River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-04


Harry Burke that went off to California
and made fortune and died there two
years ago.
Rich. eh2''
''Rich a. Cresus. But say, Gus. you
needn't 90 To making eyes at her. its
no use. for. Carriage ready, Ell? Well,
goOd-by. Gus
Mr.. Lynmore stroned out upon the
portico. smiling amiably the while. To
r'seonnoiter the passers-by, AMI display
his uneXceptionable costume.
What a very nice little boy said
Gustavus. STOPPING 10 pick up the hoop
stick that had rolled close to the step,
and restoring it with a caress- What's
your Nance
Harry Burke. lisped the tow-headed
boy, looking 81 sly at the affsble
stranger. from behind his eyebrows.
Harry Ell? very pretty name, pur-
sued Gustavus. patting the tow-head.
And doesn't Harry want 10 go and take
a walk with me?'
No
Not If we go to a candy store. and
afterwards 10 toy shop"
Harry Burke's seven-year-Old integ-
ritv was not proof against such glitter
ing temptations a. these; he sueeumbed
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 high state of sticlIi-
ness from various candies. and loaded
down with TOYS. and directly after
wards bouquet of rosebuds arrived,
containing Mr.. Lvnmore's 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 To- nding was
sent to fIarrv's mamma: the next day a
pearl ring was intrustcd to the youth
for his mother: the next pony was
hired for Harry 10 ride, and that even
ing a diamond of the purest water, ~et
in narrow hoop of gold. was sent up
To- room No. % with Mr.. Lynmore's
compliments. Nor did the lovely widow
spurn these gifts.
That settles the matter. "quoth Gus
tavus AdOlphuS. decidedly "To-mor-
row I'll take Harry to the nenagerie.
and in the evenin 2 I'll call. landlord or
n0 landlord. and declare my sentiments.
! We have read each others eyes long
ago"
Mr. I.ynmorc endured the geological
exhibition " n the utmost calmuess
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- I've run
entirely ont 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 "A hOneyed
voice. will you ask your mamma if she
wi please favor me with brief inter
view
Five minutes passed away-five nerv-
Gus. interminable minutes-whilc Mr..
LynmUrc sat in mortal dread of the APP
partition OF the landlord of the Celan-
dine hotel. and apprehensive as 10 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 mp the stairs, his heart
humping behind his pearl-colored
waistcoat.
Here he i. mamma, bawled the
hoy. fiuging the door wide open.
There stood the -golden-haired beauty
in lustrous dress of the richest white
silk. amt there. moreover. stood a tall.
distinguishing gentleman. Gustavus
.Adolphus stood rooted 10 the floor
Il am - glad to meet You. MIR. Lyn-
more, iiSped the adv. extending her
hand. and To introduce to YOU Mr..
Wyndham. my husband
Your hus-band.'
''Ees-we were married this morning;
and ] was - much obliged to YOU for
taking dear little Harry out of the way.
You Sc children are Objectionable at
such time. =
Gustavus opened his lips and shut
them. spasmodically, without uttering
a word.
And went on the blue-eyed divin-
ity. with merciless sweetness: Il have
laid aside every one Of your elegant
presents FOR dear little Harry until he
j. old enough To appreciate them. We
are going - take the sweet child to
Europe with W. tomorrow. hut I'm
sure he'll never forget his kind friend. 3"
Mr.. Lynmorc bowed mechanically.
and got uut of the room. he never eX-
actly knew how. One thing connected
with his retreat. however. he had dis
agreeable occasion 10 remember.
That little bill of mine, you'll recOl-
lect. Mr.. Lynmore." said husky voice,
close in his ear. III its convenient TO
settle"
''Eut it isn't convenient. grnaned
Lynmore. with a bitter recollection of
the diamond ring and the dollhouse
flowers
--Oh. very well. Here. Jennings
Aud Mr. Tynmore. the cosmopolitan.
found himself arrested ON the charge of
attempting to defraul the landlord of
the Celandinc hotel out of the paltry
sum OF two hundred dollars.
- ended his eourtship; and 50 ended,
az least for the time being. his dreams
Of marrying rich. boston Globe.