Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-25
Laura, have never Ioved apotbor "

Laura, nave never loved another"
MT. Flshback, you forget nv old friend
Teresa, the sister of the girl to- whom your
lawn" VII 'n'
are"
Twas with her you looked for blackber-
mes me cir never knew you to find any-not with
Laura, how blind you werel sought her
society only 10 be near you. / declare, upon
my word and honor, l fingered by her side for
hours and hours In the hope that you would
join up for moment or two during the time,
and when you did, in that moment or two was
concentrated the Joy. of the whole day. You
were so proud, so cold, so reserved, | did not
and"
And YOU did not bury yourself in seclu
sion for two years after she fitted you and mar
ried Frank Huntingdon" she asked. as he
pauSeS.
Great heavens! how preposterous! Laura.
But, as he is about to swear, enter process
sion of small nephews and nieces and attend
ant friends, the leader OF which carries an odd
See uncle" the brighteyed little fellow
calls out as he approaches. II found this old
monograph on the top shelf of your closet,
where was looking for your fsh,Iine to play
horse with, and it talks like everything
With this he begins to turn the metal crank,
and volce-a somewhat ShrlI young voice.
me voice OF Teresa, sister of Bella-whilOm
friend OF Laura Beardsley-begins to speak
"Yes, Leon, my own, will grant yonr inn
FASHIONED prayer, and breathe the words you
long to hear into this magical caSket, and then
when you are lonely or incline to doubt me
Jealous one, you can call me forth to bring
back the smiles to your dear face, and joy to
your dear heart do return the love you so
ardently avOw, and will marry you when ma
ma gives her consent Until then no lips shall
touch the lips made sacred by your kiss, no
hand shall clasp the hand that wears your
lovely diamond ring But, oh, Leon dear, try
is all that you say she iS-affected cold hearted
naughty, and disagreeable q am lust naughty
enough to be pleased when you tell me her
beauty, so much admired by others, particu
larry Frank Huntington, fades into utter insg
nlhcance beside that Of your own little Tere-
Ssa)-Dut my Leon. try. oh try to tolerate her,
for, strange as it may appear to you, disliking
night, beloved. Dream of your Tessa.'
"That'-sOmething or other monograph
said Mr. Fishback al thought DESTROYED it
long ago. as he an grily snatched it from the
hands of the small discOverer
what did our humdrum ancestors do with
ont tnese glorious lnyentiOnS?" murmured
Miss Laura, as she quietly tainted away for
the first and only time in her life.
III ever you go prOwing around my room
again.. continued Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
ms unfortunate nephew, and supporting Miss
tell-tae out of the window where it broke into
a dozen pieces as it touched the ground with a
strlll ear-spitting shrek-"rll apply the
double back action self-actiOn spanking ma
chine until You roar for mercy
The procession, considerably demOralized.
started on the dOuble-quick for the door, and
MI F1shback, looking upon the inanimate
form he held in his arms cried out as he
struck his forehead with his clinched hand,
she will never, nerer look at me again.'
But she did, and what's more. she married
progress toward perfect womanhood to the
wonderful twentieth century .-although thew
nave been man and wife for some twenty
years, she has never one said to him, That