The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04
VOL. XXX.--NO. 27.

the subject. But how did you think of
such wild scheme?' he asked.
Ny dearest friend, Dodo Endicott. put
me up to it, explained Nellie She is
just crazy over private theatricals, and had
the suits with her And Ned irritated
her so. he was 50 formal and patronizing
And-and then | found the note written
by father, introducing Cyril eager, and
and--you wouldn t come over, you know
Miss Endicottr exclaimed Clarence.
Theodore, with the circumfex accent on
each syllable Why, Ned said ramrod
was string in comparison to her.
Yes: Dora Endieott. There no end
of fun in her. OF course she is ceremo-
nious with strangers. Would you want a
girl to wear her heart on her sleeve for
DAVIS to peck at Ned, indeed He
called me Cassandra for feeling natural
anxiety regarding you Well, by this
time Dodo has repaid him for talking Cot
ton to Mather to her 4 fine way to cot
ton to a lovely guest
Why, you don mean that she has
gone 10 see NED at his ONCE
| do mean, cried Nellie. triumphant
ly that she has gone to investigate him
as Judge Rufus Sykes, lately appointed
from the western part of the State There
was no risk-Ned has never met him, and
the other Judges are away And, OH
WASH she made up splendily with chin
whiskers and bald spot, and wen on nose,
and all Come let us GO there and hear
her berate him. And then, after he has
been sufficiently punished for presumption
and conceit, we Il meet papa and all drive
over to dinner And Clarence. never.
never will find fault with YOU again.
You are thousand times too good for me-
Your lather?' Does he know
.Of course. DO YOU think we could
utterly disregard less oonyenanees
Is they were starting Nellie drew back
! | must look at your monograph on the
collateral rights of the Tories, she said
m sure its grand Oh, Clarence,
what this What this Haven YOU
changed. after all ?
Il can never change toward you. dear,
replied Clarence humbly. Remember
/ what You Just said about preierring me
with all my faults, aud III strive to do
better, | vow viii
But such rude pictures, when thought
you were developing noble thoughts. And
what this. q. woman handwriting2 Oh.
I Clarence :
Yes, your dear little hand at work over
those eonfound Dutch names. | was just
beginning to recognize it.
No wonder, said Nellie softly. that
YOU should recognize your own
\ scene of dire confusion greeted this
pair of lovers as they entered the private
Office appertaming to the Clerk of the
court. On the floor were baskets heaped
with torn novels, crushed cigars, and
broken bottles Arranging law hooks and
dusting of briefs toiled Ned Thomson in
his shirt sleeves and dripping with perspi-
ration Over him, like an Egyptian task
master. stood quaint old man. who ON
seeing the visitors said L We been east
ing out the money changers, and darted
into the adjoining room.
If he cast out the legion OF devils
by which he is possessed he d be in better
business. exclaimed Ned, Indignantly,
too wearied 10 be surprised BY the presence
Of sister and friend. That Judge
sykes, Clarence He's from the West.
where living terrors come from, you know.
As soon as strength is granted me | shall
write nv resignation.
And mine, too while you re about it,
suggested merry voice, and Theodore
Endicott entered in her own proper and
charming person.
Wen, wen There were explanations
and laughter, and side-splitting commissions
on the part Of old Thomson, who had a
a practical politician appreciation for a
joke. And there were good resolutions,
too, some Of which were long preserved
from the inevitable breaking
Ned Thomson soon discarded all use Of
circumfux accents, and thence advanced
smoothly from Dora to Dodo. As
for Clarence Hamilton he always gave the
same reason for his success in life.
I'm in perfect subjection, you know,
he would explain You see, my wife
wears the
Clarence, Clarence, Nellie would in
terrupt You said you would never never
say ANYTHING about that.