The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-07
When Virginia Boughta Dog
BY JANE OSBORN.

Copyright. 1910, by Associated Literary Press.)
One cool AUTUMN evening Burton West
ing the comstocks, after his game cribbaga
with his senior partner Virginia was waiting him
on the porch.
Hello. Jinny." said Burton, somewhat surprised.
Where have you been?"
Haven't been anywhere was virginia's answer.
Just waiting for you
Virginia started down steps from the door
and beckoned Burton follow.
II have something to tell YOU she exclaimed. IT
don't want him know she cast a Yurtive glance
at the house to indicate her father. Mr. Caleb Com
stock. esa2s
She drew close to Burton's side ana spoke eagerly.
It's something want you do. 1t would be the
most natural thing In the world you
penny Say you'll do it,, She looked steadily at
him. 1t struck Burton quite by force that her eyes
were pretty and that child" Virginia had grown
to be quite
Go on. child he said. Il won't promise till
know"
NICE little brindle Bostons little round brown
eyes that make you want to hug hm-and he's 60
want him dreadfully,"
virginia checked herself with deep sigh. HE d
him 'f"'
You lonesome JIMMY, exclaimed eur,a, w.t.,
sudden sympathy why didn't you let us kno "
before? He recalled guiltily that ne and Mr. Com
STOCK had never thought To invite the girl join
Il could get him for fifty dollars" Virginia won't
on rapidly. y am sure that is grear bargain. Now.
there Is my birthday money that father gave me.
nifty dollars and it is all mine spend as choose.
a rather would uia think ! was silly to pu, IT all
Z cog he thinks all dogs alike. But II onu
gave him to me he couldn't object could he p
himself - ''i'-s
Il would for him and see aoou, everything.
and all YOU would have do would be to give him
to me Won't you, please
I wouldn't very likely give YOU a fifty dollar dog.
Your father would surely through trick
/ u should think you might pleaded Virginia You
are in business with father and you spend so much
time a our house. People always feel indebted -
Z dap-f
want father to think you bought the dog you could
and you thought might 1t wouldn', be a NIB be-
cause can have him sent right to rooms
within Burton West, but this new feeling OF pity fer
the lonely girl and anxiety to make her happy led
him. with little further delay to agree 10 his end
! of the bargain. He knew Well enough how stern
Mr. comstock was in spite Of his love Virginia
/ The next morning Virginia Went 10 tho pet store
with $50 in neatly folded bills Please send hin, to
Nh Burton West, she told the dealer. giving tho
Young mans address BE sure TO nave him there
I by + O'Clock"
1 Tina, night Mr. comssock somewhat surprised
and distinctly pleased when his junior partner put
his appearance shortly after dinner for game OF
cribbase He never came more than two evenings a
1 week and Mr.. Comstoek had sometimes that
young West was growing weary Of the older
society
Don't mean you are ready for another game" said
Mr.. Comstock warming up with pleasure Well.
other man
4 When they had settled down To their game and
their cigars. Virginia slipped into room.
Want to watch my hand. daughter asked the
father. who always thought of Virginia "a child in
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