Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Gales aud Sketthfs.
WANTED 4 WIFE.
Continued from yesterday. }


dinner. so as to meet Mr.. West, who did
no, return from business till after 6. About
that time he arrived. and fine CHEEKY
fellow he was, and right heartily did he
welcome his new acquaintance. After
dinner. as he and Harry were discussing
bottle Of "a port. Mr., West found out
from the supplemented fellow that ne
was a native of Australia. and although
he was happy enough during term-tlme
with his college chums, he found 1t very
dull during the vacation, having but few
relations and friends in the old country +;
and so Mr.. West, liking the honest, manly
lad, and feeling, of course, intensely
grateful to him for having saved his child
from drowning. invited him to spend a
month with bim at his shooting lodge in
Scotland Crofton, being passion1tely
devoted to sport, snapped at the offer and
so il was arranged that he should 90 up
to Mr.. Vests shooting lodge. in Cromarty
on the lth Of August. To this day he
swears that the month he spent at Bal
briggan Lodge was the happiest time OF
his life-goo sport, nice men in the
house, and. an far best of all, the society
Of Lillian West. At first it struck him
that she looked upon him for some reason
or other as rather puppy, which consid-
eraDly surprised him. for whatever his
faults might be, conceit was certainly not
one Of them. But as time went on, and
she had plenty OF opportunity OF seeing
what a modest, sterling fellow he was
(besides being the best shot Of the party),
the feeling seemed 10 pass away, and soon
gave place to a sincere regard. Sunday
afterr Don rambles through the heather,
cosy chats in the cleaning after dinner.
lessons in the mysteries Of ''go-bang'
and chess, have brought together less sus-
ceptible hearts than those of Harry Croft
ton and Lillian West. and the day before
he was returning to England he plucked
up courage, proposed. and To his delight
was accepted The next morning. how
ever. Just before starting home, Lillian
came up to him and said:
Harry dear. before you 90 want you
to forgive me for the silly joke | played
YOU about that advertisement"
Advertisement ~ said he, what adj
vertiscment 2'
"Why the one. of course, you put in the
Morning Advertiser"
Crofron looked very mystiied, and
again shook his head.
90. come now, Harry, - replied Lilli-
an. ait is not bit Of use of your trying to
deceive me do you mean to say you did
not put the advertisement in the Morning
Advertiser ? ~ and so saying she drew
from her card-case "A small newspaper
cutting and handed it to Crcfton. 1t read
rs follows -
Wanted a Wife.-The advertiser. who is strikingly
handsome, very accomplished. aud extremely rich,
wishes 10 meet with young lady with view to
matrim0ny. he must be good looking, amiabe and
accomplished. Applicants must forward their pho
togrnph and addrGss.-H c., 1911 Giles, oxford.
Never saw it before in my life" said
Crofton.
And YOU never wrote ths?" contin-
ned Mr.. West, handing the last letter from
II. C. to Miss l.. Bernard, appointing the
place and time of meeting.
Most certainly not; it is not a bit like
my handwriting. Couldn't write so well
if tried for n month. "
Well, Harry. you must at least own
that this is your photograph"
Good gracious, yes replied Croft
ton; THAT is mine. sure enough; but
who on earth could have sent it, and why
to you of all people p"
80. " said Lillian. . | am afraid YOU
will think me very silly, but when | read
that advertisement, | longed, | simply
yearned-for | am very curious, Harry,
rs You'll soon find QUITO see in the flesh
the human being who could he SO con
summately conceted rs to frame an adj
vertisement like that; and so replied to
it, directing my letter from the postoilice
ut Piccadilly Circus, and signing myself
by fictitious name. also sent the pho
tograph of pretty little maid | once had
and next dav received the photograph and
letter You have Just seen. So with Rerte
as my companion. feelingsure that the adj
vertiser could not possibly mistake me for
the original OF Parker's photograph,
went to the Westminster landing pier at
the appointed time Imagine my delight,
then. when | saw you, the original of the
photograph, stalking up and down the
pier apparently awaiting the faithless
damsel. But, Harry dear, if you did not
90 to meet me, why in the world did YOU
90 to the pier at that very time ~
a. went on a commission. - said he
'for college friend OF mine, named
Methveu. -
What, Mr., Methven, of Brazenface ="
said She
"Whv. yes. is he a friend OF yours? "
"Oh, | only met him when staying in
the country last Christmas and think
Harry, he liekd me better than did him ="
Well" continued Crotton. II went
there to meet cousin of his, and to give
her a message from him. but | have a
Shrewd idea that this is one of his jokes
that he is always PLAYING"
"But. tell me, how were you to know
this Young lady Harry 2" said Lillian.
"lIe showed me photograph by which
was to recognize her
WAS it that of a pretty girl with a
large hat and feather. and fan in her
hand ?" said Lillian, with smile.
The very same" said Crofton.
Then. Harry. you are quite right it
was practical Joke, for that was Parker's
photograph, which sent to the mvste-
rious II. G. And. now Harry dear. it's
not bit Of use getting angry about it,
for we were both sold little. and it has
ended very happily for you and me. and
so we will make a promise not to chaff
one another in the future for the parts we
each played in the strange little Comedy
of Errors"
| need harply say Crofton sealed the
bargain with kiss.
When Harry next returned TO Brazen-
face the October term had begun Port
Meadow was flooded. the elms outside st.
Johns were rapidly losing their leaves.