The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02

| how to deliver the latter'S Offering? de
| had not the least idea where Miss Major
| lived, and thought it most unlikely she
would be at the Hind street emporium on
the eve of her wedding day. However, the
brooch must be sent somehow, so, hiring
| the first respectable looking cabman he
saw he intrusted the packet to his care,
with strict injunctions to deliver it into her
hands if he could find her at the cafe, but
| if not to bring it back to him at the Junior
| Carlton club, where he, Younghusband,
would await his return.
He then proceeded to the postofhce and
registered his wife's present, repairing
| from thence to the Junior Carlton, whittier,
in due course, returned the cabman with q
piece of paper on which was written:
PACKET received per cabman. Who are
you?" in Miss Majors writing, so MIR.
Younghusband's mind was set at rest on
| that score.
1t happened that on that particular after
noon Mrs Younghusband had occasion to
visit one of the large silk warehouses in
| the city in company with a lady friend,
and as they passed along Hind street Mrs
| Morton suggested visit to the Perforated
| Bread company's establishment for cup
of tea.
Entering the shop Mrs. Morton found be-
hind the counter young lady she had
| known in similar establishment at quite
another end of the town.
How do you do Miss Smith," she in
CURED 81 had no idea you were here"
Il only came today, madam" was the
reply. lone of the young ladies here is
going to be married tomorrow and l am
taking her place"
| ooh, indeed! Is that the young lady"
| indicating a very smartly attired young
woman who came from room behind the
shop and began talking to one of the other
girls.
Yes, ma'am. She's just looked in for
some things she had forgotten"
What a handsome grill Isn't she,
Lydia?" exclaimed Mrs. Younghusband.
But before her friend could reply their
attention was arrested by a cabman inquir-
ing:
us there a Miss Lefty Major here,
miss"
eyes, I'm Miss Major" remarked the
fair Lefty advancing.
''Ive got parcel for you, miss CENT?
man said l was to be very pertickler and
give it to you personal. P'raps you wouldn't
mind givin me bit O. writin so that can
| show him you've got il"
"a wedding present." whispered Mrs.
Younghusband to her friend, much
amused 81 wonder what it is!''
The fair Lefty, giggling and blushing
profusely, gave the cabman his "bit O.
writin,' and proceeded to open the packet,
the contents of which were greeted with
chorus of, My, how lovely" from her less
fortunate friends.
Il feel horribly curious to know what it
| \ Cow
! instinct
| Miss Major will be very pleased to show
it to you, Pm sure" exclaimed the young
| lady at the counter, and the diamond
| heart was duly handed around for examin-
alton, together with the card and its added
verse, which afforded no little amuse-
ment, and gained for its recipient a slight
amount of chaff.
! Having finished their tea, the two ladies
took their departure. Mrs. Younghusband
remarking, as soon as they were clear of
the shop:
Rather an expensive article for one in
her position, dear, wasn't it?"
ut was" replied Mrs. Morton, senten-
tiously; II should like to know who sent
| it,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Younghusband made it
rule to always come down to breakfast to-
gether, and on the morning of the 5th the
registered packet naturally attracted at
tention, though the gentleman purposely
moved to another portion of the room and
looked at the morning paper
| what impudencew exclaimed Mrs.
| Younghusband as soon as she had opened
the packet. Charley, some idiot has sent
me bracelet; | can't think who it can be.
What am 1 to do with it,"
| Younghusband dissembled his satisfac-
ton at this proof of her straightforward
ness as we'll as he could and examined it
| carefully.
Il thought there might be some inscrip-
ton or initials on it that might afford a
clew," he said, as if it were quite natural
! thing for his wife to receive diamond
bracelets by post. Zone of your numerous
| admirers must have sent it. Can't you
guess who it Isl"
mo, cannot" she replied decisively; 81
| know no one who dare take such liberty.
But if do find out who the idiot is l shall
send it back and decline the honor of his
future acquaintance. What are you laugh
ing at, Charley? Why, l do believe you
sent it yourself"
And, amid much merriment, Mr..
| Younghusband confessed that he had
thought it would be good way of making
her small present.
You dear old darling! Why, it must
have cost a lot of money-ffty pounds at
least"
And Mrs. Younghusband embraced her
! husband with much warmth.
"A card, too" she continued, diving into
the recesses of the box, land some poetry
Il send you message of love.
'Why, that s the same as that girl got
in Hind street, and the cards the same,
and the writing Oh, you wretch. you
scoundrell How dare you deceive me so
abominally2 Take your bracelet" she
cried Historically, throwing it on the floor,
land give il to your Lefty Majors, if they
1 want it. I'll never speak to You again.
| I'll leave the house this very day. And
she burst from the room in food of tears.
which showed plainly how deeply her pride
was wounded.
For some days the river of domestic bliss
did not flow at all smoothly in the Young
/ husband domicile Il took the peccant
Charles long time to convince his wife
that his acquaintance with the fair Lefty
was OF the most promiscuous description;
| in fact. so difficult was this feat of accom-
! plishment THAI he has decided TO give up
flirting with shopgirls and in future to
! take his wifes fidelity for granted.-New
/ York World.
How Papa Lost His Fish.
A prominent member of the Loom
Fixers' union went on fishing expedi-
ton SUNDAY. with good results. He