The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28
Rosin IS Lovers
By S. Barins- ould

Pengersick. dressmaker aged twenty-six.
She was tsll. well made, with pleasant
but not beautiful face. and. although she
had attracted the attention OF several elgi-
bic young men. none ever had-to use a
vulgarism she herself employed-come UP
20 the scratch; that Is to say, none had pro-
posed to change her name.
But her beauty had been greatly enhanced
IN the eyes of the available young men of
Porthscawn latterIy. when an aunt left her
$4,000 in the per cents.
The most eligible OF those who lowered
around her were the two butchers in the
place. by name Hicks and Hawken, or, as
they elected to call themselves. and were
called generally. 'Icks and 'Awken.
She divided her custom equally between
them, so that neither could claim decided
preference. The nearest approach to show
ing a marked inclination had been when
she had ordered spare rib from 'Icks. But,
as Mr.. Hicks remarked to his mother, he
wanted her as his own spare rib and not
TO furnish her with one.
There was an advantage to her In order
ing her meat from both. for each We'd with
the other in supplying her with prime cuts.
In sending her very little bone and fat for
her money. And now and then Hicks sent
with his respectful compliments" pres
ent OF aweetbread. and Hawken begged
her acceptance" OF a calfs head.
There are various ways of putting a
thing. Vernon, IN the Temple Gardens,
said:
II pluck this pale and maiden blossom
here" but Hicks expressed himself thus:
I'm bowed IL don't knobble that there
Rose Pengersick-with her two thousand
pounds. II she'll have me. Two thousand
pounds would just about set me up first
rate, and I'd beat that old Awaken out Of
the field altogether, and no mistake"
On the other hand, Hawken said to him
self: IF I could secure Rosina with her
two thousand pounds and what she makes
with her needle I'd be a gentleman, and
ave only to stretch my legs. put my 'ands
IN my pocket, and smoke and enjoy myself
at the Three Donkeys every day."
There's been a little awk ardness about
them sheep OF Farmer Penrose," unused
Hicks. "Parson Jones's dog had the rabies
and bit one. and that there eve went tearin'
mad and bit the rest of the flock, and they
was all killed and 1 bought the meat.
There's talk among the womenfolk as I've
given hydrophobia to the men through the
mutton. as there's been 50 many of EN- on
not water. It's damaged my business. and
Awaken ave made the most Of IL, and got
some custom away from me. If 1 could
crush AWAKEN out of the field and ave it all
to myself. then the customers might grum-
BILE, but they could do nothing against me.
I've mind to try my luck with Rosina."
And on his side Hawken unused: 1.-TWO
thousand pounds in the Three per Cents. is
that would come to a hundred and twenty
pounds Der annum, and Rosina could earn
thirty with her needle and taking dodgers.
and on a hundred and fifty My word
1 needn't do no more butchering nor no
nothing at all That would be prime! I'll
venture on 1t. though they do tell me she S
q bit strict IN her views"
Some OF the most important events in
history and in biography are brought about
by small causes. To the elopement OF
Paris and Helen was due the memorable
siege OF Troy and it's destruction. and to
II we are indebted for the immortal Had
and Odyssey. What would the world OF
letters have been without that foolish esca-
pade of two silly young people?
The determination Of Rosina Pengersick's
life. and the closing up Of the ambitions
and wasp which buzzed and did not sting
1t came about thus:
Rosina Pengersick had received a letter
by the post. 1t was from her cousin, Miss
Selma Dunstone:
my Dearest Rose-I haven't seen you fol
long time, and now propose coming over
and visiting you tomorrow from Penzance
always hoping that this finds you, as II
leaves me, middling well. / daresay you
viii be so kind TO give bite of din
ner. / say Us. because I'm going to bring
some one over with me. and L hopes sin.
cerely as IL Will be pleasing and acceptable
to you to receive such, and that the ac-
quaintance will ripen into something more
Drop me line by return Yours eyer af-
fectionately, SELMA DUNSTONE.
To which Rosina replied:
my Ever Dear-How long to see you
words can't express Ii. But must tell you
that I am troubled about an enigma
don't understand it. Excuse more we We
others society. Ever yours devotedly.
"RoSINA PENGERSICK."
"weIl wonder now" said the dress
maker whom she can be bringing?
fancy it's Mr. Joe Ham; but can't say. ]
wish she had written more plain. II It's
a man coming. Wen want a lot OF victuals
and I must order in more meat-they dc
eat prodigious. do those men. If ever I dc
get married. what a butchers bill I shall
have to pay! Let me see. what shall
havef'
Rosina Pengersick bit the end Of her pen
LET me consider" she said; ST must
have something for my own dinner to-day
and then something for Selma and that
other tomorrow. Drat that appIe-drainl'
las a striped yellow and black wasp, 10.
cally called apple-drain. began to buzz
about her head-'what shall I have,
Bother the creature. 1t will get into my
hair I know-I will have a shoulder OF
mutton for them, and order it from Hicks
and I'll have sleeps heart for myself
from Hawken."
She took a couple OF sheets of note paper
and wrote on them:
Miss Pengersick will be obliged to bs
furnished forthwith a shoulder of lamb"
On the other:
IF Mr.. Hawken has a heart not disposed
Of. Miss Pengersck will be much obliged i
he will reserve IT for her."
Hang il. There is that apple-drair
again. and Miss Pengersick battled Will
the insect; now striking at it with her pen
and then Tapping about her with hel
pocket handkerchief.
But the wasp would not be beaten of
Rosina had that morning put pomatum Oh