.. Bumpus,
Ii seems little strange TO my mind. Mr.
Bumpus. that a barenet and an admiral
should smell! so strong CT gin and wa:er?'
II did not perceive IT," said I3umpus,
icftiiy. He may take a little medicinal
,y-bat he only took a little B. and s. 10
my beer. very generously standing treat.
insisted on Il. Mrs. c. He is evidently ac-
auztomed to people who take very little
thought about money-for finding he had
eft h,s purse on his dressing table he
said In the frankest and most friendly
manner, Lend me SOW. my hearty.
which did, and he just put the change
Il his pocket quite upaffecsedly'
on. dare say It's all right enough. but
se'a be rather surprised II Mr.. Whip
worth, now did such thing, and he is
church warden" said Mrs. Cocks
iou'n excuse me. Mrs c.. but your
remark shows very muddle. headed CON
4lEon Of mind.''
wei, maybe so, Mr.. BumpuA I'm sure
wish aiilly would come IN to her din
ner."
Oh. she Is all right. understand tina,
young Fellow jenkins belongs TO a very
respectable family in Gioucestershire. ami
Aas been brcaght up 10 the Italian line ~
business The admiral Is my Informant
Sgh0eded Mr.. Bumpus. lofsily, "and Mrs
- you may ask the young man TO have a
81 Of dinner. Sir Rat;iin IL gone 10 the
cIeb. IL is quite improving % hear h.r.,
sAfiat ssi about shipping and spars and
tnrs. Very different from Tho talk 81 that
vulgar Capt. Getaway. who was only a
pilot | think"
Here MiEy and her adminrer apneared
NJ the gate, and Mr.. Jenkins was press-
insty invited 70 dinner.
The pasaed SD pleasantly that M
nahhpas was persuaded TO stay ,gil Wed
heSdat. But on Tuesday Afternoon. the
aaInsrai appeared in a rather GREATNESS
CREATION, with heavy bag En his hand
Jasi run ~ 10 say xonf-hye Is,yp,,,,s
a
10 me They hsvs Russian co,,,-rodors
al iFedegsr, and wast me 10 helm ia the
noFloFs I've hardly time 10 catch mo
train, Thanks far all your kind sttantlon
saa's can waen I'm iB town Go, your
ano.esS. A14su- nay biue-eved dar,tur
MaasH your gracious goodness shan ianer
owen ~ my memory and Re so,,aazes
Mrs Cocks hand Look after ms god
sen aHa nsmesake, jenkins you Al Nat
often meet his match. A5leu, Rl,,a passr
~ nssns AZ my foretop and I've heavod
He waved his hand, and leaving ,he
house went away down the road at a n,tcx
pace. f"'N
That evening, sitting on th, sands with
he depressed Bumpus who si,s.,t..
incurred tue 60 Of his distinguished sr-
OF H.
The admiral desired me 70 give go,
thss. Mr.. Bumps8s with mars, ,,of...~