The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-22

pair or White cotton nose, ana other gat
/ ments belonging to the female ward
robe
''The thousand pounds are gone /!
gasped Horatio, turning pale
i "Sold!' caied his friend springing t.
4 his feet. 'Outwitted by the divine apge
i you met in the train y
! In the meantime, the train containing
the young lady for whom Horatio hac
experienced so violent fancy, whirleC
rapidly onward toward the City, al
which IN less than half an hour it arrived
The divine angel gave her valise il
charge Ola cabman, and seating hersel1
in the vehicle, was driven to the most
wealthy portion of the metropolis, and
finally drew up before a "stone front, .
on the silver door plate To which was in,
scribed the name Of "Stevart"
| Two young ladies rushed out Of the
hail, and affectionately embraced the
young lady.
ooh, Rose Wellington, you can't think
how glad we are to see your exclaimed
one, rapturously.
I'VE almost thought you we're not
coming said the other.
DID you bring that embroidery work
you wrote about?" asked the first, Who's.
name was Jenny ooh, hope you did!
I'm almost dying to see It'll"
swell, then, you must certainly see it"
said Miss Wellington. cts in the valise,
and | will go and get it now"
The valise was placed upon chair,
and the divine angel producing key,
proceeded to open it.
""(1h Orr1aiNi1c mo avolo iY,SoH IT;cc Mol
lngton, rs she peered into the vali5e
WHAT'S the mhtter?" asked her two
female friends
why, this valise is not mine--at least,
the contents are not. Just look here !"
And Miss Rose brought to the surface
two mammoth silk Observation-Disclosures,
q pair "t mems course stockings, u neck
tie, i've collars, and two shirts
why, girls don't understand it at
ALL SAID Rose. Il must have taken some
one else Yalise-Oh. know 1t belongs
to your cousin Horatio.''
ANA as the true state of the case burst
upon her, Miss Wellington threw her
sell upon chair, and laughed long and
heartily.
Belongs to cousin Horato!" echoed
y }
~ our cousin HoratiO came into the
train. and took seat by me, said Rose,
depressing her mirth. Il knew him in
STATELY from the description you wrote
and such II filtration as we carried on
exceeds belief. I suppose he took my
vallse, and took his. The mistake was
natural, for they are just alike, he key
to one fitting the other"
'But where IS Horatio now - asked
Sophy,
u am sure l don't know" said Rose,
laughing again "He got our at the
second Station from the City"
"Wcll, We can soon tell if this bel ngs
Ito Horatio, tor if 1t does, his name will
be on some Of the Clothes" said Sophy,
examining the shirt bosom. eyes, here
lit ISL u0r4tio bolt. Oh, uIyt' and the
Three girls burst into II chorus nf laughter
thar rang merrily through the house.
Il wonder If he brought any money
along with hm to put in the bank" said
Sophy, rs so N rs their merrimcnt had
subsidized.
:'Idon't know 1 mean 10 see said
Jenny, jumping up, and piunglng her
hand into the Valise. why, here is
something. Just look here, grls!"
She brought forth Il not very large
com ac' package, and, undoing 1T found
ii to cont,tln twenty iIty pound Il, ties
"a Thousand pounds = exclaimed ,Jen
ny, with eyes wide open why, what
a monstrous SIM, and how careless he is !
Now, girls, if you will only do as | say,
we'll have lott Of fun Did he know who
you were, Rose?"
II dnn't think he did did not tell
him" said Rose, though he might have
guessed. "
~"Well, that is good. Let me put the
| things back Just as we found them, and
when he comes, Rose, you must keep out
of sight for the first few minutes, lie will
he here Just as soon as he can after dis
covering his loss.
why here he comes now y reclaimed
Sophy, who sat by the window and had
been looking out.
A vehicle drew up before the gate us
she spoke, and sure enough out got Mr..
Horatio Holt, valise in hand, and run
ming furiously up the steps, he rang q
violent peal at the front door bell
"Now, Rose, 60 into the next roem, M !
take the valise along with you," said
Jenny, excitedly. Don't come until we
call you. Why, Cousin Horatio, how do
you do?" she added, opening the door
and extending her hand to Mr.. Holt
with an appearance Of great cordiality.
"Dor said Horalio as he STRIDE nrr-
vously into the hall. II don't do; I'm
done. From this time FORTH continued
Mr. Holt, elevating his arm, Il solemnly
promise and affirm that will have moth
ing to do with Christmas ho!idays-that
I will never again look at pretty girl
that love and affection are great hum
bugs, and that the world is as selfish as a