Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

by Letter He Seeks the Acquaintance of a
Young Lady, Who Turns Him Over
to Her Brother-His Sol
emn Promise.

1t still wanted quarter of eight o'clock
ON fine evening of last week The even
ing breeze gently waited through the bud
ding leaves of some handsome shade trees
on East High street, and darkness was on
the point of Knocking out the dusk in the
last round of their ever-recurring encounter,
when the tail. wiIlowy form OF lady ap-
pcarrd beneath the trees and moved slowly
east. \ moment later the figure nf
well-lre~,td young man Ioomrd
up dimIy out of the gathering
darkness. and the tip Of his hat served a,
an Introduction 10 the conversation which
followed.
oh, good evening, is this Miss RrI>srll"''
inquired the man.
YES, that's my name" was the reply.
May inquire yuur's?"
"k"wIey Harry +. Eowlry."
Then you arr the gentleman who wrote
me those two letters, are YOU"
Aha, Yes. | am the same party"
\ pauS" followed and the two
walked III silence side hy
side for some distance. Suddenly
the yonmg lady turned half round and ex
yamt f., < In an Instant ',',',i ;,,', SU,'
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helpless person of Harry +. RnwIey. Bert
proved I" hr the big brother of the lady
and he had some hard questions to pro-
pound To Mr.. RowIey. lie was conducted
by his capt"r> into the room Of a house near
by and there proved to be not IIar'
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tain trm in another city. thai he resided
here, and that his name wa, so-aud-
So Being in reality a travelling man
he would be in this ctv at regular period,
and at such times wunId meet the Young
lady. The sequence ot friendship
formed in that way can easily be- imagined,
When lac thought to secure such a prilr
As Miss Russell he reckOned without his
host. esterday one week ago She received
tilC I'I4'NiHS hOA' mum HI!lI
Springfield. April 3gth. IAS6.
Miss RU~~EII:-PIraSe excuse the liberty
take Of thus addressing Won. hut | dt.,lr.
to form your acuuaintancr and know of no
other way than this. 4 lady friend of
mine told NE that YOU were anxious 10
meet me- so if that is the case there. is no
harm in writing this note. | am of good
family. and do not live far from you, If
YOU would be So kind aS to let m,. meet
YOU, Miss Russell, | would BE-. pleased if
you would walk along High street inst ea,t
of Linden avenue next M,nIay evening
about a quarter To eight o'clock. would bt,
charmed 10 meet you, [ can assure. Won
am a perfect gentleman. Please rxcus.
nv boldnrSs, and do let me. meet Won Nom
day evening. | am, very respectfully
YOURS. HAEIY T. RnwIt,y
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