The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14

have no unlc 10 lose. Ju~l stu uuNh
your portmantcau. will hear Il all when
we are on our journey, though II be Tor
the hundrcdth time. | will-upon my
word. will-and will not get asleep, a.
did the last time. but will bear il with all
possible patience. And then. If you con-
vince me. Moses-and you know you will
we will return
Finding that nothing conldrestrainhim.
consented to bear him company. IN the
hope that my guardian care might prove
In some way beneficial.
When We arrived at the famous water
ing-place. Fletcher's first visit was 10
friend, who. rather fortunaiely-or. rath-
or. Observation-Disclosures the lady of whom
he was in such impatient quest. lie
promised an introduction; and my COM
panion returned To his hotel. and passed
the remainder OF the day in dressing. III
wa. the first time had ever seen him neat
this love works sad changes in mans
character-and he was really iine-looking
fellow.
At the appointed time his friend arrived.
and they departed together. was read
ing a very interesting work on partial i'm
sanity and mental hallucnation. when |
was interrupted by Flctcher's weil-known
step. | heard him. as he assembled the
stairs. give ordrs 10 be awake ned at six.
what is the matter now = | inquired.
as he entered.
"Why. it's all up. Would you believe
il. Miss Vincent went 10 Hastings this
very morning. But the train starts at sew
en-. You will 90. of course:'
Here was aquandary. certainly was
unwilling 10 leave the victim 10 the guild
ance of his own recklcssness. He might
be off i'm tangent from Hastings To New
York or Egypt, or the North Pole. con
sented 10 60. upon condition that we should
return in three days at farthcst. This | in
sisted upon. not with the remOtest hope
of IL fultillment. bat merely a an excuse
10 NV own conscience.
In due time we arrived al Hastings. We
had scarcely entered our hotel. when my
companion deserted me. In a few hours
he returned with a most joyful counten-
ance.
II have caught her at last" he exclaim-
ed. a. he entered She l. here" Here
he compressed his lips with exultation.
= She j. soon To give ball on her birth
day. have seen our friend Smith. and he
has promised to obtain an invitation Tor
each Of Us"
'Iudeed.'' said | lyon are kind. At
whose request, pray. did you solicit an in
yitation for me:'
"Oh. | supposed you would like 10 20.
of course. But don't make bother about
IL: will take no denial.
1 The next morning, notes of invitation
We're sent 10 both of u.
Il wonder If the post j. in:' said |.
. wonder if there will be large assem-
bly." was the response.
+" What gloomy day !" continued l..
scratching my name in the vapor which
had brpathcd on the window.
/" What beautiful writing" observed my
friend. ".Just look at il -
Beautiful, | can I read il for the life OF
me. What word j. that -
Nonsense You have got the wrong
paper. mean the rose-colored DO Won
suppose lady writes invitations on fools
cap:'
My friend had become learned in the
manners and customs Of the ladies.
You have improved wonderfully" said
|. :. since last summer. When your sister
sent 10 You for pair OF gloves. you pur-
chased for hers pair large enough for any
omnibus-,triyer or csibman."
"Well. | will teach you all | have learn
ed. Shall we commence our first lesson
You have endeavored 10 invest me with
prudence and discretion many a time. |
Will now act the tutor. Heaven grant me
better success"
II am obliged. certainly. But az your
new science viii be- Of little practical utili-
ty, you will excuse me.
We'll. do a. you will. All can hope
is, that you may. on some happy day, fall
in love yourself
You could hardly have wished me "A
more severe punishment. But when 10
become enamored. ii shall not BE- with a
portrait. | think can say that
And hope 10 convince You to-mor-
row evening that i. too, can love some
thing beside a portrait"
The expected evening arrived. Accom-
panied by our friend. we departed for the
residence of our fair hostess. The street
was crowded with carriages. and we did
not reach the door without some difficult
ty. The rooms were brilliant with the
splcndOr Of art. and dazzling with the love
illness of nature. Nothing was wanting
in luxury or in elegance. Fletcher hast
encd on. until he reached the room where
our hostess was standing. a small circle
was i'm the middle. and several of the
guests advanced to it. Aiter few min
utes they retired. The lady ofthe house
was manifcstly there.
"Whcre Is she?- asked Fletcher Gag
erly.
THAT lady in the very center of the cir
Gle. " answered our friend; "shc with the
cap.
:. She dresses plainly, however. consid-
cring the occasion. What little fairy
hand. and how nicely that white glove l.
fitted to it wish she would turn this
way. I"
The lady did turn. Ny wonder-strick-
en- companion danced about as if he had
been stung by nest Of hornets, or bitten
by "A boa constructor. The blood rushed to
his face. He muttered an unintelligible
exclamation. and FASTENED from the room
a. speedily a. the dense crowd would per-
init. lie seized the first hat he encount-
cred. and in few minutes was al his
hotel.
- Hirthday 4" said some one In my