The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-10
The aahita 1alu EAGLE auednesdau 5orne 7au a. 1888

twelve. and it's after eleven now. Is
that baggage ready. Mike?"
! Il only want to know who that lady
1 is that you bowed to Just now"
| 20. Why. it's Harry Burke's widow;
| Harry Burke that went off to California
! and made a fortune and died there two
years ago"
Rich, eh?"
Rich as Crnsus. But say, Gus, you
needn't go 10 making eyes at her: it's
no use, for. Carriage ready, Ell? Well,
good-by, GUS
Mr. Lynnore strolled out upon the
portico, smiling amiably the while. to
reconnoiter the passers-by, and display
his unexceptionable costume.
What a very nice little boy" said
| Gustavus, STOPPING TO pick up the hoop
stick that had rolled close to the step,
and restoring it with caress. Whats
Your nance"
Harry Burke, lisped the tow-headed
boy, looking shyly at the affable
stranger, from behind his eyebrows.
Harry, Ell? very pretty name" pur-
sued Gustavus, patting the tow-head.
And doesn't Harry want to go and take
a walk with me?"
NOT
Not if we go to candy store. and
afterwards to a toy shop?"
Harry Burke's seven-year-old integ-
rity was not proof against such glitter.
ing temptations as these; he suceumbed
at once and trotted off, hand in hand.
with the enticing stranger.
Master Harry, all unconscious of the
dreadful fate awaiting him, went home
TO his mamma in a high state of sticki-
ness from various candies, and loaded
down with toys, and directly after,
wards bouquet of rosebuds arrived,
containing Mr.. LypmoreS aristocratic-;
ally engraved card.
Dear me, how polite" said the love-,
" 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 a pony was,
hired for Harry to ride, and that even-1
ing diamond of the purest water, set
in a narrow hoop of gold, was sent up
to room No., 80 with Mr.. Lynmore's'
compliments. Nor did the lovely widow
spurn these gifts. 4
Tint settles the matter" quoth GUS
tavus Adolphus,s decidedly. ''To-mor-'
row I'll take Harry to the menagerie,i
and in the evenin g I'll call, landlord or
no landlo lord. 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 more,
I'm over head and ears in debt for the
bouquets and rings, and all these incl
dental expenses, including the brat.
NV 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-fve nerv-
GUS, interrninable minutes-while M.
Lynmore sat in mortal dread of the APP
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 he is, mammal" bawled the !
boy, fiinging the door wide open.
There stood the golden-haired beauty /
in a lustrous dress of the richest white I
silk, and there, moreover, stood a 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, land to introduce TO you Mr.. {
my husband"
'Your-hus-band"
''Yes-we were married this morning;
and / was so much obliged to you for
taking dear little Harry out of the way'
You see, children are Objectionable at
such time
Gustavus opened his lips and shut
hem. spasmodically, without uttering
word.
and, ;" went on the blue-eyed divin-
ty. with merciless sweetness: II have
aid aside every one OF your elegant
presents for dear little Harry until he
$ old enough TO appreciate them. We
ire going to take the sweet child to
europe with rs tomorrow, but I'm
ure he'll never forget his kind friend"
Mr.. Lynnore bowed mechanically.
md got out of the room, he never ex-
ictly knew how. One thing connected
With his retreat however. he had dis
agreeable occasion 10 remember.
THAT little bill OF mine, You'll recol-
ect, Mr.. Lynmore, said husky voice,
lose in his ear: IF it's convenient to
ettle-"
But 1t isn't convenient" groaned
-ynmore, with I bitter recollection Of
he diamond ring and the dollhouse
lowers
ooh, very we'll Here. Jennings-'
And Mr.. Lvnmore. the cosmopolitan.
0uud himself arrested on the charge %
attempting 70 defraud the landlord u
he CelandiDe hotel out Of the pai.rv
um OF two hundred dollars.
50 ended his courtship; and 81 ended.
: least Cor the time being, his dreams
Z marrying rich. "-BGston Globe.