The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-25

MT 0hilch gave an apoIOgcuc wave q! MS
hand
well, then, send it home this week, and
don't disappoint me. Good morning"
Mr. Bobblos left off shaving his upper lip;
consequently, in about fortnight il assumed
the appearance of Il cheap toothbrush.
Mr. BobblcS, to add grace and dignity to
his carriage, determined to learn dancing, and
joined wcl,lnown school for that purpose,
A grand ball was about 10 take place at Mr.
Boobies school. All the pupils were invited
and they had invited "A number Oft their friends.
1t was t. he the grand affair Of the season, and
the friend Of any pupil could be invited 10y the
payment Of five shillings.
Mr. Boobies had made great progress in the
art of dancing He could dance a polka and
schottischc and could go through Il quadrilc
very creditably by being told what to do at the
commencement of every set
The evening OF the ball came at last Mr.
Boobies was gorgeously arrayed in blue
drcss-coat, with white satin tacngS, II fancy
wastcoat with gold vine running about all
over it would bcwildcr any person who en-
dcavorcd to find ont the patterns, and patent
leather boots, that hurt his corns exceedingly,
but he bore it like a martyr, and white Kid
gloves The master Of ceremonies introduced
Mr. Boobies to IA Mrs. Glccson
"Will you allow me the pleasure of your
hand for ihe next polka ~ asked Mr. Boobies
II shall be happy" said Mrs Glccson, rs
she booked the engagement, and Mr.. Boobies
departed.
Mrs GlccsOn was not handsome, but she was.
exceedingly pretty. She had IA tincly-iormed
face, and such lovely hair and eyes, while her
mugh-shc had such charming little laugh
that it capivatcd a fellow Immediately.
Mr. Boobies danced with Mrs Glccson, and
he was so charmed that he took her into sup
per. They got remarkably confidential over
supper She told Mr.. Bobbles she was "a
widow; Mr. Boobies told her he was bach
cor, and they both laughed. All, that win
ming laugh of Mrs. Glccsons. Take care
take care! Thcrc-therc it goes. I knew how
it would be; Boobies you've lost your heart.
When the ball was over, Mr.. Boobies hired
a carriage, and saw Mrs. Glecson TO her home.
He took her hand at parting, and, giving it al
gentle squeeze, said:
"You iii! allow me to call upon you to-
morrow:
IF | were 90 say no, what them asked
Mrs. Gleason, playluly.
"Thcn | should be the most miserable of
men"
"Flaucrcr"
mo tlattery; only the honest truth"
We'll, then, you may. Goodnight"
Il "Good.night'
And Bobblcs went home in an extraordin-
airy state Of mind
Mr.. Boobies called on Mrs. Glecson the
following day, with fine boquct, and was
made happy by her smiling on him
Things went on in this way for some time,
Bobbles calling upon her every day, and oc.
casOnaly enjoying tetc-a-tclc supper with
her Bobbes made her any number of pres
ents, from silver thimble to a gold watch and
from reel Of cotton to Il Cashmere shawl She
smiled upon him and he was remarkably hap
Ipy
One day Boobies called upon her--hc had
his mouStachc very carefully dyed for the &C
casion-and found her reclining on the sofa,
reading the latest new novel. Boobies sat
down beside her, took her little hand in his,
and said
Julia, love you, You are the only wo.
man that can make me happy. Will you mar.
ry mcn'
And Mr.. Bobhlcs dropped on one knee, and
placed one hand on his heart
90, Mr.. Bobblcs, this is so sudden" said
Mrs Glceson, simperng.
80, Julia, say that you love me, please do, "
CONTINUED Mr.. Boobies.
Pray rise, Mr. Boobies. If any one -hould
come in" said Mrs Glceson knowing very
well that no one would be at all likely to come
in.
:" will not rise till you answer me- said
Mr.. BobbIcs, paSsionatcly. 90, Julia! take
your Julius 10 your heart, and make him
happy"
About a week before the nuptal.knot was to
he tied Boobies arranged that they should
have II quiet little supper together at Mrs Glcc-
sons apartments. Mr. Bobbles provided the
supper, and n very nice supper it was, too, with
one or two bottles of choice wine 10 wash it
down. The supper was ON the table, and Mr..
Boobies, who had taken his seat, was waiting
for the appearance of Mrs. Gceson, who had
| just retired to her room to arrange her hair
when a man with icrOCious beard and nous
taChe entered the room and sat down. Mr.
l}obblcs was pctrificd with establishment
~ beg your pardon" said Boobies, ~ soon
rs he could use his tongue; II think you have
made a mistake"
Il think not" replied the man. what
have you got hcrc?' hc asked, uncOycring II
pair of ducks. Ducks, rs | am sinner I'm
fond of ducks and 80 saying, hc commenced
to dcvour them
Mr. Boobies almost chokcd himself with an
ger
Sir said Mr. Bobbles, rising in great
wrath, that supper is mine, sir, prepared en-
Ipressly for Mrs. Gleason and myself; so you
will obligc me, sir, 10y not touching it,
Mrs Gleason wontmind my having some" ~
said the man; for | am hungry"
Mr.. Bobbles looked as if he would liked to
have pitched the man out of the window, but
he was about size too hi" So he RETAINED |
!. Mrs. Gleason entered the room.
Julia" said Mr.. Boobies "who is that
man."
Mrs Glceson gave startling scream, and
Exclaimed:
Nv husband"
Your husbands :" almost ,hrckcd Mr. Bob
bles. Why, amt your husband dead"
4 But Mrs.. Glccson did not answer, for She had
tainted.