The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-19
hFUF1, La, THURSDAY, July ~, 1877. s-afs

pleasant Monday morning, as Rufus, re-
freshed by the Sabbath rest, was coming
down the street, humming an old hymn
tune which his mother-good old Meth
odist-was fond of singing, and happily
fOrgetful for the moment of all life's
cares and vexations, his eye was caught
by an unusual glare at the very top of
3" Bright & Co.'s building. A NAM
moth sign had been placed there, call
ing attention, in enormously fat letters
of the giltiest gilt-large enough to be
seen at least half mile, 1away-tor the
business of that wonderfully and ag-
gravatingly, go-aheadi firm; and that
sign trespassed at least two inches on.
hls own premises. En9f2 sdI
Rufus ceased humming, scowled,
quiekened his steps, entered his store,
seated himself at his desk, flung his. hat
on the floor, ran his fingers through his
sanguinary locks until they stood up
like an aureole around his head seized
pen, papefsand ink, and dashed off the
following note: 13s.f4I.-.
Mr.. Lynde's compliments to Bright & Co..
and begs to call. their attention to the fact
that their last and biggest sign exceeds the
limits allowed them by law.
This, with a snort of delight, as war
horse that scenteth the battle afar, did
Fred receive and hasten to deliver next
door, to return with answer, Equally
concise, written in large, bold, but
rather scrawly hand:
Bright & Co. are sorry that the sign
maker should have made such a mistake;
| but. unless Mr.. Lynde wishes to put up a
similar sign, they are at loss to see how
| so slight an infringement can interfere with
| him. }ti goa 'tit555 hteff
g Oh, indeed!" said Rufus, his face
almost as fiery as his hair. "What re-
marketable GOODNESS the fellow has |!
But I'll let him see he can't completely
overshadow his humble neighbor," and
forthwith dispatched another note: Is /
Mr.. Lynde demands the instant removal
of the before mentioned sign, or Mr.. Lynde's
lawyer will wait on Bright d Co. this after
noon. .ss. +..ss, asfI 1901
Towhich came the short but pertinent
reply: . ,a3i7 ''i'
Mr.. Lynde's lawyer may wait on Bright &
Co. as soon as Mr.. Lynde chooses. t-.-.
But it happened that Rufus couldn't
Fget away from the store that day. Some
great festivity,, to take place that even
ing I'M the vicinity, sent all the boys and
young mensin search of masculine ne
cessities and adornments, and the over
| flow from Bright &, Co.'s alone was ,suf-
ficient to- keep Khhls and his only as
sistant extremely busy But as soon as
night had fairly set in and the rush was
over, he sent FredIa delighted mes
senger-with a communication to a
Young lawyer friend, and with resolu-
ton and defiance written On his brow,
and hands. firmly clasped behind him,
he began slowly pacing backward and
forward, his determination, to fight ii
out with his neighbor growing Stronger
and stronger every moment; for, "'' in
the first place, it was downright shabby
to set upin the very same line right
next door," he repeated for the TWEEN
tieth time. ssI couldn't and wouldn't
havedo it; but, no doubt, this Bright
is some selfish, grasping, cold-hearted
unpleasant fellow, not caring who hi
shoulders out OF the way as long as hi
- when suddenly the door flew open
and the roundest, plumpest, prettiest 10
of a woman flew in.
She wore dainty white apron, will
a bewitching bib and two charming
pockets, and the pockets were adorned
with Scarlet bows, and the bib had bi
, of scarlet geranium pinned at the lef
corner, and saucy small hat, turnet
up on one side and trimmed with scar
let berries and green leaves, was perch
, ed insecurely on the top of her satin
t smooth black head.
"Mr. LyndeP'' said she, in a voic
that implied " I'm not to be contradict
ed under any circumstances whatever,
as she confronted Rufus. -.e.,.3-z,,
Rufus replied, ''At your service,
with smile. He'd have been NOR
than mortal if he could hateilooked a
that bright face, with its frank, fearles
| gray eyes. cunning pug nose, dear iii
) tie mouth: and general air of Cheerful
, independence, without Smiling. -;
: b" / am Bright & Co.. rts3 = L s'jc'
; sand ri ghtly named, ~ fiashe
! through Lynde's mind; and. then hi
, face betrayed the great astonishment h
: felt, but he bowed and said nothing,
$ :1sssYou look surprised,' said the littl
t woman. '
4 ~ am, said Rufus. I'll thought
D mean 4 was sure-that is, supposed
: :" No matter what you supposed" il
terrupted .. Bright & Co.," in a manne
' that in any one else would have bee
e rude, but in her was decidedly charm
5 ing. "I'm Bright-aaad Co., and Co
e and want to know why, in the nan
+, of pins and needles, you're so awf1
;. hateful about that sign9 1t can't hu
: your house-if it is yours-or you, e,
: tending only that far'' (holding out tw
Y tiny forefngers, with nails lkewee pin
a shells, about half an inch from each otl
O arA 6. harond my house-it is my hoIIi