The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-11-26

ana arrange INV own small bill Of fare -
nearly as possible in accord with the day.
had once taken home some cranberrles,
Just because they were 20 pretty and din
ucr-like. and. - an experiment. had stewed
them over my little gas-heater- and made
most delicious sauce. I could do 30 again
This. with some turkey taken from the res
taurant, rolls from my favorite bakery,
and Q box Of candy, would furnish me .
meal fit for . queen-if she were happy
one-at one-half the cost Of similar one
prepared by " stranger hands" Inc pal
ancc would inclose in an envelope TO the
little errand-boy who was accustomed to
bring errands TO our once from 3. D. q
Co. whose wan face and pleasant smile
had touched my heart, and who was the
| only person knew that felt justified IN
plying.
II was late when reached ''down town."
| and after getting my few errands, was
4 weak and trembling. and sat in G--s q
4 Go. = 10 wait for the car. While i ,jotted
| down 4 notion the car-ben startled me,
| and jumped up hastily. gathering my ef.
fects-rolls, chicken. cranberries and the
paper which crumpled back in my hand -
/ ran. had almost reached the step, when
bv some mis-sight. the conductor. rang the
bell. The next knew I was rolling over
and over. and over, in the doubtful snow
and slush. skirts in mid-air, hat rolling
under the wheels and the unfortunate cram
berries dripping through hole 10 their
bag. proclaiminR In balls OF crimson gull
my Notifying story 70 conductor pas.
seneers. passers-by. and, horror Of horrors
NV dear old gentlemanil. For he Il wAl
whose strong arm rightcd me, - though
had slipped in the most simple and grace
ful manner possible, leading me TO seat II
the car. a. though we were returning from
| = Misunderstanding down the mud and
snow striped trough suit" - though
, brushing . butterfly from lawn-tenni'
costume. and seating himself beside me, q
| though he had been my escort since m
! morning. did not need TO look for N,
! | bundles. there they all were, close beside
. | him. minus tho luckless cranberries.
s.You must allow me 70 see you safely Y
| vour home.r he said. ssYou are too weak.
/, | 70 be trusted alone.r Whatever more b
!. | said was neither heard nor replied 70;
i could neither hear nor see, nor understand
2 After seeing me safely deposited In th
4 musty little parlor, he added: "Now"--
y but never heard the rest, for senseles
Z heap was all that was left OF me, ten -
, onds after touched the little lounge.
i And the next voice heard was the do<
l. Tors. anu very stuStkt PfOtcs.s 49,
\ Il was. after the dear tender tones that ha
4 sent ne 70 sleepi
coxrrxrAriox FROM PRIVATE DIARY.
And 20 spent Thanksgiving Day In be-
| and four days after The nth day %
ond form followed the Doctors into q
!, parlor- which had. for the first tim
= reached again--and shed IL light hair On
= dark eyes" upon the face. Of the little mirr'
- which had reflected Dicks angry glance
the evening Of our discussion Of that fat
4. full subject
A The doctor staid only long enough 70 fe
j. my pulse, change my medicine and intr
- duce me 70 his old friend and fellow-citize
I Oh, kindly earth, open and swallow u
a ups re, SHOWS, fall In heaps and bul
II me from siRht.i Oh, sun. cease yo'
"A cruel shining. and let . mcrciful darknc
q cnshroud ny crushed, humilisting self