The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

\ she was wondering what had happened, flor de mug acted like he wanted to land a knockout in he foist rally. But. before D round could been timed, Duchess goes ko Wlddy wit wrap, and says, Madam | 5 chilly" and leans over her and passes 1 void to her ear. Den Widdy seems | Ear dying, trying not to laugh. | Aihe played ball as hard as de fclly did, l al\er dat: and seen Whiskers looking dAAcenter, and Widdy wouldn't see him. ] If he had a pain In his temper, and not | tiA to take for 1t. He tried to butt into deksenter, and widdy wouldn't see him. anE Whiskers got as red as his whiskers BUAnde old gent Is a stayer when he wants | to !, and before lunch was over he had spH and whip bote in action, and him and dc ug was neck and neck. I rers Duchess even money, take her choTH. and she picks Whiskers. Dufhess interfered. After lunch she goeskso widdy wit q parasol. and when | she kks behind her she gives de wise eye to d@Aboodle bargainer. and he says he will ok for seats out of de sun, and folleY Duchess to q quiet part of de deck where she says to him, Pardon, Msieu, but VI ben you asks for Madam Hard ing wdP 1t de wealty Madam Harding you ! was sEkaking of7''
 "Ah-kr-well--to be sure-I heard dat 1 she wal weaity." he says. "Oh. Hays Duchess, dat Madam Hard ing didHt come today. De Madam Hard ing on oard is not de wealty one. I would nk wish to confuse M'sieu.'' Say. ht-goes away back stern. and sits down wH,re dere is no one to talk to; ! and he ltoks so up against 1t dat l opens fresh d iart and leaves 1t along side of him, andEhe didn't open his face to any thing elsf all day.
 Whiskerb looked around at him, now and den. lite a grafter watching for cops but neverE strayed again from Widdy's side.
 Do you lncy dat wrap you brought me dis afternd nI' Widdy says to Duchess when We Wes landed.
 'Ah. Madlm, confection exquise!" says Duchess. rdling her eyes like she'd been rapped on RS coco.
 If you ti{k 1t as handsome as dat, you may have it'' says Widdy.
 ''I win Duchess says to me dat night
 ''Is Whiskers under de wire foistY' asks.
 No. but he had such-what you say?- such scare trun into him dat nell never stop riding hard until he win. Pay your bet, Chames.'
 Its not soivants' business to be mixing up in affairs of deir betters" I says, foe when Duchess touched me for de bet saw dat we'd done wrong, to be so fresh wit Whiskers' business.
 Yield up, Chames. and look cheerful" dat saucy goil says. Be willing loser It's good for your temper. If ladies maids. and gentlemen's men never took a hand in match making cooks would forget how to make wedding cake. De likes of you and me- Chames, sees tings from de inside, and we knows what Is good for de folks we solve, better dan dey knows Wed be wicked if we didn't use our knowledge for to promote happi ness. Smood out your manners, Master Chames, and yield up gracefully. If your good, I'll let you see me In de new robe I'll buy for what I'll sell de wrap Widdy give me. She appreciate my kind ness in keeping de cool bTeezes off her.
 ''Dere was no breeze. You re a med ding maid,' says.
 Tut. Chames," says she. would you be de only one not to appreciate your wife? You nave treasure in me, Chames. And it's wicked of you not to say so every hour of de day, Open your purse mon ami. and pass over de dollar I win from you See, housekeeper has given me half a cold chicken--I told her how young she was looking-and butler has given me a bottle of claret-I heard you jolly him-so we will have little supper before we sleep; and dat will help you remember what an excellent wife you have in me. Your purse, mon cherf."
 I was in such trance wit de jolly, dat didn't notice till dc next day dat it was two dollar bill-me only one.~dat she took, stead of q one.
 Say, it's all right to have a careful wife, h... If Duchess gets much more