The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-11-24
LENERfON'S LOVE.
How Chain of circumstances
Restored His Sweetheart

Leopold Leverton was in love once
! more. Ever since his quarrel with
Laura GRAY in the summer he had been
| paying dcsultory court to Dorothy
Pearson, and now, hearing that Dollie
! had Just inherited a sweet little legacy
| from u recently deceased maiden aunt,
Lvopold-or, as his friends We're wont
To- style him. Poly-had come To the
conclusion that her charms were utter
ly irresistible
ii Leopold did occasionally experience
twingcs of remor~eful regret for the old
| delightful days he carefully concealed
| his feelings, and with all the impetu-
! oSjty of his nature hc resolved To beat
! Gcorgc Spcclman out of the running
| win tine fair Dollic-and her legacy-for
! his own and live happy ever after.
As Leopold sauntered through the
! town n happy thought struck cm. lie
would send Mrs. Pearson Christmas
gift-something which would influence
| her To couutcnaucc the proposal he in
tended making To her daughter at the
earliest opportunity.
What should the something be? y
goose?
No That might suggest odious com
parisons-
\ turkey?
Yes. That was the very thing; a tur-
key it should be!
lie Immediately proceeded TO put his
design into execution, and after exam
iuing a considerable number of these
Eobhlers he finally selected n fine. fat
fellow eminently qualified TO arouse
Mrs. Pearson's houscwifcly admiration
and mellow the heart of her rotund
little spouse.
Just give me a scrap of paper and
I'll write You the address TO where 1
want it sent"
Certainly, sir. Here you are, SIR
and the shupIlccper handed Leopold a
memorandum sheet
Now, il happened that the poulterer's
GRAND ladwas one OF those poetic souls
who, in accordance with the eternal
unttness of things, are to be found in
all parts of the civilized globe engaged
IN the most prOSaic and unconrcnial
occupations, and he had in an idle mo-
mvnt inscribed upon the back Of the
slip of paper line of Longfcllow's
which had taken his fancy. This in
scription, however, escaped notice.
That Will do capitaIly,' said Lever
ton, and he proceeded to write:
''No. II Trottcrvilie terrace, Park
road. With Leopold Leverton's compli-
mcnts."
There" " said he, that will do. I'll
just pin it To the turkey. You will
send it at once, won't you?"
Immediately, sir, >" replied the trades
man, brisllly. mo. II Park road, sir.
Right. sir
Iy curious coincidence-or it may
have been a fatality-Gcorgc Spcedman
strDlled leisurcly up, unseen by Leo
pold, who walked off light-heartedly
before him.
NO. II Park road.' said Speedman.
mentally. What's Poly been ordering
for No. 7I?.
He turned and looked into the shop.
What does this weigh?" inquired
George, Indicating the one Leverton
had just purchased and which still lay
on the stall with the scrap of paper
conspicuousIy attached.
That ones sold, sir. Here's one
that 'ud pass rs twin brother TO l."
'Ah," said George, perusing the lines
which his rival had penned, well,
weigh me that one"
oddly enough, the same happy
thought had occurred to him which
had been conceived by Leverton.
Thank you sir. Where shall l send
it to?"
..Oh, I'll take it, thanks" replied
Spcedman. And straightway ne trudged
off to Park road with his burden.
There was puzzled look on his face
rs ne picked his way through the
crowds of holiday makers that thronged
the town and it was still there when,
having left the shops and throngs be-
hind him. ne stopped for moment To
liOrht "A ciorar
Hardly had he proceeded a dozen
yards along Park road, however, when
the cloud suddenly lifted
BY Jove. | have iti'' he exclaimed
aloud with a gesture of satisfaction,
much 70 the surprise of young lady
who chanced to be passing him at that
moment.
After relieving his feelings by the
outburst just recorded George Speed
man quicllened his pace and a few min
utes later was standing in the presence
OF the fair Dpllic's maternal relative,
presenting, with the most graceful and
insinuating manner he could command.
the unfortunate bird which he relied
upon 10 wing him into a favorable po-
sition for laying siege 10 the daughters
heart.
What his success was may readily be
surnised from the fact that when, in
response~to Mrs. Parsons invitation,
he arrived later in the evening of the
same day to dine with the family the
good lady met him at the hall and whis-
pered that Dollie was alone in the
DIR. wing-room.
George entered the room with
quickly beating heart, and what passed
there is best known to Dollie and him
% 4I
when, half an hour later, the young
couple emerged in response to the sum
mons of the dinner gong Dollie's checks
were in hue like the deep heart of n
crimson rose and there was an ex-
tremely long silkcn hair clinging to
Georges manly waistcoat.
just prior TO the announcement of
dinner Leopold Leverton had arrived in
a condition of pardonable anxiety as to
the result of his stratagem.
II was doubtless very conSiderate of
Mrs Pearson TO keep him engaged in
with herself in order that
the privacy OF the more fortunate gen
tleman who had come to WOO, might he
but he was extremely per-
picked and chagrined that Mrs. Pear
son made no reference to the superb
turkey.
''You win stay and take dinner with
us, Mr. Lcverton." She said, still with
out mentioning his gift. 1t was passing
"ihank YOU" he responded musingiy'
Then n terrible fear took possession
Of his heart. Had the dealer forgotten
or emitted TO send the bird? lie could
bear the suspense no longer.
"I-ah-did-you-ah-recelVe-a.a
this afternoon, Mrs. Pearson'
ne stammered. A.
Eyes, indeed, and a fine one 1t IS. An
there is the gong. Come, Mr. Lever
ton"