The Newark journal., 1903-04-03
A TASTEFUL CUPID.


 his timid and retiring department in the presence of ladies'
 Clarence Elliot. on the other hand, was noted for hts selfpossession under all cir | cumstauees.
 The two boys boiled their issues in fur nlshng and decorating their room. One of "Bashtul Jimmy chief contributions in an ornamental way was q large group photo graph of seven young women. They were the seven bellies of his native towh in Iowa. With the girl in the center of the group Basntul Jimmy" had been in love ever since he could remember. But his love had never been spoken so that girl could really be sure of Ii. He had never even dared to ask her for her picture when he left for Chr cago, but 1t had not seemed so personal 10 ask for the group picture, and he had finally got courage to beg her to give him that Now, of course, all his eyes were for the lace and figure in the center.
 A week after they started their joint ar rangement Clarence stopped in front of the group photograph while he was tying his neck scarf. Carelessly he laid sacrllegious finger on the face of "Bashtul Jimmy's2 lady love.
 Who's this young person?3 he asked, earelessly.
 70, that's Miss Jennie Brush.-a friend of mine out home, answered Jimmy, blush ing painfully as he did so.
 She's not so bad. i" said Clarence That was all there was of it. Two months later, after the two boys had become better acquainted, Clarence sad to Jimmy, as they were sitting together in their room after dinner: By the way, Jim, 1 got letter from Jen this morning"
 From who:"
 From Jeu Brush-your old friend"
 "N-w-when did you ever meet her?2 l stammered Jimmy" He had never even dared to ask her to write to hun.
 Never did meet her. said Clarence. Don't you remember that ss " her picture there on your bookcase and asked you her name2 Then l sat down and wrote 10 her. We've been corresponding ever since
 Well" said the indignant Jimmy that's the neryiest thing ever heard of. '
 70, l guess it's all right. Ii she don't kick don't see what call you've gotto butt i'll.
 Not long after the two boys separated Clarence moved over to the north side and left Jimmy to occupy their old room alone. One Saturday night he had been out late and hal left word that he was not to be called until nine clock. But just before eight o'clock on the sunday morning the maid came up and rapped at his door,
 "A telegram for you, sir. Half awake and somewhat startled, Jim my got up and received the message He tore Il open.
 Must see you at nine o'clock this morn ing, the message read. 'Will be over to your room at that time. Don't faiI me. Inn portant."
 It was signed Clarence Elliot"
 No answer" he said to the maid, and then went back to bed, eursing 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 rapped again at She door
 Note for you, sir.
 The enevlope was small and square and was addressed in lady's hand w here had he seen that handwriting hefore!' He hesitated moment before tearing 1t 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 T am NiSlLlHE my AiitHtt MS I Ot ter ADN II Al Vernon avenue on the South side. l hope you will find time to call before l go, want to ask favor of you. Mr. Clarence Elliot has asked permission to call on me here. 1 have never met him, you know, and you are the only human beng in Chicago who knows both of Us and can introduce Us properly Mfr Elliot will be up to your house this morning, and 1 hope that, for old times sake, you will be good enough to bring him out here 10 Mrs. Porter and make the in- troductions. Of course, l couldn't think of having a man call whom l had never met and you arc the only one who can make it all right. Of course, you needn't stay minute longer than Is necessary 10 introduce us l wouldn't think of breaking up your Sunday any more than iS necessary.
 The cheeky brute" said Clarence. He was not referring to Miss Brush. He has got the nerve of cable ear. But if Jennie Brush asks me, what in the world can l Go but accept
 Jimmy was so excited that he made no further attempt to get to sleep. Instead he got up and dressed himself putting on his irock coat and making an especially elab- crate toilet. He had just finished when Clarence Elliot was announced.
 Well, old chap, how are youz' began the breezy Clarence Just as 1 was coming up your steps here 1 fell and tore big gash in the knee of my trousers. And came O ask you to take me out to call on Miss Jennie Brush.
 Clarence talked so fast aid so gibly that "Bashful Jimmy had no time or oppor- tunity to give expression to his indignation. On the other hand, before he knew t, Clar- euce had borrowed his best gray trousers to replace the pair which he had torn and the two were on an elevated train bound for the South side,
 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 d window, for she opened the door herself. Clarence stood slightly in advance.
 Miss Brush, said "Bashful Jimmy in last despairing effort, allow me to intro. duee Mir Elliot Mir Elhot-Aiss Brush"
 Then without another word he turned and He'd 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-. ton came d note from Jennie and another from Clarence.
 As a matchmaker you are certainly great success" wrote the happy bride After we get back from our trip We are go. ing to housekeeping up on the North side, not far from where you live And both Clarence and l hope to see a great deal of you. suppose 1 owe all my happiness to yoa and I can't tell yeu under shat obligation, you have put us both.
 And now "Bashful Jimmy is trying to get up courage to go and make his first eail.- Chicago Tribune.