The National tribune., 1900-11-15

ttook many mysterious journeys, and for
weeks ut time her husband had not the
slightest idea where she was.
Before Mrs. G. reached PHILADELPHIA the
gallant Colonel had already commenced a
Irritation with Philadelphia belle, and
had really forgotten for the time being the
weak woman OF Albany.
| One morning Aaron Burr awoke from n
sweet, refreshing sleep, for his conscience
never kept him awake at night, and as
was his custom he glanced over the papers
! whlle the hire was being kindled in his
room. Burr was sensitive to cold, and n
fire was prepared in his room of mornings,
even in Midsummer. Then of the distin-
gulshed people waiting an audience with
him he glanced over the list. One card
had simply the number go" The Vice
President frowned little at this and NUT
| tered:
"A devilish unlucky time"
He saw all save go" then took a bath
lasting an hour, while the impatient go"
sat IN an apartment below, stamping her
foot and crashing her teeth in her impa-
thence. After the bath, utterly regard
less of go" the daily shaving was the
next duty. His young friend. Samuel
Swartout, was present, chatting over
events and making delicate illusions to
! Celeste Burr, who was envelOped in a
! flannel robe de chambTe, covered his face
I with lather and proceeded to shave, begin
ming with the left side at the top of the
cheek, and concluding with the right.
| Throwing off his robe, Peter, his faith
full slave, who was with him, deluged the
great man with eau de Cologne, and sub
Jected him to a severe rubbing with a
rough brush. The negro then rubbed the
whole body with linen rolls saturated with
eau de Cologne. The scrubbing was none
of the hghtest, either, for when Peter
showed any disposition to relax the mas
| ter called out:
Harder, you black imp; Rub harder,
| just as you would an ass"
by the way, Colonel" said Samuel
Swartout; Il saw your lady love as
came in this morning, waiting for you"
DO you mean Celeste?'
No, the dark-eyed creature from Al
bany, who | believe is encountered with a
husband"
THAT reminds me- the Colonel nut in
piayfully, that | have her card, and she
is in waiting
You don't seem in any great hurry"
No; the longer delayed the more pleas
ant the meeting" answered Burr, as he
slowly began to drss. He was scrupulously
neat and particular about his attire on all
occasions, for he was the pink of perfcc-
ton in regard to dress. While dressing he
remarked:
| 81 am in devil of fix, nv Young
friend. What with being in love with a
charming being, followed by an old flame
hlied with the green-eyed monster. and
two States anxious to hang me, | am La
BILE to have entertainment enough TO Keen
off the blues"
AT this moment a servant came I'D with
a neatly folded note, on which was writ
| ten:
Il must see you sou
Burr smiled and muttered something
about the Impotence of people. and hay
ing completed his attire, hurried down 10
meet Mrs. Chick.
Il regret having left you waiting so
long, madame, but really it was unayold-
able" he said in his most suave manner.
| Her eyes dropped beneath his steady
gaze as she uttered some complaint against
his neglect, and he FASTENED once more to
assure her that il was not his fault. and
that he was really dying to see her."
! He concluded with:
How is Mr.. Chick?'
81 don't know. | have not been I, Al.
bany since-since | saw You"
why, my dear madame, you are max
ing your visit with your excellent mother
very long"
Il may never return"
"Neyer return? That is strange"
Colonel, you know why | dare not re
| turn. | am n ruined woman. NV hest
friends are deserving me, and only those
who uphold me from family pride or poII
| teal reasons are any longer my friends
| am ostracised in society, and / am mis-
cradle"
Here she broke down and wept. and il
required all of Col. Burr's wonderful skill
and diplomacy TO prevent scene. But his
Lsuayity never for moment deserted him,