The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

her manners were tinged with the utmost
sadness. "She has the air OF a martyr"
Thomas Gibbs observed; whereat Snag-
gles's clerks all nodded atiirmatively,
though they hadn't an idea what IL meant I;
but il sounded well and seemed romantic.
When the clerks were introduced 10 Miss
Leonora Snaggles, she raised her eyes
with strangely lad look, bowed grayely,
and lowered them In such way AS TO dis
play To advantage the fine fringes of her
eyelashes. " BY jove ~ affirmed Gregory,
=" that look of hers and that way OF hers
are just stunnin'.n
And so Miss Snsggles was placed upon
her throne-a position she occupied with
dignity and grace, though she did not al
ways make change right, and seemed at
times not quite as absorbed as she might
have been in her business, but sa. often
for hosrs at a time reading poetry and de-
vouring novels and munching at chocolate
drops, Tor which, by the bye. she was con-
tinually dispatching the errand boy,
Quiggs. But whatever she did Snaggles's
clerks thought bewitching ; and she, keep
ing them at distance. yet had them all her
devoted slaves, ready, IL need be, TO throw
themselves into the East River or drown
themselves at COMFY Island. so great was
their admiration for the dark-eyed beauty.
Gregory was sure she was desperately
taken with him. and that was the reason
of her fondness for poetry aud candy {;
whilst Gibbs rejoiced in his secret heart
that he was such stylish. well-dressed
fellow, IL was no wonder all the girls liked
him. But old Snaggles was great spy
upon Leonora, ana often spoke sharply
10 her about mistakes in the &C counts, and
darkly limited at the Punishment of poetry
and novels from the desk, whereat his
daughter would sometimes burst into
tears and disappear amidst the sympa-
thetic regards of Snagges's clerks. One
day Snaggles limited at something which
set Gregory and Gibbs frantic.
y GU foolish girl. youl' said the en-
ragged man-Snaggles we mean-as he
stopped at the desk and distracted vol
ume of Owen Meredith from Leonora's
hands. Here you've been two months
in this store and il hasn't cured you yet .
believe I'll leave you alone 10 your fate
poverty and tomfoolery. Miss Snaggles.
Yes, repeat. poverty and tomfcoleryi y
And Snsggles's angry hand having caught
at the blue and gold volume OF poetry,
and thrown il violently across the store,
Ii landed upon the Uranium of Quiggs,
who stood by one of the counters busting
the books. Quiggs started abruptly. and
an angry flush stole over his face. Leo
nora lifted up her fearful eyes and smiled
benignly upon him. She was always so
good and condescending! The end of this
scene was Miss Snaggles's disappearan e
for two whole days. and the reinstatement
OF her father at the desk; and meanwhile
Gregory and Gibbs Were sure Leonora was
| In love with both Of them Snaggles
knew IL. and, purse-proud fellow that he
was, objected TO them on account OF their
poverty; hence the melancholy, the poet
~ and candy, Miss Snaggles's tears and
Disappearance She must soon choose
between US" said Gregory fier.ely TO
Gibbs.
THAT she must," returned Gibbs. ar
ranging his cravat at one of the showcase
windows.
"She smiled at me sweetly four days
ago, " from Gregory.
she smiled at Quiggs just before
left the store,r from Gibbs.
"Quggs, indeed!" And Gregory laugh
ed CONTEMPORARY.
At the end Of two days Miss Leonora
Snaggles came into the store for some
note-psper.
" Not for me-" she said, 10 Mr.. Gregory.
In her low, sweet Voice, which sounded
| full of hushed tears. - Oh, no; for a
friend. Some marked with an initial--the
initial h" Gregory produced the box
She was always generous TO her friends.
She wa indeed rare, lovely girl. When
Miss Snaggles was supplied with the note
paper she helped herself to some pens
from Mr.. Gibbs's hands, and then departed
slowly ana sadly from the store but as
she stood by the door Gregory thought
he saw her smile. and At Quiggs. the err
rand-bOy. Was such thing possible +!
Quiggs did not look guilty, and was
sweeping off lot OF old boxes in his
queer. dreamy way. AS though his life de-
pended upon it.
So the days sped on, and a week had
passed away. when one morning found
old Mr. Snagges at his desk bright and
early as usual, but in terrible hnmor, As
that boy Quiggs had not put in an APP
pearance. The store was unswept. aud
every thing was skies and sevens. Snag
gles's breakfast had been badly cooked.
too. and the maid said Miss Leonora had a
headache, and couldn't come down, so
there was no one TO u axe his coffee a. he
wished. A bad morning with Snaggles,
and consequently bad morning for Snag-
gles's clerks. They were scolded and
stormed at vigorously, and IL was won
der they were not dismissed from the
store upon the spot. Customers coming
in, Snaggles subsidized, but a portentous
frown rested upon his brow and anger
glared from his eyes.
At this stage of affairs a strange thing
occurred. The SRaggles maid ran into
the store hurriedly, and ran up to Snag-
gles's desk in frantic state of excitement.
Did you ever, siry' she said To Snag-
giles. Miss Leonora told me last night
not 10 disturb her till late this morning,
as she had headache, and went for TO
fix her room just now. and she Amt
there, and found this note for you, sir,
on her dressing table,"
Was ever such excitement in Snasgle's
storeg Was ever such commotion any
whereg Miss Snaggles had fled
AS her angry father tore open her note
Il ka road