The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-05
pAHNvILLE. vAr FRIDAY JUNE 1908 7
A BASHFUL CUPID.

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When Jimmy" jenkins came TO Chicago
two years ago from his home ia Iowa one OF
the first things he did was to advertise for
roommate. From the applicants he finally
selected Clarence Elliott a. the one most
likely TO prove congenial and reliable. The
selection was a strange one, because IN many
respects the two young men were exact op-
postes At home young Mr. jenkins had
been called "Bashiul Jimmy because OF
bis timid and retiring department IN the
presence Of ladies'
Clarence Elliot, on the other hand, was
noted for his selipossession under all cir
cumstances
The two boys polled their issues in fur
nishing and decorating their room. One OF
"Bashiul Jimmy's" chief contributions IN
an ornamental way was large group photo
graph Of seven young women. They were
the seven bellies Of his native town IN Iowa.
With the girl in the center Of the group
"Bashful Jimmy" had been in love ever
since he could remember But his love had
never been spoken SO that a girl could really
be sure Of 1t. lie had never even dared to
ask her for her picture when be left for Chi
cago, but It had not seemed 80 personal to
ask for the group picture, and be had finally
got courage to beg her to give HIM that
Now, Of course, all his eyes were for the
face and figure in the center.
a week after they started their joint ar
rang0nent Clarence stopped ia front Of the
group photograph while he was tying his
neck scarf. Carelessly he laid sacrilegious
finger on the face Of "Bashiul Jimmy
lady love.
Who's this young person:' he asked,
carelessly.
80, that's Miss Jennie Bru-h-a friend Of
mns out home" answered Jimmy, blush
ing painfully as he didso.
shes not so bad, said Clarence.
That was all there was oft. Two months
later, after the two boys had become better
acquainted, Clarence said to Jimmy" as
they were sitting together IN their room
after dinner: by the way, Jim, ] got a
letter from Jen this morning
From who"
"From Jen Brush--your old friend"
"W-wwhen did you ever meet her!'
stammered Jimmy" lie had never even
dared to ask her to write to him.
Never did meet her. said Clarence.
Don't you remember that saw her picture
there on your bookcase and asked you her
name! Then / sat down and wrote to her.
We've been corresponding ever since"
"Wen," said the indignant jimmy
that's the nerviest thing ever heard Of
80, / guess its all right. II she don't
kick | don't see what call you've gotto butt
in."
Not long after the two boys separated
Clarence moved over to the north side and
left Jimmy 10 occupy their old room
alone. One Saturday night be had been out
late and bal left word that he was not to
be called until nine o'clock. But just beioie
eight o'clock on the Sunday morning tie
maid came up and raped at his door.
"a telegram for you, SIR
Half awake and somewhat startled, Jim
my" got up aud received the message. lie
tore it open.
Must see you at nine o'clock thi, morn
ing" the message read. "Wil be over to
your room at that time. Don't iail me. I'm
portant."
Ii vas signed Clarence Elll0t.
NO answer" he said TO the maid, and
thea went back to bed, cursing the cheek Of
his old roommate and wondering what on
earth he was so anxious TO see him about.
"Bashfu Jimmy" had just got back to
sleep again when the maid raped again at
the door.
Mote for you, sir
IT. ..t-... ,,.... .,,,,f1 aud .,,tsro and
was addressed in lady's hand. Where
had he seen that handwriting beiore!' lie
hesitated moment before tearing DO open.
Then he glanced at the signature at the bot
tom of the third page.
Yours sincerely, Jeanette Brush
"Bashful Jimmy sat down on the edge
Of the bed and carefully read the note over.
MY Dear Old Friend. 1t began. Il am
visiting my friend, Mrs. Porter, down at --
Vernon avenue on the South side. ! hope
YOU will find time to call before 90. want
to ask favor OF you Mr.. Clarence Elliot
has asked permission to call on me here. l
have never met him, you know, and youare
the only human being IN Chicago who knows
both of Ms and can introduce MS properly.
Mr.. Elliot will be up TO your house this
morning. and | hope that, for old tines
sake. you will be good enough to bring him
out here to Mrs. Porter's and make the M
Productions. OF course, / couldn't think OF
having a man call whom | had never met
and YOU are the only one who can make u
an right. OF course you needn't stay a
minute longer than is necessary 90 introduce
US. wouldn't think Of breaking up your
Sunday any more than is necessary
"The cheeky brute" said Clarence lie
Wa not referring to Miss Brush. lie has
got the nerve OF a cable car. But if jennie
Brush asks me, what in the world can DO
but accept
Jimmy" was ~ excited that be made no
further attempt to get to sleep. Instead be
got up and dressed himself, putting on bis
irock coat and making an especially elab-
orate toilet. lie had just finished when
Clarence Elliot was announced.
well. old chap, how are yout began the
breezy Clarence. "Just as / was coming up
YOUR steps here fell and tore big cash IN
the knee Of my trousers. And came TO ask
YOU 10 take me out TO call on Miss Jennie
Brush.
Clarence talked so fast aid So giibly that
"Ba,hful Jimmy" had no time or oppor-
tunity to give expression to his indignation.
On the other hand, before be knew 1t, Clar-
ence had borrowed his best gray trousers TO
replace the pair which be had torn and the
two were on an elevated train bound for the
South sde.
There's the house" said Clarence, after
they had walked half a dozen blocks from
the Il" station Evidently Miss Jennie
Brush had been watching at a window, for
she opened the door herself. Clarence stood
slightly in advance.
Miss Brush" said "Bashiul Jimmy in
a Last despairing effort, allow me TO intro
duce Mr. Elliot. Mr. Elliot-Miss Brush.
Then without another word he turned and
fed rapidly down the steps to the street and
never stopped until he was safely on board
an elevated train, north bound.
"Bashful Jimmy" got their wedding cards
in December last. With the formal invita-