Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-12


erty of calling you together for
slight diversion. You must know my
ship came in yesterday, and | want
your opinion on some samples, you
see here, of her cargo In other words,
l was once lucky enough to do sea-
faring friend Of mine a good turn
that he never has been able to forget;
so every time he comes from voy-
age he insists on bringing ashore
some sort of a present for me.
Not longer ago than last night his
vessel came safely to anchor in this
port, and this morning he made me
call, followed by two Of his ma
rines bearing the generous offering
you see before you. Now, it struck
me this was rather a heavy load for
one man to carry off, so | decided to
send for help. Will you help me?"
1t is needless to say his question
received a prompt and unanimous
reply in the affirmative. According
ly, after we had duly applauded his
little speech, he proceeded, without
further ceremony to ''open-up."
Toasts to the host and the captain
we're drunk with great relish.
Fill them up again, friends" urged
| Waynewright, whose gaze, | happen
| ed to remark, had wandered, as if by
accident, through the window and
across to the opposite building. Al
lowing my eyes to take the same di-
rection, l saw with a thrill that she
a
and watching our proceedings with
no little curiosity.
Gentlemen" continued our host,
raising his glass, Il now offer you the
browning one of all. Our lovely neigh
Dor over the way!"
At these words could not repress
a movement of annoyance. AS l turned
aside to conceal the rising flush, Cav
! erly, who was quite the swell of the
building, chimed in with Waynewright.
Good" he cried, 'our fair visa
Wis, the most bewitcNng of her SEX!
Waynewright was looking around
with glass uplifted, when his eye light
ed on little henderson.
"Halloa! 1 say, Henderson, aren't
you going to drink" he demanded
Don't you approve the sentiment"
We all looked at henderson, who
became redder than a turkey-cock as
he hastily raised the vino to his lips,
stamering:
Certainly, Mr.. Waynewright, Ger.
tainIy l approve most heartily"
by tbs way, boys" remarked Cav
eTly, when we had again set down our
glasses, speaking of our lovely
neighbOr, reminds me Of bit of luck
had yesterday noon. If you had
seen the little episode that occurred
then you would have died with envy
Do you know, the young lady favored
me so far as to throw me kiss?
| There! knew 1 should astonish you"
And so he had At this impudent
| assertion, made with all thae self
sufficiency for which he was noted,
very nearly bounded out of my chair.
In fact, the only reason why did not
at once step forward and confront
the bold ravisher of my precious kiss
was that l was too nearly suffocated
with indignation to control my voice
until 1t was too late. Luckily for me,
| before l had a chance to make my
self ridiculous, Grimwood sarcas-
| tically interposed.
We'll, you are cool one, Caverly!"
he exclaimed. II saw the whole af-
fair, being at my window at the time,
and happen to know that same kiss
was directed to me-"
This statement called forth a uni
versal murmur, in which any ejacula-
ton that might have escaped involun-
tarily from me, was happily merged
SO as to pass unnoticed. Wayne
wright began to laugh.
"This Is getting to be interesting"
sadd he; II feel some hesitation in
putting forward my claims SO late,
but ] may as well confess that l have
spent several idle moments at the
window myself, during the past ten
days. / ehanced to be looking out
yesterday noon, and so far deluded
myself as to think l was the object
OF the delicate attention under notice.
But perhaps there are yet others who
were on duty? Don't let your mod
esty get the better of you, gentlemen;
we shall be happy to hear from any
one else"
At least half a dozen voices were
now appraised in response to this in
vitatiOn. 1t seemed as if every ten
ant on our side of the building must
kiss. And each was disposed to
claim it az his exclusive property.
Il hardly see how we can settle the
matter unless we refer to the lady
herself" said Waynewright, jokingly.
Suppose we send somebody over to
ask her whom she was aiming at when
the shot scattered SO badly. BendeR.
son, you are a disinterested party,
take it. You were not at your win
dow, too, harvesting that famous kiss,
were your"
Henderson flushed furiously, as he
had a way of doing whenever he was
brought into general notice.