The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27

ward in clever parody of the mar
who wanted to marry his sister, chuck
ling to himself meanwhile in that mys
terious way peculiar to boys wheI
they see prospect Of fun ahead.
The next day Johnny met Dandy jim
on the street
'.lf you see an old Quaker woman
with red posy in her hand. that'l
be one o the Bangses. but don't 20,
let on that l told you" said Johnny
.Where's yor quarter"
Dandy Jim handed over the money,
and they separated
The next evening was the masquer
I ade. Dandy Jim was there in the cos
tune of dashing army officer. mo-
looking very war-iike. though he meant
to lay seige to hears and compel it h
capitulate.
Pretty soon the door opened and 9
gipsy-girl and u Quakeress came in
The Quakeress had red rose in hel
hand.
THAT'S sher' said Dandy Jim. and
went to meet her. on warlike thoughts
intent.
The Quakcress seemed very shy and
modest. as became one of her sect. She
let the young man in regimentaIs lead
her around the room. but not wOrJ
could he get out of her.
''Shc doesn't know who I am" said
Dandy Jim to himself; and she thinks
don't know who she is. I suppose"
Dandy Jim ''meant business" To
marry fortune was the height of his
ambition. and in his self-conceit he
thought he was sure of Miss Maggie
eager acceptance of his heart and
hand as soon as he could offer it for.
mally.
By and by he succeeded in coaxing
the demure Quakeress into the con.
servatory. He got seat for her under
an oleander. and then he sat down by
her and began to tell his love.
Miss Bangs-may l say Maggie?"-
(here he pressed the drab-gloved hand
which she suffered him to hold)-"l
have for. some time been waiting for
this opportunity. l love you. Miss
Bangs-Maggie, let me call you; may
l not?-and 1 shall be one of the hap.
piest of men if you-if-if you'll
(here he seemed to get stuck)-''if'-
(desperately)-''if you think You can
make ME happy. Ahem!' and Dandy
Jim cleared his throat with an empha-
sis that made the oleander shake. The
Quakeress shook, too. The excitement
of the occasion, and of the feelings
reused by his tender declaration. doubt
less, seemed likely to overcome her.
She trembled like an aspen of the
poets.
Don't be so agitated. dearest" he
said, pressing her shaking hand. TELL
me that my love is not-is not-ahem
is not wasted on the desert air. Fol
the life of him. that was all he could
think of to wind up his sentence. But
the fair Quakeress was too agitated to
take any notice of the rather doubtful
compliment
ASK papa" whispered the damsel,
in choking voice. Come tomorrow,
dear James," and then she sprang uT
and fed like deer from the room.
leaving him about equally delighted
and astonished.
Il never dreamed she'd take it in
this way" said Dandy Jim. '.But
don't mind it. as long as she's willing:
Mr.. James Morgan. you're in luck. Al
low me to congratulate you." and he
made bow to his reflection in mir
ror. Eyes. my dear Maggie, IaOiH cal
tomorrow. and ask papa"
An hour later perfect roars of laugh
ter might have been heard coming
from the Bangs parlor. where Maggie
and Johnny and one of his boy chum:
sat
% Mag"' cried Johnny, with con-
vulsive indications, you jest ought to
have been there. 1 thought l should
die. did. sure! I set there. just this
way" illustrations on the part Of
Johnny IAN he grabbed holt o my
hand. an squeezed it. So" (more illus
tration) IAN says he. Miss Bangs. OIL
let ME call you Maggie. P-Oh. dear
do b'lieve shall die, thinkin' Of it. "
and Johnny tumbled off his chair and
lay sprawling on the floor in a par
oxysm of laughter. 'Oh. Mag. it wa.
rich. You bet! An says he. i love
YOU jest as tender. an thought he
was going to kiss me; an says he,
Don't be so agitated! an somethin
else; but I was SO nigh fits, l was &c
tickled. that couldn't stan
| it a single minnit more. an
I Jest lit out at forty-two. aftel
I'd whispered to him to ask pa Oh
but want it jolly. though? You bel
your boots it was! An to-morrer he:
comm to ask consent an next day
well be married. mebber' and ther
Johnny doubled himself up like jack
knife and laughed till he cried. ant
Maggie, heartless girl! laughed witt
him.
The next morning Dandy Jim put il
an appearance.
Maggie met him with a suspicion.
twinkle in her eyes.
..Ah. my shy little Quakeress." HI
began. trying to take her hand. 'yo,
don't know what happy man yo,
made ME last night
last night! 1 didn't see you las
night said Maggie. looking yer,
much surprised.
1t was Dandy Jim's turn to be sur
prised.
Not see me last night?" he ex
L nlain,od .SQh come now Miss-MaO