The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-03
FIDo HEADED OFF A PROPOSAL

His Fancy for Wearing Apparel and Bric-
a-Israc Cost Him His Home.
She was young and fair, and she was
sitting in an attitude of deep detection
when her dearest friend rushed in.
What has happened?" the latter
asked, breathlessly. 81 just met that
horrid little Simpkins boy with your
lovely pug, and he told me that you
had given the dog to him and he was
taking it away before you had time to
change your mind"
"Yes, | gave him the horrid little
wretch, and l only wish l had done it
sooner"
But you always seemed so proud of
him. and he must have cost lot of
money"
II know-poor Arthur gave him to
me. You see l knew l never could love
the poor fellow so felt it my duty to
let him solace himself by giving me
few handsome presents"
''But l don't see why you gave the
dog away now"
80. it was awful felt that could
never look at the little beast again.
do try to tell me; am simply dying
to know.
'Well, you know Eugene always
hated the dog"
That was because Arthur gave him
to you, but go on"
Yes, and the dog seemed to hate
him. Why, if he sat down beside me,
or-or happened to touch my hand,
Fido would snap at him. l really
think the dog kept him from-well
from asking me a question several
times"
''What shame!'
''Wasnt it? And 1 never told you
about the time he brought his cousin
from Philadelphia to call on me. That
branch of the family are very wealthy
and | knew it would mean a handsome
wedding present if he was pleased with
me-
And was hep
''Wel, he seemed to be until-O, it is
too dreadful to tell"
80, do tell me then"
"Well, Fido had been quiet for
long time and | was glad of it for
Eugene had told me that he hated
dogs"
What luck; it is wonder"
But wait. When they were ready
to go the cousins silk hat could not be
found anywhere
"YOu don't mean to say"
81 do. You see, had boxed Bobby's
ears just before they came and l hoped
at first that he had hidden it out of re-
venge. o, just meant to half kill him
after they were gone if he had. But
he hadn't and we hunted in vain and
finally the cousin had to go home with
a shocking old hat Of papa's in place of
his'own."
And did you find the hat?"
eyes, Fido had carried it to the head
of the stairs and chewed it to a pulp
o, | thought I'd just die"
NO wonder. But Eugene came back,
didn't hep"
Eyes, after two weeks. That was to-
day, and he brought me a new photo
graph of himself Of course l made
myself as fascinating as possible, for |
had heard that he had called on Fife
twice in a week. So told him that
his profile looked like that of Napo-
leon"
well. I'm su1e-" a
80, yes, he was awfulfy pleased and
by and by he began talking in a way
that set my heart to beating as loud DIS
a Chinese gong"
so, do tell me what he said"'
swell, he took my hand in both his
own and said: Clara, | feel that 1
must ask You question; can you--'"
Yes, yes. go on"
''Then he suddenly stopped and
looked at Fido who was chewing up
on the floor. knew it was
my point lace handkerchief, for 1 had
dropped it in my agitation, but I was
afraid he would not finish if he stopped
then, so said: %. it is nothing of i'm.
portance that Fido has, Mr.. Dolley;
what was it that you were about to ask
me?'"
''And what did he say?"
''He got up and bowed very stifly,
and said: L am glad that have dis
covered your opinion in time, Miss
Clara-it is not necessary to finish my
question now; good-by,' and he walked |
coldly out of the house"
But | don't understand" said the
other girl, blankly.
1T was his photograph that Fido was
chewing up."-Chicago Tribune.