The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-17
MR.. TOLY'S LOVE AFFAIR.
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tries; only he troubles my head when h,
gets going too fast. The goldfish is
great whale lying cut in the ocean for thu
ships to come and get oil. As for tn,
heiotrope, it rings little bells. What /
u flower bride, dressed in velvet, shoulC
marry one of the fairies ofthc raindrops!
"Iou should go out.of-doors more,
said Mr.. Toly, absently-
81 go every where laughed the boy
II like best to sit outside Lottie's SHOP
and watch the people. If | could sci
boquets, need not be ordered oil, only
Lottie says we have almost too muct
money now to use up, and she knows
Mr. Toly tdgeted about, and at last re
moved the paper from u volume of blue
and gold, tied with pink ribbon.
Henry, will you give this to her? he
ailed, TREMENDOUSLY.
Yes said Henry, promptly.
You know who l mean?' said Mr.
Toby, blushing.
"Oh yes, l know" returned the boy.
Very much relieved and encouraged by
this matter of-course aspect on the par
of the young brother. Mr.. Toly departed
Could bis love be so very ridiculous if :
boy received evidence OF it without sur
prise?
The clock struck twelve, Henry
marched straight down TO Miss Walker.
room. "Of course | know; | can So,
things. Didn't | tell Lottie so?' reflect.
I'd the youthful emissary. Repcate,
knocks. and then voice through the key
hole: Miss Walker if YOU are there, Nv,
got 81 present for you from Mr.. Toly.'
The locked portal flew open rs II b!
magic. Fate was playing strange prank
with Mr. Toly. Folded between tn,
leaves of the volume ofpoems was an Of
fer of marriage, stating that the write
could endure suspense no longer. M,
dear girl began Mr.. Toly, boldly.
Miss Walker Spurned the gown sh,
was bouncing, and sat down to day
dreams.
The clock struck twelve. Robert Wa
standing ON the third floor of the grocery
establishment where he was employed
with book in his hand, making memo
randa. The Young man stepped back, anC
disappeared down the hatch-way. Dead
No; n senseless heap IN the basement foi
the hospital stretchcr to remove from Tn,
busy street. That was ALL
The clock struck twelve. LOttie stooC
behind the counter Of Drudge ~ Co. will
many other "sales-la ladies' all youn.
things crarnpUd by tn duh Routine o
shop. cnviOuS of the customers they scrv
cd, and permitted no rest from mornin.
until night by their cruel task makers
T.ottic was not overwsc. and daily hrr
careless step tripped along among snare
set tor her and such "a she. Fond Of fun
. light.heartcd, overlooking with health
! and doomed to work under Mr. Drudge
/ tyranny-such was Lotties portion.
\ handsome, eNqulsitcly dressed MAJ
strollrd in and loungcd on the counter
selecting gloves. The fine eyes sough
Lottic'S blue ones with eloquent admire
ton, which dcepencd the color in he
/ check
AT six O'clock, he said paying 70
his gloves, and Strolling away again wit
Il smile on his face, rs if the monotony {
existence had been slightly enlightened
This was not the first time the hand
some man had entered the store. his fan
cy caught IN the mcshcs @. LuttIc'> gold
on hair. Mr. Drudge perred, with vul
pine eascrness ut the record of prctt,
, lottic sales.
After that the day passed in dream
the girl mechanically served superciliou
ladies in velvet and sables, who snubbeC
her for her beauty. She kissed Mis-
O Grady good night the impulsiv
Young woman from Cork, on her right
and she gave the blue ribbon from he
own hair to Miss Levy, the aqulin
urishbcr on her left Then she crosse,
the threshold Of Drudge ~ Co, never +
return.
Arriving ut Ne. l9-Phce, she tlcy
MP stars, embraced her little brothc
lr,>sionately and wrapped herself in
water proof cloak, Is 1t was already dark
II am going out, dear | sc,H STci
come tack soon
Mr.. Toly lay in wait. like a spider, o.
the first floor, and caught her hand.
81 am IL great hurry to meet some
body said the girl.
One moment, beg" implored Nj
ToIy.
MIS- Walker came down stairs, ais
drap"d IN the classical water proof gar
mcnt, with the hood drawn over her hcal
She passed Mr.. Toly with dnwucaSt eve.
and slipped out-oi-doors. Al day ha
the drc>>-mak"r ponder.d on her propo-
. al, and after DESTROYING thrr. REPLIES -
unsatisfactory, sh" now held the fourth
ready to post. Aodc>ty prevented he
from giving verbal consent. and she wa
far too wise to direct her letter TO Mr..
Skipwe!Ps house. What, have all IN
ladies at luncheon Pecping at the envcl
one I'm the rack and commenting on Mr.
rows correspondence; No, indeed! NJ,
Toly should be- made happy when II
reached his office next morning. Emerg
inu from the house, she sped swiftly !
thr corner lc;tcr-boX. \ carriage waite
there, with tall man standing besid
,h, orcn door. Miss Walker telt.hcr>c
gently hut firmly drawn toward the cal
glagr She resisted.
There is nothing to fear, darling
murmured soft voice.
I'm not your darling, retort"d Mh
Walker Indignantly. y Shrek rang OF
on the air, which brought q human hea
to every separate window of-PIac
Miss Walker would be abduCtor spran
into his carriage and drove rapidly away
Il don't know what You are tslkin
about Lottie was saying, pettishly,
the cnamored vegetarian.
Iottie, are You there Mrs. ski
well, painting and breathless, had put he
arm about the girl "Ive got word froI
Robert. Can You bear it? He is ut tn
hospital-only hurt, mind; but We mus
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