The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-05-25

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told her that l was a member of the
Anti-Poker society. She said ''Bosh,' -
and when l got up to leave she refused
to permit ME to Gull from her sweet
| lips the customary parting salute. The
misguided young woman actually
thought that was trying to conceal
my iniquities from her. But there was
worse to follow. A few nights later
when l called she greeted me with
marked GOODNESS. This l attributed to
mere feminine caprice and so chatted
away in happy manner about various
matters to which she listened with a
sarcastic smile upon her adorable face
But l was accustomed to doing most of
the talking and she the listening, so
that her persistent silence did not seem
at all remarkable. Among other topics
preached was description of tenn
perance meeting had attended a few
nights before. l am teetotaler in
every sense of the word and stated
proudly that had been elected secre-
tary of the new organization. Then
her pretty mouth assumed an express
sion of scorn.
"oh, you hypocrite" she cried.
MY darling!" cried, in amazement-
Don't call me your darling" she re-
torted, with flashing eyes. I've had n
talk with papa and he says everything
must be off,
Everything Off"
Eyes, our engagement. lie saw you
last night. He said that you'-sob-
''were standing on the street corner
sob-''with your hat in your hand
sob-"holding the lamp post with the
other"-sob-''and singing about'-sob
I've won't go home till morning.
sob.
l started in amaZemcnt. my deaJ
Lucinda, there is some horrid mistake
Last night attended a meeting at our
Sunday school and"
Here she wiped away the tears and
assumed her indignant attitude once
more. Don't make me hate you," she
said. why don't you confess and
well, know boys villa be boys, and, If
you said you would never do it again,
why, perhaps, might overlook this
one fault and-and forgive you"
sprang to my feet in anger. Il have
been slandered and"
rs that your reply?" she asked,
frigidly.
1T is"
Then there is nothing more to be
said
With that she took the ring from her
pretty finger and handed it to me.
Good evening, sir"
bowed myself out in despair. So all
was over? Those visions of a neat lit
| tie home were lost forever. The next
morning when my roommate presented
himself fancicd that he looked tired
and sleepy. He explained this by say.
ing that he had been up all night with
bad headache. He noticed my melan-
choly appearance, and, when told him
all about it, he again offered his sympa.
thy and remarked in a jocular manner,
Never mind, my boy. There are just
| as good fish in the sea as have ever been
| caught" | told him there was only one
Lucinda, but he shrugged his shoulders,
He then went out to attend case in
court, and seated myself in discon-
ISOLATE manner in my easy chair in the
inner office. l had slept little to speak
of the night before and nature asserted
itself in spite of my heartache. l dozed
| off. After time l was aroused by
voices in the outer Office and heard a
woman ask for me.
HE is not in" was the reply of my
roommate, and was asaut to step out
when few words that followed arrested
my attention and remained where l
wSs, listening: If you have come on
legal business, madam, | will answer
your purpose just as vol. / am author
! lied to act for him. l am his partner
as you see by my name on the door. "
His words filled me with arazement.
BE seated, madam, and state your
case" The visitor did so and he listened
with the greatest complacency, offering
a suggestion here and there and occa-
sionally asking a question. When she
had finished, he remarked: II think you
have a good case" In this | knew he
was wrong. The case was a bad one
and no conscientious lawyer would have
| touched it.
Then would you ADVISE me to take
the matter to the courts?" she asked.
Il would. 1t would be foolish tc
settle"
When she was about to leave she
asked: What are your charges?"
"Twenty-fve dollars retainer fee and
fifty more if we win"
She took out her purse and gave him
the money. You are yeally to be con-
graduated, madam, that you found
me in instead of my partner" he con-
tinued. Gle is one of those scrupulous
lawyers who always lose their cases.
Now always win because am full of re-
sources. lia, ha! am Just smart enough
to dodge all technicalitics. That part
ncr of mine is such IA conscientious
idiot that think shall have to break
with him. | hate to do it, for the poor
fellow would not make living il l."
Here | broke in upon them. The
scene that followed heggared descrip-
| ton, as writers say, and so | will not
describe it. Now | understood why my
practice had decreased. 1t also flashed
across my mind that all my trouble
lately was in some way connected with
him. We looked alike-and | saw every
thinol For a month I had been paving