Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-09-15
me, my dear, If should ask You to lie,

an sure l SnOUlu not OBJECT my
self" she went on, but my husband
you see, has become quite attached to
the couch and when he comes in, all
tire! nut, he likes to--but I'll tell him"
Sc kind of you my dear-your hus.
band will not object, know-he is so
agreeable" interrupted the landlady, eff
fusively 1t makes an old woman like
me feel quite envious to see how happy
you two are together, indeed it does,
Very well, shall send for the couch this
afternoon and please do not let the man
who comes forget the pillows, there's a
dear"
Whereupon she rose, pressed the
young matron's hand fervently, and was
off. Half an hour later the push-cart
man came up, four bells, under a full
head of steam and forced draught, anu
when he pointed down street again he
had the couch and pillows properly
slowed amidships.
"Why, what's become of the lounge
inquired the head of the house when.
after dinner that evening, he was ready
to stretch himself out for a bit of q
smoke. His wife told him. He looked
at her quite fiXedly.
my dear, said he, you're develop
ing into more different kinds of a come
on, a mark and good thing than you
ever were before. Get contiguous to
yourself, my dear. Practice the frozen
countenance little more, even il you
do have to abandon some of the delsarte
was very fond of that couch, sure
was"
About week later the landlady
showed up gain
81 do hope she won't be wanting any
thing this time" fervently said the
young matron to herself when the serv-
ant brought hoy the card
The landlady was as girlishly. giddily
amiable and affectionate as upon her
previous visits. After expatiating at con
siderable length upon sundry and divers
topics of the day, she had a sudden
think
"Oh my dear, knew there was some
thing | wanted to ask you," she ex-
claimed, her crafty countenance wrink-
ling with benign smiles. That piano
lamp-isn't it lovely one?-presented
&c me for being the most popular lady of
my guild | do miss it so much! 1t sheds
such a soft, mellow glow, don't you
think? And I'm going to have small
midsummer musicale in my teeny. teeny
rooms the first cool night, and I'd be so
much obliged to you if you could let me
have it for couple of weeks"
But | fear that my husband-he
plays, you -might-er-he is Sc
particular about the little things around
the house, you know-and he might-er
-" was the weak reply of the young
matron of the household.
"Oh, / am perfectly sure he would no,
mind" interrupted the landlady, off
hand in her confident way. why HI
is the most delightfully."- agreeable man
| declare, have quite fallen in love with
him! Very well, then, my dear, shall
send the man for it this afternoon"
Then the landlady, giving the youns
matron's hand the most fetching, fas
cinating little squeeze imaginable, tool
her leave,
We'll, she's been here again." sale
the young wife to her husband when hi
came in.
Who's that?" he inquired.
Why, the landlady," said his wife.
And what did she swipe this timer
he asked her
The piano lamp" was the reply.
The young professional man is a self
contained individual, but this time HI
was too hot for utterance. So he put OF
his hat and coat and went out into the ali
for the purpose Of permitting sundl,
and divers thoughts to percolate tn
better through his skull in the open
The next morning at II o'clock bi!
moving van pulled up in front of tn
house. The young professional man wa
waiting for it. His wife was not. III
had the piano and the piano stool load
ed into the van and ordered the man il
charge of the wagon to take them t.
the landlady's address. He gave tn
man note to deliver to the landlady
The note ran thus:
Respected Madam: am naturally @
= a warm, generous disposition, and
cannot bear to think of your havin
your piano lamp without the piano an
, stool that go with same. So am SEND
ing them to you. Please do not embal
rass or confuse me with words of thank.
The pleasure is mine, | assure you.
:, "P. S.-By the way, your house is q
your disposal. am going to change m
, address to-day if can find an 'unful
nished' house that suits. With grea
respect, etc, etc"
. The young professional man and hi
wife are now occupying fiat that the
:, rented unfinished, and are buyin
their furniture on the excitement plal
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