The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-14
SLYMPKIN'S RIVAL.
Az Interesting story of Changed
Limbs.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston GLOBE.
Yes, l was the lucky fellow that had
walked into the affections-on a wooden
leg, too-of the hsndsomest girl in Fare
dona, and was that day to lead her to the
altar. But must get my leg on first, and
as Sam wouldn't or couldn't come, rolled
out of bed, and went hopping around on
| one foot to find it. Well. Samuel didn't
come, but my housekeeper, Mrs. Brown
did.
Mrs Brown" cried, where is Sam ~
She answered me through the keyhole Of
the door:
He left the house last night about II
o'ciock-took his trunk with him and said
he was going to leave town by the mid
night train. He said you knew all about
it,"
"Why, confound it, woman, l didn't
know anything about it! Furthermore
ma'arn, the scamp has carried off my leg
and left one in place of it which is certainly
a foot and half too short.
Suddenly an idea struck me, aud the
whole cause of Sans pertidy was revealed
to me.
by heavens, it is Slympkinsr' yelled
''Slynpkins is the cause of all my VICE. He
bribed Sam to steal my leg on this my we'd
ding day, end leave his insufficient prop in
place of it.
ulpAiuS VI was, Iuy ElNdl lie
Is about my own age (32), and is the only
son of his father, who, by the way, is the
most wealthy gentleman in Farzsdona
| Farzedona is noted for its pretty women.
But it would never do for me to be groan.
ing when there was " ork to be done Unjust
prepare for the wedding, for was bound t.
be married that day, if / had hop all the
way to church.
was sitting at the breakfast table sip
mir INV onffaa half Of o,.Ic
when Mrs. Brown came rushing in crying
"Oh, captain. know all about it!'
"What; the leg 2"
"Yet, / think so. My daughter Eliza says
she saw Mr.. Slympkins give Sam some
money last night"
YES, know it was Slympkins.
More than that, Sam was married last
night to Miss Seymour's maid, and thsy
went off together by the 70 O'clock train"
But, my dear woman, the question is
has he carried my leg with him"
why, pmssure don't know"
Then | finished my coffee, and going tc
my chamber toob the ownerless leg, AID
wrapping it up in a paper l came down,
and ordering my carriage rode out to Mr..
SeyInour's residence.
The old man met me at the door. He took
no notice to my crutches. With averted
face he babe me good morning and led me
into the parlor.
I'm sorry, Capt. Boomerang, very sorry
but the wedding will have to be post
poned."
What! Not on my account. hopep
for you see, thought he had already heard
OF my loss.
"Amelia is -"
WHAT my dear Amelia! Oh, has any.
thing happened to her? Is she ill?'
"1t's nothing serious, my dear captain.
She's In her boudoir. Go; perhaps you can
comfort her.
did go. | burst into the room and found
her lying on the sofa in tears.
rushed forward, but recoiled in surprise
ard amazement, when | saw upon the chair
in front of the lounge upon which she was
lying, my
Great heavens! Amelia. where did you
get my legF' For, you see, | recognized the
mi The le~. o, George Henry, II can
never be your wife!' she sobbed, fixing her
liquid orbs upon the limb before her.
But where did you get my leg" reit-
Grated, at the same time unfolding the
paper from the short one that had brought
with me.
"Where did you get miner she screamed.
hopping up from the lounge and clutching
the limb that still held in my hand.
''Yourss" gasped.
mime"
20, this is too much" l sighed, sinking
into chair.
Amelia sat down too, and for about two
minutes we gazed into one. another's faces,
without speaking word. At last spoke
80, Amelia, Slympkins has played cruel
joke upon u.s. He bribed your maid and
my man to change these limbs. But luckily
we have found out in season, and now the
wedding can go on as if nothing had hap
pened."
What would you marry me nova"
Now" | cried clasping her to my
breast, "rd marry you now if you hadn't a
leg to stand upon"
Then | kissed the dear creature. while she
laid her beautiful head upon my breast and
cried for joy.
In conclusion, am happy to inform the
reader that the wedding took place at pre-
cisely 2 o'clock that day. Slympkins was
not there, and haven't seen him since.