The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-14
F0LEYS KIDNEY PILLS
or dunar Greg
- visorR
WILKINSON FL IEDAIsuH
at writing letters-I can't ever get

at writing letters-I can't ever get
down exactly what mean"
The Honorable John Ruff1n regarded
him with thoughtful frown; then he
said: We'll, of course l can't be ex-
pected to know your exact feelings, but
might be able to give you tip or
two"
by Jove! If you would" cried his
friend, with sparkling eyes.
"All right. sit down and write it,"
said the Honorable John Rufin,
briskly.
Slowly and surely they composed and
wrote brief. but melting letter.
When he had signed 1t, Captain
Croome set down the pen and said in
tone of awe, by Jove! That's per-
fectly ripping!"
"a few like that ought to soften
Lady Grizel's stern resolution" said
the Honorable John Ruffln, dispassion-
ately.
Rather" said Captain Croome.
When do thing-not that
often dol like to do it thoroughly.
Besides, do hate that old Tullislaith
cat" said the Honorable John Rufln.
with real feeling.
Captain Croome carried off Pollyooly
and the Lump to Covent Garden for
vio}ets and thence to Princes Gate.
She was less fortunate in the sale of
them than she had been the day be-
fore; and had made but paltry four
pence when Grizel and the dragon up
peared.
Grizel no longer wore a respondent
air; her eyes were shining; and she
walked with firm and eager step.
When she reached the children, she
took the bunch Of violets from Polly
DOLLY with radiant smile, saying
You here again. you dear children!
am so pleased to see you!"
The dragon snorted more f1ercely
than ever, and growled, Encouraging
begging, call it,
you weren't asked to call 1t any.
thing, Symons," said Grizel, coldly.
She picked up the Lump again and
kissed him and asked his name. Then
she gave him some chocolate creams
which she had brought with her on
the chance of their meeting. Then
she kissed him again, gave Pollyooly
a shilling, and went on her way with
her dragon and her treasure. Pooly.
DOLLY walked to Knightsbridge Bar.
racks, selling another fourpenny-worth
of violets on the way-it was an in.
auspicious day-and brought the It'd
ings of her success to Captain Croome
The next morning he came to the
Temple in more cheerful frame OF
mind.
shes weakening a little bit" he
aid joyfully.
II expect that the letter revealed
unexpected depths in your nature"
laid the Honorable John Rufin with
In amiable grin.
We'll, we did get down exactly what
/ wanted to say" said his simple
minded friend.
without further delay they ad-
/ dressed themselves to the compost.
ton Of yet another moving epistle;
and once more Pollyooly and the Lump
motored to Princes Gate. A very
cheerful and even excited Grizel met
them, a Grizel who was making up her
mind to elope and getting strung up
/ In the process. She was shorter than
/ ever with her grumbling dragon
1 On the next morning Captain
! Croome did not come, much to Polly
ooly's disappointment The next
/ morning again he did not come; but
! in the afternoon there came q letter
from him to the Honorable John Ruff
4 fin, saying that he had had no word
1 from Grizel
Pollyooly brought in his tea as the
! Honorable John Ruffin was answering
i it. and he said: You will be pleased
to hear, Pollyooly, that the course OF
| true love Is at last running smooth
Tomorrow Captain Croome will come
4 in triumph. His lady-love is letting
a silent, decorous interval elapse be
/ fore she assents to his being Young
I Lochinvar in a taxicab."
Yes, sir" said Pollyooly with ar
amiable smile, though she did MOI
grasp his meaning.
Sure enough, the next morning
proved him true prophet. He hat
eaten but one rasher of bacon whe1
Captain Croome dashed into his room
/ red with Joy, and cried, She's agreed
She's agreed"
Good" said the Honorable Johr
Ruf1n, calmly. "Sit down and hav,
some breakfast"
Breakfast! You don't suppose
want any breakfast" cried Captain
\ Croome with horrid scorn.
II did. But / perceive that you ar,
too full of JOY to hold food. 70,
will probably make better lunch 70
your abstinence" said the Honorable
John Ruffln with philosophic detach
ment
How anybody can think about food
can't imagine!' cried Captain
Croome with the air of an enthusiast
You ought to be able to, with thi
evidence staring you in the face. In
not only thinking about it, I'm eating
It," said the Honorable John Rufln
ITO be continued.l