The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-16

be expected to understand all about
these little household eOnyenienees."
sob, Of course not" said Nj. Barton
faThe deep-dyed yillain.n thoughi
Miss Daffodn, Historically elasping her
hsnds.)
And The two left the room.
Miss Daffodil could hear them over.
head. on the front stairs, passing
through the hall. and finally, the FROM
door closed with q reyerberating sound.
and Mrs. Blake came back TO the sew
ine-nachsrs and pink cambric frocks.
Miss Datfodil had by this tims
emerged from her prison-cel and stood
at the window.
what . very pleasant young gentle
msnrs said Mira Blake.
..He Is . mi~screant.n cried Miss DAT.
odil. whirling around like an oPsrs
dancer. on n foot.
.why. Jenny. what's the matterP"
said Mrs. Blake, In amazement
He has been making love TO me al
church sociables and picnics for three
monthsr' cried Miss Dafodil; "and
now he turns out TO be . m-m-mar.
red mani Oh. dear. oh. deari is there
any limit to the baseness of manP"
And Jenny Dafiodil dung herself.
bobbing. on her friends shoulder.
Don't cry, DEAR" said Mrs. Blake.
perhaps he didn't mean anything,
Men win dirt, you know
'.But be told me he loved me-"
sDear, dsarr' said Mr.. Blake.
s.And he asked ms % marry him."
81 never heard anything like Ii 10 all
ny lifsr' said MrA Blaks.
"And he gave me q ring with 3 little
tiny spark OF . diamond In IT," added
Miss Daffodil.
.sSend it back, my dear" said Mrs.
Blake, sat oncer'
Mr.. John Barton could hardly credit
the evidence Of his senses. the next
morning. when the postman handed
him the mysterious sealed packet
which contained tho little engagement
ring.
aWhat on earth can have ~happcuedP'
he asked himself.
Instinctively, he turned 10 hio sister
for consolation; but Mrs. Carmichael
had Just gone to complete the liar .ain
for the PhiladA 2hia- brick house on
Mcrrimac street
Miss Daffodil didn't 90 into the Gina.
closet this time; she only retired behind
the window curtains.
She was determined to see what Juhr
Barton's wife was like; and Mrs. Blake
drew herself up as dimpled little Mrs
Carmichael was shown into the apart
| ment.
you are the lady whose hnsbaul
called yesterday" sad sie-"Ay The
name of--BartonP'
mot my husband" said Mrs. Gar
michael-.'only my brother Barton
is the name-it's quite correct; bui
mine is Carmichael"
s.Ah, indeedr said Mrs. Blake. "And
when may We expect his wUe 10 call
Mrs. Carmichael laughed.
lila hasn't got my wife. said she.
Hes an old bachelor"
&" Waaff'' said Jenny Dalfodil, be-
| hind the curtains.)
.Dld be say he was married." said
Mrs. Carmichael.
well. since you ask me the ques
tion," confessed Mrs. Blake, II don
remember that he did say so in so man,
words. But ! somehow took it fol
granted"
'He's engaged to very sweet youns
lady," said Mrs. Carmichael. "A Mis-
Daffodil, whom ! have never SEEM
But Just at present be is an old bache
lor. And"
What geese we have both beenr
cried Mrs. Blake. Jenny, come ouI
here this minuteI Kiss your ~sister-in
law that Is to be. We have jumped a
. conclusion without any premises. anc
now We must jump back again"
So the matter was settled. Miss DAT
fodil received the diamond ring back
again, and every one was happy-Mis.
Daffodil In her lover. Mr.. Barton in the
prospect srm 81 2 speedy sn *. n s,igisis ho and
which her brother had secured for hel
occupancy.
but II / live to be o hundred year,
DID," says Mr.. John Barton, "TI never
go house-hunting again. It's q grea'
deal too riskyT'