The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-11-02
An Unconscious Matchmaker

An Unconscious MATCHMAKER
do tell me, old fellow, how on earth II
is possible for such a metamorphosis t
have taken place. Not month. ago WI
! sat here, two hardened bachelors, deter.
! mined to remain so to the end Of our days
and how fad you transformed into most
devoted husband
| A hearty laugh was the immediate answe,
to this outburst, and DR.. Trenton, to whom
/, 1t was addressed, took pun at his pipe
before replying.
+ well, you see, Jim," he said, IT thought
| 1t would be fun to surprise you thoroughly
for once. But Della shall tell you the story
and you may be surprised to learn that
you yourself, unconscicusly admit, made
up the match
II suppose it is for penance, Will, that
am to rlarrate my own mistakes: and mis-
| deeds to Mr.. Allison. Two months ago /
was stupid little country girl. My eldest
! brother had sent for me to keep his house.
Our parents have been dead many years and
l had lived with an aunt. Henry, my broth
er, had written me that it would be i'm
possible for him to meet me at the depot,
and that I should drive to the Tudor flats,
poor brain was certainly in a whirl after
my long drive through the noisy streets.
When l arrived at the Tudor flats walked
bravely up the stairs.
II know you will laugh at me dreadfully.
Mr.. Allison, but you must remember that
/ had never before seen so many stairs. In
my ignorance I was unaware that the en-
tresol does not count; therefore, when I ar
rived at landing where door was aiar
and an old man servant replying to An
inquirer that the doctor would not be home
until o'clock, I naturally concluded that
had reached my journeys end for my
brother also bears the title doctor. To old
James establishment 1 walked calmly in.
saying:
The doctor expects me. Please have
my luggage seen to-
But, miss, I don't know he ventured.
1 have the strictest orders never to allow
anyone to enter my masters study during
his absence.
am the doctors sister. and he him
self arranged my coming I answered, con-
descendingly. ~
with that he admitted me, muttering.
Never heard about al Iisister,' into the
smoky, dusty apartmentss which l assumed
to be my brothers. :
Much to James CONSERVATION I set to
work and busted furniture and books, spread
a clean cloth on the table, and prepared
lunch Though James informed me Master
never eats at honey of fresh butter. home
made bread, cheese, sham, and apples; then
decorated the room with roses and honey
suckle brought from. home.
To pass away the time, took up book
and began to read. A. note fell out of this
book. My eyes fell, on the frst,,words and
my attention was instantly attracted, 1t was
signed Charlie, Allison, and read:
:" Dear Old Man: Soy you have decided
to install Z that awful creature in your
house, though you acknowledge that all
hopes OF peace and comfort of your life will
be gone. Ny dear fellow, do be advised and
give up this preposterous idea At any rate
don't be surprised if 1 cut your acquain-
lance for the present, and leave you to en-
Joy the company OF Miss Della. Your friend.
CHARLIE ALLISON ;"
My dear lady" interrupted Charlie. .you
don't mean to say-it isn't possible that any
arose out of that NV
dislike and"
Il do mean to say so,'' she replied, laugh |
ng; 1T was quite possible-indeed natural |
Il should assume that those words referred |
20 me. l was at first highly indignant and !
men began to cry. My resolution was soon
ormed; would go away at once and not
ever see the heartless brother who had dis
'ussed me in such a manner before my rival
while repacking my bag l came upon a |
photograph of myself. A sudden impulse
made me write few words on the back of it
md leave it on the table. Then heard stems
outside. 1t was Henry, I thought. He
hould not find me there. Seeing the door
II small room open, 1 slipped in and closed !
t behind me-"
Let me tell the rest" interrupted the
octor; II fancied I was dl canning as I
ecame aware of the invtingly-spread table;
hen l noted two covers laid as if for a
el1ghtful tete-a-tete, and uIon my napkin
photograph of the weetest fact had ever
cen. Listen to what was written under it:
AS l am so ugly; as l destroy your
eace and drive away your friends 1 leave
GU to lunch alone and shall find home
lsewhere.'
While puzzling about what this might
lean, heard terrific yell from Della
~ parrot; l opened the store room door
nd Della, my wife, fell into my arms
After explanations had been made re-
tored her to brother Henry as housekeeper.
ut claimed her in five weeks for my own.
ow do you believe that you are a match
laker ?"-Boston Post.