The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-03-19
TWO "SIMPLETONS."
They Run Away from, and Fall
in Love with, Each Other.


"Your Aunt Carleton and Cousin
Jennie viii be here on the next train,
RUSSELL, " said Mr.. Wilder, to his nephew.
"You had better take the pony chaise
and bring them from the depot.'' q
Cant. Am going away myself,
SIR s..ss--1
THE deuce you are!n responded the
old gentleman pushing his spectacles
up oyer. his forehead and regarding his
nephew with an air of surprised con-
sternation. s3ssss
"Yes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me
out to his place for few weeks, and |
thought that / mightas well go now as
any time.
Il should say that it was very
strange time to be leaving home; your
aunt and cousin will consider it as a
personal affront,. sir!'a EEBF.
'It is not intended as such, sir.
Though to be frank, considering the OBJ
ject of Cousin Jennie's visit, / prefer
not to see her. And / must say that /
think she would have shown more sense
and delieaeyif she had stayed away..''
'.Your cousin is a very lovely girl,
MIR. Impudence, and won't be likely to
go a-begging."
Il don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won't suit me for. a
wife, uncle"
How do You know that, you con-
eeited young donkey! when you have
never seen her?" inquired the irate old
man, bringing his cane down upon the
tioor with startling emphasis, 4
Common sense teaches us that no
marriage can be a happy one that does
not spring from mutual love. And on
one thing [ am resolved-that | will
never marry from mercenary motives"
Nobody wants you to marry the girl
unless YOU like herr roared Mr. Wilder,
his face growing purple with rage and
Vexation at his nephew's perversity.
"All ask is chat you will stay and see
her. And this is point insist upon
yes, sir, | insist upon itr'
lam sorry to disoblige you, uncle;
but ii | should STAG, 1t will only give rise
to conclusions that | am anxious to
avoid. But | will tell YOU what /. will
do; will relinquish all claims to the
property that yoJ are. SO anxious should
not be divided. AS that seems to be the
main object, l think that it ought to be
satisfactory to all parties"
few minutes later Russell passed by
the window, valise in hand.
de nodded good-humoredly to his
uncle as he glanced in. who glared after
nm in speechless rage. Hts,
''He shan't have pennv-not a
penny he growled, as, sinking back in
ms chair, he wiped the perspiration
from his forehead
What's, the matfea. now?" said the
gentle voice of his wife Polly, who had
Just entered the room.
Matter enough, ] should saw. Rms
sell has actually cleared out SO as
not to see his eousim What dye think
y think Eoaiar have another attack
OF the gout if you get yourself excited ;;
said the good lady, as she placidlv re-
sumed her knitting ..~N -,
Whats to be done now?'' = -
Nothing that can see. If Russell
ana Jennie had seen each, other before
they had any notion that you wanted
them to marry. ten to one but what they
would have fallen head and ears in love
with each other: but as matters are now
! don t believe it would be of the least
use. From what Ellen writes me 7
should thfikJennie tobe as smucEson-
posed TO 1t as Russell She saws that
sle can t bear to hear his name men,
'ioned and that it was as much as she
could do to get her to consent to come
az all when she heard that Russell was
They are a couple of simpletons, -
said the old gentleman. testify. 1--WE
got hall mind to make another win
saI aII leave my property to some chari-
'anleslnstitution. ysssza
In going to Dighton, whittier he was
pound, Russell Wilder had to travel
part ~ OF the way by stage.
There was only one passenger beside
himself, for which he was not sorry the
uiE !, beng very hot and sultry.
.his passenger was lady-there was
al 'nmlstakable air of ladyhood about