The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-11-01

tnlnK can remember the precise words: i
have received wound from the faithlessness
of one lover which never will heal If Won
are the person, hope the information will
be as agreeable to you as her absence and
ill-judging independence are to me. wish
yot good morning"
"Then she has heard!n said Oakhurst. so.
liloquizing. II am justly punished Then
aloud: Il shall not take offense at your Sc
verify of tone. have but one thought now.
Good morning!"
He left the house, like one in a dream.
Agnes homeless in the streets this bitter day
seeking for a home in poverty.stricken
boarding -houses-asking for work from tail
ors or miliners- exposed to jeers, coarse
compliments, and even to utter want!- the
thought was agony. The sorrows of a whole
life were concentrated in this one hour. He
walked on, frantically, peering under every
bonnet as he passed, looking wistfully in at
the shop-windows, expecting every moment
to encounter her sad, reproachful face.
Robert had been somewhat ill for several
days, and the accumulation of misfortnnes
now pressed upon him heavily He did not
tell his mother of the strange interview, but
sat down modify by the CRATE, in thelibrary.
He was utterly preplexed where in the city
to search for Agnes; and with his mental de-
preston came bodily infirmity and nerv-
BUSINESS that made him incapable of effort.
An hour passed in gloomy reverie-drifting
without aim upon shoreless ocean, under a
| Sullen Sky-when he was aroused by the en-
trance of Palette
"In the dumpsa I declare, Jameson, !
shouldn't have thought it of YOU"
81 am really i'll, my friend"
"Pooh! Don't let your troubles make you
believe that. Cheer up You'll find employ
ment presently, and you'll be surprised
to find how well you are"
II hope shall be able to make the expert
ment"
swell, suppose you walk out with me.
There is a tailor want to see"
"a tailor? I can't sew or use shears,
either"
"No-nor sit cross-legged; I know that.
But this tailor is no common Snip. He is a
man Of ideas and character. He has some
thing to propose to you."
"Indeed! I am much obliged to you. To-
morrow will go with you; but, really, feel
too feeble to-day" said Jameson, languidly
"Well, as you please; to-morrowit shall be-
How is your mothers"
"Quite well, thank YOU"
"And the pretty cousin, likewise, hopes"
"She was quite we'll this morning."
"Isn't she at home?"
| "No-she has gone out"
"Confound you, Jameson! you have never
let me have a glimpse of her. Now, am
not a dangerous person; quite harmless, in
TACT; received trustfully by matrons with
grown.up daughters. You needn't hide her."
II don't know. Some young ladies are
quite apt to be fascinated by elderly gentle
men who know the world and still take an in
terest in society,""
| "Yes,-a filial sort of interest, grand
daughterly reverence and respect The sight
of gray hair is wonderful antidote to any
tenderer feeling"
IL am very sorry not to oblige you; but
the truth is that Cousin Agnes, hearing of
my losses, has left the house abruptly, to
earn her own living. and we do not know
where she has gone"
"The independent little mink! Now, I
rather like that. There's the proper spirit.
She'll take good care of herself, I haven't a
doubt"
@But it is most notifying step to us. It
is reflection upon our hospitality. would
have worked my fingers off for her."
into nutmeg graters, by pricking them with
her needle, and save you from making
stumps of your own. Oh, never fear,-we
shall find her presently. I'll make a de-
scription of her, and leave it with all the
slop-shop fellows. 'Strayed or stolen: A
young lady answering to the name of Agnes;
five feet and no inches; dressed in black pale,
blue-eyed, smiles when properly spoken to;
OF no use to any person but the owner. One
| thousand dollars reward and no questions
asked Isn't that it? It won't be necessary
| to add, that the disconsolate advertiser is
breaking his heart on account of her alb
sence."
"My dear Paletto know your kindly
heart; but can not be rallied out of this de-
preston. have only the interest of a cousin,
| friend, protector, in the girl; but her go
ing away, after my other misfortunes has
| plunged me into an abyss. can't be cheer
| full"
Zone word more, my dear fellow, and I go.
You know [ threatened to bore you every
day; but I sha'n't continue the terebrations
long at a time. You told me ABOUT the way
your notes were disposed of. Now, they are
yours, beyond question, and you can re-
cover them from the holder; he has no lien
upon them whatever, for Norcross was not
authorized to pledge them. It's only a spoil
ing of the Egyptians to fleece broker"
perhaps the notes themselves are worth
less, or will be. Nearly everybody has failed;
the rest will go shortly"
81 see you are incurable; the melancholy
fit must have its course, suppose. But
don't hang yourself with your handkerchief,
nor drown yourself in your wash-basin.
Goodyear
On his way down the street, Easelmann
met his friend Oakhurst, whom be had not
seen before for many days.
"Whither, ancient mariner? That haggard
face and glittering eye of yours might hold
the most resolute passer-by."
"You, Paletto I am glad to see you. l
am in trouble"
"No doubt; enthusiastic people always are.
You fretted your nurse and your mother,
your schooImaster, your mistress and, most
of all, yourself. A sharp sword cuts its own
scabbard."
"She is gone-left me without word"
"Who, the Norcro0s womans I always told
you she would"
"No-I left her, though not so soon as
should"
"a fine storyl She Tilted you"
"No-on my honor. I'll tell you about it
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