New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-09-06
THAT UMBRELLA.

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Patter. pat! pat! The rain was pour
ing down on the glass porttitco. Asud-
den storm had swept up ont Of q clear !
The stray cabs were seized in moment, |
the omnibuses crowded before you could
look around There was actually only
one umbrella in the stand by the door Of
the Cafe de Luxe. | stood, in new hat !
and light gray frock coat, and eyed
the umbrella speculatively knew the
owner. He had just gone to lunch. He
was a large and long luncher. Twas in
a hurry. Perhaps the storm would pass.
I could send it back by commission
naire. was very apt to take cold, and
my appointment was really very impor-
tant.
Thus prompted of satan, put forth
my hand toward the umbrella At the
moment / perceived, like stage vii
lain, that I was observed. In fact, Twas
not alone. A young lady Of most at
tractive appearance stood a few feet
from me, also under the poGtico, gazing
wistfully out into the wet. She wore
summer costume. She looked at her
watch, then again at the storm, and
murmured disconsMat 's'Oh, shall
be late" An instinct Of generosity over
came me. Without another thought for
my sensitive chest or my light gray suit:
with firm proprietary air, Ilaid hold
of Dawson's umbrella
'Allow me-" said /, ssas cabs seem an
attainable, to offer you an umbrella"
A glad light leaped Into her eyes. ooh,
I couldn't" she said. "What would you
ldo?'
II don't mind wetting,,'' answered
theoretically. ''Pray take it. You can
fsend it back here at your leisure (Daw-
lson could not have much more than fin
Iished his soup.
81 couldn't think of it, she repeated.
l'You will get soaked through
| A sudden thought struck me- After
Eall, had no business to lose sight of
iDawson's umbrella.
| Perhaps" Iventured tosuggest, sour
iroads lie the same way. lisa large UNI
sbrella." And opened it. 1t was not
livery large umbrella, but how could
I know that?
Il go this way" said she, with mo-
ton of her head Westward
MY way" ! cried. Come, this is
providential."
We started.
IF you wouldn't mind taking my
arm" said I, I'VE should be better shell
tered n.s
ooh, perhaps we should. Thank your
And she nestled quite close to me. We
walked along, talking. My leftshoulder
got all the drippings, but somehow was
Indifferent to that.
care you sure you are thoroughly
sheltered?'' I asked.
''Perfectly," she answered .sBut
you're not, I'm afraid. You're too kind.
Mamma will be SO grateful"
I liked this simple friendliness.
81 thought there was no chance of
rain today. You are more careful, Mr..
Dawson"
I could not repress little start.
'You know my namew
She laughed merrily.
s'It's on the umbrella-half an inch
long," she said. 81 couldn't help read
ing it,"
There it was Joshua Dawson, 4 Cal
ceolaria Villas, West Kensington, W."
Somehow the address annoyed mel
myself live in st. James street.
"a strange way to make acquaintance,
isn't it?' she asked, with a coquettish
glance.
Delightful. But you haven't allowed
me to make acquaintance with you yet.
Haven't you your name anywhere about
your
'sMy name is Lydia Lovelock, !" she
said. Don't you like it? It's prettier3
than yours
Certainly prettier than Joshua Daw-
son, said I, wishing Dawson had CHANGED
to be duke. III
Joshua Dawson isn't pretty 2 she OBJ
served, with candid eyes; now, is i itt?'' s.
''Then you wouldn't take my name in
stead of yours?" asked, to keep up the
conversation.
s.Your umbrellas enough to take for.
one day." she said, with a blush. AS she
r. spoke she slipped and all but fell on the
shining pavement. She gave a little cry,
''Oh, my ankle!" and leaned heavily up
on me. I held her up. SIS
81 believe I've Wrenched it bad ", Z she
added ooh, what a lot Of trouble Tn.
4 giving you Nh. Dawson! z
She looked lovely give you my.
I word, positively lovely il her pain and
distress. I don't think said 50, but i
said something for she blushed again as:
she answered. BE
sss.That's very nice of you, but how am
I to get homer,
Il must come with you, Isaid.
She shook her head.
II can manage now. !"
But you never be. able to get out. !" q
'tOh, yes. But perhap the rains
almost stopped may keep the UNI
brella? There are some steps to mount
to our door, and - sS5
Now, could do any thing else than
press DaWson's umbrella upon her? She
took il, and with q last beWitching smile