The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-10-07
L%EVERTON'S LOVE.
How a Chain Of Circumstances
Restored His Sweetheart

Laura STIN IN the summer lie Hdu Dtt
paying desultory court to Doroth
Pearson, and now, hearing that Dolli
had irst inherited a sweet little legac
from a recently deceased maiden aun'
IeopOld-or. as his friends were won
to style him. Poly-had come TO tn
conclusion that her charms were utter
ly irresistible.
II Leopold did occasionally eSperienc
twinges of remorseful regret for the oil
delightful days he carefully conceale
his feelings, and with all the impetu
osity of his nature he resolved TO bea
George Speedman out of the running
win tine fair Dollie-and her legacy-fo
his own and live happy ever after.
As Leopold sauntered through tn
town a happy thought struck him. II
would SEN Mrs. Pearson a Christina
gift-something which would %infuenc
her t o c~ountenance the proposal he in
tended making to her daughter at tn
earliest opportunity.
What should the something" be? !
goose?
No. That might suggest odious CON
parsons
A turkey?
Yes. That was the very thing; a tur
key il should be.
He Immediately proceeded to put hi
design into execution, and after exam
lining a considerable number of thes
gobblers he finally selected a fine, ia
fellow eminently qualified to arous
Mrs Parsons ~housewifely admiration
and mellow the heart of her rotun'
little spouse.
Just give me a scrap of paper an
I'll write you the address to where
want it sent"
Certainly, sir. Here you are. sir.
and the shopkeeper handed Leopold
memorandum sheet.
Now, it happened that the poulterer'
GRAND lad was one of those poetic soul
who, In accordance with the eterna
unfitness of things, are to be found il
all parts of the civilized globe engaged
in the most prosaic and uncongenia
occupations, and he had in an idle mo
ment inscribed upon the back of tn,
slip of paper a line of Longfellr
which had taken his fancy.
scription, however, escaped.
THAT will do capital go p.-,.
ton. and he proceedf ever,on.s comni;>
"No. al Tro'
road. WiIsAid he, that will do. I'll
"en.s- 1t to the turkey. You will
1t at once, won't you?"
Immediately, sir" replied the trades
nan, brisk1y. mo. IL Park road. sir.
sir"
by a curious coincidence-or it may
nave been a fatality-George ~Speedman
'trolled lcisurely up, unseen by Leo
,old, who walked off alphabetically
him.
mo. II Park roadr' said Speedman,
mentally. whats Poly been ordering
or No. ZIP"
He turned and looked into the shop.
what does this weigh?' inquired
George, indicating the one Leverton
had just purchased and which still lay
IN the stall with the scrap of paper
,onspicuOusly attached.
THAT ones sold, sir. Here's one
hat I'D pass as twin brother to IL"
"Ah," said George, p%erusing the lines
which his rival had penned, well,
weigh me that one"
Oddly enough, the same happy
bought had occurred to him which
lad been conceived by Leverton.
Thank you, sir. Where shall I send
t top }
'Oh, I'll take it, thanks" replied
'pcedman. And straightway he trudged !
fl to Park road with his burden.
There was a puzzled look on his face 9
S he picked his way through the !
of holiday makers that thronged u
he town and it was still there when, Il
aving left the shops and throngs be-
ind him, he stopped for a moment to a
ght a cigar. II
Hardly had he proceeded a dozen =,
ards along Park road, however, when e
ne cloud suddenly lifted. g
BY Jove! | have it," he exclaimed h
loud with a gesture of satisfaction,
Iuch to the surprise of young lady
no CHANGED to be passing him at that IL
n
After relieving his feelings by the .
Itburst just recorded George Speed u
an quickened his pace and a few min D
,es later. was standing in the presence NJ
the fair Dollie's maternal relative,
Jenting, with the most graceful and u
manner he could command. sc
e unfortunate bird, which he relied
'on to wing him into a favorable po- IN
ion for laying siege to the daughters ne
art al
his success was NAV readily ha Su
rmised from the fact that when, in ne
,ponse 10 Mrs. Pearson's invitation, I'd
arrived later in the evening of the
day to dine with the family the pa
cd lady met him at the hall and whis-
red hat Dollie was alone in the 10
awing-room.
entered the room with a m
beating heart. and what passed !
re is best known to Dollie and him. az
. Init n is a significant fact tb,, tn;
en-, half an hour later, the young RE
pile emerged in response to the sum- as
ms of the dinner gong Dollie's cheeks
re in hue like the deep heart of a
nson rose and there was an ex- Wv
nelly long silken hair clinging to pia
'rge's manly waistcoat Ism
ust prior TO the announcement of yer
ner Leopold Leverton had arrivedin car
'ndition of p~ardonable anxiety as to get
result of his stratagem. -
was doubtless very ~considerate of %
. Pearson to keep him engaged in ia a.,
versation with herself in order that ali
privacy of the more fortunate gen. zoe
nan. who had come to WOO, might be Una
INVADED. but he was extremely per-
red and ~chagrined hat Mrs. Pear =
made no reference to the superb nN'
icy. II
You will stay and take dinner with sno
Mr.. Levertou." She said, still with ieA'
mentioning his gift 1t was passing =
nge. Alike
Thank you" he responded musiuely. 6sh