The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-09


we repaired to my apartments.
"Wel, what's UP nOWW asked sim,
throwing himself upon the lounge.
sMy dear Sim," L said, biushing, 81
am in love-"
Plumper whistled.
DON'T say sop
"Fact!'
"Well, what neXtp
81 want you to help me-"
"My dear TarOox," said he, "if there
is any way in which l can serve you, l
shall be most happy to do So"
~ knew you would, Plumper."
"But what can u0?'
"Du? Why, my courting, of course"
"Ha, hal Well, that is good. Do your.
courLlng! Who will do my cOurting
meantimeY
"Do tnat yourself"
"AAp Plumper mused a moment.
"Do 1 understand you 10 say that L may
do your cOurting aud my own at The
same timep
Yes; why notW
every well. l agree. Now who is
the lady upon whom you have set your
atfectionsW
Miss Matilda Gogglei."
"Ha! GJgglei! Is she as beautiful as
her name seems 10 warrautp
"Beautitul as Veuus!" exclaimed.
"But you will see her, ana that will be
better than any description that can
give you"
so il was settled. That same day
Plumper called upon his friend, Miss
Vlckins, and tOgeLAer they called upon
Miss GoggleI. When he returned was
walking the floor with impatient strides.
"What successW asked, as he came
in.
Good. Pve gained footing"
DID you mention my.name"
"Of course. L told her that we were
| cousins. Bat she is handsome, Tarbux.n
You are not smlttenW l asked in
some alarm.
40 no, not bad. 1 guess. Impressions
don'L strike very heavy on my heart" he
replied, laughing.
Next day he called again. | waited
anXiously for his return, but he seemed
IN no hurry TO leave such good company.
| When he did come. mis- face Was all
aglow.
Getting along swimmingly, Tarbox.
| Told her all your goou qualities, my boy.
She asked wny you didn't call with me :"
| ''Did shew
| SO yes. Said she'd met you twice.
Placed "a good deal Of emphasis on the
WORD met. said you seemed to be very
active young man, and wondered If you
mad ever travelled with q circus"
| L blushed violently, for | had never
told Plumper OF our meeting.
| you must call with me, the next time
l go there"
No, Plumper, not just yet; not till
you nave settled it.'
VERY well," he answered: "pu do
the best can for you, my dear Tarbox. ;"
And SO my courting went on. Every
day received fresh encouragement from
Cousin Plumper. l was very anxious
that an understanding should De reached
as soon as possible.
"No," Sim said. "Haste NAV spoil
all. My motto is to always keep cool.
There's no use in hurrying such mat
ters. I'll let the knowledge of your love
dawn upon her gradually, my BOY. 1t
will be much more agreeable to her, |
assure you. You DON'T want TO storm a
woman's heart. Best way to take it is
by siege"
Ofcourse Cousin Sim knew best about
such matters, sol let him have his own
way. A month passed away. | had
almost exhausted my patience, when
one day Plulnper came running into my
room.
''l've proposedy
you navc?" L cried. "Aud the an
swer?" becoming highly excited.
"She accepts"
l was quite overcome with joy.
40 my darling MatildaW L cried, in
rapturous accents. 81 shall at last
clasp thee i'll these arms! L Shall feel
thy warm kisses on my lips! l shall
hear thy sweet voice telling me that
thou lowest mel l SHALL shall blush
myself to death in thy dear arms, with
my head plllowed upon thy snowy
bosom! o Alatllda-my darling, my
adorable GOggiei, come to my hearIp'
My transports were SO great that
/ sank upon The lounge, completely ex-
hausted.
Tel me all aboutsit, Plumper. Tell
me all about it. Tell me in her own
words, just as they Ieli from her ruby
lips"
Cousin Sim took seat beside me on
the lounge.
"Calm Yourself my boy. You seem
to be greatly agttated."
"Well, l am cam now. Go on"
"Ahem! My dear Tarbox, when /
undertook this task, | didn't under
stand now difficult [ should find il. },
Plumper began. ''Aheml would not
have attempted anything of the kind for
another mau. BuG you know I'd be
wiling to do almost anything for you
| that l eoul't with honor perform. Ahem
have spoken ofyou, my dear Tarbox,
| many times, and always in terms OF the
highest praise. Miss Gogglei has always
llsteneu 10 me Win the greatest COM
ii.posure. To-day renewed the subject.
,Fnst, l told her OF your remarkably
saint-like disposition, then of your mob e
intellect, and lastly, of your great
| wealth.. told her that | thought you
would make a model husband and father.
Any woman, i said, might be proud OF
such man.
"'He's one Of a thousand, Miss Cog