The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-27
cIRcUMVENTION,

In fact, for the last two days-yes, and
two nights, as Well-this same sobbing
and signing and weeping had been going
on right under her very nose; no won.
der she was worn out.
"blelia, you're fool"
Amelia, who was putting things to
right on her side OF the store, was too
compile teiy broken down to contradict
her mi stress, who went on as remorse.
lessly as she had commenced.
"And IT'S time you know it. Stop it,
now, say Just as if there weren't as
good fish in the sci rs ever was caught :"
"NJthing to be compared to hm,
though" sobbed Amelia, pausing to
wipe ner eyes and blow her nose, How
worn out she looked.
seats foot! He's a homely, insignf.
cant puppyW
"O!' groaned the little girl, upon hear
ing sucn high words.
And l could put him into O. canvas
bag and throw him into the ponu win a
relish. There, noH!"
20, but you won't, will youW and
Amelia flew round to the other counter,
and dashing behind it threw her arms
entreatingy about Miss Pnkertops
neck, repeating, You WON'T drown him.
will your
Eyes L will, for he deserves it for max
ing my little girl SO wrelchea-"
''He couldn't help it. Sne's SO hand
some, aud Las sucn taking ways, and
amt nobody"
20, no!' Miss Pinkerton ironically
assenLed to the latter statement. "lV's
good tnlng to know it, 'Melia"
"Sne dresses SO handsome, too,n
whlned Amelia, loOsening her clasp a
little, which was a mercy to Miss Pll-
keri0l, VINO had felt she WAS within one
OF beng cnoked to death.
"Anu With all her beauty, fine ways
and handsome dress has succeeded only
in entrapplng h0meIy, insignificant
country puppy, wuo nad gone and en-
gagged the affections or little country
girl OF 10 account Whatever. Ugh!
think PIl drown her IN the pOuu, tool
The health OF the ducks ought TO be con.
sidered, howeyel."
Miss Pinkeiton looked just as fierce
and determined as sne had d few months
since When she COiiareu burglar VINO
was entering her store. And mad she
not been ON The Observation-Disclosures in
a divorce case, and again in an assault
and battery when Aer evidence had
cleuched the right uall on The right
mead?
Amelia shudiered as all this rushed
to her mind, and, forgetting herself. she
| cried, dropping on her knees:
don't uarm himl o, let Alm livoW
"And her, toOH
yes. He'll feel bad if anything hap-
pens TO her," weakly.
"N hat ii ne marrIes her, 'Melia?p
"W-e-.l! II only he's happy," with q
great gup and sIgn.
,rlu
| lor him. But what made Won pvnresS 9
Yourself willing to gave hIm nm IL his
new fancI p
Miss plnkerton had reyar haen in
| love.
II would die for him ;" sobhed Amnl,o
breaking down AGAIN.
Miss pnkertou took the girl uror bor
knee, and, cIaspiug her 10 her hrnod
bosom as she looked Dityn-lIv dnwn
u Jon the worn 1.-the lace. said. "Dnn;r :
worry, you sbau'L die !or MIN, Cbirk
up and put some Of that bAby mink rih-
oIn on your head and on youI neckN
any where you please to make Won, look
pretty. You aren't the worst looking
cir! IN the world without amy ornaments,
Aguess. kumpu! Well see. leila, VINO
goes ~, UP, u4', AID VINO goes down,
downy
"My moJh used to sing that to me, ,
said Amelia, WiCh faint smlIe.
l. dare say. l promised ner I'd be
like mother to YOU. Now l wouuer
now she would conduct i'll this care p;
thought Miss Plnkerton, placlug Allella
upon ner ieet; and saying again, "Cnlrk
up," she puL On her AaU ana shawl and
lie Che house.
Crossing Tue street, she entered the
store ol II fosy-taced PROVISION dealer,
Of whom she purcuased pUunu ol his
best steak. Ii the rear ol tue store was
| the perndious YOUTH wno mad d sturbed d
| poor AmeIia's peace OF mind. sue tel.
sure he was deslrous Of avoiding her.
"N nat sOft OF chap Is lngausY she
asked OF lAe dealer, as he passed uer
the steak.
"Flrst rate. Isn't he kinder shining
up to you 'MellaP gaid Dir. Abbott.
elias been ruther. Now-honest
would you let Linn marry your auuxu.
Ler?'
"My darter! Why l ain't got none,
Pm Il single man, na'am!" !" ANA the ru,y
face wa, rosIer sui.
"Lud-a-masey can't you suppose a
caseT
SO, la! that's itr Excuse me, Miss
Pinkerton, but when a man has lived
proper all has days, anu got to be my
age, 1t ain't easy TO put up with any.
| ,Alug that seems Ike a ref lion, hey
80, course not. l believe yOu'Ie a
gooG man, aud uthlul, and to be trust.
| ed, and LuatS why Pm here asking Sc