The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-03-26
HEIRYL. BIOSSAT, Business Mama ger.

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the gate In what seemed to be a rather
unpleasant state of mind. However
that was nothing to ME, and came from
my retirement in an unconcerned fash.
ion, whistling, and expected that Bob
blnS' young man would be sensible
enough to steer himself out of the way
However, he did not, He came straight
on, his fist doubled, his brows bent, his
lower jaw protruding, and our toes met,
and my eyes on a level with his scarf
pima small golden hogshead. Then
ne stood still, and it was my intention
that he should turn to the right, as the
law Directs" and not I. l stood still
also.
What do you mean by this here?'
said he, in low and awful tones "Comc
RoW-1 want to know
What has happened to you, my good
man? | asked, in as sarcastic and ex-
asperating manner as could assume
do you know who | am?" asked he.
Il have understood that your reason
for being about the premises now and
then was Bobbins," said
''Ho!'' said he. And amt there
nothin' saycrid in your 'ristycritic
heyes? Hain't a poor mans young lady
has much is own as a swecl's is?'
RATHER more, generally" said I.
And then the honest look in the wrath
full giants eyes touched me. was a
lover also, and knew the pangs that
doubt of his chosen fair may make a
man endure.
Come" said I, 81 can not pretend
to misunderstood you. You are talking
about my sisters maid-Bobbins Has
somebody told you that -
paused; | scarcely knew how to ex-
press myself.
"She's that upliftcd," said the giant,
has under lip quivering, las l don't
know her, She was willing enough to
have me six months ago; but now that
you hotfers 'er the opportunity of rising
habove her station, her hairs or horful.
'Owever, if she takes you, she takes you
spilled as to beauty-hof that l warns
you"
"My good friend" said +, "I'm not
afraid of you; but l assure you that
don't want Robbins to take me. I've
not made love to her; she is quite mis-
taken. Nothing could induce me to
marry her, and l have no wish to be-
guile her into improperly. Now you
mention it, I remember that her man
ncr did Indicate some such suspicion.
She's an idiot to dream of such a thing"
The giants face relaxed.
"Hlf it's all her vanity and you swear
to it, l don't care snap of my finger-tip
habout it"' said he. ''Hill play the
same game hon 'er, and she'll be glad to
summon me back when she finds out her
folly"
mo doubt" said I.
"And she'll ave to summons" said
the giant 81 amt goin' Begin myself.
Women folks is alters up to somethin'
Ugh or low. Don't you find it so your
self, sir?"
81 d." said 1.
''No hoffense, them" said he
| nodded, and we parted.
Bobbins was certainly very imagina-
tive young woman, but l was warned,
and therefore armed against her.
When l met her I looked over her
head; when she threw herself in my way
l walked the other. / wore a doleful
countenance, imagine, for my letter to
Marian had never been answered, and
had decided that this was her gentle
way of declining my offer; and l GER
tainly felt as miserably as I looked.
However, | could not escape my fate.
One morning, when my sister had
taken Jack, Bobby and their maid out
for a ride, sat in the library, writing
some business letters, when the door
opened softly and little old woman en-
tered the room. She carried large and
bulgy blue umbrella in one hand and
fan and An immense pocket
handkerchief in the other. She
courtesied to me, waving the fan and
as she did do, shut the
door and advanced toward me.
"There is always heaves-droppers in
a great 'ouse like this" she said, land
what ave to say is conferdenshul. If
am not mistooken, you har Mr.
Thompson"
'That's my NAME" said I.
''Ho!" said she, placing her umbrella
in an upright position against my desk,
and seating herself in an armchair;
very well, sir. When / tell you that !
nam Missus Bobbins-Miss Bobbins' mar
you will understand why am here"
Not in the least, madam" said !. 81
should have supposed that that relation
ship woulc lead you to the nursery, not
% the library"
Mrs. Bobbins waved her handkerchief |
my darter told me you was as ard as
stone. No matter, she as a parent as
Will see her righted Air you trifling
With my darter's affections or air you
lot?"
Certainly not" said 7. 81 have ex-
'lained to her sweetheart that don't
want to cut him out, and it's all right"
''Oh," said Mrs Robbins, Jim is hat
he bottom of it, is 'e?'
''No doubt" said L 81 am not, at all
vents"
"Ho!" said Mrs. Bobbins. "Ho! You
re willin', then? You air *H1ing
With FER young art? Apply, the law
offers hus redress. She has proofs
gainst you, sir; and she will go into
curt of justice, sir, and constitute a
ase of breach of promise, and win
and publish you, sir, to the