Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-11
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words here which frequently mis.ronoTnccd 1''
Godfrey, surnamed winthrop. sat In the derot
ct Chicago, waiting for his train and reading
the Tribune, when q squadron OF street Arabs
Incompatible for sQualor) thronged from q
neighboring alley, uttering hideous cries, accom-
panied by inimitable gestures OF heinous exulta-
ton, as they tortured humble black and tan
dog.
You little blackguards" cried winthrop
stepping outside and confronting them, adding
the inquiry, Whose dog Is thata"
THAT audaclous Caucasian has the brayado
to interfere with our clique, "tauntingy shrieked
the indisputable little rufian, exhibiting COM
bativeness
What will you take for himi" asked the Ieni-
ent Godfrey, Ignoring the venial TRADE
Iwenty-seven cents" pi9usntly answered
the rioald urchin, grabbing the crouching dog
by the nape.
"You can buy licorice and share with the In
decorious eoadutors Of your oondemnable cruel
", said winthrop. paying the price aud taking
vaise and umbrella, he FASTENED TO his train
winthrop satisfied himself that his sleek proteQe
was not wounded. and then cleaned the cement
from the pretty collar, and read these words
Leicester. Licensed, No. 1880"
Hearing the pronunciation of his name thu
docile canine expressed gratitude and pleasure.
and then sank exhausted at his new patrons
feet and slept.
Among the other passengers was magazine
contributor writing vagaries OF Indian litera-
lure, also two physicians. a somber, irrevocable
lrrefragable allopathist, and genial homaopa-
thist. who made a speciality of bronchitis. Two
peremptory attorneys from the Legislature OF
iowa were discussing the politics OF the epoch
ana the details or national finance, while a wan,
dolorous person. wearing concave glasses, alter
nately ate troches and almonds for q sedatlve
and sought coincidence Ia q high lamentabIs
treble nom lethargic and somewhat deaf and
enervate comrade not yet acclimated. Near
three exemplary brethren (probably snecurists)
sat group Of humorous Youths; and jocoso
sailor lately from Asia In a blouse waist aud
tarpaulin hat was amusing his patriotic Juvenile
listeners 10y relating series of the most cAtraor-
binary legends eXtant, suggested by the con-
tents OF the knapsack, which he calmly and
leisurely arranging In pyramidal form on three
legged stool Above swung figured placards,
with museum and lyceum advertise ments. too
verbose to be misconstrued.
mature matron of medium height and her
comely daughter soon entered the car. and took
seats In front of Winthrop, (who recalled having
seen them one Tuesday In February. In the par
quet OF theater.) The young lady had re-
Oehey haue heT aeout INTO society al musical
soiree at her aunt's. She had an exquisite boz
quet Of flowers that eXhalcd sweet perfume
She said TO her parent, Mamma, shall We ever
ind my lost Leicester z"
Godfrey immediately addressed her, saying
as he presented his card
Pardon my apparent intrusiveness: but prl.
thee. have you lost pet dog?"
lie explanation that he had been stolen was
scarcely necessary, for Leicester. lust awaken
Ing, yehemently expressed his ineNplicable low
10y buoyanty vibrating between the two like
the sounding lever used in telegrsphy (for to
neither OF them would he show Partially. } till,
succumblng to enDui, he purpOrted To take a
recess. ana sat on his launches complalsantly
contemplating his friends II was truly an in
teresting picture.
They reached their destination ere the sun
was beneath the horizon. Often during the
summer Winthrop calamity rowed from the
quay with the naive and blithe Beatrice In her
Jaunty Yachting suit. but no coquetry shone
IRON the depths of her azure eyes. Little Less.
their Jocund confdante and courier (and who
was as sagaclous as spaniel, always attended
them on these occasions. and wheneer they
rambled through tie woodland paths While
the band played strains from Beethoven Men,
delsSohn, Bach and Others, they promenaded
the long corridors of the hotel And one even
ing, as Beatrice lighted the gas by the eatgere
In her charming bondoir la their suite of rooms
there glistened brilliantly q valuable solitaire
u lmOnd on her finger.
Let US look into the future for the SEQUEL to
perfect this romance, and around a cheerful
hearth we see again Godfrey and Beatrice who
are paying due homage TO their tiny friend
Leicester.