The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-08-21

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occurrence We are about TO narrata.
Not bag since, BY the uss OF tho
telephone, . young man In one Of our
groceries becAme acquainted with and
enamored Of q certain young lady who
resides on Walnut street. May pleas
ant moments were passed by The two
in whispering sweet nothiugs to each
pther over the wire.
At last the parties became known 10
zach Other. and from appearances their
romantic acquaintance ripened into
warm friendship. An invitation TO call
on the lady was finally extended to the
young man. so one evening during the
rcccnt cold spell he adorned himself in,
his best and proceeded to the residence
ri the fair object who had denied his.
heart with her affections.
Arriving 1t the house he rang the
he'll and was ushered into the room,
which, by the way, Is . double parlor,
separated by folding doors. Il was .
bitter cold night and the young man
was thoroughly chilled BY the time he
reached his place Of destination. He
drew his chair mp notch nearer to tho
stoys and began chatting away. scarcely
giving the GIRL time 70 usher . word In
edgeWays. Thus half an hour was
spent From some cause 1t seemed to
she young man to be very chilly in. the
room. notwithstanding the glowing fire
in the stove before Fin, aud with his
8eeth he ratified all tho tunes he knew.
ss1(iss F1andileo," the young man
said, i'd do-don't you think IL 3 rather
Dh-ch-chilly in hercP and his teeth
ratified, and he squirmed about on his
chair, and acted for the world as II
some unseen vision was above him
dropping ice-water gently down bis
collar. His feet were fr.gidity, and
chased each other about on the rounds
of the chair. His fingers were benumbed
with cold, and seemingly he had lost
control over them. He first placed his
hands in his pantaloons pockets to warm
them, then in bis coat pockets, and
finally he raised himself slightly from
his seat, and his hands found resting
place between his body and the chair.
and he gradually edged himself nearer
the stove until it was nearly lost in his
embrace. At this moment the young
LADY excused herself from the room,
giving uttcrance to the expression:
tsYes, Mr.. Twoleg, it does seem
chilly. I'll have nay little brother bring
In some coal"
And thus he was left alone in all his
chilliness, and as the door closed be-
hind the object of his admiration he
founded TO his feet and pranced around
She room, wringing HE hands and
sRuashipx his teeth. He rushed into the
Hall and hastily slid into his overcoat
and gloves, feeling that If he was to die
by freezing while trying to have enjoy.
ment he would do it with his overcoat
and gloves on. Returning to the room
he settled himself once more into the
char, and o hundred thoughts flashed
through his mind; he thought that .
blizzard was visiting the neighborhood;
thought perhaps the North Pole was
besieging the city; thought thought
well, be thought of everything nice
and warm. s.
lie heard ripple of smothered laugh
terinthe adjoining room. and advancing
ssostly, put his ear to the folding
doors; then he placed his fe43 ID -
key-hole and saw-and sawwest be
saw n nice, warm, bright fire i'd the
.othcr>room. and strange young man
ssitting beside the young lady who had
80 delightfully."- entertained him during
the first part of the evening and the
strange young man had his arm slipped
gently around the girls waist.
Ye gods and little fishes! The
thoughts that fitted through his mind.
A sudden thought took possession OF
him and he skipped to the stove and
opened the dooFs and gazed in upon.
= lighted candle! = "only that and
nothing MORE.
The discovery he made warmed the
.yonng mans blood, and he at once de-
ter1nined to be avenged. Closing the
stove door he awaited patiently the re.
turn Of the young lady. who shortly
made her appearance. Mr.. Twoleg.
,enveloped in his overcoat and more
comfortable, insisted upon chatting
with Miss Flandileo for another hour.
lA6d then as it was getting quite late. be
took his departure.
To friend, Mr.. Twoleg remarked,
the next day. that he thought the young
tady had bad cold now, and he was
certain she had received the worst Of
Ahe bargain. EUansUiile argus.
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