The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-06-08

rank of a harlequin was much better match
than a small grocer, who had to stand behind
his counter from eight in the morning until
ten or eleven O'Clock at night, with scarcely
ing any portion of the day. Besides, as cook
said, Kiddini was a gentleman, as anyone
could see, and with his aristocratic bearing
and white hands, on one of which massive
ring shone conspicuously, was a fit match
even for one of their young ladies-alluding
to the Misses JObbins, who, perhaps, would
not have felt fattered by the allusion; still,
Oh the other hand (not the harlequin's other
hand) there is time in the life of spinister
when it seems as though she would be will
ing to marry anyone, and it must be con-
fessed this critical period was nigh at hand
with the Alderman's daughters.
During the early days of their eourtship
Kiddini was not the most attentive of lovers,
and when taunted Herewith replied that his
arduous exertions at night rendered him al
most unfit for society. However, when he
news that he really must pay more attention
to the pretty housemaid or she would rebel,
and when his betrothed in q conf ling mo-
ment showed him her savings-bank book in
which she was credited with the possession
Of R40, Herr Kiddini's affection received an
impetus, and he became as ardent as could be
wished. After the run of the pantomime his
Susan, excepting the instruction of. a few
daily pupils, he had really nothing to do.
The stunted heritage of the square was be-
ginning to give signs OF vitality. the trees had
already put forth their foliage, and troops of
gggling nurse-girls with their infantine
charges were to be seen perambulating the
graveled walks, when Kiddini one evening,
sitting alone with Susan in the little house
down the news, moodily remarked that the
time was approaching when they were to
seek the hymeneal altar. OF course Susan
blushed and said nothing, which was very
correct and proper. Then kiddini, in still
more gloomy tones, said that he had had
rather bad spring, inasmuch as some of his
pupils had taken their departure from his
terpsichOrean academy without paying for
the lessons they had received, and that, in
short, he had not the wherewithal to provide
a home.
This somewhat disconnected Susan, and
quite unbidden there arose in her mind the
image of the young grocer and his prosper
Gus business; but Kiddini, who now became
warm on the subject, suggested that if Susan
would lend him E20 out of her little fund in
the savings bank he would at once provide a
home, and they would be married in month.
Kiddini had no doubts at all about the fu-
ture; he had had an exceptionally bad spring,
but the autumn might prove quite the re-
verse. This communication did not put Su-
san in very hopeful mood; but she had
pledged herself to Kiddini, and twas only
right, she thought, that she should assist
him in his adversely. She was not long
making up her mind; and Kiddini, who had
had infinitely less trouble over the matter
than he imagined he would have, received
the gratifying intelligence that Susan would
at once give notice of the withdrawal of
G20 from the savings bank, and that the
money should be in his hands in fortnight's
time.
Never had Kiddini manifested so much af.
fection for his betrothed as on that evening;
he was the most attentive, the most ardent
of lovers, and poor Susan almost felt in
clined to cry with happiness. She was al
affectionate creature, grateful for every word
of tenderness, and the devotion now mani
tested by her future husband seemed to hel
full of the pleasantest augurles. Poor fel
low," she said to cook on returning to hel
| masters residence, 81 am certain he loves
| me, and were it twice the amount he shoult
have it," In the monetary arrange
ment, however, slight hitch oc
Cured, inasnuch as Susan had forgotten
| that when she entered Alderman Job
bins service that worthy's wife hat
introduced her to the savings banl
when she made her first deposit, bu
had taken care to have her own name in
| serted as trustee for her domestic, whereby
the latter could not withdraw one farthins
| without Mrs. Jobbins' consent, verbal o
written. This had escaped Susan's recollec
ton until she hunted up her bank book ant
| looked admiringlv at the 940 with which sh'
was credited. For some reason or other, fO
which Susan herself would have found i
difficult to account, she would rather her mis-
tress had known nothing Of this withdrawal
] but there was no help for it. So she boldl
asked the consent of Mrs. Jobbins to wha
she wished. Great was her surprise whel
the Alderman's wife, turning rapidly in he
chair, told Susan that she would do nothiD,
of the kind. "No," said the worthy Mrs. j.
"since you've heen in my house (now nearl
six years) I've watched over you, Susan, lik
one of my own daughters, and I'm not goin
now to see you taken in by swindler."
"Oh, please, num-" interposed Susar
with a flush on her cheeks and angry spark
in ner eyes, which made her look prettie
than ever, "don't call him that"
"Well, perhaps it is wrong to call the ma
names when know nothing really of him,
replied her mistress; "but at the same tim
/ won't give my consent to the withdrawal {
penny un til you're married; then of cours
you can do what you like with your money
and wash my hands of the whole affai
Depend upon it, Susan, if your sweetheal
wanting to borrow your savings, and as yo
are on the right side keep So, Susan. Mo-
go about your work like good girl, and PEE
haps the time will come when you'll than
me for not letting you have the money unit
q after you're married"
Susan curtsicd submissively and left th
roo =, for she knew one might as well a
tempt to lift the monument as turn Mr.
Jobbins when she had once made up ht
mind. Rebellious cook said 1t was gre;
shame and she'd take good care no one W,
ever trustee for her; and Kiddini, as may
imagined, became frightfully morose. Bl
there the matter stood, and not all the r
marks of cook, the anxiety of Susan or Il
sullen temper Of Kiddini could alter it.
. "I've got couple of pounds by me
growled Kiddini, !" and with that I must p'
up the banns and live me anime. Suppo
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