Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-26

gave . languid, suffering air, and BY
force OF contrast blarchod the fair
complexion, ZOO
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A BURDnNED SOUL.
A Love Lorn Maiden Seeks Relief
from an Editor. and Gets it.
Brooklyn Esgl.. # o
ut Is really . most delicate thing
that ] come to see you about" she
fiottered, and a. the managing editor
placed . chair for her he looked grave,
for the bushes chased each other over
the prettiest face he hadsseen for many
q day.
Whats his nams1' asked the man.
aging editor with soothing encourage.
ment.
"Sir!" faltered the beauty, turning
q pusried pair Of bewildering blue
eyes full upon him. "How-how did
you knos7 What made you ask me
that question:"
"And l suppose you have set the
figure at $75, 000, continued the man.
aging editor, smiling oovertly at his
superior ~ssgaoity.>
"Do you measure my precious soul
by pa,try money bags and filthy
ohecks7' she demanded, with q fash.
Ing glance and bushes that chased
each other faster than ever.
II don'.," replied the managing
editor" ''but the Jury will. I would
II j were = ~juror!" and he smiled
again, this time In admiration of the
delioscy of his compliment.
II don't think you quite under.
stand me-" sighed the fair visitor.
"I-am in great trouble, and I have
oome for advice. There IL . young
man" and here she broke down en-.
tlrsly and sobbsd bitterly.
rs there any way I can brace you
up7" inquired the managing editor,
rubbing his nose with q cotkscrew a.
. gentle hint in the direction OF his
resources.
"No, thanks!". she demonstrated,
recovering herself with an effort.
"You are very kind. I don't think
you % do anything for me at all. Is
your religious editor IN? He will be
more apt to understand the nature Of
my trouble than than you will"
"Shouldn't WONDER" retorted the
managing editor, dryly. "Here he
is," and he pointed out the man
who does the truly pious for the
paper,
"Whst 10 III" asked the religious
editor, sharply. "Feller In the bible
GLASS, librarian, tenor In the choir, any
Of them2'
ny -yes," she stammered. SITS
the tenor. We were converted at
the same time, and now We r
afraid"
"Infernal rascalY growled the
mansging editor, wiping away q tear.
"Just let ne write him up
"Well," continued the religious
editor, still mor sharply, "what
about him2 Is the librarian getting
jealoub7 Glass leader threatening to
tell your mother7 Anything Of that
kipd7'
IF he does, I'll write an editorial
on him myself" muttered the mansg.
Ing editor chivalro usly.
"Not exactly that" smiled the ruff
ferer through her tears. "You see
Oil how a I tell you2" and she broke
down again.
want him clubbedl" demanded
the managing editor, brandishing q
bottle.
"Not for worlds!" she exclaimed,
throwing herself before him 90 II to
protect some one In danger.
"Let her alone!" shouted the re-
ligious editor. "She 10 all eight. Now
60 on. You LETT of by both being con.
verified together. What next Il he
after the sopranoi"
''She thinks he Il, and there 10
where my trouble II. You see, she
Isn't . ohristian-only . singer, you
know and she can dance with him ct
parties. Now what I want to know ID
lis whether 1t would be wicked for
me to dance too, until l cut her out.
Please tell mel" aud her lips parted
and her eyes were sufru,ed with tears
Of anxious Inquiry.
Certainly notl" growled the reli.
gious editor, who didn't seem In tha
least dazed by the question.
"W.w.whatf" demanded the manag.
ing editor, his lower jaw dropping. 81.
that ALI"
"Why certainly" responded the
beauty. ''Isn't that enough2 What
did you suppose was the matter2 The
whole church was against me, and
when l said l would leave it to you,
the superintendent bet the tenor 81
you would decide against me-"
"That's about the way With then
all " explained tho religious editor, a,
the gradfed girl took her departure
and the two editors stood gazing a
each other. "You'd think they wers
In all sorts Of sorapes until you come
!, to question them, and then you fnd
that 1t 4. only some little point In reli
gious etiquette that any body could de
eide. By the way, what did you .up
pose the matter vast"
u Nothing" replied the managing