Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-20
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thing 90 on, and, besides, lump in my own throat, that grew there in the most sudden manner, warned me that it was quite time to wake up; so with a would-be sleepy yawn and decidedly sheepish looking face-only that fortunately for me Mrs. F. didn't see appropriate to this most unlooked-for turn ot affairs suggested itself to me, simply said:
 teWhy, Mrs. Flakewhite!n
 She looked up at me, smiling through her tears-and if I did not see distinct rainbows shining in front of her face, it was because my own eyes were decidedly misty for the rnoment-and she came over to my side of the bed and putting her arms about my neck managed to say, between great, gasping sobs-
 aJohn, deari You are entirely-too good Ito me-that-letter-is the nicest-present II ever had-in all my life-I do thank you a hundred times for whatever is in the box but that 1etter-has made me-so happy will treasure it-as long as live, ? and off she went again, sobbing as hard as ever.
 We soon regained our composure-for I must confess such happy tears were conta- gious-and while I dressed, Mrs. Flakewh1te fully equalled my expectations in her delight at what the box contained. She put on her best dress to give full effect to all the new splendor. Everything fitted exactly and with nice shawl she already had thrown over her shoulders, the new hat poised gracefully on her head, making an oval frame around her sweet face, charmingly colored with pleasure and excitement, it was now my time to admire her, as put her through the paees up and down the room, not forgetting a glance at the new gaitsrs as they tr1pped ln and out when all at once she stopped, and, coming towards me with serious face, said: stJohn, these beautiful things cost great deal of money, and now am waiting to have you tell me where it all came from, for know you didn't borrow, and am just as sure you didn't have it"
 'It is merely a part of some money ad- vanced on an order for large picture, com. panion to the last one you know sold, /" said I, trying to look unconcerned and con scious of making wretched failure of it.
 ''Ohl you sly old fellow, to keep such 8 splendid secret from me ever since yesterday morninsl How did you dare to go to sleep with all that on your mind and with these collars and handkerchiefs and new dresses and hats all the W hilS tucked away in some dark eorner2 I wouldn't have believed 1t of you"
 The incident above related happened sever al years ago. Since then, by the kindness Of my purchaser and others, have been en- abled to obtain plenty of orders, and now thanks to the kind public-have no difficulty in disposing of what am able to produce. The greater part of Mrs. Flakewhite's laugh ing prophecy has become reality. Miss Mary Flakewhite, aged three years, will be old enough before very long to be shown the let ter, which her mother keeps safely laid away among her greatest treasures. Only few days ago Mrs FlakeWhite sent her running into my studio with ''See! papa, see!" way ing over her bright curly hair the original EEbrown hat with pearl colored ribbon, last years sty le, /" Il Lz1-- a&o1 wrrff1 I1y change of fortune, while the mother stood at the door, looking as cheerful and if possi- ble more charming than she did on the event. fu1 day when she last wore it, while she smil- ingly said, "John, dear! do you remember that hat?'' F. WAYLAND FELLowEs.
 THE COURT RECORD.
 Court Of Common PIeas-Judse Tor
 rance.
 This court came in vest erday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case of Samuel B. Johnson vs. William E. Higgins was concluded in the afternoon The jury came in about o'clock with verdict for the plain tiff to recover $392 and his costs,
 The next case placed on trial that of Dr. M F. Linquist Charles B. Matthewman. The suit is brought to recover S11250 for professional ices and medicine The defendant claims set-of for services as collector for the plaintiff
 Court adjourned until Tuesday morning at 1O o'clock.
 City Court-CivII SIde-Judge Stud- ley.
 In this court yesterday the case of George A. Basserman vs John Rosinus was further heard. It is an action to recover S12O for beer sold the plaintiff.
 City Court Criminal Side Judge StudIey.
 Mol 111o.zz1 7auf from George A. BasSerman, probable cause and bound to the Superior court; Joseph Keralty, breach of the peace, noled; Warren HotchlisS, sault with intent to kill Michael Doherty nolled; Patrick McAuiffe breach of the peace against against James and Mary McAuliffe, continued to December 20
 Court Notes. The case of the State vs. James J. McGrath, the young man who agent for George A. Basser- man, beer brewer for the embezzlement of $6 from l the latter on the 1st of last September, de- murred to by his counsel Probable cause for the complaint found and the case went over to the January term of the Superior court. Bond $2OO. This was the nominal disposition of the matter.
 It is probable that the case will be settled out of court in the meantime.
 Miss Ella c. Dick, daughter of w. J. Dick, the well known hotel man of Newtown, has been given a verdict for $507 by a New York jury in her suit against William W. Chipman, a mining broker of New York. The action was to recover for @ horse which was owned by Miss Dick and let to Mir. Chip