The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-10-27

and I had go many packages that 1
couldn't hold up my clothes, and was
in dreadful dilemma. I finally deci.
ded, though, that the best thing would
be to make q scamper for home as fast
as my feet would carry me. so took
a fresh grip on all my bundles, and was
just striding along with my most Eliz-
abethan-lfkestrides, when that most ex-
asperatlng shoe of mine became united
-of course, would have on those
thin, low thtnge. was gofpg widely.
along, breaking my heart thinking
how muddy my skirts and the tassels
were getting you know these are my
grand state occasion shoes, she re-
marks, looking despairiuGly at them
catiy along, with an umbrella far over
his head, and knocked slap up against
me, and down went the precious flask
and wss shtvered into sixteen million
pieces :" she cries, jumping up and
striking tragic attitude. II 'sil !
"Why, what was the matter with
the MANI Where were his eyes?"h Ja-
net asks Grossly, sitting UP very ystraIgit.
sOh, he had them with him, my
dear; and now what do you suppose II
was? Well, 1t was the original of that
negative that Eve been raving over all
days" and having announced this piece
of news with telling force, Cleo folds
her arms aud looks across at Janet. ~
"Is that so? we'll, we'll !, After
that deiuge! BY the way, you we're iu
one at the time. l. am amazed. 1t was
fate, my dear-it was written. Well,
and-go on what did he do, and
what did you say ?" Janet questions
in most fluttering state Of interest. -
ssSaye II you'll believe me, l never
said anything. I couldn't and I shall
be ashamed of myself forever, and 9
day, and you'll blush for me, know,
when I tell you that I actually stood
there and began to whimper. Yes, pos.
itiveiy 1, did, aud I couldn't help it,
either. And what did he do: Well,
the first thing was that he stepped 8
little nearer, and held his NICE; big um.
baella over tue. Then he lifted his hat
ia the most graceful manner imagine
bic, and he said s'My dear young la
dy, l beg ten thousand pardons; and I
am more than sorry, to have been SO
awkward as to cause this accident.
What was in the flask ~ he asked,
glancing down. I told him, and then
he fairly insisted on going and getting
another one filled :or me but Of course
I could not permit this, so when he saw
how much in earnest was he did not
urge me further, but said: swell, at
least you'll let me relieve you of some
of your packages and allow me the
pleasure of seeing you safely home; some
one else may go even further than did
aud knock all your packages out Of
your arms" ...sl 44y -.
"Well, he was 80 very polite and
charming about 1t all, aud did look 80
handsome and distinguished at the
time, and his beautiful eyes were &c
eloquent that naturally I gave my
consent. And now who do you sup.
pose he is, altar all?' Cleo demands
pausing to take breath. "Here is hi:
card" with very! elaborate flourish
"Julian Van Ness, at your ladyship''
SERVICE" ,so 81 ..
"Why, why, Cleo. you don't really
mean that he il the Julian Van Mes
that used to live at uncle's, and tina
we rompe.i and played together with?'
quite breathIess. = ID. Il -..s,.,, f....
"The same, madam" with. over
wheiming dignity. .,.r, q. ..
aWby, Cleo - Aud after thf.
ejaculation the young lady seems f
subside into blank aud profount
amazement, and Cleo, quite elate'
with the effect she has produced, con
tiDues: l.. .-.,. .,... ...,-,..-. g..
ayes, it is the very same youth
Didn't keep telling how familiar hi
face seemed? Well, he still make
. uncle's house his home, and has gon
into business for himself, and he ha
| Just returned from Europe-been thel
six months-and is immepsel
wealthy. How he ever kept fror
t laughing in my face when I was 6
utterly crushed about that wine, II
t sure can't think. That's somebod
: al the door" ......... -.....-L-
!, She flies 10 open it, and comes fat
e 10 face with huge colOred gentl
: man. w.H- ..
/ uYes, / am Miss Cleo Heath," she II
! forms him then he puts great bune
] of freshly cut, dewy flowers in HI
I hand, sets good-sized demijohn II
Q side the door, bows to the bewildere
# young ladies and vanishes as myste
}. iously as he came.
J.. "WelI, did you evar"" Janet erie
t excitedIy. p.- ......r
I "Wait until read this note," Ci
Y makes answer, stand we will probab
p be enlightened: ,. -.-..
u "To Miss Cleo and her sister, wi