Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-28


srty Of calling you together for q
slight diversion. You must kno1 my
ship came in yesterday, and / want
your opinion on some samples. you
see here. Of her cargo. In other words.
I was once lucky enough to do a sea-
faring friend of mine q good turn
that he never has been able to forget;
so every time he comes from a voy-.
age he insists or bringing ashore
some sort OF . present for me.
Not longer ago than last night his
vessel came safely to anchor in this
port, and this morning he made mo
. call. followed by two Of his ma
rines bearing the generous Offering
you see t'ore you. Now. it struck
me this vs. father a heavy load for
one man to carry OF. 20 I decided to
send for help. VIII you help met"
It - needless to say his question
received = prompt and unanimous
reply In the Affirmative. Accoading-
". after we had duly applauded his
little speech. he proceeded. without
further ceremony to "open-up."
Toasts to the host and the captain
were drunk with great relish.
Fill them up again. friends" urged
Waynewrisht, whose gaze, happen
Cd to remark. had wandered. IS II by
accident. through the window and
across to the opposite building. Al
lowing my eyes to take the same d.
receion, l saw with thrill that she
was looking down at our assemblage
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 1 could not repress
a movement of annoyance. AS 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 bewitching of her sex!"
Wainwright was looking around
with glass uplifted, when his eye light
ed on little Henderson.
"Halloa! 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 q turkey-cock as
he hastily raised the wine to his lips,
stamering:
Certainly, Mr.. Waynewright, Ger.
tainly / approve most heartily"
by the way, boys" remarked Cav
erly, when we had again set down our
glasses, speaking Of our lovely
neighbor, reminds me Of a bit Of luck
l had yesterday noon. II 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 I should astonish you"
And 30 he had. At this impudent
assertion, made with all that self
suficiency for which he was noted, l
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
with indignation to control my voice
until II was too late. Luckily for me,
before / had a chance to make my
self ridiculous, Grimwood sarcas-
tically interposed.
We'll, you are cool one, Caverly!"
he exclaimed. 81 saw the whole az
fair. being at my window at the time,
and l happen to know that same kiss
was directed to me-"
This statement called forth q uni
versal murmur, In which any ejacula-
ton that might have escaped involun-
tarily from me. was happily merged
80 as to pass unnoticed Wayne
wright began to laugh.
This is getting to be interesting"
said he; II feel some hesitation in
putting forward my claims SO late.
but may as well confess that have
spent several idle moments at the
window myself. during the past ten
days. CHANGED to be looking out
yesterday noon, and 30 far deluded
myself as to think I 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 dozen voices were
now appraised in response to this In
vitation. 1t seemed as IL every ten
ant on our side Of the building must
kiss. And each was disposed to
claim 1t as his exclusive property.
II 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 disinterestsd party, I
take 1t. You were not at your win
dow, too. harvesting that famous kiss,
were your"
henderson flushed furiously, as he
had way Of doing whenever he was
brought into general notice.
'T-yes-I was" he faltered.
We all looked at the little fellow in
some wonderment His tone, to saw