The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-28

When matters were in this condition,
Mr.. Tom and bis mother came to- Y en-
ice, 1t WAS almost like the sudden
awakening from s pleasant cream lot
lhe sick maa ahd his nurse.
Then there came ludlcrous side 20
the matter that set them all to laughing,
although Mr.. BowsoA finally groaned in
modification over it.
The family of the blue-blooded VeDe-
tlan widow presented an enormous bill
for tsattentIOns." About $4,000 was the
sum total, of which that mysterious
item "attentions" formed more than
ualt.
You had better marry her and 80 save
the cost of attentions" said Mrs. Nc
Martin.
But the family of Madame, Givarotto
meant ''buslness," and proceeded to en-
ltorce their demand. -.
"All this comes from this unlucky
travelling expeuition,f' gfoaned Mr.
Bowson. "Wny didRt 1 stick to Wall
street aud STOCKS, and not let myself be
made the laughing stock OF all ielloW-
trayelersW
"Why didn't you stick to your friends,
rather, and let Venetian widows aloneP
| was his sisters con ISOLATION.
at L ever speak again to marriage
able woman Without witnesses, nope
| may be presented with an0thgr bill Tor
'attentl0n6.''
The story was already all over the city,
and caused no. little morriment at Tue
expense OF Mi. Joseph Bowson, the
| A nerican broker. 1t grew, too, i'll mlg-
nitude, which made it more aggrava,-
| ing.
miss Whitney, could you lend me-
| yaur arm for short walk on the IL ydY'
asked the now conValescent SICK man
one day.
40, with pleasure, if I am strong
enough to be Of any service"
Aud they passed slowly down the
grand marble stairs OF their dingy old
palace, Out into the sunlight and the
| fresh air.
Almost the first person they met was
the Madame GiYarotto. She smiled her
salutations to the Infinite amust ment OF
| Miss Whitney. she could afford to
smile now. That terrible bill Ior atten-
tlons had been settled, and all was peace
and goou will III the breast OF the laAr
widow.
at is the only really funny episode IN
| all these months Of traYel," SAID MISS
| Whitney.
And they botn laughed, although he
| COlUrGu dI IeT GlluolOl W IJs
at only needs another episode to
| complete the matter SO tar as l am con-
Ecerned," he said gravely, alter a little
s.lence.
.I am sure hope you will be gratitiec
then, Mr.. BoWson," Was her ready an
Iswer.
II shall commence it now, Miss W init
Iney, by telling you that you are the ONLY
| woman | nave ever loved"
| so, MI. Bowsonv' and her arm wa.
suddenly Withdrawn, and she stopped
short before HIM. Her hands Went VI
las if to cover her lace, when he reacnel
lout and drew one within his arm, ant
they moved slowly along the stree
again.
"And what answer are YOU going u
make me ~ he said to her aVorted i"ce
I Il can not make any. do not know
what to say" she stammerea.
| Then tney turned and walked back tt
ltheir old palace again, But The matter
was all satisfactory before they climbed
The stairs arm in arm.
"And YOU neYer Cared for Tom?' h
asked.
"Wny, no. Tom is engaged to m
jcouslu Kate"
''What TOOL have been, ANNIE"
They found Mrs. McMartiu and Ton
awaiting them when they returned.
'Wln you listen TO episode numb
1.-Two, sister? Annie and have just uls
covered that we love each obher."
Then there was a general moVemeu
which resulted in hugging, kissing, an
"a lew tears-noE OF SORROW,
"EVery tning has turned out as
planned it," said Mrs. McMartln. :"
stock broker can corner the mirke
but he can't corner a wife without a.
slstance."