Year: 1870

CWo gentlemen on the piazza was MISS Oro-
names. Having at once retired to her
room to repair the accident to her skirt, the
lady donned another dress, and, to enjoy
half an hour undisturbed, stole out upon
the pleasant weather promenade. She
thus was witness of what transpired.-
She, too, retired in evident excitement to
her rooms and when her maid half an
hour later, brought the house-news that
the Major was to clear Watson out in the
morning, the heiress, with perfect delibera-
ton, but with frightened color in her
cheeks, and clear sparkle in her beauti-
full eyes, sat down to her desk. and indited
the following note:


Major Snow will please take no action
in the matter Of the difference between Mr..
Watson and Mr.. Evans. | overheard ev-
cry word that passed between the gentle
men, and fully justify Mr.. Watson
Were it not an insult to him, would offer
to become responsible for any amount which
he may now be able to pay; but 1 know
that he is thorough gentleman, and would
equally scorn to wrong you OF to leave your
house at the dictation of others.


81 am, sir, yours,


"HELENE ORAMANEs."


This the maid was told to place in the
Majors hands at once. The maid had not
far to go, for she met the proprietor advan-
cling up the stairway. He glanced at the:
hi1lnt nd


mo use Of my trip up five pair of stairs
Mr.. Robert Watson has the freedom of
this house for the next five seasons"


And down stairs he went again, while
the open-eared maid, having lost not u
word returned to her mistress to find her
absorbed in penning another note. This
was written with great care and many
pauses. 1t was finally finished and read as
follows:


"Mr. Watson will please excuse the
boldness of the note but having been a
witness to the meeting between yourself
and Mr.. Evans on the piazza, l feel it in
cumbent on me to say that fully justify
your proceeding and your words ask no
apology from you. Indeed, it will be painful
to receive it. Believe me, l am exceeding
ly panied at the inference you have
drawn, namely that ] could find -justif-
cation in dropping your acquaintance in
the fact of your temporary embarrassment.
Alas for my riches, if they compel me to
bear such iinputations on my sense and
motives


" am, Sir, yours very sincerely,


"HELENE ORMANEs."
This missive the maid bore to the 5th story.
| 1t found the romantic Robert in bed but
the letter was flung in over the door vent-
lator.


GA letter for Monsieur Watson from my
lady," said voice at the door and Wat
son sprang up as the envelope foated down
| to his feet.


GA note from my lady p what on earth
did that mean? Another rumpus brewing
of course Turning on the gas he read
astonished, pleased delighted, as the rich
color mounting to his temples testified
And then, foolish man, he kissed the note.
So very preposterous for one in his cir
cumstances


Many were the guests who "turned out"
fully two hours before their usual 10 o'clock
breakfast the next morning, in order to see
Mr.. Robert Watson depart. To their sur
prise there was Watson, cheerful and con-
tent, arm in arm with Miss Oromanes, and
Major Snow looking on admiringly. To
Evans and his set it was declaration of
war but who would dare to take up arms
against the spirited heiress to a million
They all retired, resolved to let events take
their course.


And they did take their course, Of course
In three days time magnificent equipage
drove to the stand, and Watson soon APP
peared with the beautiful Miss Oromanes
for his companions in the morning drive.