Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19


suppressed their merriment. "She
stopped " continued Aunt Priscilla, looking
sternly al Jollyby, and she raised her hind
leg. I screamed to Michael that she was
preparing to run away, and just then She
raised her, other leg I put my hands to my
face and pictured to myself being borne
home on a shutter, or door-I think ii is a
shutter or door that they bring you home
on, isn't it, Mr. Brownep" inquired Miss
Priscilla, as if In doubt
Sometimes in bag" replied the un-
lucky Jollyby in all apparent sincerity;
that's when you 60 all to pieces, he ex-
planned with lodging motion Of his head,
as Miss Priscilla, in frenzy Of desperation,
made as If to throw her tea cup at his
head
Well no matter, proceeded Miss Pris-
ella Il pictured to myself the dreadful
condition niy--my-my anatomy would be
in after the accident. I was incapable Of
motion as lay back in my seat but / was
finally aroused by the voice Of Michael
assuring me that the danger was over, and
when got to Dolly Warrens it required
all the restoratives, herself and the young
women had to bring me around. I assure
you gentlemen" +" added Miss Priscilla, nod
ding her head towards Browne and Gordon
and completely ignoring Jollyby that 1
never remember of having had such a
turn"
II was in bed two days afterwards as
Helen well knows, and had it not been for
Michaers bravery and presence of mind
firmly believe that would now be a cold
and clammy corpse. believe / am right
when l say 'clammy corpse, am not
HelenP inquired her Aunt 81 know all
the novelists use the expression. re-
member when was at school at Frederick,
we girls used to read an enormous pile Of
novels and cannot recall single instance
when there was not a cold and clammy
corpse mixed up in the plot"
Your friend Mrs. +. ID. f. N. South
worth, Is given to thatstyle of composition,
is she not?" humbly inquired Jollyby.
Ny friend Mrs. Southworth," replied
Miss Priscilla addressing Benedict and
Browne, and ignoring Jollyby, "is splen-
did writer She lives in Georgetown at
Prospect cottage, the distance being about
three miles from here She is a charming
little person, but have often asked her
why she did not write about the old families
Of Georgetown, as I am sure that that
would be an interesting and instructive sub
ject for everyone"
ITO weave a romance about certain FAM
lilies in Georgetown, do you mean, aunt?'
inquired her niece.
II mean" replied Miss Priscilla, THAT
Mrs. Southwouh could spend her time very
prohtably in writing Of the old families of
Georgetown, and if she desired to make
romance of the subject am sure that no
one would object; but the noble and aristo-
cratic blood that flows in the veins Of many
old families in Georgetown should not be
allowed to flow unrecofded, for as l tell my
friends, Mr.. Gordon, and believe that you
will bear me out in my assertion when say
that there is nothing great but blood, is
there?"
Blood, " drawled Benedict, "isoue of the
greatest factors in human life, so / have
read in the books Of medical men, if a per-
son, so run on the books, is endowed with a
reasonable amount Of good, rich blood, he
will never need the services of physician.
In cases where the person is anaemic, have
heard that the drinking Of beefs blood is
quite beneficial, although / should think a
rerson healthy enough to stand"
II think, interrupted Miss Priscilla in
icy tones, THAT you have greatly miscon-
strued my meaning, Mr.. Gordon When I
mentioned the subject from which you have
so greatly strayed meant to say that in
my humble opinion persons who have had
aristocratic fOrefathers for several gener-
ations were far, far superior to those of re-
cent origin That, Mr. Gordon, is my def
milton of the word blood"
We'll, think, began JolIyby-
Now don't you dare open your mouth,
~. D e~taI
not capable of thinking on such a subject.
Jollyby," ratified on Miss Priscilla, pointing
her forefnger at that unlucky individual in
a menacing manner, "has showed himself
above the common run solely by his unniiti-
gated freshness; I know of no other quail
hcation that he possesses, and If lie had one
spark Of pride in his composition, he might
rise to a position where he would be
favorably noticed by the aristocracy But
no, all the fellow thinks of is either to be
holding forth in some tavern-I am told
that he is quite a favorite in these places
more shame to him-or else spending his
time and his employers in parading behind
a band of music. ''I do not believe" con-
tinued Miss Priscilla, 'that there has been
a parade In Georgetown in the past twenty
years, perhaps longer than this that Jollyby
has not attended, calls 1t the only escape
valve he has for his surplus spirits; I've no
patience with the fellow; and assure you
gentlemen, that have talked to him about
his scandalous carvings on till have
gotten black in the face" added Miss Pris-
ella. glaring at the culprit iercely.
II fear aunt said Helen, smiling kindly
at the eccentric Jollyby that Mr. Gordon
and Mr.. Browne will have but poor opinion
Of Mr. JoIlyby when you have quite fin
ished with him"
81 do not care, - replied her aunt brist
ling up, "Jollyby knows only too we'll how
have repeatedly counselled him to drop
his evil associates. But no he viii get in
10 those taverns at night, and, surrounded
by the low classes that visit those places he
will begin telling one Of his senseless
stories, while his gaping audience, no
doubt, imagine they are listening to a very
man He does this in preference
with gentlemen Why, there
IS not a ag-tag within twenty or thirty
miles that does not know the man and his
popularity is, Of course, unbouuded among
his class of people What else can you
,xpect2"
We'll, who am / to 20 with Miss Pris-