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a sheer upon bis lip which could have
done honor 10 his Satanic Majesty him.
self-'matriagei III is he rap OF TOOL. /:
and I'll none Of it, Marry indeed
would as soon leap ofstae cataract Of Nj.
agara 70 Try to catch the rainbow 5eneatb.
! am for single independence, and hold
that man liule better than a siinpleton
who has not the sense 10 despise The
spsres Of false. false won n.
why Bob exclaimedsI, are you re.
solved 10 never N AIRY y
Yes. lha, am Il don't mean 10 have
my stairs strewed with old stockings and
castof caps. Won't be tormented with
parrots, cats and boxes. nor allow myseli
10 be disturbed with bad servants aud
squalling children-not /. Let The wo
men firt about 10 entrsp unwary young
men let them squeeze their c1rIs, work
their lace, parade their feathers. and
tponce their froeks; they waste Their
sweetness on the desart aist Il nav
do for common men: but il will moi do
for me. a
Well good. buy. Bob,' saidf He nut.
tered good-buy \ and we psried.
II was not long afierwafds that I was
sauntering dqwn'sn unfrequented street.
| met my friend stepping over every i'm
pedimeut with nice cautinb that aston
ished me. Ewas accus.omedio consider
him wild reckless fellow, who paid no
more regard TO The whole world than the
world TO him. 4 had never discovered
the sigh,es, degree Of iopisbness 10 bis
character. but censured him for unseen
ingly carelessnessin bis dress He would
keep an old hat merely because it was
old. aud be never laid by bis coat ill the
elbows were in ! particular situation.-
His boots had always appeared studious-
ly uncleaD. and he res.ly delighted 10
wear his cravat wry. But Bob was now
an altered man. He was arrayed 10 a
costly suit. which silently spoke che tai.
lor's praise. and one Of Young's admired
hats sat,riumphanlly upon bis head, with
gentle and scarcely TO- BE perceived in
clination over bis lefteye. His white era.
vat. exactly folded about his neck. curl.
ohslv twisted into q knot of maihe N atical
precision; and a brilliantred breas,pin 10
the shape Of human heart, alone spark
linely upon plated RULES, most exquisite
ly clear. Silk stocking and moroccopump.
gave grace TO his feet and be shook rich
fragrance from q handkerchief as white
As The driven snow. was a mszed and
hsiied him with looks and gestures ex.
pressive Of establishment,
h Why, Bob y He feigned not "a
hear me. and Was quickening his pace
but did not intend be should so easily
escape
Why. Bobl' exclaimed-.in The
name Of al that's wonderful, where
are you going. and what are you about
to dos'
With a blush which Bis ven applied
handkerchief could not waolly conee al,
be re Piled:
Oh only walking FOL. air and exercise
that's all
Oh that's sli. IL its der you dom
choose buster scene for your ranbles
you certainly need not be ashamed Of
your dress.'
Bob blushed rosy red agsins and STAN
mered forth joke.
Yes have turned dandy, just 10 hu.
NOR the world ard
And what inquired |.
i HIS hesiiaied 4 moment and BIT BIZ
lips; but suddenly assuming bis natural
trankness Of dsmesnor. addressed me !.
follows:
why. my dear fellow, believe there
| Is no use Of concesling i any longer; SC
| / might a. well confess IT,
Coniess-whaifs
why. that l am g 6 g going
Why. what Is lhe matter with you--eo.
| ing whereof
TO bs.-ui,h incrsssirg confusion.
ITO BEL uhotis
m N d msrriedl'
Alas poor Bob be elst bis eyes bash
fully upon ths ground. The glow VI
| liofsrs1 a Bic ehesk. and be did look .,
isader ana sentimental. % fun 81 ssns;bil
iiy snd lsre. ih.,I laughed iill BE W.,
fconpeIIsd 10 join 10 The chorus--sat y,
bed ! hearty laugh together Al lsnetl
socr mirih became lee iomuliuous d ID