The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-28


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, the sciis Of dogs digestive sppsr.tus,
fear
TbHstraelly IT, You nlst recover It
! instantly br surgery, then Kill or not
Come how much for The orsnuon'
s-m~ - il II we're human btipR -
$50
SO poor Jokko Vas ethetz1i aud lsil
out upon table, shile veut over and
wrote cheek and paced the room. Sud
denly the doctor tossed sitterins thing
across the table Is tAstil2
tn ok foodressl said J. seiziug the
beautiful prize and driiDs it uohsrmed.
/ Dog alive
/ Yes
So much the better Theu We wrapped
/ poor Jokko up spugly. and | departed
with him dowo the steps my heart full Of
gratitude, my conscience prlcked With a
feeling Of guilt | dared not take the dog
back home, OF course. so | resolved to take
him to my own chambers and put him 10
der the care Of my man Richard. when
b. recovered, ! would restore him to his
mistress. was formulating these plans
10 my mind, when suddenly the poor poo
die glanced MP piteously gave a sort Of
csnine moan that was more than half hu |
man, aud, shiyerng-died.
For moment stood still, my teeth |
set together. Suddenly membered my
city FREUD who had Jokko's mate. Ill
was my oUly salvation. | took the cab and |
was driven to L'sdenhol street with ali
sp ed As burst into his private office
saw French poodle curled up on the
sofa. Ii was the exact match Of little Jok
ko, except that 1t had one white hind foot.
The bettle was a sharp one. bat ! won,
| bought that cur for 1925 and left the OF
fee. In the cab | adjusted old Jokko's
collar to the lew Jokkos neck, just as my
friend said, 81 am sorry to part with it,
because 1t was sent over to my dsu ghter
from Paris
Oh, | know all about that
Then the cab drove on.
O. la T,H L.. / ,
Of the late lamerted Jokko, except that be
was fen ale with one white hind l4g. ]
stopped aud bought bottle Of black ink
and then carefully painted that left leg |
MI 1t was o. dark and glossy as the rest
1I her. | went up the steps OF the house {
n Ssumare1 square 10 triumph.
Elsie met me at the door. Oh, il she {
would only welcome me with half Y
warmth she did her "long los Jokkow E
The eur thought it great fun. and mo '
nent later gorged itself on daiuties from
Ter hand. Poor Jokkol" she cried pity
ngly. Did they steal You swsy2 1t wss t
shame indeed it was. You must be
smished, poor doggle o
After dinner TOR 1t was so late now that C
had been pressed to remain and dine u
We grsvitsted toward the very spot where d
he interrupted drama Of love VAS enacted
q the afternoon. | resumed the same 10
ormsl topics to break the ice once more
here Jokko was upon her lap, eti)ying
Ier peltiug hugely. Why. see how gray -
okko's left leg is getting said Elsie. h
Yes, said | 1t is peculiarly of French ,
coolies, Then, before that opprobrious
sg could betry me, | risk d all and made .
be desperate plunge, Thank goodness a
he did not refuse me. She was CRATE u
nl-very grateful for this highest honor Il
'bich is mans privilege TO pay woman a
be would think it over with great care .,
nd give me her answer within three days.
hen she held out her trembling finger y
ps to me, and took courage to bend A
own and press them to my lips in tri
nph. A little latter ! smugpled that cur a
ito q dark corner. gave bis Lind lea apo =,
ler coat OF lux Sud departed n
Daily for the nc1t three days | called to ~
ay my court to the most adorable woman ~
D ear'h and to paint that dogs bind leg. Il
"a the third day she gave me the sweet ;,
.selt so coveted, and [ pressed home
I.E - I,,l -
itn tender blessing. S,e raised her !.
I'm eyes 10 mire nv arms were ip,wiped =,
bout her aud my lbs were inst melting
pon her warm, che ~ rel month AZ that
lschie. making dog entered. She had :,
lien iptrs Tub Of wate,snd he, lef, hind
. was 60 white az tnow or coD,se
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