The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-05-02
VOLUME II.

| OuOulu Throw Jsell Oh tHe Oiu Ihuy
mercy at once,-in the omnibus, by con
Tossing the truth? But would she be hkel,
to believe me if did? I thought not
should only have falsehood added to til
black list already prepared, | doubted not
for presentation to my aunt. | knew th
old lady would not go as far as did, 70
she had already told me her destination; s
kept my own foot on one edge Of the littl
slipper, determined to pick it up again, spit
of all, at the first opportunity.
II think you dropped something, sir,
said my aunt's friend coldiy.
Nothing of consequence, / think, thaul
YOU | replied, in confusion.
II should rather think it was of grea
consequence" she remarked, cruelty; doubt
less the young lady wants her slippe
matched or mended,"
The young lady What young lady All
if could only find this Cinderella! Deeply
mortified, | said no more; and the old lady
soon left me- went into the Office, carrying
my handkerchief in different, pocket that
might not draw out the slipper with it; anC
sat down to my writing; but my head wa:
confused, and that little bronze.slipper dan
ced over every page, over every line of my
ledger, in each leaf of the memorandum
book. eff things go on like this" ex'
claimed, mentally, Il shall grow mad about
that slipper | almost wish had never
seen it."
Just then one of the partners came into
the office. Haley he said, ''did you pick
up an account written on slip Of paper, O
an order to be executed for Grylls?"
4 "a .af bOniy
as thought you had most likely dropped
it."
''Thank you, Haley. Just like you.
admire young fellow that has his wits
about him "
put my hand in for the pocket book
and forgot all about the slipper for mo
mcnt in my pleasure at my employ rs praise
but it had not forgotten me, and tumbled
out. The sandals, being entangled with the
pocket book, hung from my hand, as slip
ped the elastic off the book and then the
slipper fell upon the floor, All this hap
pened much more quickly than have writ,
ten it, but grave frown rested upon my
employers face as handed him the paper.
Take care, Haley. Don't resent it if |
give you fatherIy word of warning. 1t is
better a young man should not carry such
things in his pocket; at least, should not al
low other people to see them
| looked up astonished. Mr.. Arnold Sec
ond partner in the firm, was fifty years of
age, and bachelor What did he know
about such things2
81 think could explain to your satisfac
ton, sir, that this is an accident. if you had
time; and really involves nothing at all
wrong"
Il quite believe you, Haley, but every
one won't be so merciful F"
Mr. Arnold went out and closed the door.
| never thought never guessed before
what elaborate circumstances might depend
upon slipper; but when got home lock-
ed it away, determined to bring no more
annoyance upon myself by keeping it too
close to hand
had invited one, two or three young men
a few days afterwards to have u pull on the
river and then to sup with me
After pleasant hour and half we came
back hungry and exhilerated. | conducted
my friends to my room; and, whilst we
chatted, Mrs Pottle brought i'll supper. A
discussion arose about lecture of Ruskin's,
and his opinion of a certain picture of Tur
ner's. 81 can tell you exactly what he
said, . | exclaimed, pulling out my keys and
opening my desk, for | copied the para
graph into notebook"
turned down the lid, aud there in the
sight of my three friends was-not only the
notebook, but the little left slipper for that
unknown, unseen foot.
'Is that Chinese specimen, Haley? !
heard von'd boTI0ht one 'i
''What a SLY boy yoa are. Who is She,
HaIey?' 10.
Grown, trimmed out with blue. Very
tasty indeed, should say"
meet me by moonlight alone"
"Who stole the slipper"
Need | say more. Mrs. Pottle walking
about the room, heard some of these re-
marks, and gave me, Thought, a look Of
malicious triumph
''Be merciful to fellow for once, . said
desperately, ''and keep the affair secret till
| give you leave to split.
''When will that be?" asked Harry Daw-
son.
''Give me a month, Harry"
''And you'll let US know in month how
it goes on p
eyes, if know myself"
"Haley hasn't cheek enough too carry on
counting" said Dawson. "fle hardly knows
what's what, and who's who, or when's
when. think, my boy, you'd better come
to me for drill in the art Pve had plenty
Of practice and am up to nice little thing
or two should advise you to get the
other foot, and have pair of them
you're a dreadful nuisance, Dawson, !"
said Frank Jones Let the poor fellow
rest ia peace now, and come away home; it
is getting late. p"
But had no rest that night; for contiDu
ally that little slipper walked round my bed
aud over my chest, and on my forehead, and
round my bed again
Next day thought Mrs Pottle looked at
her spoons and furniture suspiciously, aud
appeared ill at ease; the day after that |
found her hunting behind my sofa .hen
came in to breakfast, and yentured to say,
''Are you looking for anything, Mrs. Pot
tie ?"
well, no, sir, thank you, sir" she said
hesitatiugly; and immediately went down
stairs for the coffee pot
When returned home in the evening
there was young lady in the passage talk
lug 10 MIS- 1OtltC' DuI kldSool up WlbDOuI
a close investigation. Just as | turned the
corner Of the staircase heard these words
in pleasant voice, Il wish could find
it; it is such a ridiculous thing to lose.
am almost sure | must have left it in the
parlor when | brought it down to show
grandmama, and forgot to carry it away
am sorry to have troubled you again, Mrs
Pottle, and il is of no very great oonse
quence
''Shall ask Mr.. Haley?"
30, no! OF course, if he had seen it, he
would have given it to you, 1t wasn't his. y
Aud she laughed girlish, silverish merry
laugh
softly opened my room-door aud went IN
Would she think me thief then Who
was she? The front-door closed after {
Good evening, Mrs. Pottle," aud | looked
out Of my window, and watched her; then
taking my hat again, ran down stairs, obey
ing sudden impulse and followed her.
Soon she turned into a wide street. theI
another, and then calling a cab, she stepped