The Disagreeable Woman

ard to it as the pleasantest day of the week. Here in the crowded city, I felt isolated from human sympath

o absent themselves after breakfast. Among the faces that I missed was that of the Disagreeable Woman. Sometimes she appeared at

a leisurely way, and wondered idly how it would seem to own a residence in this aristocratic street. I could not repress a feeling of envy when I thought of the favored class who dwelt in the long line

of young persons from the country. [Pg 95]Perhaps I, myself, might be classed among the latter. I did not car

ly I started, as my glance fell on the short and s

nt. He was evidently an old friend, perhaps a lover. He, too, looked contented and happy. Were they lovers? It looked like it. If so, the matrimonial plans of P

rom Macy's[Pg 96] and her escort. She looked up casually, an

!" she said,

and lifte

meet you, Miss

I looked inquirin

this is Dr. Fenwick fr

ir," said the young m

k it h

ed your friend's name

his is Stephen Higgins from our tow

e your acquaintan

to you

on a visit to the

g

here to spend Sund

have been in th

smart place. I'm so turned round th

a good guide

uth,

me he is here, Dr. Fenwick, but to-morrow I

ittle sigh a

to stay long,

It's pretty expens

esday, Dr. Fenwick. He can't see

uld be wit

g

o it's no use t

Macy give yo

m perhaps he would,

him? Isn't he at t

is dead,

eep store?" asked

se runs it i

ur plans," I said, feeling that

ed me to stay

of the menagerie had been seen, a

o live in the city, M

I could find a

g

our busine

year, as father's gettin' fee

erhaps, than seeking a

ere on account of Ruth

and shook

or me to do in the

hing for you to do,

was, and felt in

acy's so well,

thoughtfully, "I like to fee

mmenced Stephen, but sh

part with the Professor

g

ook insta

fessor?"

rf. He is a German,

do with the Professor, R

oy!" she said. "Yo

want to

an, most seventy, and

looked r

evening with the Professor at the t

e of me, I know, but I f

re with him, Ruth?" aske

theatre, you know, I could

did yo

enator.[Pg 101] Where do you

n't k

idea of asking a lady to si

gal. I presume he thought you would be perfectly sa

n it to him. Now and then he burst into such a loud laugh that I fe

invite you to take an ice-cream

e into a saloon to ta

e laugh

g

is not a ladies' man. D

f I w

deprived him

on the sidewalk while he

tre with him again," said Stephe

quite easy, St

him ask y

pper this evening, I will introduce you to him. There will be pl

lly yielded to persuasion and took his place at

g

d to excite jealousy. Prof. Poppendorf removed his goggles the better to observe Ruth's friend, but did not appear to be disturbed. That Ruth shoul