Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-24

cheerfully have given twice, nay
thrice that amount.
You talk as if she belonged to
you" said his mother with asperity.
Now, mother" said the young
man, going over to her, and kneeling
by the side of the chair, while he
stroked Floribel's hair, who had all
this time lain in the lady's arms, little
dreaming she was the subject of SO
moment0us a discussion. Nov
mother don't you know it is just two
hundred dollars that lack to get me
what you know, and what I've been
wishing for so much? Here it is with
in my grasp; (for I had quickly sig0i-
fed, my acceptance of his terms.)
''Do you love this little morsel, "
twitching Floribel's ear, ''who is no
kith nor kin of yours, more than
your own dear son?" This was said
coaxingly.
His mother was certainly relenting
I could see it in her face, which /
watched closely.
Il know the lady will take excellent
care of her." he continued.
Indeed I WELL" I interrupted
eagerly, for love her dearly"
And you will bring her to see me
sometimes?" asked the lady.
Indeed [ WILL" I said delightedly,
seeing my cause was won.
''Take her then" said the lady ris-
ing placed her in my arms; you and
my son have conquered"
How can thank you enough?" [
cried clasping my treasure to me.
''But wait; [ will not take her until l
bring you the money. l will be back
in half an hour, and tossing FloribeI
upon the sofa, [ FASTENED from the
house.
I hailed a passing cab and drove
rapidly to my husbands office.
Write me a check, quick, Charles,
[ said, as I entered. < check for
! two hundred dollars-quick, please,
before those people change their
minds"
''Why, what do you mean, Jen-
nie?" he asked, looking UP from his
desk, where he had been busily writ
ing.
"Only that I've bought little Flori-
bel for two hundred dollars, and I
want the money quick, please"
The puzzled look on my husbands
face told me he had quite forgotten all
about the subject which had been en-
crossing my mind, for had not men
toned it to him in long time. In
as few words as possible I recalled it
to him. His establishment was great
"You don't mean to say, Jennie,
that the woman has sold her2"
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bought her. But I will tell you all
about it when you come home to-
night But write me a check; quick
now-there's DEAR" [ said pleading
ly; and my husband, who never de-
MED me anything, filled the required
check, only muttering:
IF that don't beat the Dutch"
Not stopping to inquire into the
meaning of this irrelevant allusion to
the Hollanders, I seized the check,
with many thanks and fastened back.
The whole party was in the parlor,
as | had left it, the number increased
by the accession of the other little
daugter and the nurse, who had come
to bid adieu to Foribel.
They all took an affectionate fare
we'll of their little pet, and some tears
were shed. [ almost felt pang of
remorse in thus making a break in
their little circle, but was too delight
ed at my success to let anything dis
turb me long. I handed the lady the
check, and telling her how very hap
ply she had made me, and promising
to let them see Foribel soon and often,
I departed with my long-coveted
treasuse.
And I am a happy woman now.
My little darling is my constant com
panion. [ bring her to the table,
where she sits in my lap while feed
her. My husband does not share in
my enthusiasm, but did not expect
him to- In fact he hardly more
than tolerates my acquisition; he says
I ought not to bring her to the table,
and tells me to put her on the floor,
and let her feed herself from her own
plate. Cruel man! And sometimes
he calls her a wretched little cur?
But he only does that to tease me, for
I know she is Skye terrier of the
purest breed.