The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-05-12

divinity at the Celandine! He knows
her, as sure as the world!'
And Gustavus Lynmore, forgetting
his recent sweeping condemnation of
haste, ran downstairs into the reading
room and clapped his old acquaintance
cordially on the shoulder.
"Jenllisson! old fellow, what brings
you hcre?'
"How dye do, Lynmore? Excuse me,
but I'm in hurry. Steamer sails at
twelve, and it's after eleven now. Is
that baggage ready, Mike?"
81 only want to know who that lady
is that you bowed to just now"
80! Why, it's Harry Burke's widow;
Harry Burke that went off to California
and made fortune and died there two
years ago"
erich, eh?"
erich as Cresus. But 1 say, Gus. you
needn't go to making eyes at her; it's
no use, for. Carriage ready, eh? Well,
good-by, Gus!''
Mr.. Lynmore strolled out upon the
portico, smiling amiably the while. to
reconnoiter the passers-by, and display
his unexceptionable costume.
"What 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 name?"
"Harry Burke, lisped the tow-headed
boy, looking shyly at the affable
stranger, from behind his eyebrows.
Harry, eh? a very pretty name" pur-
sued Gustavus, patting the tow-head.
"And doesn't Harry want to go and take
a walk with me?"
''No,"
"Not if we go to a candy store, and
afterwards to toy shop?"
Arry Burlzc's seven-ycar-old integ-
rity was not proof against such glitter
ing temptations as these; he succumbed
at once and trotted off, hand In hand,
with the enticing stranger.
Master Harry, nll unconscious of the
dreadful fate awaiting him, went home
to his mamma in high state of sticl1i-
ness from various candies, and loaded
down with toys, and directly after
wards bouquet of rosebuds arrived,
containing Mr.. Lynmore's aristocratic-
ally engraved card
Dear me, how polite" said the love
ly widow, dimpling and blushing. But
then, darling Harry wins all hearts,
Darling Harry, forsoothl
The next day Harry went to the park,
and a 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, tho next pony was
hired for Harry to ride, and that~even-
ing diamond of the purest water, set
in narrow hoop of gold, was sent up
to room No. 30 with Mr.. Lynmores
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 menagerie,
and in the eEenin G I'll call, landlord or
no landlord, 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,
Pm over head and ears in debt for the
bouquets and rings, and all these incl
dental expenses, including the brat
My darling" he said aloud, in honeEed
voice, Twill Eou ask your mamma if she
will please favor me with q brief inter-
vieWP'
Five minutes passed away-fve nerv-
GUS, interminable minutes-while Mr.
| Lynmore sat in mortal dread of the ap-
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 cage jumping down, two steps
at q 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, tlinging the door wide open.
There stood the golden-haired beauty
in lustrous dress of the richest white
silk, ana there, moreover, stood 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.
Wyndham, my husband"
"Your-hus-bandn'
'.''Yes-we We're 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 n time"
Gustavus opened his lips and shut
them, spasmodically, without uttering
a word.
"And," went on the blue-eyed divin-
ity, with merciless sweetness: II have
laid aside every one of your elegant
presents for dear little Harry until he
is old enough to appreciate them. We
are going to take the sweet child to
Europe with US tomorrow, but I'm
sure he'll never forget his kind friend. -
Mr. LynmOre bowed mechanically,
and got out of the room, he never eX-
actly knew how. One thing connected
with his retreat, however. he had dis
agreeable occasion to remember.
THAT little bill of mine, you'll recol-
lect, Mr.. Lynmore," said a husky voice,
close in his ear: IF it's convenient to
settle, $50 ''' '-' -s-
But it isn't convenient groaned