Iuka reporter., 1888-08-30
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ing frantically along. with &n umbrella
far over his head, and Knocked slap up
against me, and down went that precious
flask and was shivered into sixteen
million p eces!'' she cries, jumping up
and striking tragic attitude
why, what was the matter with the
mon! Where were his eyesr' Janet
asks, GROSSLY, sitting up very straight.
"Oh, he had them with him, my dear,
and now, who do you suppose it was |.
Well, it was the original OF that mega
tive that I've been raving over all day."
and having announced this piece of news
with telling force, Cleo folds her arms
and looks across at Janet.
Is that so! Well, well. After that, the
neluge BY the way, you were in one
at the time. | am amazed. 1t was fate,
my dear-it was written. We'll. and
go on--what did he do, and what did
you say?' jamie questions in most
t!ntterug state of interest.
Say? If you'll believe me, l never
said anything. couldn't and shall be
ashamed of myself for ever and day.
and you'll blNsh for me, | know. when
tell you that | actually stood there and
began to whimper. Yes, positively,
did, and couldn't help it either. And
what did he do? Well, the first thing
was that he stepped little nearer, and
held his nice big umbrella over me. then
he lifted his hat, in the most graceful
manner imaginable, and he said: my
dear young lady, | beg ten thousand
pardons; and am more than sorry to
have been so awkward as to cause this
accident. What was in the flask? he
asked, glancing down. | told him. and
then he fairly insisted on going and get.
ting another one filed for me; but, of
course, could not permit that, so when
ne saw how much in earnest | was he
did not urge me further, but said !:
We'll, at least you'll let me relieve you
OF some OF your packages, and allow me
the pleasure Of seeing you safely home,
or some one else may 60 even further
than | did and knock all your packages
out of your arms
''Well, he was so very polite and
charming about it all, and did look so
handsome and distinguished at the time,
and his beautiful eyes were so eloquent
that naturally l gave my consent. And
now, who do you suppose he is, after
all!" Cleo demands, pausing to take
breath. ''Here is his card" with a very
elaborate foarish: "Mr. Julian Van
Ness, at your ladyships service"
..Why, why, Cleo, you don't really
mean that he is the Julian Van Ness that
used to live at uncle's. and that we
romped and played together with2' quite
breathless.
''ihe same, madam" with overwhelm-
ing dignity.
why, Cleo" And after this ejacu-
into blank and profound amazement.
and Cleo. quite elated with the effect she
has nrolncad cort;nuos.
"9es it IS the verv same Youth. Didn't
seemed! Well, he still makes uncle's
house his home, and he has gone into
business for himself, and he has Just re-
turned from Europe been there six
months-and IS immensely wealthy. how
ne ever kept from laughing in my face
when was so utterly crushed about that
VINE, | can't think. That's somebody at
the door" f
She flies to open it and comes face to
lace with a huge colored gentleman.
YES, l am Mi Cleo Heath, she in
forms him; then he puts great bunch
OF freshly-cut, dewy flowers in her
hand, sets good sized demijohn inside
the door, bows to the bewildered young
ladies and vanishes as mysteriously as he
came.
well, did you ever?" Janet cries, ex-
citedly.
'Wait until | read this note" Cleo
makes answer, "and we will probably be
enlightened:
10 Miss Cleo and her sister, with my com
ner. and aiiu tha ugas're,S wisn tnas DoSn Inc
and make Won hanny yerv s;nSarav rel ns"n,r un,,r
old friend, JULIAN VAN Ness.
There now Was ever anything more
charmingiy done? Didn't tell you he
was the incest man ever metz" looking
with worshipful eyes ut the flowers.
Two days later there comes another ex-
Quisite bouquet and note in which
tickets are eaclosed for lecture.
What are the tickets for, leog'
''They are for lecture that IS to be
given this evening at Temple Hail, and
he hopes to see us there How is it with
vOu lania} IN Won fhinL uo,, ora ahlc