But the more he revolved the beautiful picture of Mattie over in his mind the more his anxiety to see her increased.
Mr.Gusher rested for two hours, and then re-appeared in the parlor, so exquisitely dressed and made up.

Every hair on his head seemed to have been curled so exactly.

The gentleman had evidently taken great pains to get himself up in a style that should be faultless.

I may mention, also, that Mr.Gusher regarded himself as a very valuable ornament in the atmosphere of fashionable society--just such a nice young man as an ambitious woman just setting up in society would require at least a dozen of to make her first reception a success.
Mrs.Chapman and Mattie were already in the parlor, waiting to receive Mr.Gusher, "My dear sir!" exclaimed Mrs.Chapman; "you are looking so much improved.

I hope you are rested?
And now, sir, allow me to present you to my daughter--Miss Mattie, my only daughter.