Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04

day was set, but Medora wore a pretty
new ring upon her forehnger-and /
John WAS very unhappy.
Nr. Aylmer Hastings, let II be un-
derstoOd, in a way too vague 10 be con- !
vincing, that he was "on the board OF |
trade" He had glib fund OF CONVEX
sation relating TO wheat and pork, and
the operations Of Phillips in corn, wkis-
pered mysteriously OF Inside opera
tons" and once had confided TO Medo-
ra's papa, who was an unsuspecting
gentleman given over to the purchase
of butter At 1914 cents and its sale az
p cents, that II the latter chose TO Ego
in" he (HRstings) could place him
right" But the elder Folsom didn's
care 70 -go in" which was just as well.
for Hastings was only clerk in buck
ct shop and couldn't have placed"
dollar right" 10 save his life. In
truth, the purchase and sale account
OF his own daily dabblings in thousand
bushel lots OF grain and the ten-sharc
transactions in blackboard stocks
was a woeful thing TO see, and kept him
on the ragged edge OF perjury.
But guess he was engaged 20 marry
queer.
When the week OF the horse show
came. Medora wanted 10 90. This was
not only natural, but quite reason
able. When a girl trims her own has
and has 20 be economical in buying
new gowns, the horse show becomes
great school OF technical education.
There is so much more in congregated
life 10 see, you know, than horses.
NOW John. good John, when he
learned Of this natural, reasonable as
piration OF Medora, promptly offered
10 take not only that young lady, but
her mother, too. This overture Medora
declined with frigid thanks. Mr.. Hast
ings (of the board Of trade) could take
her. she said. But Mr.. Hastings didn't.
he was particularly close TO shore that
week.
"Medora, dear" said this artful one,
'we viii save our pennies 20 furnish
our own little nest. darling. Horse
shows cost money"
well, there is the chrysanthemum
show" pouted Medora, land to-day the
| roses are on view. That's cheap
enough. IL one goes in a street car"
Lets go to the flower show in Lin
coin park. dearest" said Aylmer
Every little we save now will help M
a good deal later on"
| Therefore Medora dearest went with
Aylmer TO see the flowers in Lincoln
park.
The flowers were really superb
The day was fair. In the intoxicstioT
OF sun and perfume and youth Medor:
grew radiant. She began almost q
believe she loved Aylmer and as hi
wife would be happy.
| They strolled out Of the conserva
tories into the bright November al
and soon. without purpose. fonn'
themselves part OF the great crows
which had turned it's eager steps int,
the animal house, where the monkeys
the elephants and the reptilia have
summer house. Head Keeper Cy ID
Vry was experimenting the remova
of his pet serpents to winter quar-
tiers. A Gordon OF policemen kept tn
crowding spectators at safe dis
tence. The keeper used long site
with running moose on it's end &
snare the snakes. Then he thrus
them into padded barrel, covered
with burlap sack, and attendant
rolled il away.
All were disposed Of but Satan. tn
huge diamopd-back rattiesnake. ii
: seemed apathetic IN the chilly ali
: The keeper noosed and lifted. Tn
: great snake withered viciousIy. The
the moose slipped and he fell upon th
floor. In an instant the huge creatur
was In a coil, his Inenacing wnrnin
sounded in sharp rattle. and
darted his deadly fangs at the keepe
There was q wild panic. Policeme
and crowd alike Hkd. Tor the door