The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-06-05
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Mt.aJo.' Beckley stepped out on the
ample porch of, the Agricultural Oiub.'
He looked forthwith disgust upon the
dense fog in which London was enveloped,
and then gazed with delight upon q tack-
ct for Calais which he held in his hand.
Mr.!Jo. Beckley had an exceedingly ~
raj air. Large and brawny and gritzled,
his joints all, clumsily ,deyeloped, he look
ed like d lockwood man." Being a bachec /
lor, also, his toilet, lacked that adjustment
which q wifely touch or suggestion i'm
parts, and, intensified his rural air!
But that Mr.. Betkley possessed .,intelli!
gence was proven by his wide awake air,
and by the fact that he had brought: nd
baggage to Europe, except the little
satchel now depending by a strap from
his shoulder. u; e., -. 81
The honorable Felix Pli,npot, ~ p,
stepped out ON the porch with him. H..
T. ."Bon Voyage, Mr.. Beckley. When yop
get back to America, pray forward us
! your articles in the Spade and Hoe, when
ever they appear" r., !
"Good- Bye Mr.. Plimpot. The best
time I've had in England I had on your
aelnSnscs sirs;aad Whep> the land qucs-:
ton comes np In! Parliament again, I hope
you vii! send me copy of your speech.
"With pleasure, sir" ~
The two shook hands heartily, and Mr..
10: Beckley departed. 49,
! Ere he had gone halt a block u seedy
gentleman in gray approached, and slap
ped linn famiiiarly on the shoulder.
"How do you do, Barry1 When did
We get in from Ployerton?"
"You are mistaken in your man, sir"
said Mr.. Beckley.
"What! Amt this Barry Baxterl''
mo, sir. Ny name is Bcckley.'
II beg pardon. mistook you for Bax-
tcr-samc build, same whiskers. Where
are you from. SIRE ,,:~,.' =
II am an American
"Possiblc! have brother in Amcri-
ca. What part are you fronr!''
"Near Springfield, Massachusetts"
T. "Ah, yes; my. brother has been there.
Stopping in town with your family, sir2'
"With my family1' rcpliea*Joc Beck
ley, sly twinkle creeping into his eyes,
"Yes my. wife and the twins are staying
Fat tie Merry-go Inn" !
"Ah2' Wen, sir, if you see my bro
Their when you 60 back, please give him
my love-"
And the seedy man in gray Walked
M. BeSkley,; boied: after him in sotae
surprise, then turned and went on:
Half block beyond voice hailed him.
"Cab, sir?'
mo, I'll walk replied Mr.. Beckley.
The Cabman dashed on, and Just as
Mr.. Beckley turned back his head, some
body tumblcd out of the fog against him.
1t was tall, spare man, in clerical garb
and necktie, with sanctimonious air.
"Pray excuse me-" he exclaimed
What is this Mr.. Becklcy! Itcortain-
~ isl How do you do: sirl How do
you do9"
f. And the spare man shook hands cor
daily with with him.
"Really you have the better of me-,
said Mr.: 10 Beckley, perplexed. II don't
recollect your NAME"
! "Cowper, sir, Cowpcr! We met III
Massachusetts some months ago, you re-
member
ooh, did we9 Where was itl-at the
Horticultural meeting?' Inquired Mr..
Beckley.
| He could have sworn he never met the
man before.
"Yes, that was the time. How is Mrs.
Bcckey, sir9 and how are the twins get
ting on? should like to see them ALL
Are they in London?'
+, A light broke over Mr. Beckley's face.
( All uncertainty vanished.
"Thcy are with me, Cowper, at the
Merry-Go Inn,' he said.
"Ah, glad to hear it. You are going
that way? I shall be pleased to accom-
pany you. When did you come ovcr2''
"Last month";" responded Mr.. Beckley
! And the two walked on, apparently full
Of good feeling.
II am proud to welcome you to our
country. And what do yo,i think Of
Hengland, Mr.. Beckley1'
''Well, think it superior to America
in some respects, but I wouldn't care ia
live in England. You are we'll organized
here while America is. still crude; but at:
ter all, you have great many poor peo-
i pie, while we have almost none. What
business are you in, Cowper2"
=" "Stock-rals1ng. 1 am just testing a
theory of my own. I've learned in what
temperature cattle will fatten fastest, and
have built sheds, so as to keep them in
that tempaturc all the year round. Don't
know how twill operate. I'm in town
now to sell some cattle. By the way
that reminds me-where are we? All
this is No., I'LL. I have an GRAND al
at No. 1923. l took lottery ticket on
debt, and they say it is prize number
I'd like to step in and see if it's good fol
anything. Here we are now; just drop
IN with me, Mr. Becklcy."
mo thank you,' said Mr.. Joo Beck
ley.
:, "Oh, yes, just minute; then I'll go OF
with YOU
} every WE'LL"
i "It's up stairs I see. Come on, sir"
Mr.. Joe Beckley followed him up three
flights Of stairs to little front Office
f where clerk stood busily writing at hi
} desk, behind long counter.
: "Good morning. Is this the Office O
tho Rio Janeiro Lottery"
at is, SIR
| Il have a ticket, number 2,s2e
) Please see if it has drawn anything"
The clerk looked into his books.
j, SIT has drawn e75, 2 shillings y and h
: went back toward his safe.
"Do you hear that, Mr.. Beckleya' D.
r you hear .that7 Luck, sir. I only allow
3 ed my customer, 3 shillings for the ticket.
> The clerk came back with rs pound
t in clean Bank Of England notes, and pai'
ii them over the counter.
"Where are the 2 shillings1"
-: "We never give small change, sir.
give you two draws instead
0 "0h! All right. Here, make it fo,
: draws. Here are two shilllngs more"
9 "A shilling draw is cheaper than "
l usually allow, except for six draws at on