The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-21


aud his mouth wide open with astonish.
ment t'
Up came the Englshman, who also plant.
ed himself before the window.
Jcnkyn was not aware that tho strangos
was anywhere near him; he had, In fact,
quite forgotten his existence, when sudden.
y the latter slapped him violently on the
shoulder.
al see tha, like myself; you are an ad.
mirer Of beauty, my young friend. Did
you ever see such gracc, such IoVel'ness'
before?'
Jenkyn was mad with rage. he turned
savagely toward the Englishman, and
would probsbly have engaged At once in
single combat with his rival, but that he
had conscientious scruples Oh the subject Of
striking man who was not bis own s'ze.
| The Englishman was considerable bigger.
"WelI" said the stranger. shaking Jen.
kin roughly by the arm, tell me, could
anything surpass such beauty Are you
not in upturcs?"
"Certainly, sir, but"
"But!" exclaimed the other. There
are no butts about It. If you know any.
thing about fornL you will agree with me
that such perfection is rarely to be met
with. BY Joye! It's what I've been look.
ing for these last FIVE years"
.lndeed!" 7" said Jenkyn with astonish.
ment and anger. g--rr.
"What elegance, and what an exquisite
head And what color! A pink and
white that might drive a man to distinction.
Such sofiness and delicacy, too! I've seeu
80 many Of them that can judge"
"Really," said Jenkyn in sarcastic
tone.
"And with such exquisite purity Of form
the heart must also be pure aud spotless.
feel sure of il. Don't you think SO ?"
~ know III" exclaimed Jenkyn, indig-
nantly. .....
aYou know il! Then this inestimable
treasure, this pearl without price, shall be
mine"
''Stop. sir there are two Of u.s."
"No matter. My passion is without
bounds, and whatever Il cost me, this love-
ly flower, this jewel, shall be added to my
collection"
The Mortified Jenkyn stepped back q
pace.
"My name is Jenkyn! Come on ~ was
all he could say.
II care as much for Jenkyn as for a
Dutch doll. replied the other. MY name
is Jenkins Look out !"
Aud with his right hand the English'nan
gave the Dutchman, or rather the Dutch
boy, gentle tap on the top Of the nose.
The organ was not brokcn, but II was
considerably damaged by the Engli.hman' 3
gentle tap-a tap which, in fact, had the ef'
feet Of turning on the claret.
Jenkyn thought that if he was to die he
would, at oil events. sell his life dearly. He
struck, and one Of the Englishmans eyes
told the story Of tho blow.
Jenkyn now began to think that he had
done very impr,ident thing, for his ndver-
sary was very evidently delighted at having
his eye blackened which he regarded as an
invitation to proceed to extrehlities.
"That was well hit. Jcnkyn," said the
boxer by nationality. ~ didn't think you
could have dono IT," So saying, he knock
cd him down like nine-pin.
again the moment afterwartl. This was re.
peaied five or six times, until at last, the
young boxer, discovering that his advensa-
ry never hit him when he was down, re-
solved to stop down.
lie had fallen for the last time, when old
Rhenoster who was just about to enter his
house, stepped forward to enquire the
meaning of the strange performances that
was taking place In front Of his mansion.
"Give up your claim" said the English
man to his humiliated antagonist; "give
up your claim, and | will pick you up, and
LEI you CO."
"Never, never !" shouted The indomita.
bic though fallen Jenkyn. ~ would die
fiSt :" . '......,...
Old Rhenoster Recognized the voice Of
the irreverent young man who adOred Min.
ma and despised tulips. I-..s
"what is this quarrel about7" he in.
quired. s.,. ~sl
"Alinna tho tulip! the tulip Min.
ma !" exclaimed tho late cotnbutants, with
one voice.
"Minna! what's Mlnna - said the Eng.
lislinian. ..f .. ... ..r
.The tulip! What does he mean by the
tulip?" said the Dutcbinan. "Why should
he run off with n tulip?"
"who talked Of running off with itT'
asked the Englishman. Ft'a
"Oh! :" exclaimed Jenkyh, considerably
relieved and slightly ustonislied.
"And who il Minna, then?" continued
the Englishman, who also lcgun to under.
stand. .
aOh. no one. Merely young lady that
! happened to be acquainted with"
"Ah! and you've been fighting for her,
have you ?" said old Rhenoster, annd nice.
ly you have been pommeled, too. Well,
come, both Of you, into the house, and let
Us hear what il Is all aboutf"
lf Jenkyn was delighted ut the prospect
Of seeing his Minna, the fhglishnan was
no less enchanted ut the idea Of beholding
his tulip. %
siinna was crying, but tho tulip was in
admirable condition. '' 'H
The Englishinan was rich barcnet--
Sir Richard Jenkins by name. Aher he
had looked long and passionately at his be.
loved tulip, he turned round aud found
that Minna was still sobbing, md that Jer-
kyn himself seemed to be on the point OF
Initiating her.
.Why are these young persons weep.
ing p said SIR Richard.
aThey love one another, and wish TO get
married." replied the father.
"And why don't they get married p
continued the baronet.
.They have no money"
aRut Jenkyn can work. He has tolera.
bic strong arms ] can bear witness to
that" And the Englishmnn applied a
handkerchief to his swollen eye.
aThcy must have something to begin
housekeeping urged the immovable faith
er. q. -. ....-.Ic..-.h .h.- Z.
,..wcn. ] win tell you wba, I will do ]
will buy that tulip Of yours, on condition
that tho money pay Is given as wedding
portion Of your daughter.
- sec you Rro connoisscnr, my lord.-
That is virgin tulip. Il was sown ny me
seven years ago. and did not dcvclope oil
its beauties until to day"
] am not lord. but am . eonnois-
seur," replied the barunet. y and will give