The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-20
SANGEROT'S
TICKLE MEMORY
How It Brought Joy TO q Stranger
and Pain to o Friend.

K and P0in 70 q Friend. U
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Nine. vermandols and her pretty
daughter Clotllde had Just seated them
selves before their embroidery frames
In the bright, cozy little morning room
overlooking the garden when N. San
gerot entered the room like rushing
wind = not unusual for Sangerot. as
he was always In q hurry. though,
frankly speaking. he was gentleman
Of elegant leisure and had absolutely
nothing to occupy him except the
agreeable task of collecting his divl-
dcnds. But he had a mania Of Great:
ing for himself multitude Of fictitious
obligations, which never left him free
for moment. He breakfasted hur-
riedly. he dlned hurriedly, and when
ever his acquaintances accosted him
on the street they were Invariably
greeted by che stereotyped phrase.
"I'm sorry. my dear friend, but
can't stop; haven't the time"
This harmless eccentricity. showever.
would not have caused the slightest
inconvenience to any one had not this
needless restlessness produced in the
otherwise excellent and well meaning
Sangerot frequent lapses Of memory.
particularly In regard to names and
addresses. which he seemed to forget
almost as soon as they were given and
which. in his perpetual hurry. he did
not take time to note ia his memornn-
DUN book.
"Ah. what. happy: chance brings. you
here today. my dear Hector?" said the
amlable Nine. vermandois. ao she
looked up from her embroidery and
greeted her brother-in-iaw.
1T Is not chance that brings me here,
my dear Hortense." breathlessly ex-
claimed Sangerot. "but an affair Of the
arst mpOrtance-which shall tell you
Il two parts"
"Sit down. at least." said Nine. Yer
mandols. pushing q chair toward him.
Haven't the time. my dear: haven't
the time," said sangerot. taking his
stand near the nnantelpiece. Here 1t
10 nearly o'clock" !" he added. glancing
hurriedly at his watch. ''and by half
past should be at the auction rooms,
where the furniture OF q certain Com.
tesse de vestaIurer Ia TO be sold. un-
derstand fhat she has o rare collection
or curioS and bric-a.brac and odd little
knickknackes picked up In her many
travels. ana wouldn't. miss sthe auc-
don 70. the world--not Cor the world.
NJ dear CiSssiideF.
Are you going to buy anything. my
dear Hectorp' qulsSlcally inquired
Nine. vernande!s.
buy? MOT she HlIghtest adea OF pur-
shasing anything hurriedlk answered
dangerot, 'sbut must De there for
gerry Important reason. which Il would
take me too long now, to explain. Ah.
my little ClOeilde. continued the effer-
Sescent Sanger0ts addressing his niece.
Vs not this the hour for your water
color lesson p
Which means. my dear uncle" said
Gotilde. rining from her chair. s'that 1
am dc trop. for the mysterious affair
Which you have 20 communicate to
mammn." Then. locking at u. Sange-
not with her extremely pretty eyes,
eull OF roguish wftchesy. che asked if
ece Important AFFAIR were q blond or
Wunetto with @ mustachs or beard.
ana coquettishly tntimated that cha
preferred mustacheg only. and. very
eark c1e9: And with D tight. musical
@ugh Nile. ClotiIde hurried from the
room. quite convinced that her rncle
was about Co propose q candidate for
oee hand-and not in the least fright
aed at the prospect .of matrimony.
Tho cunning little foxr' exclaimed
eangerot to Nine vermandoia. as room
~ ths door had closed after hfs pretty
olece. .sghe has actually deemed tho OBJ.
tece OF my yisIts Well. S.fn glad TO
snow that the proposition 10 agreeable.
xnis saves time and avoids tha neces-
elty OF q long preamble. Yes. Indeed.
s S0vu norIense,w hurriediy added
saugerot I've found the right man
sor Clotildea marvelous opportunity
now did flhd him 2 Purely by the
@esest chance. which I shall explain to
you another dry. when am more nc
leisure. He 10 o charEning young EEL
COW. digniaed. grave. OF excellent
standing: a cleves .awyac with a prom
Ilns fulure. 28 years old. with 10000
Hancs IN his own right and as many
uote TO Sotlae fEofn q good Ella aunt.
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