The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-07

Dick blushed modestly, and came very
near swallowing his handkerchief in at
tempting to smother smoker.
eyes, we have met before. SIR"
"Ah! 1 knew we had, and your image
was indelibly impressed upon my men,
DRY. And pray, what may 1 call you?"
Lulu, whispered Dick.
"What sweet name! but none too
sweet for its beautiful owner"
I'm afraid you fatter me"
ooh, no, upon my honor, Lulu? EX-
cuse me for calling you by your Chris
tian name. for l don't know your sur
name."
'It is Ferguson. You don't think
that very sweet?"
perhaps not; but thanks to your sex
and Your beauty, you could easily
change it," murmured the old gentle
man, as he took Dicks hand in his and
gave it gentle squeeze.
"Oh, sir, you shouldnt do that"
whispered Mr.. Toodleman, covering his
face with one hand to conceal his
bushes.
"How coy she is" thought the old
gentleman. "I'd give ten-dollar bill
for one kiss"
Just then the train passed under a
bridge and this aged admirer of female
beauty snatched the kiss.
Dick gave a scream.
"Hush you'll attract attention, my
dear"
II hope your intentions are honorable
SIR" whispered Dick.
Can you doubt it?"
'But you men are SO wicked. hope
you are not a married man."
Il am a widower, Lulu-excuse me,
but let me call you SO; am contempla-
ting matrimony."
''Then you'll have to ask my pa"
"Oh, Ferguson?"
''Mr. Ferguson"
ooh, yes, to be sure. Where did you
say you reside?"
Dick was writing rapidly on the back
of one of his business cards, and the
train was just stopping at the Millikin-
vile station.
II must leave you here, sir" said Dick
rising.
"Eh? you stop here! Why so do I.
But you don't live here?"
Eyes. Goodbye sir. Here is my card,
Mr.. Tirrell. When you want another
kiss please call at my office"
The next moment Dick stepped out on
the platform, while the corpulent gen.
tleman sank back into his seat with a
groan, with his small black eyes fixed on
Richard Toodleman's card.
"Done for" he muttered.
Then he turned the card over, and
read as follows:
''If you want to keep this little affair
to ourselves-particularly the kissing
you had better let me hear from you as
soon as possible. Dick"
The stout gentleman tore the card into
threads, and went tearing out of the car
like mad man. muttering curses loud
and deep as he hurried along toward his
Office.
Half an hour later, our hero, once
more in his proper habiliments. received
the following note from the hands of Mr.
Tirrell's office boy:
Mr.. RICHARD TooDLEMAN: Dear sir,
If you want my daughter for wife please
take her at once. AS I am suddenly
called West upon business of importance
/ shall probably not be able to attend
the wedding; but don't defer it on my
account. Marry her at once, and be
happy, and keep your mouth shut.
TIRRELL."
That was enough for Mr.. Toodleman.
He spent that evening with his dear
Adelaide, who had been informed by her
father that the blockade was removed,
and that her lover might sail into port
and carry off the prize at his leisure.
''But how fanny" said she, that faith
er should relent."
mot at all, my DEAR" replied Dick.
And so they were married in a quiet
manner during Mr.. Tirrell's absence, and
the happiest couple know of to-day in
all Millikinville. is Dick Toodleman and
his handsome wife.
AS for Mr.. Tirrell, though still a great
admirer of the female sex, he is very
careful how he makes love to pretty
young ladies on the cars; but he is still
on the lookout for a young and handsome
wife.
Mrs. Gildad, who, as Dick afterward
learned was q noted confidence woman
whom the police were exceedingly anx-
ious to interview, managed to escape the
lynx-eyed officers of the law, much to
the chagrin of Mr.. Snodgrass, who
blamed himself very much for not act
ing upon his suspicious, and having her
arrested, on the morning after the great
storm.
AN URGENT DEMAND.-We want girls !!
Girls who can get themselves up in good
ahano IN Oh tO n dance The bows are