Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-09
READ THIS LIZ YOU CAN.
but Won't the Others Pick Flaws
I'm XOur PrOuu n iRtiOn,

this story aloud, while with the diction.
ary, a laie edition of either Worcester or
Webster, and any other good helper to
the study of language the Others criti-
else and correct or confirm the readers
pronunciation. There are 225 words
here which are frequently mispro.
nounced.
Godfrey, surnamed Winthrop, sat in
the depot of Chicago, waiting for his
train and reading the Tribune, when q
squadron of street Arabs (incom parable
for squalnr) thronged from neighboring
alley, uttering hldeous cries, accompan-
led by inimitable gestures Of heinous ex-
ultation, as they tortured humble
black and tan dog.
"You little black guards" cried Win
throp, stepping outside and confronting
them, adding the inquiry, "Whose dog.
is that?"
THAT audaclous Caucasian has the
bravado to interfere with our clique, !"
tauntingly shrieked the indisputable
little ruffian, exhibiting combat'veness.
"What will you take for him." asked
the lenient Geuffrey, iguoripg the venial
TRADE.
Twenty seven CENTS" piquantly an
swered the ribald urchin, grabbing the
crouching dog by the nape.
"You can buy licorice and share with
the indecorous coadjutors of your con.
demnable crualty," SAID Winthrop, pay
ing the price and taking the dog from
the child Then catching up his valise
and umbrella, he fastened to the train.
Winthrop satisfied himself that this
sleek protege was not wounded, and
then cleaned the cement from the pretty
collar, and read these words:
Leicester. Licensed, No. 1880"
Hearing the pronu notation of his name,
the docile canine expressed gratitude
and pleasure, and then sank exhausted
ut his new patrons feet and slept.
Among the other passengers was a
magazine contributor, writing vagaries of
Indian literature, also two physicians, a
somber, irrevokable, irrefragable allo-
pathist, and genial homeopathic, who
made specially of bronchitis. Two
peremptory attorneys from the Legisla.
ture of Iowa were discussing the poll.
tics of the epoch and the details of ma
tional finance, while a wan, dolorous
person, wearing concave glasses, alter.
uately ate troches and almonds for a
sedative, and sought condolance in a
high, lamentable treble from a lethargic
and somewhat deaf and innervate COM
rade not yet acclimated. Near three
exemplary brethren (probably sinecur-
ists) sat a group of humorous youths;
and a jocose sailor Qately from Asia)
in blouse waist and tarpaulin hat
was amusing his patriotic Juvenile lis
teners by relating a story OF the most
extraordinary legends extant; suggested
by the contents of the knapsack, which
he was calmy and leisurely arranging in
q pyramidal form on three-leggcd stool.
Above swung figured p'acards with
museum and lyceum advertisements, too
verbose to be misconstrued.
A mature matron OF medium height,
and comely daughter, soon entered the
car, and took seats in front OF winthrop
(who recalled having seen them on
Tuesday in February, in the parquet OF
theatre). The young lady had recent
ly made her debut into society at a
musical soiree at her aunt's, She had
an exquisite bouquet of flowers that ex-
hailed sweet perfume. She said to her
parent: "Mamma, shall we ever find
my little Leicester"
Geoffrey Immediately addressed her,
saying, as he presented his card:
"Pardon my apparent intrusiveness;
but, prithee, have you lost apet doe!
The explanation that he had been
stolen was scarcely necessary, Tor Lei
cester, just awakening, vehementiy ex-
pressed his inexplicable joy by buoyantly
vibrating between the two like the sound
ing lever used in telegraphy Tier to mel
ther ofthem would he show partiality)
till, succumbing to ennui, he purporte d
to take a recess, and sat on his haunches
comp.aisantly contemplating his friends.
1t was truly an interesting picture.
They reached their destination ere the
sun was beneath the horizon. Often
during the summer, Winthrop CALAMITY
rowed' from the quay with the naive and
blthe Beatrice III her jaunty yachting
suit, but no coquetry shone from the
depths OF her azure eyes. Little Less
their jocund confidente and courier land
who was as sagacious as a spaniel), al.
ways attended them on these occasions,
and whene'er they rambled through the
Woodland paths. While the band
played strains from Beethoven, Mendels.
sohn, Bach and others, they promenaded
the long corridors of the hotel. And
one evening, as Beatrice lighted the gas
by the etagere in her charming boudoir
in their suite of rooms, there glistened
brilliantly valuable solitaire diamond
on her finger.
Let us look into the future for the Sc.
quel to perfect this romance, and around
cheerful hearth we see again Geoffrey
and Beatrice, who are paying homage to
their tiny friend Leicester.-Toledo
Blade.