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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-08-25
No More Secrecy.

It is quite probable that the
time is near at hand when the
United States, in obedience TO the
demand of the people will forego
the secrecy which charpcterizes
the transaction of .publiss business
in that body. II ia uehihd the
closed doors of the committee
where the Senators, safe from the
eyes of the people and the press,
are guilty of "wsys that are dark
and tricks that are vain," but un-
fortunately for them the people
have at last comprehended the
meaning of the secrecy and are
calling for a change of methods
and threatening a change of SEN
ators. When q bill comes up in
open Senate in which a Senator is
interested, but to which he knows
his constituents are hostile, he
arises with slow and heavy digni-
ty and moves that the Senate 60
into executive session. The other
Senators are quick to see that he
wishes to advocate the measure
without his remarks being printed
in the newspaper, and thus find
ing their way to the attention of
the people at home, 90 Senate
rial courtesy" causes the request
of the Senator in question to be
promptly granted. II WAS behind
the closed and guarded doors of
the finance committees room that
the Wilson bill was butchered and
concessions in favor.of special in
terests were demanded and grant
ed by Gorman and his hand Of po-
litical highwaymen, and it is in
the executive sessions of the Sc
nate where the eye of the public
cannot reach that Legislation is
shsped for the benefit of the
trusts and monopolies. It is no
wonder that the people are be-
ginning to emphatically declare
that this star chamber business
must stop and that public bust.
ness in which they often have. a
vital interest shall be transacted
in the light and the open, where
the actions of Senators can be
scrutinized, and they be held re-
spnsible by those whose commits
sion they hold, for any wrong do
ing, A bill has been introduced
during tho present session, provi.
ding for open meetings Of all com.
mittees and the abolition of al
executive sessions of the Senate
and it should be passed at an ear
ly day, or that body will stant
disgraced in the estimation of ths
people and will become a thing L
lscoff at.-StatAe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-08-25

Wheelwright Materials
Buggies, Gigs,
Surreys, etc.,
Mowers, Hay Rakes,
Cultivators, Brown and John
Deere, Nails, Rivets, Iron,
Band Iron, Round Iron,
Tire Iron etc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-08-25
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WHOLESALE AN6.EETA1L--
IN

CORN, OATS, HAY, BRAN, SAIL, ROCK SALT.
COAL CHARCOAL, LIME, CEMENT, SAND, FIRE
BRICKS, LEATHER, HARNESS, SADDLERY LU.
BRICATING OIL, Flows, MIDDLE BRAKERS MA
CHINE AND CARRIAGE BOLTS
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-08-25

BLACKSMITH TOOLS
CART AND BUGGY +
AXLES, and SPRINGS.
CARRIAGE and HARD
WARE A SPECIALITY. g"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-08-25

TIE CHICAGO LsDeER has struck the
nail on the head BY starting In its Issue
Of August lst fAcinating love story en-
titled. Caught in the Strike" Il deals
with the late A. r. q. strike, giving
names and places familiar to many Of
our readers. Sample copy. giving 6rst
instalmant q the story. will be mailed
free on application to the CHICAGO LED
GER, Chicago. Ill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24
NEW COUNCIL OF JUNIOR ORDER,
@. III. WILLIAMS.

Monday night of this week the
Junior Order captured Masontown
and had a big time out there. The
occasion was the institution of
Decker's Creek Lodge, No. 103, of
the Junior Order of United Ameri.
can Mechanics. There were about
seventY-five mem bers of the order
present, mostly from Gainesville
and Reedsvllle. The institutinp
officer was District Deputy u. s.
Sapp, of Gainesville, assisted by a
team mostly from that Council. j.
Lloyd Squires, of Reedsville, was
appointed Recording Secretary, and
). Slidell Brown, Of Kingwood,
Financial Secretary. The work of
initiation lasted TIL about | o'clock.
when refreshments were served, af-
ter which the Instructions III the
unwritten work aud installation of
officers took place. There were 90
charter members of the new Coun-
Gil, as follows Willie Welton, NJ.
IL. Taylor, Jas. NJ Sharps, DR.. j.
y. Cox, s. @. Mckinney, T.. G.
Sturgeon, George Duncan, f.. II.
Fawcett, K. S. DeBerry, C.I.Keck,
W. F. Hollyfield. Geo. A. Herring.
Charles Zihn, A. N. Cobun, Col.
Isaiah Kirk, E. NJ. Hartley, Ross
Martin, f. NJ. Taylor, Sherman
Graham, Henry II. Chips, Harry
Pixlor, w. w. johnson and Robert
Mayheld.
All the above were present and
duly initiated except the last five
named. The new Council starts of
we'll, and we hope will live long
and prosper. The Gladesyille Conn
Gil deserves special mention for
their enthusiasm aud interest in the
order. They have very handsome
regalia and splendidly equipped
Council and do tho work with a
rush well worth seeing. We believe
their Council is not only the best
in this county, ont Of about ten.
but the best in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

The following letter and poetry
explains itself. The poetry is good
and very appropriate for this season
Of the wear
oswAToaI, KAN, May IA. 'g4.
EDITOR ARGUS AS It was or
last Decoration Day that made
my first and only visit to your lit
tie city and attended the Memorlal
exercises and listened to the speak.
ing, | thought would visit you
again; this time with contrIbu-
ton to commemorate the heroes
who fell by the way, both those who
wore the blue and those who wore
the gray:
DECORATION DAY,
Once again we meet together,
Love and gratitude to show,
For eur brave aud fallen brothers,
Who are sleeping cold and low.
Freedoms call they heard resound-
ing
Over mountain and plain,
And they FASTENED to the battle,
There to face the leaden rain.
Let us not forget their virtues,
Nor that life to them was dear,
Twas to rescue Freedoms altar,
Every hardship so severe.
Twas for us they toiled and suffered.
In camp and on the field,
Oh, how slight is all the tribute
1t is in our power to yield.
Let us pray that peace may hover
Everlnore above our land,
That our dear ones may rot leave us
In the ranks of war to stand.
But should Freedom ever call us
In our country's evil day,
May we like our fallen heroes,
Promptly her commands obey.
AS the seasons circle onward,
And the flowers blossom sweet,
Still to do our soldiers honor.
Let us thus together meet.
Twas for us their lives were offered
On the battle CORY field,
oh, how faint is all the tribute
We can to their valor yield.
AS we turn from the graves we love
And sadly go our way,
Let us pray to God above
For the blue and the gray.
On the monuments of marble
Fragrant garlands softly lay,
Bless the memory of our soldiers.
Strew their graves with flowers
to-day.
@. III. WILLIAMS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

able citizens. They are perfectly
aware why the leaders of the Re-
publican party are always preaching
pensions and friendship for the
veterans. 1t is for the purpose Of
securing their votes. Simply this
and nothing more. This has been
demonstrated time and again. Pres
ton county can furnish all the evil
denee needed on this point. When
ever 1T is to the interest of the party
the Bosses will espouse the candi-
dacy of some veteran, If said vet
eran is a "hewer of wood and
drawer of water" for the Republic
can machine. If he is not, he is
cast aside for the civilian. 1t is in
the recollection Of many when the
Bosses did not hesitate to call them
"Government paupers" when the
Bosses concluded they were asking
fNi WV WHICH were
promised to aspiring saplings and
sproutings. This in the banner
Republican county. And it may
be fairly questioned, without pre-
sumption. whether party which
has turned down SO many veterans
seeking Office within the narrow
compass OF fifteen years, is entitled
in history to the name of 1.-The
Soldiers Friend"
The ARGUS has never pandered
to "'the soldier vote" IL makes
it appeals to voters on principles
and not OH misrepresentation. IL
will not indulge in fulsome nIttery,
which is too often INDUCED III to
"cltch votes"
We hope cone of the c. A. r.. "
will give us his opinion rs to wheth-
err or not he believes there is not a
little iAjquity i'll this pensioning
business.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

Last'week we gave an account OF
the latest eseapade Of Rev. Andrew
NJ. Ridenour, of Ironton, Ohio,
formerly of st. Joe, this county,
and our latest advices are that he is
Ianguisbing in durance vile at Ian.
caster, Ohio, and that his wife had
arrived on the scene of action to
help make it lively for Andy. She
has instituted suit for divorce, and
claims that he left ITonton with
over $500 Of her money, and had in
his possession several mortgages on
valuable property besides, which
looks Ike be intended to skip the
country with Mrs. TRULY, the wo-
man who led him astray, so he al
leges, The members Of bis church
are greatly incensed at their Minis
ter and organist for creating such o
scandal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

Ia the Police Court IN Washing
ton, May 21st, Judge Miller SEN
fenced Coxey, Browne and Jones to
twenty days imprisonment in Jail
for displaying a banner In the Capt.
tol grounds on the May day dem
oustration. Coxey and Browne re.
ceiyed a further sentence Of 50 fine
each or ten days imprisonment in
default thereof, for trospassing on
Capitol grass. This will dim the
glory Of Coxey's con 10 Washing
Con" march and BE a healthy hint
Tor the other ambitious cranks who
are trying to follow his example.
Shortly after sentence was passed
Coxcy, Browne and Jones, with
handcuiIs on their wrists, we're pla.
oed in the BLACK Maria" with f.
dozen white and negro workhouse
prisoners, who we're not bandcufed
80 companions, and the van imme-
diataly conveyed them to iall.
Cozey did not relish this free trans
portatiou, and asked to b. allowed
20 90 ia % carriage, but bis request
was net granted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

In Che case Of w. j. w. Cowden.
late Republican postmaster at
wheeling. against the Pittsburg
Post for libel in the United States
Court at Pittsburg, the Judge last
week directed, after hearing the
evidences for the plaintiff, that a
non-sult be entered against the
plaintiff, and the case was therefore
thrown out of Court. Mr.. Cowden
also sued the Wheeling Register for
$50, 600 damages for the same thing.
and we suppose now the suit will be
withdrawn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

We are under obligations to
Hon. w. l.. Wilson for a Gne lot Of
garden seed from tbe Agriculture
Department at Washington. Mr.
wilson writes Us that bis absence
from Washington delayed sending
Uut The seed till now. Nc have
sent out quite q mum Der 81 pack.
ages TO our friends 10 different parts
Of the county. We make this state
ment Iu order shat they will know
eherc Tho seed comes from.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

CoIey is getting all the honor he
has been aspiring for. He is one Of
the numerous cranks who are anx-
fous for newspaper and political
notoriety. and he now has both. as
he has just been nominated by the
Populists of the 18th OHIO District
for Congress. This is Gov. Bill
Mckinley's old district, and Coxey
Is the natural sequel to Mckinney.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

Next wednesday viii be q big
day for KingwOOd and = large crowd
- expected. All arrangements have
been made BY She Committee for q
successful time and everyone should
come and take part in the Memo.
rial Exercises. Prof. Rufus Holden
and Hon. s. T. Reel Of Clarks.
burg will be the orators Of the day.
The students Of the Academy are
'.'..ng p. a4.-l ir 'hc parade
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

Wheat is mostly in head and in
hne condition generally: straw will
be little short but the heads are
OF good length. Oats showing signs
OF improvements but are not in "A
very satisfactory condition. Corn
on stiff clay soil has not done very
we'll; the crop, with but a few ex-
eeptious, is all planted, and in all
localities, except on the soil mon
toned, is coming along nicely and
Is being worked; 1T is feared that the
cold weather of the past few days
may check its growth somewhat.
Meadows and pastures are greatly
improved.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24


a Branch of the United Banking
and Building Association, of Rich
mond, has been organized at Eglon,
this county, with about 100 shares,
so Mr.. Bowden, the agent, infor-
med us. The officers are: Presi
dent, Lloyd G. Shaffer, of Carmel;
Vice President, DR.. Fitchner; Sec
Rotary and Treasurer, Julius Scherr,
OF Eglon; Attorney, ID. NJ. Wot-
ring, Of Kingwood. julius Scherr
is also local agent. The appraisers
are: lie wis Bush, George Geesmann
and Will Roth, all of Eglon. The
Board of Directors is composed
from among the above named
officials.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24
Order Of Publication.


At RUE held IN the "lcrk's Office 81 the cir.
cult Court of Preston county, Un the frst Mon
day of May, 1904.
\. j. BunafeId
j. VI. S;Gahin CT al.
The object Of this suit IL to subject the real
estate rf the defendant. John Sttahin To- the
payment OF the iudgm nt lien OF the plaintiff
And " appearing that the defendant J.
Strahin, u not resident Of this state On, mo.
uOn OF the plaintiff, it Is ordered that the "a id
defendant do appear here within one month
after the date OF the first publication hereof
ana do what IS necessary 10 protect his inter
ests. and that this order be published I'm the
WEST VA ARGUS, newspaper published I'm this
county. cOpy-Test " ''''
j. W. WArsoN. Clerk
=. j. Crogan, Counsel for PIN. I5IO.Gl Il 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24
JUDICIAL SALE
--OP--
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

WIN. g. Brown
~
HarlcSty s. Stenpfc
by virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court of
! reNton county. West Virginia rendered in the
aDoNe styled chauCcry cause on the 23rd daV a.
Mtlch, ls.i' the undersigned special commits
siOners will, on the
25th DAY OF JUNE, 1894.
!the same being court day for said comfy, at
me front door OF the court house in Kingwoosj
w est irginia, offer for SALE at public auctIon
70 inc highest bidder, the land in the bilI and
proceedings mentioned and decreed TO be- sold-
consisting OF about '
200 ACRES,
lying along and near the ~ w. Turnpike. IA
IFeston county This Is one OF the most vain.
able tracts OF land in the county. bsing tbs
same iand that was conveyed to the defendant
harueSty byJacOb Stemple on Nov. 2 1sgi
Ekhs OF SALE Enough cash I'm hand IN nav
C1ot7 OF SUIT ana expenses OF sale and the rs.
ldue upon credit Of 6, ~, Is and "a months tbs,
puFghiser 70 execute Interest bearing noteS
WIN approved personal security for the defeT-
reu payments OF purchase money.
HENRY CLAY HYDE
~, Special Commissioner
,,, l'Cno ano security has been given IN the
sion0r as required by law,
-,,o Tests J. ". WATSON, Clevk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24

At the Special Term Of Circuit
Court called for Monday June 25th
for this county, no Grand Jury
will be summoned. The session -
SIMPLY to try cases already on the
docket and try to catch up with the
rush Of civil matter awaiting trial.
A Petit Jury will be drawn and
summoned same as usual. As it will
be IN busy time for the farmers,
there will probably be few present
except those who have to attend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24
. Z Y
Look /: Here !!
DO you know that you can get
Bargains il Stationery Articles

6~'"' 90 s'S"VSstJ 61NViss
at the ARGUS Office +?
Penny Pads.
Handsome Pencil Table, Is from
2 cents to 10 cents. Splendid
Pen and Ink Pads ) and 10 cts.
Penholders to s cts. PLAYING
Cards 10 to % cents per Pack.
Lead Pencils, Rulers. Ameii-
can Standard Black Ink and
Pure Gum Muscilage only cts.
per Bottle. School Satchels
only 10 cents. Falcon Pens.
Erasers, Dominoes, Checker
Boards, Paper Weights, French
Harps, States, Bill Files,
Red Ink,
Visiting Cards,
Society d"
Wedding 4"
Menu {"
Invitation q"
Program "
Day Books.
Time
Pass %
Composition
Account
Writing Paper and Envelopes,
Etc, Blank or Printed.
Call at
THE ARGUS OFFICE,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24
JUDICIAL SALE.
John Barton Payne ct al.
vs..
Miller q Craig.
Monday, June 18th, 1894.

oher for sale To the highest responsible bidder.
ln9 following real estate, the sale TO take place
~ the front door Of the Court House Of said
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-05-24
JUDICIAL SALE.
Isaac ~ Smith
VS.
T. A. Dudley OF NJ
Monday, June 2s. 1894.

az the front door ~ the Court House Of said
fIt5IRty' oteF iGr sale 10 The highest responsible
The evening world., 1894-07-19
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

A mass-meetlng of Norxingwomen will be held
at the Labor l.! ceum "a Last Fourth street, this
evening
Carpenters Local Union No. 3Oe machine
wond-purkers has elected Leonard Fuehrer. Pres
idtnt and Ambrose Fisher. Secretary.
Procfrraders have organized Union In In.
dianapnlis It is AFFILIATED with the International
TypogrA phlCal Union
Henry + Erhardt and \. J. Bromley will rep
resent Local Assembly No. sol, X. OF L., gar
ment cutters. at the annual session Of National
Trade Assembly 2jl
The two central bodies heretofore existing in
Minneapolis and St Paul have amslsamated
under The name OF Minneapolis Central Trade and
Labor Council.
mands Of their clothing cutters and trimmers, and
a seal, OF wages Was agreed upon last night
with the representatives. OF the United Garment
Workers.
Lodge No. i79 OF the International Association
OF MaghiniSts has elected, Henry Hootnagle.
Master MaChinist. W. b. Stevens, Recording
Secretary; J. Holmes, Financial Secretary; j. d.
stevens. Treasurer. A. Neumann. Conductor; H.
Cruise and W. Brown. Sentinels; +. 4. Bush.
Trustee +. 4. Gilmore, statistician.
The HousesmthS Umon WAS readmiued to the
Binding Trades Section of the Central Labor
linton YESTERDAY
The S-N York Elevator Conductors Beneyo-
lent Association has -lr.trd: Charles Ge.mblcher,
President. Patrick bunDhue. Wee president; Rich
lrI GiSton. Recording secretary; Frank Higgins.
FlnlupiaI SECRETARY \ Hermauns. Corresponding
$. r-t-r,: Gr,rss \. Ntry. Treasurer; John Ryan.
. s-rrrlu'-lt-Arms' John X, Sttinhauer. Joseph
u cunningham, john II. Riley Henry Ellis aud
Thomas Gcunon. Trustees,
The evening world., 1894-07-19
CAMPED OUT ALL NIGHT.
4 Poor Family In Chrystic street
Thrown Ont on the Sidewalk.

Tony Farrell a sick man. his wife and
three little children were dispossessed
from their rooms in the tenement at -.
Chrystic street, last evening, and camped
all night or the sidewalk. Through the
charity OF neighbors. scarcely better off
than themselves, they were enabled this
morning to find other lodgings.
The thrys'ie street premises are
owned by Jacob Schwartz, a toba cconist.
AT los Eighth street Farrell, who has
not worked for four months because OF
an injury To his leg. owed one month $
rent 81. schwartz got dispossssS judg-
ment against him in the Fifth Judicial
District Court and marshals called last
evening and served the papers.
This morning passershy and tenants Of
adjoining houses gave them bits of
money until FARRELL had collected a few
dollars. He hobbed up the street and
found rooms in a tenement in Fifth
street near the Bowery, and Joseph Cas-
per. an eXpressman, moved the family
and furniture there for 81, which he de-
Clares is half the price.
The housekeeper said that Mr..
Schwartz was not a rich man and de-
pended upon his rents so closely that he
could AFFORD to have no tenants i'll ar
. reari.
The evening world., 1894-07-19

to the cook. poor Mr.. Softheart could
never bring himself TO the point OF
saying: "Will you have me?"
I'm do it by letter" he said TO him
self, after long consideration. "WO-
men, so far, have misunderstood me.
III do it In black and white now"
And SO. on the last day of March,
Mr.. Softheart wrote an offer OF his
hand and heart, enveloped, sealed 1t
and put 1t In his pocket before he
made his evening call on his beloved
Belinda.
Now. 1t so happened that that very
evening Belinda herself had come to
a resolution. Her twenty-fifth birth
day was approaching. and she could
not afford ito waste time,
II MIR. Softheart meant anything he
should say II. II he did not she would
accept young Spooney.
When Mr. Suftheart rang the bell he
found the field quite clear at The Bel
lowses Miss Belinda had artfully con-
trived that II should be so. That per-
fidious young person had actually pur-
chased tickets for a concert; requested
young Spooney. who was half mad with
Joy at the idea, 10 accompany Angelina
The evening world., 1894-07-19

And upstairs She stumped and
knocked at Brlinda's door
"Misth-r Sotthsart babe me give ye
this, mum" she said.
I'm teach YOU to toll lies" said Be
linda. YOU know Miss Angelina gave
it tn you"
Riddy was COMPOUNDED.
lie gave it to me last night, miss,
a: true as | hope TO so to heaven, "
she said.
Last night" said Angelina with a
warning glance, supposing Biddy to have
forgotten her lesson,
Il name this mornlng," said Biddy,
taking the hint,
Give me the letter" said Belinda
then snatchnc II she tore it deliberately
into four pieces and threw them on the
floor.
rhat cNenuS Spouncy called 10 INQUIRE
after Miss Be'inia'a health. and found
her well enough L. walk out With him;
and Angelina ami her mamma began 10
compare notes. Then. and not Till then,
the letter began 10 be mystery, and
Biddy being sent for explained that. to
the best Of her belief, Mi. Softheart gave
It 80 her to put in Miss Belinda's room
The evening world., 1894-07-19

And had presented her with the billet
containing his proposal crowned by 1t
SILVER 25-Cent piece.
If the man did not avail himself OF
such "a chance after six months court
ship plain even to the servants in the
kitchen, why he meant nothing. And
the unhappy, unlucky Mr.. Softheart did
not utter the expected words, anu lett
at 1915.
Hes contemplate thing" said Miss
Belinda. "I'll show him my heart is not
broken. I'll marry Spooney."
And Belinda wcpt, for she was bit
terly mortified, and Spooney did not own
brown-stone house.
Belinda wept, as We have said, and
went to bed In the dark. OF course,
she did not see the letter In the work
basket, and no one else saw 1t until the
LIST Of April dawned.
Now, in their normal condition, With
no love affairs on the taps the BelloNscs
were merry people, who INDUCED IN prac-
deal Jokes, and April fools day was al
ways religiously kept In the family. A.,
But this year the three particular Bel
lows with whom We have TO deal were
not prepared with any practical joke.
The evening world., 1894-07-19

and herself, and on the evening in ques-
ton was smitten with a terrible attack
Of neuralgia; but, after all Mr.. Spooney
should not have his trouble for nothing
mamma and Angelina would go.
Ten minutes after the departure OF the
trio Miss Belinda, arrayed in blue sin,
was playing at such a rate on the piano
that it seemed quite certain that the
demon Neuralgia must have vanished.
She did not even hear Mr.. Softheart' 5
rirg. and started. in sweet confusion,
on his appearance.
I'm all alone" she said. Mamma
and Lima won't be home until II
o'clock" and the two talked together in
very low voices, sitting very close TO
each other on twin chairs.
Mr.. Softheart looked and sighed and
uttered romantic sentiments, but he did
not pop the question. Miss Belinda did
all that n modest young lady could Ia
further this object, hut IN vain.
She did not know--how should She
that at the door Mr., Softhesrt had
said to Biddy;
Look here, girl. put this In Miss
Belinda's room, where she will be sure
to see II. and I'll give you a quarter"