Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-03


IL ] only dared to ask Lillian. o, desrl
know she wouldn't have me; and vet I'm not
certain, stbsr-if ] could only muster t.
boldly put the question, but lust as spproach
the dangerous ground, ny heart fails me-. And
then that puppy, Jones, with bis curled mus
tsehe, and hair parted in the middle, always
hanging around Lillian and quoting poetry 10
hsr-if could have the privilege OF kicking
him across the street, should Gle haBpyi He
isn't bashful, not be- II somebody would in
vent some new way Of popping the question
something that wasn't quite so embarrassing
Our hero gave bis black glossy eurls an ex-
ira brush, surveyed himself critically In The
glass, and then, with deep sigh, set forth to
call Oh the identical Lillian Raymond, revoiV-
ing, as be has q thousand times before, thstif,
perhaps, may be
o, the bzshfuins-s Of bachelors
When Mr. Thornbrosks arrived within The
charmed precinct Of Mr.. Rsymond's handsome
pzrlors, velvet carpetsd 1chandeiisred with gold
and oruolu, crowded to the vsrY doors with
those charming knick-nacks that only wo-
mans taste provides, Miss Lily was "st
bome'' in a bewiidering pink merino dress,
edged with white lace around the pssrlT
shoulders and crimson moss twisted in among
the ripping waves Of her soft brown hair. she
never looked half 20 pretty and, thank ProVi-
sence, Jones wasn't On hand for once IN bis
life But what was almost az bad, Lilly's
cousin was there-a tail, slender, blsek-eyed
girl, with arch lips, and cheeks as red as a
spitzbergsn apple. o, how Th0rBbrooke
wished Miss Esther Allen was at the bottom
Of the Red sea, or anywhere except in that par
Hcu'ar parlor. And then her eyes were 50
sbsrp-he hadn't been doing ihe "sgTseable'
more than four minutes and half, before she
exclaimed:
aDsar me. Mr. Tbornbrooke-pray excuse
ms-but what Oh earth is the matter with your
elbUw?"
Marx turned scarlet-the traitorsus black
Din bad deserted its post
sfOnl7 a compound fracture Of ny coat, Miss
AIsh,n said be, feeling az though bis face
might DO the duty OF RsymoBd'E chandeliers
both Pot together; Hyou know we bachelors are
not exempt from such things"
GRoid your arm, sir, and I'll make it rigat
fn one moment, !" said Esther, Instantly produe-
ina from some secret recess IN the folds OF her
oreEs thimbls and needle. threaded with black
rIIk, and setting expertly to work.
There, now, consider yourself whole"
How skiiiful vOu are, said Marx, sdmi-
rinElv, after be bad thanked her most sincere
". But then you have 80 many nice little
concerns % work with. / have only needle
and some wax besides ny scissors -
@ You ought to have housewife, Mr. Thorn
brooke. /. said Miss Lilly, timidly lifting up
her long lsHhes 10 bis direction Lilly could
never look at Thornbroke without soft little
rosy shadow on Der cheek.
q A Rhat2'' demanded Marx, turning very
red
A housewife1
HYes,g said Mark, after q moments swk-
ward hesitation, "my-mY-my friends have
told ne 50 very oftsn-znd I really think 50
rnvsslf, you know. But what sort Of a one
would you recommend, Miss Raymond"
40, any pretty little coscern, III send you
one 10 tie mo,ning, Il you viii accept Of it,
-rsE.- r-EE rr~ -ha
SF-PIl-seespt itI7 ssid Marx, feeling
ssH Be was 10 an atmosphere OF gold and
pearl. with two wings sprouting oat of his
kroae@lofk on either side. And Just as be
was opening bis lips to assure Miss Lilly that
be was ready 10 take the precious gift in bis
arms then and there, without any unnecessary
DELAY, the door opened, and in walked jones.
Mari was not eanniballstic in bis propsnsi-
ffss- bBt lust then Ee could have eaten Jones
M vita Uncommon pleasure. And there The
fellow sat, pulling bis long moustsche and
talking -he most insipid tWaddle-sat and sat
uutil Marx rose in despair to 90. Even then
be had no opportunity to exchange private
word with Miss Lilly
90, III De sure to remember" SAID she
smiling. and half wonteTing at that unusual
-,-.,su-e he pzvs her hand. Ladies often do
rrovi4s their bachelor friends 30 ~
Marx went home the bsppiest individual
eat ever trod New York pavement. Indeed,
~ rrest was bic felicity that be INDUCED in
various gvmnsstic cspers Indicative OF bliss,
and onlT paused IN them at the gruh caution
OF policeman, who probably had forgotten
bis own eOurtiug dsyE-"Come5 young man.
what are Ysu doingg'
aWas there ever q mors delicate way OF as
,-rin- me of ber favorable consideration
was tbere ever more feminine admission OF
- usptiments? or course, she viii come
b.-ssif. an angel, breathing airs from paradise,
and I shall tell hsr Of ny love. house"ue
~. he delicious wordEi Wonder in what
psigbborhood she would ke me 70 engage
-,siS.nrs-hsv soon would It be best 70 name
~. 5svP Oh. II I should wake and md It al
a blissful dreamp
FsrIv psrt morning Sir. ThoFnbroke set
b-i,kiy 10 work arightigg up thingsD he"
- swept, aud busted and secured; tne Toom
vas aired 10 get rid Of the tobacco smoke, ~, ano
sDripkIsd with cologne and bsautihed general
- snS a. lepgfb. when the dust was al sWep'
~ one corner, and covered BY earelessiy
Sie,ore8 nevsnspsr, be found the window
-i..s ,-rri-v. and polished il with such yer
1900 thst bic Est, hsbdkerehisf, and al
--e1f through, soTsiy damsging DIS bana' ah1
nscsssitating the ungrassfui accessory OF a. ~
.ISbst ~ ksep out the WintTy blast Tor m
go b.ino However, even this mishap az
,of Iopg daunt bis spirits, for was not Llil
coming? ti-l.t. q,
- bsit ,sye warning of Der approach. "Iti
m her sVeet feminine modesiys" thought he
ana was content.
Al length there was an appeai gei9Fs - -,
bfs besrf i,frnpsd up into bis moulns bedtihE
~. rsvsiils drum. He rushsl 10 the door
Int there was noons bet grinulng hstie o'sei
ssS,.s Rsvmond's compliments and here
as bousewife, siF-"
s1Tis bousswifs, vou little imp Of Brebus 2
ayes. sir, in De box al right"
A,rk eiurk back into bis room, and oPene
.bs box. balf expecting to see Iull aIesse
,-o,1v adv issue from It, q "a Arabian Nlgnts
- q n yrss oulT s little blue velvet boos
- e,it ~ odd con pHrtmsnts in azure 81
-..f,irr tspe, needles, scissors silk, tnim
~ snd an the nice looking WorE-tapie ee
eessories- ,s. >, ,-,o,o.
~ ~ tssasbie Bitterness Of spirit at 70
Io-1f,II AZ his bright vision. "but won
- ,,,t ~ sos Desperation gave bin coiiTae
F.F =. hied to The Raymond MANSION o'
s-s-.s ~ seftls the matter, even tnous
sbs-s we're forty Joneses and Esthers thefe.
But Lillian was alone, singing a heI eniDi o.
serv in the sunshiny WINDOW ca ~. ~
Gne,r ne. Mr.. Thornobrooke, is any tnlh
TIE mstterf" s 80, IN. srler
5i5 ~rinson cactus plunes 10 the TinooN, ~
So bsr meek such delicate glow; Perhef
bus NE have nc right to spesuiss-
ssYss.s and Marx sat down BY heT 81 s,t, : : 7
took lie trembling, huttsring nsHa'
sent ne housewife THIS morn sE,,,
swasust Il right ?" faitered Liiilsn-
al, --s.7,. ne kind wanted at aliF'
FNot the kind you WantedFD
ssNo. I prefer living one, and ! cane e.
see il I could change it. ! Wsnt en- NJ, NJ,
brown hair and eyes-sostbiag' Y .aor5, !; S,1 ~,
YiIlap. lust your pattern. Can have u 2, q,
LiilT turned white, the1 rec &C. sN,,,s s.y =, \,
barsi into tears, and rec 70 ui"'
hand but Marx held il fast.
have the treasure ask for" .s..,,
aTs1.s She said, with the pretties. eon.usie ,sie
las world; and then, Instead Of Tsieasil
Re captive hand, the unreasonable isii0" '0'