The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-10-05
LEVERTON'S LOVE.
How a Chain of Circumstances
 Restored His Sweetheart.

had just inherited a sweet little legacy from a recently deceased maiden aunt, Leopold. or, as his friends were wont to style him, Poly--had come to the conclusion that her charms were utter ly irresistible.
 IfLeopold did occasionally experience twinges of remorseful regret for the old delightful days he carefully concealed his feelings, and with all the impetu- osity of his nature he resolved to beat George Speedman out of the running, win the fair Dollie-and her legacy-for his own and live happy ever after.
 As Leopold sauntered through the town happy thought struck him. He would send Mrs. Pearson Christmas gift-something which would influence her to countenance the proposal he in- tended making to her daughter at the earliest opportunity. What should the ''something" be? A goose?
 No. That might suggest odious con- parisons.
 A turkey?
 Yes. That was the very thing; a tur- key it should be!
 He immediately proceeded to put his design into execution, and after exam ming a considerable number of these gobblers he finally selected fine, fat fellow eminently qualified to arouse Mrs. Pearson's housewifely admiration and mellow the heart of her round little spouse.
 Just give me scrap of paper and | I'll write you the address to where | want it sent"
 Certainly, sir. Here you are, sir and the shopkecper handed Leopold a | memorandum sheet. Now, it happened that the poulterer's | errand lad was one of those poetic souls who, in accordance with the eternal unftness of things, are to be found in all parts of the civilized globe engaged in the most prosaic and uncongenial | occupations, and he had in an idle mo- | ment inscribed upon the back of the slip of paper a line of Longfellow's which had taken his fancy. This in- scription, however, escaped notice.
 That will do capitally," said Lever ton, and he proceeded to write: "No. T Trotterville terrace, Park road. With Leopold Leverton's compli- ments.'
 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, briskly. No. Il Park road, sir Right, sir.
 By curious coincidence-or it may have been a fatality-Georgc Speedman strolled leisurely up, unseen by Leo pold, who walked off light-heartedly before him.
 No. Il Park road!" said Speedman mentally. Whats Poly been ordering for No. TIP"
 He turned and looked into the shop.
 What does this weigh?" inquired George, indicating the one Lcverton had just purchased and which still lay on the stall with the scrap of paper conspicuously attached
 That ones sold, sir. Here's one that 'ud pass as twin brother to it."
 "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.
 ''Thanls you, sir. Where shall send it to?"
 'Oh, I'll take it, thanks" replied Spcedman. And straightway he trudged off to Park road with his burden
 There was puzzled look on his face as he 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, he stopped for moment to light cigar.
 Hardly had he proceeded dozen yards along Park road, however, when the cloud suddenly lifted.
 By love! have it.' he exclaimed aloud with a. gesture of satisfaction, much to 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 quickened his pace and few min- utes later was standing in the presence of the fair Dollie's maternal relative, presenting, with the most graceful and insinuating manner he could command the unfortunate bird, which he relied upon to wing him into a favorable po- sition for laying siege to the daughters heart.
 What his success was may readily be surmised from the fact that when, in response to Mrs. Pearson's 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 drawing-room.
 George entered the room with a quickly beating heart, and what passed there is best known to Dollie and him. self, but it is significant fact that when. half an hour later, the young couple emerged in response to the sum- mons of the dinner gong Dollie's cheeks were in hue like the deep heart of crimson rose and there was an ex- tremely long silkcn hair clinging to Georges manly waistcoat.