The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-14

city friend, VINO lad JOkkO'S mate. III
WAS NY only salvation. / took a cab and
was driven 60 Lcadonhall street with all
speed. As ! burst into his private Office
saw n French poodle curled up ION the sofa
IL was the exact mntch OF Little JOkko, cx-
cept that IL had one white hind foot. Tho
battle was a sharp one, but ! won /
bought that cur for sl25 and left the Office
In the cab / adjusted old Joklso's collar 90
the new Jokkos neck, just as my friend
said, Il am sorry TO part with u, because
10 was sCnt over 60 my daughter from
Paris
"Oh, know all about that. "
Then the cab drove on.
So the new .Iokko was tho exact match
Of the late lamcnted Jokko except that he
was a female with one white hind leg
stopped and bought bottle of black ink
and then carefully painted that left leg
till 10 was as dark and glossy as the rest
of hor. i went up the steps Of the house
In Saumarex square I'm triumph.
Elsie met mo at tho door. Oh, If she
would only welcome me with half the
warmth she did her "long lost .Iokkup
The cur thought IL great fun, and "A mo-
ment later g0rgod itself on dainties from
her hand Poor Jokkol she cried pity
ingly. Did they steal you awayy 1t WIS
shame-indoed it was. You must be
famishod, poor doggiep
After dinner (fOr IL was so late now that
/ had been pressed TO remain and dine) we
gravtated toward the very spot where the
interrupted drama Of love was enacted In
the afternoon. l resumed the Same in
formal topics to break the ice once more.
There Jokko was upon her lap, enjoying
her petting hugely. "Why, soc how gray
Jokko's left leg is gettingl' said Elsie
eyes, said /. at is popularity OF
French poodles." Then, before that op.
probrious leg could bctruy me, risked
all and made the desperate plunge. Thank
goodness She did not refuse me- She
was grateful-ycry grateful for this high
est honor which is mans privilege 10 pay
woman. She would think it over with
great care and give me her answer within
three days. Then she held out her trem-
bling finger tips To me- and took courage
10 bond down and press them TO my lips
In triumph. a little later | struggled that
cur into dark corner, gave his hind leg
another coat of ink and departed.
Daily for the next three days | called To
pay my court To the most adorable woman
on earth and to paint that dogs hind leg
On the third day she gave mo the sweet
uH0tiit ~ tpNiAtut anu A DEtSslu NOME
upon her fair finger the beautiful ruby
with tender blessing. Sho raised her
calm eyes 10 mine, my arms were intwined
about her and my lips were just melting
upon her warm, cherry red mouth as that
mischief making dog entered. She had
fallen into a tub Of wator and her loft hind
leg was as white rs snow. OF course /
thought IL "a curious coincidence and said
SO, but L had heard that ohameleons and
French poodlcs had an exclusive way of
changing their coats at will. Probably
tho leg would be black again by morning
But IL wasn't, and the dear girl began
TO DO glad Of it; it was so unique, you
know. Throo weeks later, on one of my
daily calls, Elsie met mo at the door, her
sweet face all smiles and gentle bushes
"What do you think, dearl" she exclaimed
~ don't, when I'm with you. l can't.
"Oh, don't be- facctious, you stupid But
I've got something awfully funny to tell
you"
"Do toll me. ."
'Jokko" she exclaimed "He's got
four wee little puppies"
you don't say so!' replied, looking
for dark corner in which 20 have fit all
by myself. "Well, dear, l always told you
he was most remarkable dog, and SO yer
satile-so very versatile" - Parsons
Weekly.