The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-12-20

P. s. No discount to the trade.
P. P. S.-Cali again.
: Beneath this circular upon some fine
cotton rested the oyster-shell, polished,
cleaned and painted as the one he had
hung in his Office on the last day that
Belle had been there. The hot blood
rushed to his face, end the first impulse
was to throw the boxes upon the floor
and leave the hall; yet moments con-
sideration convinced him that he could
take advantage Of this opportunity to
speak to Belle.
He attached the shell to his button
hole, like q boquet or decoration, and
returned to the pagoda.
'sMiss Remesa, IS it allowable to wear
a snooper in this manner?"
She betrayed not the slightest emotion
as she took q tiny golden shell from her
bosom, upon which the letters R and B
were entwined and deity fastened it to
his scarf, said: "No, Regy."
Some say that he grasped her hand and
pressed it to his lips before he would
release it, but that cannot be proven.
An hour later they entered the sitting
room of the Remesa mansion. Bellies
parents started as if frightened when
they saw them. After some moments
conversation, Mr.. Ramesa said: SNOW,
Reginald, will you kindly tell us
the cause of your incomprehenslble
separation from BELIEF"
The doctor answered. much in the
manner of q schoolboy confessing
peccadillo: ga snooper." Mrs. Remesa
turned to Belle and said: "Perhaps you
will explain what divorced you for o
whole year previous to your marriage"
Belle blushed, looked at the doctor,
at her parents, and as she cast glance
at the floor seemed to find an answer
there. for she quickly said: "a snooper,"
and seemed glad that she mad given ex-
preston to her pentup thoughts.
IA snooper!-why, what under heaven
is snooper2" both asked. Before they
could answer, in rushed Bellies younger
brother, and, boy-like, roared ''just think!
ma and pa, Bellies made fortune for
the hospital, selling oyster shells and
calling them" he saw the doctor.
sWhy, hellc-Reg-what in the world
brought you backl"
The doctor smiled now as he said; ga
snooper."
The young brother-in-law grasped his
hand and yelled, hurrah for the
snooper2"
Mr.. Remesa arose, and with all the
dignity of a well-reputed wealthy mer-
chant said:
Have you all gone mad2 Charles,
will you have the kindness to inform me
Immediately what a snooper is2"
Imagine the CONSERVATION Cherries
answer produced:
According to directions snooper
is an apparatus designed to make fools
ask questions.
The old gentleman glared at his son,
then at the rest of the family. Silently
he left the room. He went to the club,
and at the very entrance met another OF
"the old boys"
"Howdy, Remessa-look at this shell.
You're connoisscur in bivalves-what
do you think of this9"
The old gentleman saw the fatal word
snooper" painted upon an oyster she'll,
and was about to say something severe
to his interrogation, when Doctor Codine
approached with polite salutation.
"Doctor, I am glad to see you" said
Mr.. Remesa, land I should like to talk
to you for few moments" Visions of
a consultation from the rich Mr.. Remesa
crossed the doctors mind as they went
to the smoking-room. These visions,
were, however, rapidly dispelled, and
the old gentleman and the young doctor,
after an hours conversation, parted, both
apparently in high glee.
1t was near midnight when DR.. Ban
der returned to his Office, and there
found Codine, who greeted him with:
Bander, do you know what you
are2'
GA very ordinary mortal in your eyes,
I presume"
>"No, you are snooper," and for some
reason they embraced, not like Spaniards,
but really hugged each other. Codine
found his breath first, and SAID:
"Bander, when is it to be ~
"Christmas. And you will be my
best man. Belle told me to ask you"
And Christmas it was. It seems that
somehow the cause of the separation had
become public, for the majority OF the
presents were elegant limitations in gold
snl silver of ths snoopsr.