The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-29
LOVE ON a PLATFORM.
4 Dime Museum Romance which Is Sod
oenIy lnterrup ted.

I Ntnl ahtFh''Ha'As
"Floszie, yield to the magic Of yorr
charms lay my heart and my fortune at
your feet"
Tho eager, passionate voice WAS that q the
living skeleton. lie was addressing ths fat
woman
Il would cherish you, o so tendcrly, Flos
sis," be went on, pleadingly. Give mo the
right TO shield and protect you from the pcrils
It ife's tempcstuous iourney-to stand be
tween you and the barbed shaft Of maize.
tho vcnornous tooth Of SANDER and the
stuffed club of injustice
"LycurgIs,r replied the fat woman, with
downcast eyes and n tremor in her voice that
shook the room, while blush slliruscd her
fair check and cast pinilish glow on tho
CAGE Of performing snakes. this comes TX.
me 50 Unexpectedly, 80 embarassingly, that
/ scarcely
"FloSsie.' said the living skeleton goutly,
forgive me il have shocked you by the
suddenness of my avowal Yet you must
have seen that ! have appeared more 81 "a;
ease in your presence and less self posscscd,
less naughty and digniied, If / may No x
press myself. for some months past than yod
formerly knew me to be-"
II have obsorvedit 1t, fycurgus 81 she replied,
but attributed IL Toto liver complaint
or-or corns | am 50 Inexperienced, yol
know, Lycurgus," she continued softly, 80
unused 10 the ways Of men that I-I'--
my darling!' be exclaimed with startling
energy, "your maidenly hesitation. your art
less and innocent timidity, only deepen 'ho
passion that possesses mo 80 entirely and con-
firm me in the resolve 20 win you. Permit
me-"
With an effort that swelled the veins on his
forehead and nearly broke his back Lycurgus
picked up ono Of her gloves that had fallen 70
the floor and replaced IL on her lap.
The fat woman thanked him with culver
ing sigh that appeared 10 lift him from his
feet, but be went on undaunted:
"Flossie, in my professional career / have
accumulated a competence that IS ample for
vs. both Ny financial resources-beg pardon,
did | step on your toef'
Il think not, Lycurgus," she murmured
II did not feel IT,"
Arc ample 10 any demand that il
likely ever 10 be made upon them Ny per-
sonal expenses for clothing and-blistcr that
hairless dog Get out, you NANCY brute. Ilo
/. shall not harm you FiOsse--bc careful. my
darling You are about TO step on the tail cd
that stuffed otter and make % beaver OFT OF
the animal-my personal expenses, / was
about 70 say, are naturally heavy, but nay ia
come is far heavier 1t may require q whole
bolt Of silk TO mako you dress or an entire
calfskihn-his voice faltered siightly-"to
make shoe for you, but can face all this
checrfulY, brayey."
Say no more, Lycurgusm she said. nith
shy, bewitching tenderness. Your manly
devotion has won my heart. | am yours
But o, Lycurgus! Be kind to mo Be
tender
Ladies and gentlemen yelled the excited
manager, appearing at the outside door and
waving bis arms wildly at the crowd OF pas
sers by on the street, the Twin skcllenton the
most remarkable specimen Of skin and bones
that ever drawcd the breath Of life, Is at This
Identical moment asparkin Of Big Flossi.
the mountain Of flesh, the most colossal hunl
Of humanity that ever lived Together nlih
1000 other curiosities Ten cents adults 90
all. Pass right inf'-Chicago Tribune