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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-07

.f,,r WORLD OF 4 THoUs' AND YEARS AGO.
\ thousand years ago. and 'ora long time
after, The. world was not at al Inc gso!o-
rizeG, hotanized, zooogized, aTd mapped
on. earthly bal! it is now. There It lay, ac-
cor,line 10 the imagination of the men ana
women ui those days (or rather, ACCORDING
IL inr IDEAS Of the monks, for the men. ana
far less the women, of those distant times
troubled themselves very little about ;nat-
tcr- of this kind, but left it to the churcn-
men to m2ddle with such dangerous book
learnugl Hat plain, full of things myste-
rious and unknown: and out OF the tour
corners, through the gaps of four mountain
ranges, which were placed there to Keep
steady. blew the four winds of heaven! Of
course, the center OF il all was the little
town. aud county, parish, manor, barony OF
kinodoIn where they dwelt; but outside OF
hal was 10 mans land. 1t was looked
noon by our remote fore fathers in much the
! same light as il is by the Chinese, who,
while making maps Of the aowery land on a
scale 50 large as TO show the gronnd plan OF
every town and village, mark all the coun-
tries outside of that magic boundary OF
| theirs, as inhabited by ',barbarians." "ltWas
the land of the infidel," the people said, as
! they piouslv crossed themselves at tue
thought Ali was mysterious to the travel
ers Of that age. The unknown lands were
full Of dragons aud giants, rocs, ores, witch
whales, gritlius, chimaras, enchanters, Fay
nims. Saracens, cmirs, and sultans. kalsers
of Cons.antinoplc, of Ind and Cathay and
| Cipango. What :; choice was there then
for a young traveller, good knight, and
nroper man wilhal! If he had mind he
could steer his way to Lapland, where las
a}l the world knew dwarfs forged chain
armor of magic links, and where witch
whales and ice. mountains roamed about
the chilly sea; or go South and JOIN the
Varangiad guard in Constantinople, or
beard the Turk in Palestine; or into Egypt
and win the Princes daughter by killing
great dragon, as did st. George; or down
% Cordova, where there were dire ma
s;ciaus; or into the forests of Brittany
where beaueous fairies sported-kino'y
immortas who loved to be welded to NOR,
tality-who emptied his water jars at night
and filled them with good Rhine wine ere
dawn of day. He might even marry one,
as did Sir Thomas, and pass o few years in
Fairyland.- Countries Of the IVorld
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DISAPPOINTMENT.

NoTE-The rapid sale of last week causing a
disappointment TO SO many, will, no doubt be re-
peated We, therefore, respectfully recommend
an early inspection before the ssssrtments become
| broken.
OUR STOCK OF TRIMMINGS
is now complete. We are selling splendid Che
mile Fringe at Csc, formerly 81
Our 75c. Fringe has been reduced to soc.
We have the largest assortment of Colored Che
, mile Fringe and Marabouts in the city; also, all
colors of Feather Trimmings
UNDERWEAR! UNDERWEAR:
For Ladies, Men aud Children we name few
special prices until the opening of our annex:
100 dozen Mems heavyweight Underwear,
33c, worth SOC.
$50 dozen Ladies splendid quality Merino
Vests and Pants 33c., worth SOC.
$50 dozen Misses Underwear, from 15c. up.
75 dozen Ladies' Brilliant Lsle Hose at 25c
also,
60 dozen Misses of the same quality. at Doc
BLANKETS! RLANRETs!
A splendid 1914 White Blanket, 9Oc. per pair,
a price never before heard Of We next offer a
fine a Blanket at $50, worth $3.50.
At $500, worth $3.25.
At $3.50, worth S4.00.
At 300 worth $500
And many finer grades in tn" same lroport;"u.
5 cases so pairs each, genuine German Blank
cts, in n light shade of Drah. at 81 50 ger pair.
Cost of importation 54.''O
3 bales Gray Blankets. 65c i.cr pair. Merchants
and housekeepLrs buying by the quantity will
never have such chance again
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS.
5000 pairs, in 40 diiIcrcn, It: las. I'll from the
great auction.
21o pairs Lace Curtains, 65o; worth 81 %.
300" 9Oc: worth S1.75.
73O 81: worth 1925.
$50 $125; worth s. 80
S12 81 40; worth 50.
We have then. in white and ecru, and they aic
no doubt the cheapest curtains offered by any
house.
90 pieces yard wide genuine Manchester, Grape
finish, Furniture Cretonne ut &c per yard We
have them in bright as well rs suhducd colors
cases best 10-4 Bleachcd Shccting. 21c.
3 cases best 1914 Brown Shccting, 2Oc.
5000 yards 20 inches wide TwilcG, all linen,
genuine Crash at 12lbc per yard. worth 22c
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FERTILIZERS.

BRUNNER'S FINE GROUND RAW BONE,
guaranteed PURE.
BELLE HAVEN PHOSPHATE. y irst:class
Ammoniated Phosphate
DISSOLVED SOUTH CAROLINA PH0S-
PLATE, guaranteed equal 10 any in tn" market.
We confidently offer the above goo Is to the
Farmer being assured that no better Fertilizers
are offered. For sale low by
JAMESON 1. COCHRAN,
alp2o-dtf 90 Cameron street.
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Herbert Bryant,
NO. % KING STREET,

NO. % KING STREET,
Offers the CHAMPION BINDERS, SINGLE
REAPERS, COMBINED DROPPERs; %nd ST.
GLE MOWERS.
THOMAS HAY RAKES.
MUDGETT HAY TEDDERS.
\ full stock of REPAIRS, RINnEE TWjNis.
&c. &c.
GnAIN CRADLES, GRASS SCYrliES. Sc.. tvc.
MAI.TA DOUBLE and SINGLE SHoVEi.
FLOWS, MALTA WALKING CULTIFAToES,
IRON AGECULT the G!LFi,
>1''lEY PLOW.
WEBSTER FARM WAGONS, Tor one I'VE
three and four horses. NY my
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AGRICULTURAL.
pNERS' GOODS.

,1.;- 90, onts ,,r
','bIt ~, a.d Lambs One gallon IS suih-
waSh'nG one >ne hundred Sineep; also used for
rSiI '"i @"oT' a. >ss snlo:her domestic animals
"tsiS SlI S,Tar nIs NJ LCiEM for preserving cider
by arrcsting fcrmentati0.,'' s.. fro,, Sucrn,
MACHINE OIL of varo. 80, po,rolcun,
and Lard to the dark Lubric;. =, si,,Sas md #
READY MIXED PAINTS oil - ~ N la usnd
various qualities; also = new Pal. * f.,cs. e.,
alone with earth paints for roos. ba, - ,riudow
Improved and Perfected Butte Colo
Glass, Putty, Sc. or,:3
augoD l.. -. IEAD3EtTEs N
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aIe;lanllrla Da7ftte.
rrRLlsfi Ed aoA1!,Y AID TRI-WEESLf t'f
EDGAR SNOW DEN,
at the Gazette snilding, Noe. 10 ( 70 Prince ct

TERMS

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he Gazette Office connected with the Telephone Ex-
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eso In rnemorlam of thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless OF
public concern will only be printed In this paper as
advertisements.
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Price Ify cents when not exceeding six lines.
Entered the Pc3to1sce ct Alexandra. Virginia. as
-.coIic.- class na.tcr.l
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EyDDhayen BaV OYSterS Steamed

II. EUBE:; & son, No. 10 \. Fairfax street.
haze completed all their arrangements for
STEAMIN(i OYSTERS and have opened their
OYSTER PARLORS
To thci: customers and the public generally,
where they are prepared to furnish FRIED.
STEWED, BEOILED and STEAMED OYSTERS
in tho finest style and on the most reasonable
terms Families supplied ON the shortest notice
The BEST OF LIQUORS Il: the Bar. cct1S1m
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| so PIECES OF "MUSCOVITES" OR REP OTTO
MAN SILKS.
In Navy Blue, Seal Brown, Marine. Dark Green
Purple, Light Blue. Gold Brown, Terra,
Prune, Sky Blue, and Pink.
ONLY soc. PER YARD.
/ COLORED sATINS
In Light Brown, Light Green, Myrtle Olive 'agc
Bronze, Gold aud Black,
ONLY SOC. PER YARD.
Greatest Bargains in Colored Satins &c: show:,
1S-INCH BLACK SILK soc. PER YARD.
Particularly suitable for Innings Sham Skirts, &c
A Genuine Bargain in
EVENING BROCADES,
2O-INCH ALL SILK BRGCADE
75c. PER YARD.
In the following desirable shades for Receptions
parties" &c.: Pink, PEARL Rose, Sky Blue,
Mandarine New Blues and Nile.
Exquisite patterns, beautiful colorngs and mag
nifcent effects.
A Genuine Bargain in
SURAH SILK,
In New Fall and Winter Shades.
2O.INCH WIDE ALL SILK SURAH AT 75c.
PER YARD.
The greatest bargain yet shown in Surah Silk
I IA
a. 'a9. .nn.n', 5 ~ rta th;onhI
ipIi;. CHI. t.aos 60. nnah;a.;onn e." t;n;'ns
pam o!As ~. 80 atnai. ~"
o0 . y. .,o ti,n,', Sns;nn
i anu eaS! ulape .eiii pa
oio' VIC ieopoe''oii9 '''''' 'o"' ''''' "''''''
We call attention to our
6O-1NCH BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK.
$3.50 PER YARD.
Heavy quality. Particularly adapted for Circu-
lurs Dolmans and Dresses
wnonw.pns ,,THpnr
p,ston Drr Good. Hous. On. -, ne, Only
c.,1 D. o,o 90 u streot
~ ~ ",1
NIIE yELyETS
- Wo have received = full line of
10 INCH SILK VELyETS
In rho foI,ow;ng desirable shades.
Goal proun Emerald
%o Rlno sivrtIr
c,..,;sI, pr,, rlan,r;
"'1'''oti ,,i""''' al, III;
u.r.., prowu Drsb
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OYSTERS,

have REOPENED MY OYSTER HOUSE at
81 King street and during the season will receive
regularly and keep always on hand the BEST
OYSTERS that come TO this city.
Families supplied and country orders solicited
oct13 ANDREW DELLA.
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BIZ \. =. Lucas AuctioncGr.


r3I VIRTUE JF \ DECREE. Of the Corporation
J ; Court u. ,i.c city 81 Alexandria, rendered OH
the Y2d day or Dc:obc". 1884. in the rhanccry
cansc therein depending, between Mary II. Atkih-
son ". VIA Ii. Bacon and vile anl others, tat
u.,.c signed who waa appointed COMMISSIONER o'
sale rs said decree, will until the 10Th day of,No-
vemIel 1884 offer Tor sale al private sale, and i
rot $ Id IS private sale by that day, will on thy
said 29th tfi.v uf November lSSi, ~ IL o'clock
~. in front Of the Royal street entrance to tn"
,I.,rkct ;Hidiug. Sell at public auction to the
i:i.i,..t h.,!dcr the following RE' l. ESTATE, viz
!s' !nT OF GROUND Improved by Il ~,
BRjGi, STORE AID DWELLING, contain la::a
ing rooIus. At the southwest corner OF fhync ana
Coln;.c,,c str2ct., tr3E,in. IN Payne street ="
feet r"orc or less. and ~ feet, more ar less oil
Commerce street
nr6 , :nT uE GROUND improved By 81.
l,s,. THKEE->TOEy BRICK DWELLING, lei
fronting :'Ayuc street - feet, more or less,
ami running west IG Ioc:, snorc or less, with
rnnt o. , r., {, more or less. on Commerce street.
::,l T\rn BUILDING LOTS on toe north side
oi Prince street., between Payne and West streets,
fToi,t. ,i !. !c" street -, ic"t inches each.
| ,..orr Dr :cs,. tG running north /" CONNER"
street
Itl, \ iOi' or GROUND improved by :,
BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWn1GIiT SHOP.
fronting on rriucc street % feet inches. more
or Ics. and on Commerce street ll3 feet inches
more ar less.
T'rrn.~ .. safe Omc-thitd II the purchase
uorcr IL cas-! Gu The day Of sale, AMI the residue
in two equal instalIclts IT 81 ana twelve mouths
rror, the day Of sale The bonds of the purchaser
with approved security, to 5c taken for the d@'
fcrrch iMstaimcnt5 Of the purchase money, with
iutcrca thereon ut The rate o SIX per cchtu per
annum from Ga? OF sale, till paid, and the title to
hc retained until the whole pu'chis" money Is
paid. convcyanciTE at til" expense oi ihc Pur-
chaser. jHhLa II '.AiCE,
to!nmr of sale
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FOR SHE or RENT

e=. FOR RENT-Thc STOREHOUSE. formerly
H:3 occupied by Mclean & Uhler, No 1G King
street. Also STORE No. 90 King st. Apply to
dec14-cotf w. b. GREGORY.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A DESIRABLE TWO. STORY
sd:$3 BRICK DWELLING, CT south Pitt street.
con tanning nine rooms, gas and water and a large
ward, Possession given November 1st Inquire
next door, or at SO or $50 King st. oct2S-tf
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By r. T. Lucas Auctioneer.
ID EAL EST 4 T e S 4 l. E S.

By virtue of a decree CT the Corporation Court
of the city Of Aicxandria, rendered on the 18th
dag oi October, 1854, in the chaucery cause
therein depending between Rush c. Steele and
wife against Thomas buckingham and others, the
undersigned. who were appointed commissioners
of sale by SAID decree, will sell at public auction
10 the highest bidder, ut II o'clock IN, Gu SAT-
URDAY, the 29th day oi November, 1888. in
front of the Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, the following described real estate, viz:
/. ALL THAT LOT or GROUND, i'm s~-,
proved by BRICK STORE thereon, on the t1::
north side u! hiog strcet. between loyal and
Fairfax str, cts. No. u hing street occupied b.
John 4. Fi,!i ~ = tou:,ccu ard cigar store.
. Also .ihL THAT Lot OF GROUND i'm -.
proved hy Il FRAME DWELLING HOUSE EI
thereon. on the east side of Lee street, between
,ule ard Woiic snccts No. 20 Lee street,.
Terms of Sale On".!:.:rd o! the purchase mon-
cy ra.iI on HE day cf sale; the residue in two
equal instaImcnts ~ and TWO years from the
day of safe The bonds Of the purchaser or puI-
,!i.l.rr w:.!. "IPf"'.. security to nc taken Tor
III" Gu u.yrrt- iuStaacmts of the purchase money,
with Interest thereon the r"tc OF s:X per ccntum
per annum from day sale till paid, and the title
to b. rcttimc:! ru:ii I'll" Who'll: purchase money $
,aid r:1lvcvan";i;- 81: IT." "T..ci,-" "f the rur
CHASER
;!iA$ t.. $iGAEI, r>,,...r, =,
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

l=$ - ;;,3o,,, ~.
ONE FINE LARGE STORE, corner of Duke
and Fairfax street, adjoining one small store and
dwelling, IA Fairfax street. =,
ONE THREE-STORY DWELLING, with all
modern improvemenst,and Ii rooms, with gas and
water, hot and cold water, bath room and bath
tub large yard stable and loft, and carriage house.
together with two other outbuildings For par
tieulars. apply at "a S. Fairfax street sep16-tf
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We call attention to our
6O-INCH BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK.
$3.50 PER YARD.
Heavy quality. Particularly adapted for Circu
lars, Domans, and Dresses.
WOODWARD & l.ITIiGnr.
D,ston Dry Goods House One n!icc Only.
81 P:l ave- 912 ID street
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DRY GOODS.

S1IKs.
so PIECES OF "MUSCOVITES" OR REP OTTO
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FOR RENT-The comfortable THREE
E$5 STORY BRICK HOUSE No. 35 Cameron
street, now occupied by G.. w. Ridley. esq.
suo2S-tf J. II. d. SMOOT.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25
Songs

Ii is said that songs are the index Of
society. They tell almost rs much a
books. Those Of tender sentiment and
melody have now the run. Emmett'S
songs are popular, such as Sweet ViO'
let's and Lullaby and so are Frank
HOward's Only Pansy Blossom and
'When the Robins Nest Again y
Warrior Bold by the same author as
Flee as a Bird to The Mountain and
Nancy Lee Is having run. For
ever and Forever by TOsti, one of the
most popular of composers, keeps going
the rounds, and his Dream of Love,
which was introduced into The Beggar
Student by Miss Jansen, is being much
sung. Pinsuu's Il fear No Foe is pop.
ular, especially for BarItones, and his
old song, Il Love My Love- keeps going
somehow. Bride Bells is the best OF
Roeckel's and the prolific Berthold
Tours has turned out many new ones.
Angels at the Window Because of
Thee, of his old ones, and The New
Kingdom one of mis- latest, are the
best. Mr.. Welling's Dreaming prom
ises to be as popular as Some Day.
Sir Arthur Sullivan has several, as for
instance, My Dearest Heart Birds
in the Night, Let Me Dream Again
and Looking Back which have be-
come rivals of The Lost Chord and
'Once Again. Almost as many ask
now for Gounod's adore and be Still
as used to ask for his Ave Maria.
There is also popular new song of his,
The Worker and there are few songs
now more widely sung than There is a
Green Hill Far Away Edward Las
sens Thine Eye so Blue and Tender
and 'Ah, 'Tis Dream;' G.. a. Whites
'When the Leaves Begin to Turn J..
W. Bischoff's Take Me, Jamie, Dear, ,
.SuppOSing,' what Shall / Dop' and
'My Loves Rover sung by Annie
PixIey, are among the recent and TAX
ing songs of the day. Molloy's Kings
Highway is his greatest success, and
among our Philadelphia composers there
are two songs, 'Oh, Say, My Love, and
The Waif,' by Mr.. Hawley, which
compare well in every way with those
of English writers who are considered
the best. But really good new songs
are as scarce as other first-class produc-
tlOnS,'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25
The Napoleons.

In relation to the rupture between
Prince Napoleon and his son Prince
Victor, the truth is that Prince Ma
poleon, intentioally IT out of thought
lessness, allows Prince Victor the
almost ridiculous sum, 10 one in his
position, of e300 per annum for his
expenses. Prince Victor IL young, in
every sense of the word. He has nu-
merous opportunities for amusement,
and he regrets the necessity of renoun-
cling them. 1t is easy to understand
that an allowance of 7,500f. obliges a
young Prince to undergo perpetual pri-
vations, and keeps him from the costly
pleasures of his habitual companions.
Prince Victor impatiently desiring the
means of ;asting the life he longed for,
when Madame Auban Moet, the heir
ess of the house Of Moet, of champagne
celebrity, died. This lady left for
tune of 60,000,000f. to her husband;
but she provided in hei will that, if he
predeceased her, Prince Victor should
succeed to her fortune. She died; her
husband survived her and succeeded to
her fortune. He felt, however, a kind
of scruple at taking everything, and
made, indirectly, Overtures to Prince
Victor, with view of presenting him
with what was small part it is true,
of so immense afortune, but was never
theleSs considerable sum, for it
amounted to one or more millions of
francs. NJ. Aubane's Intermediates
then placed themselves in communica-
tion with Prince Napoleon and Prince
Victor, in order to ascertain what steps
should be taken to carry out NJ. Au-
bans intentions. The negotiations have
not yet led to any result.
But Prince Victor, with the impetu-
osity of youth when a dream Is near
realization, as soon as he knew what
was going on, and learned from friends,
anxious to give him the good news,
that he was about to become possessed
of considerable fortune tor a young
man, hurried to one of his intimates,
who happened TO have a young mans
lodging to let, and, as if the millions
were at his command, wished TO choose
these apartments. This is the whole
story. Contrary to what has been said,
there have thus far been only negotia-
tions, nothing as yet being settled. NJ.
Auban is still master of his whole for
tune, and there is nothing to show that
an arrangement will be made.
1t Is evident that a Prince cannot
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-25

With the departure of the stately
graces ard formal politeness Of the old
school from society, went several social
arts which have hardly been replaced
by any modern accomplishments. To
turn compliment neatly, to hand a
lady to her carriage, or assist her to
mount her horse gracefully, TO tell a
good story, or to read well poem to a
room full of cultivated listeners, are
among the arts not lost, perhaps, but
certainly mislaid in these piping, active
times of ours.
1t was considered essential in our
grandfathers' days that the young men
should be taught these graceful MOTH
ingS and arts of polite education, the
education of gentleman; and those of
us who have had the good fortune to
know a survivor of that well-bred gen.
Grafton have been charmed, perhaps,
with that ease of manner, and courte-
Gus consideration for the feelings of
others, which are as rare now as rich
family heirloom or real antiques. To
rise step higher, the art of conversa-
tion, how uncommon it isl How few
men, even of abundant leisure, care to
cultivate the talents required to make
a good talker; to refine the voice and
the manner of using it; to read dis
criminately; to polish the stock in trade
of language, and add to it with taste
and care. Verify the telegraph and
telephone are making of us mere auto
mata, which jerk out certain syllables
and infinitum, the secret of their mo-
tion consisting simply in winding them
up periodically.
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a burglars Love Making.

4 San Francisco correspondent
writes, it has often been SAID that moth
ing save business success and money
constitutes a claim to social recognition
on this coast; as, even with such Illus
tratIons Of that fact as the Sharon trial
before them. our Eastern friends can
hardly understand how absolute said
rule is here, we can hardly expect the
following perfectly true incident to be
believed out of our own State:
One night not long ago the daughter
of one of our best citizens was awaken
ed by noise in her room, and upon
sitting up discovered a man disguised
in black mask standing beside her
bed and calmly contemplating her fea-
lures by the aid of bulls eye lantern.
Don't be alarmed, miss, he said,
81 haven't taken anything yet"
''Bless met said the girl; 81 do be-
Iieve it's burglar"
''Of course it is" said the house,
breaker with an ungratifying smile as
he lit a cigarette, ''and I'm proud of
it,
what do you want" demanded the
young lady.
"Well, l did want to sample your
jewelry case," said the rObber, ''but
you looked so all-fred pretty lying
there with your auburn hair-just my
style-and | couldn't help waking you
to see if you also had dark eyes. am
terribly fond of light hair and dark
eyes myself"
"Well, | have" said the young lady,
glancing at the mirror. "But | must
look like fright in this-this DRESS"
''0n the contrary, white is becoming
to yOu," said the disciple of Jimmy
Hope, tenderly. by the way, are you
engaged?"
"That's telling" said the girl.
''No, but are yOu-hOnest InjunT
"Well, yes 1 am-to a young lawyer;
but l don't care for him 50 very much. q"
''He's poor, isn't hep"
"Oh, awfully."
Exactly; thought as much. Now,
my dear girl, don't you know there is
nothing IN this love-in-a-cottage busi-
ness? You don't want to peg along
nursing babies in some stuffy back
room for the next ten years, do you?"
"N-o-o-o," murmured the girl.
"Then why not let this fellow slide
and take me? I'm pretty comfortably
fixed. Business has been pretty good
this season, and our profits are large.
Our firm is now running tunnel under
a bank, and I've got fourth interest.
Besides, I'm Secretary of the Burglars
Protective Association. What dyer
say2"
''COuldu't we go abroad next sum-
mer?" asked the girl thoughtfully.
"Why certainly. Iexpect TO have to.
Just think over the matter, and I'll
drop in some night later in the week
l know how to get in" And, should
ering his KIT, the Secretary stepped out
of the window and went off to open
jewelry store foI an engagement ring.
And the next day the young lawyer.
received back his letters and photo
graph.