Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-06
THE ROMANCE OF THE MUSEUM.
One ofChicagO's Young Wonse N Seems to
Know a Good Thing wnen She Sees 1t.

Know Good Thing wnen She Sees 1t.
Chicago In.er.0cean.
y tall man, with a full beard the color
of old gold and wide-brimmed hat, and
wearing suit OF ready-made clothes with
the shelf marks Of an Omaha store plainly
visible, got of the train as it reached the
Northwestern Depot, and had his gripsack
checked Tor saie-keeping in the waiting
room.
EsT;m e,oin, to-+al,o in tho town ,,ar5l-
ner,D he confded TO the man behind the
counter, ''snd the grip might be onhandy
Hke.o
''Say. Hister,'' said he of the checks,
''mebbe you'd better leave that thar gun"
pointing to a 24-calibre revolver, the
dOWn-DOinting muZZle which hung some
inches below the tail Of his short sack
coat, THE perlice might take you in,
and then you'd be fined $50, besides con-
frskatIn' the shooter"
ssP7r'aps you're right, pardner," said
the Westerner, after moments con-
sideration. Il never been in big town be-
fore, and amt exactly fly on the ways of
people. You're sure l won't need it?'
No. YOU won't need it, said the check
man, ''leastways if you don't drink too
much.'
unstrapping the formidable weapon and
handing it over.
Then he stepped out of the depot and
walked east, and saw the signs of the
Chicago Museum. "a show, hey? Well,
I'll take that in, sure" He bought a
ticket and passed in, and was soon con-
templating the pretty girls in the cos
tunes of all nations. He glanced furtive-
ly and bashfully at the beauties in their
gorgeous and becoming costumes.
Wv Onder If they can talk United States?''
he thought. Finally he found a post
against which he could stand, and, thus
braced. he pushed his hat brim up out of
the way and stared long and earnestly at
one of the young ladies who seemed to
take his eye. The girl was fully con-
sciOus of this admIring look, but, like a
well-behaved girl, took no notice of it
/ until alter the space of some minutes,
when the steady gaze brought the color to
her cheek and "a half smile to her face,
which she attempted to hide by quickly
turning about. This was not lost to the
/ keen eve of the Western man, and several
times he moved forward as if to speak to
the girl, but each time he shrank back
basbfully and resumed his first position.
1 The girl became somewhat nervous. She
attempted to dust of the front Of her booth
with a feather buster, but it flew from her
fingers upon the floor. The Western man
sprang quickly forward and handed it to
her with untaught grace.
Thank you, sir" she said, with smile
and a blush.
"Oh, can you talk Americana he
asked.
Yes, sir" she replied. why nOt?''
ION, L dunno; you wearing afurrin rig,
4 you know"
Yes, am American, 1" she said.
Its mighty purity rig, anyhow he
/ said.
.'Do you think sop
Yes. Do you stay here all the time ?'i
"NO; | live at home. Pm only here fOI
4 couple of weeks"
pm a stranger in town. said he.
/ Indeed"
'sYes; l live in Arizony."
"Is that far awayY'
eyes; its lonesome for me out there
| sometimes"
"Why don't you live in a city?'
"'Cause PYe got ranch and lot o.
CATTLE"
She looked at him with sudden respect
| for she had heard of the Western cattle
kings.
Il was going East to a see a gal" ht
| said after a pause. 'But l don't think
I I'll 90 now"
'Why nOtY'
"'Cause Pye found one that suits me il
/ Chicago"
you're lucky" said the girl, smiling al
I the simplicity of the man. ''Who is she 2
/ You"
''Oh, 90 on with your foolishness. You
/ never saw me before"
NO. said he, ''but I'm going to stay
/ in Chicago and see you again. Fact is,
want wife. Pm a plain man, with nc
! trimmings. If you'll marry me says sO.'
''This is so sudden, and l don't know
you and
I "NeYer mind that. Where do you live
'-No-, street
"Father and mother livingW
''Father is dead. l live with mother.''
s. And you come here to make Il littlu
money toward paying the rent?"
GLOW did you know it?'
"NeYer mind. Pm coming up to see
you tonight. l can convince your mother
that | am able to take care of you, and
Eve got letters to Chicago men thatI
show who and what | am. If your
/ have her along. Anyway, Pm going tC
take yOu.''
YOU'RE very confident, seems to me-
said the young lady, who had suddenly
\ come to think a yellow beard handsome.
"Never mind" said the AriZOnian
/ cite up the dog and leave the latch string
/ out tonight, for I'm coming, sure as
] thunder and he walked away.
/ To-day there is vacancy in the ''BaZal
/ of Nations for one of the prettiest girls
/ has gone; and in a neat little cottage il
I the North Division an old lady and cir
/ are sewing for dear life on a serviceablt
/ bridal outfit. This charming little TO
nance is vOuched for by a prominent
pillar Of this city.