Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19

refass7 on. bother, its tco warm 10
get into discussions with ones self
And doing the sweet. oldfashisned
gown ap into bundle, Peggy ssnn-
tered down 10 the villase dr.ssnaxer.
and. after Leaving there. decided she'd
iust run Ia and zee If Widow fuckers
bog Was recovering from slow fever
trasa poor little cottage into which
Peggy wsadsd her way. and the widow
hsrself looked half-fed
Il don't believe you've had any din
ner to-day" thought Peggy. and ~
you're too proud 10 ask for IT. IN have
10 plan
'.Nhy doa't you take a walk while I
sit by Jamie and tell him storiess'' she
said. aloud And, by the way, il
you're going by my house just stop in
and get my cape aud tell Hannah to
give you your dinner. IL will save you
cooking here. "
The widow gladly went. and Peggy
amused herself and Jamie inventing
stories-
While in the middle OF one she glanced
up and beheld Howarth Overalle stand
ing in the doorway with look of rapt
sdmiration on his face.
"Do you come here often?" was his
frst remark.
Never" she replied. while Jamie's
eyes dilated To such an extent ono
would know she was not telling tho
truth.
what are you here for?" he asked
my laundry" was the brief reply.
He saw her home through the twi-
light, and Peggy after that took more
interest than ever In her gown for the
Third"
The evening came and with il Jack
Leslie for Peggy. and when he saw her
he exclaimed:
why, Peggy Hildreth, you lovely
little picture, I'm almost tempted 10
carry you of by main force. you look
so beautiful"
''Well, you needn't" serenely re-
marked Peggy, as she gathered her
opera cloak around her and let him put
her into the carriage.
Words Of admiration could be heard
from all sides as she entered the hall
with her escort And she did look
lovely. The golden curls were gathered
on TO the top of her head, and the
beautiful brocade was modernixed-
Slippers had been made to match the
gown, and although Peggy took only a
three boot, she had squeezed her foot
into a two. the result being before the
evening was half over in one giving
way when she was dancing with Capt.
Van Leaten-
Now" said Peggy, philosophically.
''I am finished 1or dancing. All i can
do is to flirt-"
mo such thing" said the captain.
II shall send for more slippers;" and he
was as good as his word.
When they came Peggy was sur
rounded by admirers, and holding up
the pretty broken slipper. she said:
Now what do you bid f1r it?"
"A box of gloves" said Jack Leslie.
1.-TWO boxes" said Capt. Van Leaten.
"I'n go you one better and offer three
boxes and fve-pound box Of candy"
exclaimed an ardent admircr.
Peggy saw Mrs Hildreth gazing at
her in horror, and with her eyes dane
ing with merriment she said:
''Cone quickly! Bid away! I'll marry
the highest bidderl''
"A diamond braceletr
Diamond pinr'
1.-TWO tickets for Pattir
And so the bids ratified on and Peggy
found herself the center OF a large
Ix,s - 49, nd uh e,
wish she was well out of 1t all.
At that moment Mr.. Overalle ap-
peared, anu stepping forward quickly,
said:
IL offer overall" And Peggy laugh
ingly called: "Gone," and started
waltzing with the highest bidder.
The circle disbanded, murmuring:
similar remarks, but Peggy was happy,
aud when half an hour later she met
the possessor of her slipper in the con-
servatory. and he asked her If she
would confirm her remark and marry
the highest bidder, she only said in a
half laughing manner, but with q Sc
rious look in the blue eyes for once: 81
always keep my word boston GlohN
Death OF u Noted Wrestler.
Ngw YORK, Aug. 17.-Matsada Sor.
akichi. the celebrated japanese wrest-
Ter, who, after gaining many laurels a.
Toxic, Japan. and becoming a cham
pion wrestler of his own country
came over here, where he at.
tracted great attention and proved
- ne
style of wrestling. died here Saturday
Sorakichi came here about eight years
ago. Sorakichi was born in Shjnana
Japan, 80 years ago. He vas not q
large man, but his physique was a
wonderful one and his strength was
prodigious-
BAD ECZEMA ON BABY.