Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-18

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And Gustnvus Lynmorc, forgetting
his recent sweeping condemnation OF
haste, ran downstairs into the reading
room md clapped his old acquaintance
cordially on the shoulder.
"Jcnlissonl old fellow, what brings
you here?"
"IIow dye do, Lynmore? Excuse me,
but I'm in hurry. Steamer sails at
twelve, and it's after eleven now. Is
that baggage ready, MilSe?"
81 only want to know who that lady
is that you bowed to just now"
20! Why, it's Harry Burke's widow;
Harry Burke that went off to California
and made fortune and died there two
years ago."
erich, eh?"
Erich rs Cresus. But say, Gus, You
needn't go to making eyes at her; it's
no use, for. Carriage ready, eh? Well,
good-by, Gus!''
Mr. Lynmore strollcd out upon the
portico, smiling amiably the while, to
reconnoiter the passers-by, and display
his uncxceptionablc costume.
"What very nice little boyl" said
Gustavus, STOPPING to pick up the hoop
stick that had rolled close to the step,
and restoring it with caress. whats
your namc?"
"Harry Burke, "lisped the tow-headed
boy, looking shyly at the affablo
stranger, from behind his eyebrows.
Harry, CHI? a very pretty name" pur-
sued Gustavus, patting the tow-head.
"And doesn't Harry want to goand take
a walk with me?'
"No"
"Not if we go to candy store, and
afterwards to n toy shop?'
Harry Burlles scvcn-year-old integ-
rity was not proof against such glitter
ing temptations as these; he succumbed
at once and trottcd off, hand in hand,
with the enticing stranger.
Master Harry, all unconscious of the
dreadful fate awaiting him, went homo
to his mamma ina high state of sticlii-
ness from various candies, and loaded
down with toys, and directly after
wards a bouquet of rosebuds arrived,
containing Mr.. Lynmore's aristocratic-
ally engraved card.
"Dear me, how polite" said the love-
ly widow, dimpling and blushing. "But,
then, darling Harry wins all hearts,"
Darling Harry, forsooth
The next day Harry went to the park,
and new volume of poems in tinted
paper and creamy Turkey binding was
sent to Harry's mamma; the next day a
pearl ring was intrusted to the youth
for his mother; the next pony was
hired for Harry to ride, and that even
ing diamond of the purest water, set
in narrow hoop of gold, was sent up
to room No. 20 with Mr.. Lynmore's
compliments. Nor did the lovely widow
spurn these gifts.
"That settles the matter, "quoth Gus
tavus Adolphus, decidedly. "To-mor-
row Ill take Harry to the menagerie,
and in the cvenin I'll call, landlord or
no landlord, and declare my sentiments.
We have read each others eyes long
ago"
Mr. Lynmore endured the geological
exhibition with the utmost calmness
and philosophy, and when the last SER
pent was safely coiled up in his iron
cage, went home with the rejoicing
Harry.
"For I really must wind this thing
up" soliloquized Gustavus. 1--WE run
entirely out of cash, and, what's Mrrc,
I'm over head and ears in debt for the
bouquets and rings, and all these Incl
dental expenses, including the brat.
Ny darling" he said aloud, in honeyed
voice, will you ask your mamma if she
will please favor me with brief inter
view?"
Five minutes passed away-five nerv.
GUS, interminablc minutes-while Mr.,
Lynmore sat in mortal dread of the ap.
partition of the landlord of the Celan.
dine hotel, and apprehensive as to what
reception might be accorded to his mes
sage. Presently, however, Master
Harry came jumping down, two steps
at time.
Mamma says, will you please to
come up?"
Mr.. Lynmore promptly followed his
small guide up the stairs, his heart
humping behind his pearl-colored
waistcoat.
''Here ne is, mammal bawled the
boy flinging the door wide open.
There stood the golden-haircd beauty
in lustrous dress of the richest white
silk, and there, moreover, stood tall,
distinguishing gentleman. Gustavus
Adolphus stood rooted to the floor.
81 am so glad to meet you, Mr.. Lyn.
MORE" lisped the lady, extending her
hand, "and to introduce to you Mr..
Wyndham, my husband"
"Your-hus-ban
.'Yes-we were married this morning
and was SO much obliged to you fol
taking dear little Harry out of the way
You see, children are Objectionable al
such time"
Gustavus opened his lips and shut
them, spasmodically, without uttcrinl
word.
sAnd," went on the blue-eyed divin
: ity, with merciless sweetness: II have
laid aside every one OF your elegant
presents for dear little Harry until he
} is old enough to appreciate them. We
are going to take the sweet child to
Europe with us tomorrow. but I'm
, sure he'll never forget his kind friend
: Mr.. Lynmore bowed mechanically
, and got out of the room, he never ex
actly knew how. One thing connected
with his retreat, however. he had dis
agreeable occasion to remember.
} "That little bill Of mine, you'll recol
/ lcct, Mr.. Lynmore," said husky voice
( close in his ear: IF it's convenient u
/ settle"
! .'But it isn't convenient" groanet
} Lynmorc, with bitter recollection O
the diamond ring and the hothous'
flowers.
{ "Oh, very well. Here, Jennings!"
' And Mr.. Lynmore, the cosmopolitan
! II l.