The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-04
MARRIED In HASTE.

with q note TO ask you 10 90 tnlS very
thing. Here, Jack, you take Miss Car
ries pony. And you, you darling come
right UP stairs and take off that heavy
riding habit ssHow's all the family
young and old, black and white 2"
"An we'll; but, Nellie, what is the
matter with you9 Why, you look as if
the whole round earth was on your
shoulders"
"Oh, I'm just bothered to death,
Carrie /"
"Well, what's up9 Throw me that
wrapper, dear. Now I'm ready to hear
all your bothers, little mouse
Give had two offers, Carrie, and
don't know which to take-at least, /
know which j want to take; but things
are aH contrary-the wrong man has got
the money-the right man is poor, as
right men generally are I" And Nellie
tapped her little foot impatiently, and
looked despondingly at Carrie.
CT must say you have gigantic both
en-, Nellie You just ought to be
ashamed of yourselfl Most girls are
bothered because they don't have any
offers-take myself, for instance and
here you are pouting because you have
to choose between two. Dc know the
rival candidatesg"
6 Yes; you have met Dick Latrobe
often-here and elsewhere; and you
must have seen Royal Wheeler at church
with us, for he never forgets the pro-
Drieties.
"Why, Nellie, I am astonished at
yOul / know it would not take me
three minutes to decide"
"In whose favorg"
'sCan you doubta In favor of that
handsome Mr.. Wheeler, of course. He
is SO stylish, dresses to perfection, and
is Senator. How all the girls would
envy you What promise of balls and
entertainments, and theaters and operas,
and French n1Od6stes and milliners
Why, Nellie and Washington and New
York and Newport in the delicious dis
.anoet"
CT hate balls and miIliners and big
citiest"
''What a little goose! Remember
your pretty face and charming figure,
and all those bewitcning golden curls
Now what particle of use or reason is
there In being lovely on Texan from
tler3 Who sees us, except rude plant
er now and then, some young stock
raiser, or at the best, change of Metho-
dist preachers9 Well, yes, acknowledge
there is always an exciting chance of a
Oomanche brave wouldn't your hair
be a godsend TO them9 Mr.. Wheeler is
Especial and extraordinary favor of the
gods-take the goods they provide. like
grateful girl. y
You mix truth and untruth admira-
hiv IL 4 L.
to separate them but / will acknowl-
edge, first, Royal Wheeler's style and
position, and even admit his beauty
these three things are simply the whole
man, and that's not enough of manhood
for me-"
Unsuitable girl But deny the fact
you have forgotten his immense
property"
" Wei, then, add his property
that is all. p
And very satisfactory ALL Pray
what more would you like to hayea"
In the first place, would like bit
= OF cOur0ge-I hate towards There has
not been night since he came that he
: has not gone to bed In mortal terror of
the lndlans-he's afraid ofsa wolf or a
s@bear--if old Dick banks he turns pale,
-ssa5d Il book drops in the next room, or
negro shouts In the cedar-brake, he's
ready to drop with terror"
don't blame him at all. Very
natural and proper, / think. / feel
just the same-besides, he is bound to
take care of himself the welfare of the
nation We may suppose depends upon
her lawmakers.
Hddlesticks, Carrie The nation
would never miss him.
Let me tell you, Nellie, the great
American nation is not going to supply
scalps of such dignity to the Comanche.
You are Joking without material
now, Carrie; [ think it would puzzle
even Comanche to get a respectable
lock OF Mr.. Wheeler's head-why, it is
nearly as smooth as bilLiard-ball."
Nellie, take care Don't speak evil
OF dignities, dear it is against social
etiquette. Mr.. Wheeler is one of the
pillars of the Constitution. !"
'''Then the sooner the Constitution
gets some Dew pillars. the better for it,
I should say"
= suppose you would like them after
tine pattern of Mr. Richard Latrobe."
. Exactly e.
- Dick las not ono bit OF style.
That Is one reason / like him.
{ Beside his pay as Captain of the
Llano Rangers, don't believe he owns
two hundred head of stock.
stThat Is too much for him and me" " \
He has no position worth speaking
f.of, Nellie"
ssI think you are mistaker-he is
known to be the bravest, boldest leader
inthe Western frontier his name is q
tower of strength to every woman and
child for hundred miles around, and
the O. manchee dread him more than
whole company Of regulars, his own
men swear by him, the whole communi-
by trust In him. IF [ were mani