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Odd Fellows Celebration, Ball and
supper.

PROGRAMME.
On the 9lst day Of December, 1873, the Odd
Fellows will assemble at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
their hall, on the north side OF the public
square, and there form into procession I'M
der the marshalship of Brother John j. Good,
They will then march up Main street to
the corner of Main and Market, then by
Market to Commerce street, then down Com
merce street to Houston street, on Southwest
side of the public square, then by Houston
street up to Elm street, then up Elm street TO
Sycamore street, then down said street up
to Main street, then down Main street to
Austin street and into Odd Fellows hall,
whore public Grafton on Odd Fellowship
will be delivered BY Brother George Mellersh.
After the grafton they will form again into
procession and march back to their hall ON
the public square.
At night, commencing at 5 o'clock, a ball,
to be conducted by Professor George, will
take place at odd Fellows hall, and from 10
NJ. to "a. NJ. n supper will DO served to the
audience in the hall.
Professor John Lang, leader of Brass Band;
Professor Pryor, leader of String Band.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
l.. Sala, j. 4. Carey, W. IL. Boales, L. Nc
Council, j. d. Kerfoot.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
John II. Holiday, b, z. Jett j. j. Good,
Thomas Walker, II. II. Jones.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
h. Gaines, Il. II, Jones, j. Grossman, E. s.
Gay L. c. Jordan.
General invitation is hereby extended to
oil neighboring lodges, visiting and ancient
Odd Fellows who should happen to be fur
nished with no special ones.
The public in general, and ladies espe-
cially, are invited to attend the Grafton.
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Don't forget the grand Musquc Ball of the
SOth Engage yonr ladies, bring your chill
dven and show them the sights. One hun
drod magnificent costumes just arrived from
st. Louis, for rent cheap. Masks to be had AT
II, D. Genner& Co.'S, Commerce street, oppo-
site new Courthouse. Gentlemen win pro-
cure their tickets ofMcssIs Connor& Walker,
as no tickets viii be sold only by that firm.
Strangers will give reference For full par
tIculais read daily HERALD, or call on Prof.
George at Odd Fellows hall. The ball to be
conducted strictly as advertised. 273d3t
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Notice to .Advertis ers !

After the list day of Jan
nary, 1874, all advertise
ments in this paper will be
collected monthly, unless
otherwise specified in com
tracts.
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aNIl2Iy


In purchasing the business OF Messr' dos'
lin n Co., beg 10 assure the many friends
aud patrons Of tho house aud the public gem
orally, that the business viii be be conducted
IN tbs Same liberal manner ~ heretofore,
The stock Of goods are To be kept equally ~
complete In every department, ana by strict
attention 10 business ana the demands "
tho trade, 10 merit u continuance OF tho pat
ronngo 40 literally bestowed on my pre-
dcgessQW, AsR further guarantee 10 tho pubs
llc ! hNyo secured tho services OF MoSsa.r Dos
lin n co., old salcsmon, McNrs Roet0n and
Marshall, who win be found M usual In
their places, aud viii always DO ploased 10
zoe their friends aud customers OF tho lalo
arm.
2OIdtf y, VILE.
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RHRycrIy Minstreis.

On Saturday night, at Odd Fellows
Hall, our citizens will have the rare
pleasure of witnessing one of the finest
attractions in the line of Ethiopian
Ministries that has ever appeared in
the South, viz: The Haverly MINISTRIES,
formerly widely known as the Cal
Wagner troupe. II is galaxy of the
most superior native cork talent now
eXtant, and will not fail to draw inn
menselY.
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Wall paper. wall paper, Wall
paper. Immense stock OfcVery
grade and siyie--htrOWn BUDS,
White grounds, DaninsIss, l!Ha-
bossed, I'rescocd, satin and
Git, No charge for trimming.
A lime stock Of window shades
viii bc orr hand la u few days.
PgEatCE ~ LYLE,
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Held for Postage,

The following letters are held at the
Dallas Postoflice:
M. w. Sachs, Maroldsweisak, Ba-
varia; Mrs. Julia L. Martin, Lawrence,
Kansas; Mrs. w. c. George, Cdlpepper
Court house, Va. Mr.. J. I. Ellis, Wills
Point, Texas.
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gae Merchants Meeting Last Night.
A large number of the principal
merchants and business men of this
city assembled at the Commercial
Club room, last evening, the object
being the organization of o Chamber
of Commerce. After n brief discussion
the question was adopted and a perma-
nent organization was had, the follow
ing gentlemen being chosen as officers:
President-W. ]. Clark; Vice Presi-
dent-W. d. Tompllins; Secretary
7. A. Marsalis.
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Ef yOu want New Xeaa''s
presents dOr your friends,
cail M Franklin g. Fenh's
before purchasing eise-
where, as you, d0mbiless,
can be suited there.
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NOTICE.

No accounts against em-
ployes in the Herald oface
will be allowed in settle
Iments with the Office unless
an order from the proprie-
tors is given.
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MUFFs to the front!
SHAwIs to the back!


SHAwIs to the back!
No foolin' snow-clouds.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS weather.
"MoRE ''tightsn to come-Another
Varieties building.
The starry host will do their mapping
In the second story of the new Gala
boose.
The best brands OF Whisky, Wine and
Cigars Gun be had at A. NJ. FRIEND & co. Is
for the holidays. 3OdSd
CorToN pickers can make more
money picking cotton in our streets
than in the fields.
Six thousand dollars is the rental
revenue from the Odd Fellows Hall
from the LIST of February, 1878. up to
the butt end of the year.
THERE was pneumoniaish wind
from the east, yesterday. Overcoats of
tnordinate thickness, and shirts that
opened in the back were in requsition.
A. NJ. FRIEND & co. have the finest Apple
Peach, and French Brandles, Jamaica Rum
and pure Kentucky Bourbons, all for the
hoil avs. 270dSd
The Sacred Heart Convent, of Gal
weston, Is TO withdraw its heart from
that Sweet city by the sea" and
place itright here. Another mighty
gain.
MAJOR OWEN GERRY, one of the best
educated poststlice deputies in the
country, and an urbane and polished
gentlemen, has been added to the Dali
las postoffice corps.
CHARLEY BABCocK left for st. Louis
this morning. About the best thing
we can say for Charley, after short
think, is that he is the last man in the
world that Dallas can spare.
A FAMILY up town were somewhat
surprised on cutting large fruit cake
ON Christmas, to find small mouse
trap in it, containing a captive with
the usual wire cravat.
Remember A. NJ. FRIEND h co. has the
finest Liquors and Cigars, in the city, for the
holidays. 27Odsd
AN industrious and faithful mechanic
ofthis city. found his hat lined with
five dollar gold pieces as he raised 1t to
place upon his head on Christmas morn
ing. A testimonial from an apprecia-
tive employer.
WE HAD the pleasure of call yes
terday from Mr.. John II. Harper, trav-
cling agent of .Studebaker Bros, the
celebrated wagon and carriage makers
OF South Bend, Indiana. Our active
young friend Jno. S. Witwer is the
agent here.
Don't forget to call on A. NJ. FRIEND & co.
for your Liquors and Cigars for the holidays.
270dSd
e. IL. GRuBER, ESQ, cashier Of that
substantial financial institution the
Dallas County Bank, reached this city
ON Saturday evening OH the Pacific
train. Mr.. Cps. two hobbies are Dali
las and banking, to both of which he
Is an ornament and an honor.
DIR. CAIDrp WHOM unrelaxinc. a,,-rI
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The Dallas and wichita Question.

The opinion of the Attorney General
upon the question as to whether the
two-thirds majority of the registered
voters of this city was obtained upon
the Wichita proposition will be found
in another column, embodied in a
communication signed Committee.
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The Masquerade Hall.

Prof Georges Masquerade Ball comes
off tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. 1t
will be one ofthe merriest pastimes that
Dallas has ever known. The costumes
will be most attractive; grave, gay and
ludicrous. BY all means let everybody
attend.
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LOCAL NEWS
The OnlcIal Paper Of the city
Jon WORM.

We have the facilities sud the work.
nen 10 do az good work, and al ~
low rates, ~ can he done anywhere
ANA We mean 20 do II. hriug your
fine Job work 10 the DAILY HER"
AID OFFICE. Corner Of Main and
Lamar streets.
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Kid GIoyesl Rid GiOyosi Hid 0iovesl
We arc selling ~ private fale the hest
makes Of Kid gloves NJ ono dollar per pair
Also, iine IeWolry, troncn corHels, aud fancy
goods ~ less lhan haf Now York eosl,
MA, SHIELDS 4 COu
Commission Merchants,
gldw Ol Elm sll0ei,
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MIR. q. w. HECK ETT

Is our authorized agent for this city, with
power TO make collections and solicit advcr-
tlsements and subscriptions for this paper,
All contracts made by him will DO rocog-
nlzod by this Office.
j. W. SWINDELLs & CO.,
ProprIctors Herald.
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LIUTCIIINH.
Town Lots for Rnic.

Twelve lots Zone bloclS), on tho principal
business street Of the town Of llutchins, on
,he Central Railroad, In Dallas county, for
sale NJ low prices, Apply 10
JOHN W.sWINDELLS,
jyI6dtf Herald ONCE.
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Franklin Il Penn have
just received A No. 1 stock
Of mOuldings, picture
frames, etc. Also, diaries
for 1874, garden seed, etc.
A Card.

We have this day sold our entire stock of
merchandise and open accounts to MIR. +.
Vile, who will continue the business in the
same building occupied by us. Hoping that
hewill receive the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended us, we remain,
Respectfully,
267du G0SLIN & co.
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90 to Franklin 4 Eaemm's
to subscribe for amy paper
or magazine, mo matter i'm
what country or chime
they are published.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
20 lhr VOC. d lLe rIn afRgNan

70 lhe Voters " The plfy ofpallasi
I hereby ann0unco myseifaaa eaniidale
f1r Mayor nf Dallas, and 80 NJ WHOM NlH
solicitation ~ in0nds % CONTAMINATION VI
ennmlrsi Having 40 lrenl W teNAlu "
enemy fO punish, aud. believing can Al-
minister Justice Withhold bias ~ pltlpNlfn ~
this ppsilloui VIII DO lhauhlNl lpf your sup
F'' ypy truly yonrs,.
j, W, LANE
lam q candidate for tho office pi Mayor OF
the city 81 Dallas, Many flnndH llNlf lltrN
mo 10 iunns nu ludrpfidnut candidate, 70
Ills appeal I say lnlsi Hn me einlllltn
Ol tho people, bat VIII nhlnW ana hrlul-
rsGH many decision mudp by lhe prmnrilpS
Of Tho Oily Ol nailnH ~ lhelr LnnyHil!lnh
should ono hn held NAT, NJ HplHpllp'
W. aro authorized aud requested 10 an
nouneG
HIRAM ~, ROALES,
Az u candidate fpr Marshal Of the 0lly or
Dallas, ~ The olly election IN Apfll nrAh
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FOR SALE.

The we'll known property known AZ Tho
"Crutchneld House,"
In the city OF Dallas, II offered al private
sale. For terms, Inquire OF
GEO. W. BAYLOR, or
JAs. 0. CRUTCIIFlELD.
Dallas, Nov. 25. 1873. 2lOdtf
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| oncr tho Anest silks, VelyeIs, ioneg pry
Goods and Millinery
BELOW COST, FOR cHnlsTMAs PRESENTS,
Il. HoLDoRF, Agent,
203d2w on Lamarst, bet, Main and Elm.
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Messrs. Durham, Howeli& Co.. Of shreve-
port, are agents of the Arizona Mills in Clai-
borne Parish, La, and nre prepared TO sell
Colt Yarns and osnaburgs ut figures less
than New Orleans prices. t2J0d-tf
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NOTICE.
Mr.. w. III. Rnnrlko.

OF Shreveport, Ia our authorized agent for
that city, 20 whom parties desiring 10 adyor-
tIss In or subscribe for THE HERALD are re-
specially referred
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Professor W, ", Heor1n VIII give Grand
Masquerade ana lhu9 prss BAN, M Fields
lhfNlei iAefiuY ni5lil, Nl,l lhg, Tho hhll
% hN c0ndnrlI N ns iDllnWsi
llnl-hO ono oau Hrt d liGlfrl without nn
invitation lifAet, htlangrn VINO are NOT
knnRnnie rnuulrna 70 give lelaeren " toA-
nor ~ MWfrr
srelud- AnY gentlemen with nm inyilH-
ton can So q Ticket ON application 20 Cons
nor MulfrT
4hlw- lhprn win hea committee Of four Of
the firi oillYHns " ballns, ~ 900 the mrn Of
every Hruilrulnn tutoring lhn llnlli the Bnn'
ilrmnn Ynufin for his lady company
FpWlh-lhe mFAl,WH VIII uniuWli ~ l2l5
n'clnrki nnd under no circumstances VIII
either lHdY ~ gentlemen be allowed 20 leave
tho iinll without passing mo fAAmlnlng
committee,
lnere win be hno hand nfmusle, heRull-
lHl pfnWnmme ANA everything necessary 10
make lhn hnll n SUCCESS,
fnMhiTrfI on fNNipATinN,
DU 4, A, Johnson, u, II, Auuspaugh Nudge
n, NJ, iiuriOrdi John Walden, Captain j, l.,
leonard Mnlor Jas, ", hartley,
COMMITTEE 90 LAAalNATlOg
Colonel ieOIge W, baylor Colonel John q,
Mcrny CAialN ., i, Adams, Major JAS, w.
denilemonA tickets f2 30,
80. Professor W, N, GEORGE,
200htd Manager
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COTDiCc Moulding, over lO,'
900 feet lIst received, and will
be made 10 order, nj
PIERCE a. LYLES.
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Franklin & Penn take
subscriptions for papers
and magazines.


Remember tho Odd Fellows ball GENES of
on the night OF New Years Eve, 3lst Deceyn.
Der, ut Odd Fellows hall in Dallas.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
good business building ON Main street
centrally located. Terms easy.
Apply TO 4. j. FRANK,
268dtf
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For Sale,

Two good residences in this city. imme-
diate possession given. So
l5g-dtf sTEAGALL & co.
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Fair Warning.

All parties indebted to NJ. Shuts, by note
secured by deed of trust, are hereby notified
that prompt payments must be made, or
their property viii be Sold
STENMONS & NORRIS,
G0dit Attorneys.
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Go to the King House saloon for the best of
cigars, wines and liquors. 2l7dSm
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A Bargaiu.

A valuable family residence on Elm street,
near the main business pNrt of the city, for
salc'cheap. Apply Immediately to
273dSt W, W. PEAK.
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DoSIERS, Dodgers, Circulars, and every
a Kind Of Printing executed In the neates
SYKES and at the shortest notice at THE Her
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wishing to learn the art of Tele-
graphing, and procure pleasant and profita-
BILE employment should attend the Dallas
Telegraph Institute. "A ladies class has been
organized, for the dayla evening, with
every comfort and convenience. vr
200-dlw. ED. I. BASYE, Secretary.
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King has always on hand the best Of wines
and liquorst to suit his customers. 2l7d3m
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2oOCl2w
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-10-23
EIDAD MlNKINS.

A nice young man was Eldad Min
kins. He owned sforty" near the
village of Staunchville, and had once,
many years ago held the honorable
and lucrative office of constable. His
family consisted of frowsy headed
wife, and two tow-headed, saucy, un-
ruly boys. How Eldad made a liv-
ing was profound mystery to the
inhabitants of Staunchville, as he
was never known to do a hard days
work in his life, yet he was always
in fret about having to work so
hard.
1t was fine morning in June, and
Eldad sat astride dilapidated fence
that enclosed the "pastur." His
bristly red hair stood in every direc.
ton, and his unshaved face looked
like scraggly growth of hazelbrush
on a hillside. His nose, redder, il
possible than his hair, stood at an
angle of forty five, and looked like a
sentinel guarding the capacious ori.
fee beneath.
He was shaving up a small piece
of plug tobacco for q smoke, when q
white-headed, ragged boy came
sauntering down the path, and said
"Dad, ma'am wants some wood
Eldad turned slowly around, vigor.
ously rubbing the tobacco in the
palm of his hand, and answered:
"Well, go and split another board
off of the wood house. 1t beats all
how much wood that woman does
burn"
The boy went back up the path
and chased calf through the garden.
Eldad stood leaning against the
fence and smoked the pipe of peace.
Pretty soon he looked up at the
sun, and concluding it mast be about
breakfast time he sauntered up the
path to the house. He entered, and
seeing no sign of the desired meal,
called out:
"Mariah, why in thunder amt
breakfast ready? I'm blamed near
starved"
"Well, jest becaze there amt any.
thing in the house to eat if you must
know" answered his dutiful spouse,
81 told you SO last night"
"Why don't you pick up something
then," rejoined Eldad. "Whsre is
the corn meal / got last week ?"
"That corn meal was eat up three
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MEMNON.

wander through desert vast and wide,
And turn with longing gaze to either side;
fain would stop and rest my weary feet
Hot, burning sands alone my vision meet.
The heavens above me are as burning glass,
The simoons scorch and burn me as they pass /;
Through all this trackless waste there is no life
BY God forgotten, let me cease the strife!
The weary day again glides into night
The darkness slowly mslts, and it is night.
With mornings golden beam distant sound
The sleeper's dull ear reaches, on the ground.
Arouse thee, faint heart Listl tits Memnon's call
Throw off tn gloom that shrouds thee like pail!
The fresh oasis green thou soon shalt see:
High palms are waving, fountains flow for thee
No wilderness so vast but in 1t glows
The life of God His love, which ever flows;
1t bids the desert blossom like the rose,
And brings to weary hearts its sweet repose.
As Memnon guideth to goal at last,
Where pain remembered is q dream that's pas I,
The soul once dead through love is newly born,
And wakes from darkness into brighter morn.
ELLIS GRAY. in Harper's Magazine for october.
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nall their time, riding and
climbing over the hills and noun.
tains. Those who do not ride and
rough it in this way, but sit around
the hotel and ride out only in cover.
ed carriages on very smooth level
roads, soon die and are buried back
in the hills. In riding over the hills,
| came to . grave yard, disuouated,
hitched my pony and went into the
enclosure, where l found on many of
the tombstones the names of many
an eastern man and woman.
They call this very healthy clim-
ate, and l do not know but what it
is. But do know that a heavy fog
rests over the town until about o a.
m. ; then turn warm until about 4 or
8 p. M, and at p. m. every night I
had to put on my overcoat to keep
my teeth from chattering with cold.
While looking around, / saw two
young men on the wharf sitting on a
box. They looked, as thought. a
little lonesome and sad, so l walked
on on to the wharf and commenced
talking with them. I found that
they were from the east, had been
here about eight months, were thor.
oughly disgusted with Southern CAL
ifornia, and were going to San Fran.
CISCO, and as soon as they could earn
money enough were going east. A
gentleman and wife, Mr.. NJ. NJ.
White, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, came on
the steamer looking very sad and dis
consulate. / learned from them that
they had been thsps about . months,
disliked the climate. soil, and pro-
duotions ofSanta BARBARA, and pro.
nounced it . 9rst- slssa hunbug. I
talked with merchant Of San Buena
Ventura, who said he lad been do
ing business there for the last six
years. He said that ID was . poor
place for agriculture, and in fact, not
. place for . deeept
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FAR. d. A. HOFFMAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Oskaloosa,
Iowa. Olce in Rhineharts new building, south
eide public square. Residence Mail street
n r..,. blocks east of the souare n2l
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Woman ara honna -

Women are bound to assert their
rights, and the monopoly of male
Enoch Ardens give way to female
competition. Mrs. Grady, of Chica-
60, Is the last. Like Tennyson's
Enoch, she went sadly away, but she
took With her the hair o. her old hus.
band and his new spoons. They are
his hsir.owing condition.
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IV 1t. JA MENUN,
Ia. PHYSICIAN. SURGEON, ACCoUCHEUR,
OCULIST AND AURIST. Office in Herald Block
over Ketner's Store. Entrance next door 10 Post
Office. May be consulted from 10 10 ~ a. m, and
to 4p. Cases requiring surgical aid will en-
deavOT to report on Mondays. Fridays from TO
4 D. m. devoted to those in INDECENT circumstan-
80 Fraa Of charpp
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kind of a place p
Il don't know I.said, for, indeed
my ideas were of the vaguest, s
thought you might, being in the wa,
of those things. Now, pray, Tom,
I went on quickly, don't fancy an
discontented, or-or anything O
that sort the truth is, ever since
left off school | have wanted some
thing to do, and had It in my mind t.
speak to you about it.
With this looked at Tom, fearip.
he might be vexed but he did nc
look vexed. only pre-occupied.
Il do know of place as it har
pens,' he said, after a while, soni
I'm not sure how it would suit YOU
That's soon seen,' said I. sWha
is it like?'
'Well. it's a sort of-of geners
usefulness-'
'Why, it must be to run erran DIS
said l, laughing. 'And where is il
Tom p
We'll, said Tom, hesitatingl
again. 'it's with me-
'How very nicep l exclaimed
How soon can l have it?'
'The sooner the better, so far as
am concerned, said Tom, and wit
that he turned round and looked a
me, and directly met his eyes
knew somehow, all in momen,
what it was he meant; and / knew
too, both that could not have pass
ed all my life with Will Broomly
and why / could not.
/ am sure Lefty Walters, who il
terrupted us just then, must hav
thought my wits were wanderin,
that evening, and, indeed, they were
for I was completely dazsd with tn
sudden turn things had taken. Blu
Tom, who had the advantage of m
there, took it quite coolly, an,
laughed and talked with Lefty Jus
the same as ever till she went away
1t was pretty late when we wen
in. Mother sat where we had lei
her, knitting in the twilight.
Wasn't that Lefty Walters wit