The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-03-24

| His next visit was to fancy stationcr's
near by, where he chose a couple Of floral
cards OF highly ornate design and identi-
cal in every respect. Mr. Younghusband
was DESTROYS Of being considered q poet.
and so he got the obliging snopman to add
n couplet, which he fondly hoped would be
considered original. and so TO n certain OK
tent IL was, seeing that the lines had origi-
nally belonged to a birthday card and to
make III both cases some slight alteration
was necessary:
send thee message of love from the flowers,
This glad day to greet in it's bright waking
hours.
Having persuaded the shopman to SUPER
scribe the addresses-for he thought the
element of mystery would be appreciated
by the fair Letty-the next question was
how TO deliver the latter's ofTering9 He
had not the least idea where Miss Major
lived and thought it most unlikely She
would be at the Hind street emporium on
tie eve Of her wedding day. However, the
brooch must be sent somehow, so, hiring
the first respectable looking cabman he
saw he intrusted the packet to his care,
with strict injuDctions to deliver It into her
hands if he could find her at the cafe, but
II not to bring it back to him at the Junior
Carlton club where he, Younghusband,
would await his return.
He then proceeded to the postoflice aud
registered his wife's present, repairing
from thence to the Junior Carlton, whittier,
In due course, returned the cabman with a
piece Of paper on which was written:
PACKET received per cabman. Who are
you" in Miss Majors writing, so Mr..
| Younghusband's mind was set at rest on
that score
1t happened that on that particular after
noon Mrs Younghusband had occasion to
visit one Of the large silk warehouses in
the city in company with lady friend,
and as they passed along Hind street Mrs.
Morton suggested n visit to the Perforated
Bread company's establishment for cup
of tea.
Entering the shop Mrs. Morton found be-
hind the counter q young lady she had
known in similar establishment at quite
another end of the town.
"How do you do, Miss SmithY she in
quired. Il had no idea you were here"
Il only came today, madam" was the
reply. Zone of the young ladies here Is
going to be married tomorrow and / am
taking her place"
"Oh, indeedl Is that the young ladyf"
indicating a very smartly attired young
woman who came from room behind the
shop and began talking to one Of the other
girls.
some things she had forgotten"
"What handsome grill Isn't she,
Lydia" exclaimed Mrs. Younghusband
But before her friend could reply their
attention was arrested by cabman inquir-
ing:
us there a Miss Lefty Major here.
missg"
Eyes, Pm Miss Major" remarked the
fair Lefty advancing.
1--WE got parcel for you, miss. CENT?
man said was to be very perticller and
give IL to you personal. P'raps you wouldn't
mind givin me bit o. writin so that | can
show him you've got it,"
"A wedding present." whispered Mrs.
Younghusband to her friend, much
amused 81 wonder what It isr'
The fair Lefty. giggling and blushng
| profusely, gave the cabman his "bit O.
writin," and proceeded to open the packet,
the contents of which were greeted with a
chorus Of my, how lovelyr' from her less
fortunate friends.
II feel horribly curious to know what It
is" said Mrs. Morton with a true feminine
| instinct.
Miss Major will be very pleased to show
it to you, Pm sure" exclaimed the young
lady at the counter, and the diamond
heart was duly handed around for examin-
| alton, together with the card and it's added
verse, which afforded no little amuse-
ment, and gained for its recipient a slight
amount of chaf
Having finished their tea, the two ladies
took their departure. Mrs. Younghusband
remarking, as soon rs they were clear of
the shop:
Rather an expensive article for one in
her position, dear wasn't itf"
1T was" replied Mrs. Morton, senten-
| finnClUs Clnnl1 fo trh n
| it,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Younghusband made it a
rule to always come down to breakfast to-
| gether, and on the morning of the 9Th the
registered packet naturally attracted at
tention, though the gentleman purposely
moved to another portion Of the room and
looked ut the morning paper.
what impudencer' exclaimed Mrs.
Younghusband as soon ms she had opened
the packet. Charley, some idiot has sent
me n bracelet; l can't think who it can be.
| What am TO do with it2n
Younghusband dissembled his satisfac-
ton at this proof of her straightforward
ness as well as he could and examined 1t
carefully.
II thought there might be some inscrip-
tion or initials on it that might afford a
clew," he said, Us If it were quite a natural
! thlnB Tor ms VIE TO receive diamond
bracelets by post. zone of your numerous
admirers must have sent it, Can't you
guess who it isf''
mo, cannot" she replied decsively; Il
know no one who dare take such liberty.
But il do find out who the idiot is l shall
send it back and decline the honor of his
future acquaintance. What are you laugh
ing at, Charley Why, l do believe you
sent it yourself"
And, amid much merriment, Mr..
Younghusband confessed that he had
thought it would be a good way Of making
her small present.
You dear old darlingi Why, it must
have cost a lot of money-ffty pounds at
/ leastr
And Mrs. Younghusband embraced her
husband with much warmth.
"a card. too" she continued, diving into
the recesses Of the box, land some poetry
Il send you a message OF love.
"Why, that's the same as that girl got
in Hind street. and the cards the same.
and the writing Oh. you wretchl you
scoundrell How dare you deceive me so
al. .t....1 1..o ri.