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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12
THEGAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEE. 10, 1s 5.
A Boy THAT BARKs LIKE A Doc
The remarkable case of George Brown

A Boy THAT BARKs LIKE A Doc
The remarkable case of George Brown
ing, aged Is, who berks like dog. is
puzzling the Bellevue Hospital pbysic-
ians, in New York. The boy was brought
there Saturday by his mother, who
thought he had hydrophobia.
His eyes rolled, his mouth opened
convulsively. and from his throat was
emitted series of sharp, quick barks.
The Office force were startled, and look
ed about inquiriDgly, The barking
was accompanied by commissions. For
perhaps three minutes did George act
in this incomprehensible manner, and
when the fit passed and his mother
tried to sooth him, he burst into tears.
Mrs. Browning explained that her
son, while playing in the streets, was
bitten by dog. The wound seemed
trifing, and healed in few days.
George, from a healthy boy, became
an invalid. He developed consum-
ing thirst for water and ravenous
appetite, but lost his physical vigor::
The commissions began several days
ago, and on Friday were accompanied
by barking sound.
Medical opinion is divided as to what
is the matter with him. Some of the
physicians are disposed to think it is
hydrophobia. Others take the view
that George was badly frightened by
the dog bites, heard q great deal about
the possibilities of hydrophobia and is
now in hysterical condition as a re-
suit.
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A Des Moines woman who has been
troubled with frequent colds, concluded
to try an old remedy in a new way,
and accordingly took tablespoonful
-four times the usual dose) of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy just before going
to bed. The next morning she found
that her cold had almost entirely dis
appeared. During the day; she
took a few doses of the remedy Zone
teaspoonful at time) and at night
again took tablespoonful before going
to bed, and on the following morning
awoke free from all symptoms of the
cold. Since then she has, on several
occasions, used this remedy in like
manner, with the same good results,
and is much elated over her discovery
of so quick a way of curing cold. For
sale by L. Stabler & Co.
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Rncklen,s Arnica salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands, Chilblains,
Germs. and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is gusran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price 90 cents per box. For sale by
E. 6. Leadbeste ter and Sons
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Opening and Closing OF the Mails

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 80 and 8 As .. M.
and ID 80, 8 43 and 8 30 p. IA. Open at
2 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and 80 m.
Southwestern mails Wis Charlottesville,
close at 7 so and 10 As 8. n. and 8 30 p.
m. Open at 8 90 3. m. and 90 pm.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close ut is
p. m. and 8 35 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and
8 O0p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 As 8. NJ. and 3 IS and 8 30 p. m. Open
ut 90 q. In. and ID 80 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 80 q m.
aud so p. M. Open at IL 90 q. m.
Alexandris and Round Hill msils close ut
8 40 a. IA. and 4 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 SIM.
and 30p. m.
Western mails close at 945 q. m. and
2i5lp. m. Open st 8 90 8. m. and 12OOm.
Washington mails close at z 30 and 8 40 3.
m. and u 80, 40, 45 and 8 IS D. m.
Open st 8 90 and 10 90 a. m, ID 90 M. and
ofioe Open e. 90 a. m. Close at
6OOp.m
Sunday Hours Open at 9 90 a. m. Close
at 8 80 q. m.
Caruers' Schedule Collections made at
. 80 and 10 eosas m. and 400 and s sc
= Deliveries made at 90 .. M 70 com. and
500 p. m.
snnday-Csrrien' window open st 8 90 and
close at 8 80 8. m,
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FINANCIAL.
Virginia Title Comply
Office III south Fairfax street,

Office III south Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va.
VIII furnish abstracts of titlrs and insure
titles to real estate in the city and county Of
Alexandria and other parts Of Virginia.
Francis L. Smith, President.
R. w. Moore, Vice President.
Worth Hulfsh, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors-Jos E. Willard, David ]. How
cll..J. Clinton smoot, A. W. Armstrong and
Park Agnew.
Attorneys-Anthony W. Armstrong and
James &. Cation.
Orders may be left with D. J. Howell. Ma.
tional Union Building, Washington, D c.
dec16 If
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisements
appear in the GAZETTE, will be found reliable
snd are commended to the attention Of pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt. W. French. AT and 419 King street.
Dyson g. Bro, sos King street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
b. L. Simpsons Sons, agents for W. L..
Douglas shoes.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works, Hunting creek.
COAL AND WOOD.
j. B. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street.
W. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
Knox & Robinson, PIG King street.
D. W. Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax SITS
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
D. Harry Appich, SOS King street.
George Z. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
Henry Brengle, 531 King street
CHINAWARE.
e. y. mlubk O. GOu, OH bllc6b.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, 8. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons, 105-1O7 south
Fairfax street.
Warfeld & hail. corner Fairfax and Prince
streets:
". F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
Ernest L Allen, N. E. corner King and
Washington streets.
L.Stabler & Co., N. w. corner Of Kiog and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
l. Schwarz & Bon, 518 King street.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
F streets, Washington.
j. E. Tackett, corner King and Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner King aud Royal
atreets
D. Bendheim, 316.King street.
A. B. slsymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
]. & n. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
W. S. Moore, south Unisn street.
aROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM. P. woolls & Son, corner Royal and
Wolfe stieets
b. c. Wallace, 900 King street.
w. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Robertson & Bro, corner King and Wash.
ington streets.
J. c. Milburn, north Royal street.
W. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
q. VIM. Ramsey, COZ. Of King and st. AsaPb
streets,
HARDWARE.
Jas. F. CarIin & Sons, 315 King street.
INSURANCE.
Lawrence Stabler, 701 King street.
John D. Hooe, 12S south Fairfax street.
LUMBER.
Josiah q. D. smoos & Son, 81 north Union
street.
smoot & Co., 25 north Union street.
MERCHANT TAILORe.
VIM. Murray, SIT King otreet.
SURVEYORS.
q. C. Graves, 300 and 311 King street.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
3. C. Acton & Son, 606 King street.
Il. Wildt 1OS north Royal street.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Comr Asd-
cry meets every third Friday of . : month
at Masonic i cmplc.
Royal Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Friday OF each
month at Masonic Temple.
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons meets on the second and fourth Thurs
days of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Mssons meets OF
the first and third Thursdays;of each month.
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows, No. 80,
meets in their hall, on north Columbus street
overy Friday night.
Sarepta Lodge 1. o. o. F., No. 46, mects In
kheir hall, on King street, every Tue-H7y
night.
Marley Encampment, No. 6, meets ever7
econd and fourth Monday st Odd Fellows
Hall, north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge Knights Of Pythias No
8, meets every Thursday night In PythlaD
Hall. north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge knights of Pythias meste
every Friday night on north Pitt street.
Aexandria Lodge &. of P, No. 70, meets
Wednesday nights at sarepts Hall, King
street.
Potomac Tent Rechabites meets In sarepta
Hall every Friday night.
Golden Light Lodge Of Good Templ2r
every Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Templsrs meets every
Monday night in Pythian Hall, north Pitt
street.
Junior Order Rechabites meets every Mon
day night at Good Templar's hall, south Fair
fa1 street
Refuge Council, Sons of Jonsdsb, No. -,
meets every Monday night st Sarepts Hall.
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
afternoon at Good Templars' Hall south Fair
fax street.
Champion Castle, No. 5, Knights Of Golden
Esgle meets every Wednesday night at Good
Templal's hall, south Fairfax street.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum meets
In Potomac Hall room, north Columbus street,
second and fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge Knights of Honor meets
every first and third Tuesday in Potomac
Lodge room, north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceola Tribe Of Red Men, No. I, meots
every Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
Svery Sunday night in st. Mary's Hall, corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young MeI's Sodahty Lyceum meets every
Tuesday night in their hall on Duke street
OKane Council, No. ABA, Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion, meets on the LIST and Bird Monday
in each month OF ST. Mary Hall.
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independent Or.
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night at
Pythian Hall, north Pitt street.
Alexandria Council, No. 80, Jr. O. U. A. NJ.
meets Thursdays at Odd Fellows Hall, on
nerth Columbus street.
Rsthbone Division, Uniform Rsnk &. Of P.
meets every other "Wednesday ut Pythian
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry meet every Mon
day night at their Armory, south Royal street
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
aisht in each month st Columbia Engine
House.
Sons of Confederate Veterans meet first
Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 7713, A. o. F.
of A. meet every Tuesday night at Pythian
Hall, north Pitt street.
1. O. B. 3. meets frst Monday in each
month.
Bethel Congregation meets first Sunday Of
every quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

Pullman cars, on which no sztra fore is charged
over and above regular Pullman charges.
Through Pullman Sleeping Car between Now
York and New Orleans and Hot Springs, n. c.;
also Pullman Shopper between New York
and Memphis via Atlanta and Birmingham
Dining Car between Greensboro, N. c., and
Montgomery.
On trains Nos. 35 and 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta,
uniting at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for
Augusta.
Nos 33 and "a Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York, Augusta, Savannah, Jack
sonville Tampa and st. Augustine.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
Leave Alexandria from depot ut 10 g. M,
and 4 80 p. m. daily, arrive ut Bound Hill
IL 40 a. m. and 15 p. N.
Leave w. & o. Junction daily 6 40 p. IA.
fer Hcrndon, arriving at Herndon 43 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 55 s..
m. and 10 80 p. m daily, arriving at Aexan'
dria at % q. m. and 2 so p. n.
The 9 10 g. N. train from Alexandra con-
meets at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge,
Berryville and Winchester, and 1t Leesburg
with stages for Adie and Middleburg.
The 8 10 a. m. train and 80 P. m. train
from Alexandria connect at Vienna with
stages for Fairfax Courthouse.
Through tickets on sale at the principal
stations to all points. For rates or informa-
ton apply to any agent of the company or to
W. A. TURK, g. P. A., Washington, D. G..
S.H. HARDWICK, A.G.P.A, Atlantis, Ga.
J.s. B. THOMPSON, Supt, Danyille.
W.. H. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Washington.
JIM. CULP, Traffic Mgr. Washington.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

Instant communication by any subsc,l..
with any other is furnished any moment.5,
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized yoi,.
and business is transacted with Inc atnSs
saving Of time.
Communication is also had with Wasbjr,
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York "a
many other points, thus annhilalng iis&r1s
and time.
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Lou Rates.

The expense is but few cents day
many cases very much less than the ser7
performed is worth to the subscribers
More than forty classes of business are to Il
found among our subscribers
If your name is not enrolled consult YOU
own interest by subscribing at once. Gallon
the manager or send him word by postal O.
telephone, and he will call on you.
WYTHE WHITE, Manager.
G. E. McCLUER,
District Supt., Richmond, Va.
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STEAMERS.
XHTAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
wv PANY (LIMITED.l

w FAN tLlmlIGD.I
FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after January LIST, 1895, and un-
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street,
At 7 80, $50, g 80. 10 80 and IL 30
a. m, IL 80, 1 80, 2 80, 8 30, 30, 30,
IL Lsaye Washington, foot of Seventh ST.
ut 7SO. 8 80, 8 so, 10 30 and II 30
a. m, - 80, 80, 2 80, 3 30, A 80, 5 80,
and 80 p. m.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
: POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days ut 7 90 a. M, and Alexandria at 8 90
o. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours Tor
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
CIV. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

CoLD DUST SOAP POWDER, equal in
w weight to eight &c packages for sale at
25c nv ]. C.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

DAMNED COIN cheap 4 cans Nectarine
" Sugar Corn for 25 cents, at
q ]. c. HILRURN'S.
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No. So. No. 10, Ma. Sc, mo. "a,
NoRIHBoD Daily. Daily Daily. Daily.

Additional local trains, Is and is leave
Washington daily 4 45 p. M, arrive Char
lottesyille 55 p. m. Returning leave Char
lottesville 6 80 q. m, arrive Washington
10 % q. m.
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WARRENToN-Tains Nos. 8, Is, 35,
connect daily for Warrenton. Nos. 10, 36
and 16 daily, from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Leave Rocky
Mount daily except Sunday 3 40 q. M, ar
rive Franklin Junction 6 40 =. m, Dan
vile 45 a. m.
Leave Danvile daily except Sunday 1856
p. M, Franklin Junction $50 p. "a; arrive
Rocky Mount $50 p m.
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nUR BEST 80 CENT CoRsETs, extra
" long waist, To- be run of at 40 cent?, at
AMOS B. SLAYM6KER'S.
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The following houses, whose advertisements
appear in the GAZETTE, will be found reliable
snd are commended to the attention of pur.
chasers:
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RAILROADS.
Sol TnERN RAILWAY CoMP'Y

irIEDMoNT AIR LINE)
VIRGINIA MIDLAND DIVISION.
unlicensed Schedule. in effec, Jan. 6, 1895.
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SHEETINGS unbleached, ga and 1O4 at
- 16, 1S and 20,eents, at
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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A FEW pieces of ANCHOR BRAND COT
"A TON still left; remember the price, &c,
at AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20
Spelling AN EGYPTIAN.

one OF those urgent errandS which
combine business with pleasure.
A manuscript record of certain lost
proceedings of the Council Of Revi-
sion had been found. With what
delight would he scan the precious
pages and learn perchance what
those ancient worthless had meant
by sundry laws which they had
approved-with what personal de-
light, and he was about to add,
with what public benefit. But he
had constrained himself never to
smooth the pillow of truth for his
own head. If it was hard and
bumpy, then his head must stand
it; pillows should be soft, and
heads hard and hungry, but If the
reverse existed, so much the worse
for pillow and head. At all events
let the devil be shamed.
No, William Henry realized that
his erudition was as yet an I'M
profitable investment. He was
like a savage with bank book
he didn't know what to do with it;
or rather like lad with a razor
he hesitated to use it. He had
been so accustomed from infancy
to hear himself termed an unfor-
tunate child, an odd stick, a late
ripe, that he really dreaded to put
his foot in front of hint was so
sure to stick in the mud.
William Henry's father, the opu-
lent railway contractor, in this one
case had to admit his inability to
construct He didn't know what
to make of that boy. If it were
only a matter of throwing bridge
across a river, or boring a tunnel
through mountain, why, he would
give bonds to any amount. A
delicate constitution might be
streng tn e n e d, near-sightednes
might be alleviated, and awkward
ness moulded into grace; but when
these were all coalesced by per-
sistent false shame-well, he really
didn't care to bid. He gave his
son liberal allowance and let him
60 his own gait-which was an
architectural anomaly, by the way.
II pass" concluded this discon-
solate father, when discussing his
flial problem one day with his
partner, BENJAMIN Weir.
"Then our little agreement is
cancelled" replied that metropoli-
tan representative of the firm. 81
don't choose to give my Bessie
mummy for a husband, the I'M
wrapping is too tedious, and the
dust makes one sneeze So"
This remark was unkind, and
hence rather pertinent. William
Henry was spare and sallow, with
a "'fate-has- been-so-unkind" ex-
preston. His friends called him
"the Egyptian" behind his back,
but doubtless he both knew and
approved the nickname. At times
he could laugh most heartily, and
at any time he was ready to laugh
most heartily at himself. When
in congenial company he thus be-
came; if not self-forgetful, self
disdainful, and his kindly nature
assumed beautv and charm. He
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20

De1OIe the 1erVenCy OF which any
wax might have waned, he turned
away.
"I'm not naturally envious,"
unused William Henry, as he
mounted the library stairs. "IfI
were, I would say: ooh, to be
Pygmalion to such a Galateap"
The precious manuscript was
produced with due precautions,
and William Henry sat down be-
tore it as if to a feast. All, of
course, of course-how clearly the
debates explained dubious mean
ings! Here was the very phrase
to which jurists had ascribed such
strained significance actually used
in its ordinary sense. Remarkable!
The bench and bar would scarcely
credit such an anomaly. Well, he
would make note for that vision
airy future use! He thrust his
hand into his pocket and drew out
a pink paper. Where-oh, yes,
it was that advertisement! But was
it, as it slowly unrolled, oh, was it?
1t was narrow and regular and
oblong; there was print on it and
writing-writing and figures. 1t
was a check. With horror he
read: "Pay to the order of Eliza
beth Weir, one hundred and fifty
dollars" signed, "Benjamin
Weir" No wonder William
Henry gasped and gagged, his
Adams apple bobbed SO with ner-
vous excitement. No wonder his
glasses flew from his nose, as if
electrically shocked, and his poor
eyes blinked from side to side, as
if seeking the most direct route
for the Orient. Benjamin Weir,
his fathers city father, that fierce,
bushy man, who laughed so un-
reasonably loud and committed
such untoward assaults on ones
ribs and back. Elizabeth Weir!
This ogre's only child-the unseen
fate who had darkened his early
manhood, through the vague
threats of matrimonial servitude
which his father from time to time
had promulgated. And he had
stolen check drawn by the one
and payable to the other.
The librarians veins punched
with indignation as he saw the
priceless manuscript tossed on the
floor, and the coat tails of this ap-
parently quiet and refined young
man horizontally darting through
the doorway, and true to his craft,
he resolved that more stringent
rules were absolutely necessary,
so that under no circumstances
could the public ever have access
to his treasures. William Henry
sped through the streets as if he
were the wickedest man that any
one ever pursued. He noticed
neither ridiCule nor expostulations
and hence was oblivious to the
quiet amusement of two ladies by
whom he dashed. Once more he
invested 50 cents, but not in the
burlesque of the past; rather, oh,
rather, in the tragedy of the pres
ent! He spirited to the secret
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-03-20

WiCheS, the violet vendor was men
tally following their example, to
the nervous exciting of her poor
stomach. The attendants were
annoying one another to keep in
perfect practice. William Henry
was monarch of all he surveyed,
Just as all he surveyed were mon
archs. Standard pieces the wax
works were, with one wondrous
exception. In an obscure recess
rested the representation of a
young and lovely girl comfortably
seated in a chair, with hands
crossed in her lap and eyes pen
sively cast down. "Penslvely"
William Henry had thought at
first, and yet as he passed and re-
passed it seemed as if could detect
the faintest glimmer of a smile, so
mastery had been the skill of the
artist. ..
Her dress was rich and might
have been that of almost any era,
but poor William Henry didn't
know from this that it was essen
TALLY modern; he was only certain
that it was becoming and like to
the sweet face of the efigy. He
fumbled his catalogue to find the
description, but, whether because
he fumbled or because it was a cat
alogue, he failed. After all, it was
better to let his fancy play the
cicerone. She represented soil
tude or revery, or even coquetry
perhaps. Yes, when he caught
that indication of smile she might
we'll be coquetry. At all events,
the figure was quite the gem of the
collection, and, like most precious
gems, was kept in secret place.
He had not noticed any one else
pausing in admiration; therefore
no one else had observed. William
Henry did more than pause; he
stood stock still and peered and
gaped as if endowed with all the
wonderment of a county fair.
Such slender white hands nest
ling as naturally together as twin
blossoms may nestle at the touch
of the summer breeze. Flower
like they were, and how we'll flow
ers would become them. William
Henry stepped nearer, and actu-
ally squinted in his earnestness.
A broad grin crept over his face,
depicting the advent of delicious
idea. Why shouldn't he? There
was no one watching and no one
near. Why shouldn't he? The
idea was silly, but oh, so romantic!
If he waited for his romance until
folly was separated from it he
would be an old man before he
achieved it; and what more silly
sight than a romantic old man?
Why shouldn't he? There was the
flower girl in waiting, striving to
comfortably digest the lunch she
hadn't eaten. If his heart was
simple it was his own heart, after
all, and he liked it. He would,
and he did.
William Henry fastened to the
vestibule and bought bunch of
violets. He hurried back to the