The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01
FLO We OF IN N

Theodore Hook. wishing to visit Sun
bury, was recommended to the Flower
pot inn. Now. there resided, it seems.
at Sunbury in a large house an elderly
gentleman. d bachelor of somewhat &C.
centric disposition, whose ruling pas.
sion was for his garden.
b was kept in admirable order
and decorated with a %profusiou of or
naments in the very height OF subur-
ban f~ashion-leaden Cupids. slate sun
dials, grottoes of oyster shells and look
ing glass, heaps OF iints and overburn-
ed bricks denominated rockwork and.
beyond and above all, with a magniti-
, cent vase filled with a flaming cluster
Of fuchsias, geraniums and a number
Of plants with brilliant blossoms and
unutterable names which faced the en-
trance.
Here one fine afternoon when the
flowers and reached their acme OF re-
fulgence Mr.. Theodore pulled up his
dennet. A powerful pull at the bell
brought a sort of half groom. half gar
dener. to the gate.
"Take the mare round to the stable.
put her in u loose box and rub her
down well. I'll come and see her fed
myself in a few minutes. None Of you
rascals Is to lie trusted
So saying the young gentleman threw
the reins to the domestic, marched lei
surely along the broad, brown. sugar
like looking walk, de1terously cutting
off here and there an overgrown car
nation with his whip, and entered the
hall.
Giving another tremendous jerk to
the bell wire in passing, he walked into
the dining room. the door of which
happened to be open. took up a maya
zine and threw himself at full length
upon the sofa. A tidily dressed maid
servant appeared at his
Bring me IA glass of brandy and WA
ter, my dear. and send Boots"
Boots. brandy and water!" exclaim-
ed the astu,ished girl.
You may fetch me a pair of slippers
yourself if you like. so make haste
and you shall have a kiss when you
come back
Duped by the authoritative air as
sumed by the visitor Dit would be indie
corous to suppose another motive). the
attendant disappeared II speedily re-
turned with the slippers. observing. III
you please. sir. I have brought yon q
pair. but they are masters, and he is
rather particular"
"Nonsense! Where's the brandy and
water?"
"He never leaves out the spirits. sir:
he always keeps the key in his pocket"
He must be Il deuced odd sort of
fellow then. Send him here"
Master is dressing. sir; he will be
down directly And accordingly. aft
er a few minutes. Mr.. - made his
, appearance in full evening dress.
My good friend" commenced Hook.
without raising his eyes from the pa-
per. ALLOW me to observe that the
rules of your establishment are a little
inconvenient to travellers. l have been
here above q quarter of an hour and
have not been able to get so much as
a glass Of brandy and water. Bring
me one Immediately and let me know
, what you have for Inner"
81 really beg your pardon said old
MIR. - as soon as he could find words
but l am quite at a loss
$50 am l. my good man-for a glass
! of brandy and water. Bring that and
j AAOlueI " SOuISSAL, uuO lueu ! oudi
0 be happy to hear whatever you have
to say"
But. sir. you must permit me to
= state
81 was never in such a detestable
o house in my life," exclaimed Hook
I starting up. what do you stand there
for instead of attending to my orders
o Am to be kept here starving al
night? Bring the brandy and water
r dye hear?"
The old gentleman was struck posi-
lively speechless, his face purpled. He
seemed in Imminent peril Of choking
9 With a sudden confux Of ire. indig
nation and establishment.
"Why. the fellows drunk" pursued
Theodore; "disgracefully drunk at Thu
time of day. and in his own parlor too
l shall feel it my duty, sir, to lay I
!, statement Of this i~nexcusable conduc
;, before the bench"
Mr.. - sprang to the bell. "John
. Thomas. Turn this impudent scoun
drel out of the house!'
~ The arrival of the servants led to al
), explanation. Nothing could exceed MI
Hooks roget What apology coul'
be made: de was Il perfect strange
to Sunbury- had been directed to tn
Flowerpot IS the inn affording the bes
= accommodate zion, and on seeing what b