The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15

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$50 much the more fools they; but,
Morris, you always defend the women so,
why have you never got one of the an
gels to torment-no, mean to bless your
life? You look ferocious no matter
about answering; good m morning, old fell
low; but I'll be sure to come round when
the letters come, and read them to you"
A few days afterwards Frank made
his appearance again at Morris, rooms,
with his coat pocket stuffed full Of letters,
letter in his trowsers' pockets, letters in
his vest pockets, and some in his hand.
81 have come" he shouted. morris,
you must hear some Of these precious
documents. | have had peek measure
full; have brought some of the richest,
and here are some l took out Of the Office
on my way, which l have not opened
yet"
"Away with you, Frank Lucas. Did l
not tell you | would have nothing to do
with them? 2"
"Oh, but 1 won't away; so here goes
No. L."
"Dear Leonidas-sweet, precious youth
my heart goes forth to you as the dove
went from Noall's Ark Beautiful COM
parson IL recognize in you congenial
spirit from the mere advertisement you
inserted
frank, l never have quarrelled with
you yet, and | should be sorry to now ;
but tell you plainly, once for all, | Will
not hear any more Of that twaddle," said
Morris, looking 50 much in earnest that
Frank thought it best to stop.
"Will your Majesty grant mt gracious
permission to open the rest Of these letters
here, or will it desecrate your premises Z"
sYou know you have the freedom Of my
rooms when you behave like y loyal sub
ject," replied Morris, smiling. Proceed" "
Silence regned for Il few minutes it
was broken by an exclamation from Frank;
"By Jupiter, fairy Look here, Har-
ry Morris" And he handed across the
table a sheet OF paper containing full
length photograph OF IA young lady, and
ana these words-'Dear Leonidas; then
below the picture-''l remain truly yours
Kitty"
':nrank Lucas, where did this come
4 from = demanded Harry.
''Don't snap fellow so; | know nc
more about it than you. Let's see il
there's any post mark, though" said Frank
turning over the envelope. "No, | can
not make it oat; it is so indistinct. / can
see an S, and > q, and an a-that's all
Let me look at the picture again"
While he is looking we will peep over
his shoulder. A beautiful girl, not toe
tall, her form exquisitely moulded, dark
brown hair falling in curls, small pretty
hands resting lightly on the back OF a
chair by which she is standing, while out
Of her splendid eyes such mischievous
spirit peeps just now that Frank thinks
she is ready to laugh at his amazement
All, Kitty Mason, we understand your lit
tie plan now; we are in your secret, though
these two gentlemen are not, and in pret
ty state OF bewildernent are they, Tor nj
post mark Or any other mark by which
they can gain the slightest clue to the
whereabouts Of the original.
Crank, | implore you, give me thai
picture. Ii fthere is such woman on eartl
she shall be my wife, though | have tc
compass heaven and earth to find her.
"Do you hear that big vow of Harry
Morris, Miss Kitty? Ha ha." laughed
Frank. "Changed your song, haven
you? Are you not the young man wht
was declaiming with so much vehemenct
against somuch immoralities as advertising
!, for wives? Ieuess you will have to com
| pass heaven and earth to find the origina
of this picture. Haven't time; promised
to go jauntins this summer with the New
/ tons; am off tomorrow, so you may have
, it. / only stipulate that, after you get t
Housekeeping, may have the entrec o
, your house as l now do of your rooms"
81 grant anything you ask"
Frank soon took his leave, with many
, satrical wishes for the success Of his friend
. and then Harry commenced his investi
, cations. He gazed at the lovely face
long time until every feature was impres
sed upon his memory, then he looked at
; few written words nothing to be gained
; there except the inference that the write
and now the envelope claims his attention
: he studied it as intently as "a schoolboy hi
task but Mr.. Jamison had so we'll obeyeC
orders that not much was to be discovered
"That s." he sollioquized, 'sis the first let
ter, am sure then all is blank until tht
g-there's room for three or four letter.
between; then another space, and then al
a. Is that the last letter Of the name r
He thought of all the names of towns tina
, had an s. 9, and an a in them he streweC
: his room with directories and gazetteers
he spent three or four days consulting hi
, maps-he would not give up, thou gh tn,
. search seemed SO fruitless. Finally, he be
, thought himself to go to the City Pos
ofice--perhaps he could get some light ol
, the subject there. Accordingly, he tool
f the envelope to the postmaster, and toll
S him it was matter of life or death to hin
2 to find out thepost mark on that envelope
i The good man tsok it into consideration
s as it was such an important affair, locke
g over his post books, fitted letters into til
d vacant places, and next day handed it t
Harry with "Stringham" marked on il
: ''That," said the postmaster, sis the neal
u est can come TO it. If it proves not I
e be the right place, will try again." Tn
: resolve Of Mr.. Morris YVES quickly taken
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