St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09


to beat George Speedman out of the
running, win the fair Dollie-and he'
legacy-for his own, and live happy
ever after.
As Leopold sauntered through the
town happy thought struck him. He
would send Mira. Pearson a gift
something which would influence he'
to countenance the proposal he in.
tended making to her daughter at the
earlies; o. )ortunity.
What should the something be;
A goose?
No. That might suggest odioui
comparisons.
A turkey?
Yes. That is the very thing; a tur
key it should be.
He Immediately proceeded to ruI
his design into execution, and aftSl
examining q considerable number o.
obese sobblers he finally selected {
fine fat fellow eminently qualified tc
arouse Mrs. Pearson's housewifely adj
miration and mellow the heart of her
rotund little spouse.
'Just give mea scrap of paper and
I'll write you the address to which ]
want it sent
"Certainly sir. Here you are, sir, -
and tie shopkeeper handed Leopold q
memorandum sheet.
Now, it CHANGED the poulterer's err
rand lad was one of those poetic little
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 prosalc
and uncongenial occupations, and he
had, in an idle moment, inscribed up
OF the back of the slip of paper line
Of Longfellow' which had taken his
fancy. This inscription, however, es.
capped notice.
"That will do capitally," said Lev
erton, and lie proceeded to write:
"No. II TrottcrviIle terrace, Park
road. With Leopold Lcverton's COM
plimcnts.
"There," said he, ''that will do.
I'll just pin it 10 the turkey. You'll
send it at once won't you?'
Immediately SIR replied the
tradesman, briskly. "No. II Park
read, sir. Right sir
BY a curious coincidence-or it may
have been q fatality-George Speed
man strolled leisurely up, unseen by
Leopold, who walked of light hearted
ly before him.
ono. II Park road" said Speed
man, mentally. What's Poly been
ordering for No. 71?"
He turned and looked into the shop.
"What does this weigh?" inquired
George, indicating the one Leverton
had jusa purchased and which still lay
on the stall with the scrap of paper
coEspicuously attached.
"That ones sold, sir. Here's one
that nd 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.
''Thank you sir. Where shall I
send it to-"
ooh, I'll take it, thanks" replied
Speedman. And straightway he
trudged off to Park road with his bur-
den.
There was puzzled look on his face
as he picked his way through the
crowds of holiday makers that throng-
ed the town, and it was still there
when, having left the shops and
throngs behind him, he stopped for a
moment to light a cigar.
Hardly had lie proceeded a dozen
yards along Park road, however, when
the cloud suddenly lifted.
by Jove! have it!'' he exclaim.
ed aloud, with gesture of satisfaction,
much to the surprise of young lady
who CHANGED to be passing him at that
moment.
After relieving his feelings by the
outburst just recorded George Speed
man quickened his pace and in a few
minutes later was standing in the pre-
eence of the fair Dollie's maternal rela-
tive, presenting with the most grace
full and insinuating manner he could
command, the unfortunate bird, which
be relied upon to wing him into q fay