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Every effort he made during the evening to speak to Gertrude was balked by some untoward circumstance, but about nine o'clock they met on the parlor floor and Glover led her to the elevator, which was being run that night by Solomon Battershawl. Solomon lifted them to the top floor and made busy at the end of the hall while they had five short minutes.
Very well; no matter." "Ma'am?" "No matter." "Does that mean for me to wait?" "It means you may go." He started reluctantly. "Gee," he exclaimed, under his breath, looking around, "this is swell in here, ain't it?" "See here, what is your name?" "Solomon Battershawl, but most folks call me Gloomy." "Gloomy! Where did you get that name?" "Mr. Glover." "Who sent you with this note?" "I can't tell.
"This is a box that came from Pittsburg only this morning for me. Take some chocolates. Don't be afraid; take several. What is your last name?" "Battershawl." "Gloomy Battershawl; how pretty. Battershawl is so euphonious." "Yes'm." "Who is your best friend among the railroad men?" "Mr. Duffy, our chief despatcher. I owe my promotion to 'im," said Solomon, solemnly.
She has pulled all the hair out of his head twice that I know of " "And I gave him my purse with all the money I had in it." "How much?" "About three hundred dollars." "Three hundred dollars! Foley will lay off two months and take the whole family back to Pittsburg. Now, here's your candle and chopped ice and Mr. Battershawl."
Inly raging he seated Gertrude indeed, she sunk quite faintly into a chair, and starting for the stove Glover dragged from behind it Solomon Battershawl. "What are you doing here?" demanded Glover, savagely. "I'm night clerk, Mr. Glover ow " "Night clerk? Very well, Solomon," muttered Glover, grimly, "take this young lady to the warmest room in the house at once." "Every room's full, Mr. Glover.
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