Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
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The long train sweeping into Chicago
stopped like tired monster in the de
pot. Henrietta looked eagerly from the
window. expecting to see her brother
among the waiting crowd. To her dis
may, he was nowhere to be seen. TAX
ing her satchel and her packages, she
mounted the stairs leading TO the trees
There, though the noise and din of the
great city almost deafened her. she
felt more lonely and forlorn than if she
had been lost III the deep green woods
at home.
Collecting her scattered wits. she
took a cab and ere long arrived at the
paloma. the large apartment building
in which were located Toms bachelor
quarters. She asked in the Office. for
Mr.. Brookes rooms and was put in the
charge of an elevator boy, who. stop
ping 1T the second story, mumbied.
First partment To yer left" and inn
mediately shot skyward-
Wishing to surprise her brother. Hen
rietta opened the door without knock
ing. y waiter was spreading a small
round table in the front room. She
blushed under his curious gaze; then.
in order to let him know that she had
a right to he there she said, with dig
nifty;
My brother was expecting me- He
must have been ut the depot. but the
crowd was so great he failed TO find
me-
"Yes'm." returned the waiter briskly:
The went to meet a lady. | thought he
said his mother but | see | was mis-
taken. was to have breakfast at
$50"
He left the room. and Henrietta re-
moved her hat and jacket. How kind
it was of Tom to have this coy little
breakfast all ready for her. He had
written that in this building one could
live on the American or European plan
or try Il mixture of both. but what had
he meant by stating that his rooms
We're plainly furnished2 lis ideas had
changed wonderfully since he left
home. Here were expensive rugs. rich
hangings. luxurious furniture. two or
three handsome lamps and dozens of
odd curios which must be worth for
tune in themselves. Tom was either
growing extravagant or his practice
was increasing at n phenomenal rate.
self, and in it she arranged some flow
ers. roses and honeysuekles, brought
from home, placing them in the middle
of the table and the waiter coming In
at that moment. glanced at them ap-
proyingly. He took from his tray some
plates. which he wiped with flourish.
and a dish containing luscious hemi-
spheres of nutmeg melon filled with
cracked ice.
.tThe steak viii be broiled as soon as
he comes said the knight of the white
apron explanatory. and I'll bring it
and the chocolate up with the other
things Tom even remembered that
she was fond of chocolate. What .
dear fellow he was,
Some one turned the knob of the
door. and exclaiming. There he is.'
Henrietta ran into the dim little hall
and into the arms of the newcomer,
whom she Rugged with all her might
'Oh Tom I'm so glad she began
and then gasped for breath. for this
handsome young man was not Tom.
He was accompanied by silver hair
ed lady. who was looking at her so
coldly that the pink glow on the girls
cheek deepened TO a rich carmine,
I'll beg your pardon" she faltered.
Il was expcctir my brother" and the
brown eyes filled with tears.
There is some mistake" said the
stranger. recovering from the amaze
ment caused by having been unex-
pectedly Rugged by a pretty girl
Henrietta reeounted the history Of
the morning and told him her brothers
- s2rf'
said he. hut | happen 10 know that
Mr. Brooke occupies rooms fmmedf-
ately above these on the next floor
George. go up and tell Mr.. Brooke that
his sister is here. Allow me 10 intro
duce myself. Miss Brooke" he con
tiuued. smiling. My name is Lovel.
and this is my mother"
The old lady took the girls hand and
patted 1t affectionately as she said.
snont worry about it. dear. it's all
right now"
The waiter returned and said Mr..
Brooke had gone down town Then
he did not receive my letter. cried
Henrietta
"Never mind said Mr.. Lowell hos
pitably: 'you must give us the pleasure
of your company at breakfast Then
will telephone your brother that you
are here"
1t was a most enjoyable breakfast.
after all and when Tom arrived, sur
prised and pleased and had taken his
sister away. Mrs Lowell said TO her
son: What a beautiful girl. And so
naive and sweet that the scent of her
clover blossoms seems 10 cling to her
garments.
He agreed and added. We must not
forget our promise 10 call upon them
Do-do yen think il would be too soon
TO go NJ there tomorrow EVENING"
ST. Louis Star.
British Like Our Census Methods.
Inquiries nave been received from
the British Eoyernfns nj concerning the
methods Of taking the American cen
sus. because II has never been able &c
secure. such comprehensive data or
even as complete count of population
| in ten years Of continuous work as the
American system has secured in II
months With "A potential facts con
corning each individual accessible the
| S..,.lo-fcaI and psychological problems
| of tie present time growing out Of the
| assiuliIatiaa Of large masses Of foreign
| ers with tae -sieeFIsan people become
fascinating study.-Sarlonal Magazine