The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-08-13
ct DIDN'T CATCH THE LAST REMARK.

Harlands dresses not even that tempta-
ton would have been strong enough TO
make me do wrong" o.f.
"You have discovered q great moral
principle" said johnson. ~ too, stole
chance to begin better life, and, !
trust, II Mr.. Drane doesn't take this suit
away from me, that may yet reform
entirely before 1t wears out feel bet
ter now. Already have discarded the
language Of tramp, and tho mendacity
Of politician. A few days moro and l
shall be as good man as Drane himself;
and Larry, old boy, let me tell you that
II you don't get rid Of that Bowery suit
before 1t falls to pieces altogether you'll
be moral wreck. Every time button
falls of the finger Of Satan is stuck
through the empty button-hole. 'i
sand as to this MARRIAGE he contin-
ued, II am proud to say that ] was the
bridegroom. I,9onfess with shame that
! married Nellie believing her to be
rich, but now-now-Nellie, I have
nothing in the world that can call my
own. Even my clothes, as, you know,
do not belong TO me. But II you can love
me, II you truly wish 70 be my wife, I
will do the best | can 70 make q homo
somewhere for you--for us--in which
whatever dress you wear will be the
robe Of queen, and o humble, but a
faithful subject always" p4fh (
'Dear Richard" said Nellie, laying
her head upon the breast Of Lawrence's
late Coat, beneath which the heart Of
Mr.. johnson was beating very hard In
decd II one might judge by the expres-
sion OF his face. ri ,iaqa. .s ~.
"But you forget, Richard" she said,
at length, tive must both 60 to prison
first. We can not expect TO be reformed
without paying the penalty"
"Well, am ready" said johnson.
"My dear fellow cried Lawrence,
'you need have no fears Of me. have
too much 10 thank you for. But for you
and your amiable wife ! might have
gone through the wide world from one
end TO the other. and yet have missed
the one woman for whom my heart was
waiting. Bessie (taking her hand in
his), shall we forgive them?"
Indeed, indeed, we WILL" cried Bes-
sic, heartily. "Nellie, owe you debt
such as only o woman can understand,
and-snd-I can't tell you how much /
thank you; but II whole Saratoga
trunk-iull Of dresses can serve as sym
Dol Of my gratitude I--ah, you dear
girl' .lois sI flA 9aiislir4 l3d.o tasm
Bessie closed the sentence somewhat
hysterically and fell on Nellie's neck.
Lawrence, too, was overpowered with
joy, "a So, .,.,.,.,..
"Dick, old boy" said he, "cheer up.
I'll give you carte blanche with my
tailor, and you shall wear as many suits
day as a society belle on Q weeks
visit to watering place. And that isn't
all. I'll give you"
.s0nly chance TO work, Larry; It's all
I ask" said johnson. sligqr- "a ial
rWorkPs cried. Lawrence, mot, II I
know Il. A man who cant find any
thing better 70 do in this world than
work Is defective in Imagination. I'll
give you pension Of two hundred dol
lars month for as long as you need IT.
f-Izold man, my feelings overcome
q And he fell on johnson s neck Just as
Bessie had done on Mrs, Johnson's 400
There was . crash over In the corner
Of the room, and the voice OF Jimmy,
the reporter, was heard. saying: wy"
Ididn't quito catch that last remark.
What vas the amopnt Of that pension2''
They looked up and saw the enter
prisinR young mans head sticking
throuFh The face of tho tall, old-fash-
Toned ciock. His right hand, With q
note book, presently appeared, slss. He
had evidently been Improving his time.
eve got every thing down straight
mp " thst pointp he said. y "Ifll be the
greatest work ofmy life,s a3ss Nd s.,a
4, "3ut, my young friend" said Rev.
Mr.. Knowles, In some trepidation,
what have you done with tho works Of
my clockf' 81 Aoos bi1 tDaporg saf
a They're down st ths botton, n Jimmy
explained, "1'm standing on EN-. Seer
He kicked tho machinery, and the
ciool struck twenty y-soven. \ ,l.a,
., fear that yon hsss Sbfiously DO
ranged the delicate aud, costly mechan-
isn," said Mr., Knowles II must re-
tArd your cohduct " fspfehbhSiblo, NJ y.
"Forgive him, air." pleaded BesSie,
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