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New Ulm weekly review (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892

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mmm Couldn't Stand Prosperity. and babies, and I sent them to the COSTLY BUTTONS ingr^'Pardner: Et's too good to American Politeness, Baxter's Boys. first Mrs. Bradford. I wrote to her keep, so I'll tell et to you. When you all about you, how you lived, how "Baxter's boys are a bad set. The passenger in the crowded street play with a gringo take off that ar inoj Were Worn Once Too Often bj Gambler you led a Godly life, how charitable The Story of IJemorse Awakened liy ForgiTcness This remark was made to me wliei green coat and silver buttons. seen railway car is oftendisturbed by the Gonzalo of 8w Orleans. you were to the poor, and I wrote old man Baxter was pointed out to The people of Red Top could not every hand you held rite in one of From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. conscious absorbtion of his masculine that your present wife, a young and me for the first time. Everybody had imagine why Bart Bradford wanted those buttons, like looking inter a In 1851, when New Orleans was neighbors in their newspapers when a babyish thing, was perfectly devoted a good word for the father, but it was to settle among them. It was the looking-glass. Much 'bliged for the reached by flatboats, the cargoes of to you." woman enters and looks for aseat. If the unanimous verdict that the sons Iream of their lives to get away from cash, all the f:anie Youis till death, Bradfoid said nothing, but his eyes apples, hay, corn or meats were disposed were fit only for the penitentiary and Red Top. The place had be?n going she be young and pretty,there are apparantly Bowers."^ tfz&\& sought the floor, and he breathed with the gallows. iown from the. start, if it ever had of as fast as purchasers could seats enough, however great difficulty. ane. It had no railroads, no commerce, 'Of course I jumped to the conclusion be found, after which the crews looked the crowd, and even if a man is slow "Now, you understand it," said the no industries, no past and apparently that old man Baxter's hair was A Strange Romance up the local sights, particularly the for1 attorney. "When you advertised to rise, he may yet, with Mr. Readywit, no future. prematurely gray, and that the numerous From The Atlanta Constitution, "tiger." Of all the curiosities then to a loan I reported the fact to the first Still the Red Top people were loyal exhort his son sitting upon his lines graven deep in his face Dr. Hardin, as his name shall be forthis be found there, they preferred, beyond Mrs. Bradford, and she furnished the to their town when they came in contact were stamped there by sorrow and knee to get up and give the lady his money for you. occasion [now dead], had but all dispute, the tiger. This popular with strangers. So, when Bart care. As I began to know him better seat. The impatient passenger, in his Still Bart Bradford did not utter a Bradford and his wife, after spending quadruped was to be seen nowhere in lately arrived in Americus, Ga., from his tender heart, his unfailing patience indignation at the want of courtesy word. several days at the hotel, expressed a and his sunny temper drew me to himand more vigor or beauty of coat than in Savannah. Being a gentlemen of polished "I was at her bedside when she died, upon the part of others, sometimes desire to make their home in the community, I often found myself thinking hit the glided rooms of the Gonzalo Brothers. address he soon found admission a week ago to-day. Her last utterance the inhabitants, with irresistible terly and resentfully of his wickfc forgets, indeed, to rise himself. But In his saloon Gonzalo was invariably was a message of love and forgiveness. into the best circles of society, unanimity, assured them that boys. there is always some Nathan comfortably habited in a short jacket of She willed all of her property Red. Top was about to enjoy a boom and at once became indispensable at Out of consideration for the ol seated farther away whose to you. Have you any questions?" green, closely fitting his rotund body. and they were lucky in coming along man I carefully avoided family topics all social gatherings. With the ladies "II cannot talk now," said the amused look says to the impatient just in time^to grow up with it. Down the front was a row of very but one Sunday when I stopped he was a prime favorite. With one in wretched man, "have mercy on me After making the usual inquiries concerning, but stationary David, "Thou art the large buttons made from Mexican dollars, chat with him in front of his cottage_ particular he formed a close friendship, and leave me." the society, the water, and the 3 he suddenly remarked: the front faces of which man." The lawyer rose and unlocked the general health of the town, the Bradord's for it developed that he had "I got a letter fromTo* this mon were so polished that they reflected door. decided to remain. Bradford It would be very unfair to generalize ing." ft fought in the trenches with her brother, light as mirrors. Shortly "I am a poor hand- at delivering had several thousand dollars with him from this frequent situation that the "Tom?" I repeated inquiringly. and it was into his arms that the after the noonday lunch had been such messages," he said, "but I am And this money he immediately invested American is uncouAeous. On the "Yes one of my boys," was the wounded man fell, when he was staggered glad to see that you do feel badly, in a grocery store and a small cottage. served in the front saloon on a cool contrary, he is the most truly polite ply "but you are a new-comer her about- it. Go home and compose The fortunate citizens who had by the bullet which caused hi? Sunday a tall, gaunt flat-boatman man among men of all nations. Lady so of course you never met Tom." yourself, and in a few days run up to converted their property into cash Mavourneen, who is familiar with the "No," I answered, in some embu sauntered in toward the tables where death. see me, and we'll arrange the details, straightway left for parts unknown, society and the manners of many rassment "I hope he is well." little groups were watching with intense One day Miss Julia, with her widowed of this business." leaving the new comers countries, and who has been always "Well enough, but in trouble," sa anxiety the turning up of the mother, went out on that most to wonder at their folly in He bowed himself out, and leaping accustomed to hear Americans in Europe Baxter, with a sigh. "I tell you cards by one of the dealers. The game abandoning a town with a boom just into his carriage drove off in a hurry. important duty of a woman's life described everywhere and with way that boy has been imposed on ahead of it. Such eccentric conduct, Bradford's clerk thought that his was Mexico's favorite, monte, and the purchase of a bridal trosseau. a shame. He has had a run of b/ pungent emphasis as "those Ameri- however was a common thing in that employer remained a long time in the large sums were scattered about the luck all his life. You know tb cans," were amazed upon coming here Society had pretty well guessed the neighborhood, and the old residents little office. An hour passed, and still table. The new-comer was at once charged him with forging a check, a. to find universal courtesy. "In the course of affairs. Congratulations thought nothing of it. the merchant did not come out. Darkness run him off from here?" recognized by many of those present, street or at the railway station," she came, but no light was to be seen poured in upon the young lady, all of Although not an old man, he was I told him that I had understc said, "If I ask anybody any question, who saluted him with "How are you in the office. Too impatient to wait not more than forty, li that, Baft which she accepted with becoming that there was some trouble. I receive the most prompt and polite Bowers?" any longer, the clerk carried a lamp Bradford generally wore a look of settled "Yes, sir it is a fact," continued i reply. Everybody is at my service, modesty. The groom expectant.however, back to the office and looked in melancholy. At times he had the Bowers nodded pleasantly to the companion, indignantly. "And not with much bowing or flourishing, acted mysteriously. He never Stretehed on the floor, stiff and look ot a hunted animal, but as a rule right and left, and took a seat at one though I raised the money and but heartily and honestly. I have stark, lay the body of Bart Bradford, he was quiet and good natured, and made reference to the happy affair ot the tables where Gonzalo was presiding. tied the check matter, they actua never seen such universal courteey," with his throat cut from ear to ear. he soon became very popular. His with which his name was linked. The visitor was a man who indicted the lad, and he had to lea When she was asked whether she The gory kniie still clasped in the hand wife was a mere girl, and the country would be conspicuous in any crowd. He first went to Texas, but there When a friend congratulated him he had observed the absorption of the dead man told the horrible folks said ''as pretty as a picture." A quick eye, long, somewhat hooked some bad fellows out there who warn of the street car passengers in their looked puzzled, but offered no invitation story only too well.--Atlanta Constitution. Despite Bradford's peculiar moods, it nose, a face bronzed by exposure, and to get rid of him, and so they charj newspapers, she smiled and said that was plain that he loved his wife, and to proceed. a thin, attenuated black mustache him with stealing a horse. I don't she had never been.obliged to stand, it was equally apparent that she idolized gave him the appearance of either a Thus weeks passed, until the date member allathe facts, but of cours Queer Ammunition. because some one was sure to rise. him. frontiersman or a veteran circus manager. popurlarly supposed to have been set know that he didn't intend to st But in Paris she said that often as she From the Omaha Herald. The years rolled by and nothing occurred He watched the game closely for the nuptials had gone by. The the animal. However, they was passing to a seat Monsieur Crapeaud, to disturb the quiet course of "One of my adventures, eh?" began for some time, when his eye fell upon doctor moved about the city in his their own way, and he had raising his hat politely, and events at Red Top. The Bradfords the book agent, as the others settled the large silver buttons on Gonzalo's usual unconcern. The young lady held Well, when he left there he saying warmly, Pardon' pressed by weie not long in finding out that the into their seats more comfortably. coat. These seemed to hold his gaze, her grief and disappointment sacred, Indian Territory, and now he \y. and secured the seat. alleged boom was a myth, but they "Well, about eight years ago I carried for, without removing his scrutiny, and ventured no word of censure or me that he's hiding out from -did not seem to mind it much. The a pack of novelties, such as you he moved his chair directly opposite complaint. In fact the mystery became United States marshals. Someboc grocery kept Bradford busy during frequently see exhibited on the street the little Mexican. In a few minutes so great that the question as to been imposing upon him again the day and in the meantime the little corners and presided over by a sunburned Lady Mavourneen, who tells a little a smile overspread his features, and whether the rouple had ever been engaged reckon." cottage had been brightened and enlivened Italian. With another man story with great humor, described a he got up and went to the bar for a or not became one of violent lo Wishing to change the conversat by the presence of two new inmates, and a young fellow of eighteen I traveled scene iro a crowded church in Paris. drink. Wiping his moustache on a cal agitation. I said something about taking a a curly headed boy and a blacksytd through Kansas to the Colorado An apparent lady was disturbing everybody big yellow bandana handkerchief, he The soldier friends of the young for my health. and rosy-cheeked girl. To the line, selling and trading our wares to by pushing along toward a stepped behind the table and whispered lady's brother, feeling that she was "That was Jim's idea," said casual observer it was a happy little the Indians for anything marketable distant chair in the row. when Lady something in the Mexican's ear. without male protection, determined Baxter, with a pleased smile. "Ji family. If there was a skeleton hidden in the cities. About the time of our Mavourneen arose to allow her to The little proprietor bowed graciously, that she should not be imposedupon. another son of mine," he explab somewhere in a closet nobody arrival in the western part of pass more easily, and the apparent saying loud enough for those around They met, to the number of a dozen, "You've heard of Jim?" suspected its presence. Kansas the memorable Indian outbreak lady immediately slipped into my him to hear: late one eveving, by the cotton warehouse I admitted that I had heard of r' was teironzing the country. When the periodical spell of hard lady's chair, and held it fast, saying of Harold & Johnson, and but I did not think it necessary to "Si, senor, I play whatever game From the south and"west came reports times came along Red Top suffered only, "Madame, you left the chair I agreed to call on the doctor and get that I had been told that hew you like." They both withdrew to a of the terrible outrages perpetrated severely. Several merchants failed took it. You have lost it. Voila!" A an explanation. They reached his cold-blooded, murderous cut-th small ante-room in the rear, which by the Indians and greasers. outright. Bradford found it impossible vagabond of this kind, took the seat room, and were told that he had gone "You ought to have Jim hei was lighted bv a large glass skylight. Houses were burned, the inmates were to make collections, and saw ruin out not five minutes before for a walk, of a gentleman who had risen to help walk with you. But, Lord bles3 The smile of Bowers did not leave his killed instantly or tortured to death staring him in the face. His brave and would not be back until after midnight. a lady off a street car. When the Jim wouldn't get along with these* face. It seemtd to glow even more and all the cattle were driven off and little wite cheered him up. She made In order to fill in the time until pie. They were always after him gentlemen returned he mentioned to radiantly when they sat down facing scattered. You may be sure I felt considerable him9" I sugg all sorts of suggestions, and just to that hour, the party went to Miss "Imposing upon the interloper that it was his seat each other, and when he took from solicitude eoncerning the safety humor her Bradford adopted one of Julia's house to consult her about the "Yes, just so. Now Jim was a when he took it, and that he should his pocket a large purse fifled with of my little party, and took extra them. He advertised in a daily paper matter. They were surprised to find how-come-you-so one day, and gold it widened into almost a laugh. continue to occupy it. "If you don't precautions to find secluded spots published in the city where he purchased the doctor there, while near him sat keeper refused to sell him a drinfc get out of that seat I'll take you out," "Ei you've no objections, pardner," when camping. Of course, under the his goods, that he desired to the young lady in tears. was the meanest thing that a said Bowers,with somewhat of a drawl was the rejoinder and the squatter conditions, I deemed it advisable to borrow three thousand dollars on a could do under the circumstances One of the men, maddened at the in his enunciation, "we'll make it old scowled and abdicated. get out of the neighborhood immediately. year's time, the money to b8 invested, cause the man might have known doctor's icy indifierence, rushed over sledge." At that time old sledge, To do so we found it necessary Lady Mavourneen found, what the advertisement said, in a safe business. A Jim Avas bound to have his way. to him and grasping him by the to pass through the country most known later as seven up, was a favorite every lady will find*, that she could Jim. he just pulled out his pistol shoulder, shook him violently. The likely to be invested by straggling American game, and its popularity travel everywhere in "the States" To the poor fellow's infinite surprise, shot that barkeeper dead in histr doctor yawned deeply he arose, and bands of Indians. Despite the risks we had penetrated even the wild woods alone, with entire safety and surrounded a few days later, he received a and helped himself to a drink. I rubbed his eyes, and looking around determined to make the attempt. of the extreme west. by the utmost courtesy. letter from a city lawyer asking him vised the people not to make any him in the utmost bewilderment, After a long, hard day's tramp we encamped "Eet maker not de slight diferans* The word "lady" with which she will to call and see him about the desired \~U. oven it, as they all knew Jim Vir for the night in one of those asked* for me what a game eet is," replied the be accosted by hackmen and porters loan. Bradford kissed his wife and small canons so prevalent in western peculiarities, but the devil "How came I here? This is so very dapper Gonzalo, as he took a new and conductors is spoken with babies and took the next sta^e for the Kanaas. It was an excellent place,too. them, and nothing would do strange. I went to bed in my room at pack of cards from the hands of a kindly respect, and even if some person city. When he returned the next day Our backs were effectually protected by inquest and all that sort of tl 8 o'clock, and thought until this moment servant. in a lady's garb thrusts herself into he was jubilant. He had the money. a natural cave in the side of the bank, I mortgaged my house and lot that I was still there." "All right, then, old boy old sledge the cue of passengers slowly advancing To his wife he said he could not understand the entrance to which was have several hundred dolLar8__ He was a somnambulist! it i3, and we'll make it for $50 a to the window of the ticket his luck. The lawyer had asked concealed by brush and tall grass. went off out west." In the talk which followed the whole game," and Bowers laid his black felt office to buy tickets, there may be him a few questions about his business, Sam., the boy of the party, was an "Is he getting along well?" matter was made plain. After having hat on the floor. and had let him have the money sour looks and amazed stares, but unusually bright young fellow and "I'm afraid not. People visited Miss Julia twice, he began The game commenced, and at first on his note for a year's time at the she will generally have her way. So very familiar with the tactics of Indian derstand Jim. Thy don't coming at 9 o'elock, when he was not Bowers lost. This, however, did not legal rate of interest. Little Mrs. great is ur courtesy that we honor warfare. Just before lying down I noticed lowances. He's as kind-hea expected. His manner was somewhat disturb his equanimity in the least. Bradford did not see anything surpris the counterfeit claim. The source of him untying a good-sized bunble baby, but he won't be impoi stiff and formal, but he pressed his He chewed at the end of his ing in the transactioh. She believed the most serious objection to the demand of sticks resembling short broom Once out in New Mexico Jim suit with perseverance. He would cigar, as was his habit, ran his hand that her husband,s reputation was of suffrage for women is the secret handles. He placed them in easy a man's tooth-brush, and WIK never make the remotest reference to through his long, black hair, played known in the big city, and it seemed apprehension that men will lose reach and tumbled down to sleep. I turned it to him what do you any other subject. He never thought with a large steel ring that adorned to her a matter ot course that people their sincere deference, and treat had also noticed him fumbling around the fellow bid? Why,, he actu of leaving until a few minutes before his left little finger, and still smiled. should be willing to loan money to women as they treat other men, thus the bushes a short time before, but threw it away. Yes, he did he th 1 in the morning. His late hour in A few idlers drifted back to where such a man. didn't pay much attention to his actions. robbing life ot the tender romance of it away. Jim was for peace, bu I coming, his late hour in leaving, always chey were playing, but the two antagonists I Bradford met with another surprise. The other fellow and myself chivalric courtesy. Emerson says of couldn't stand that. He drew his seemed atrange, but a? his behavior were so quiet that they lost At the end ot twelve months he found concluded not to set a guard, as we the successful lover and his mistress, tol and blew daylight through was most circumspect, it interest and went back to more enlivening that he could raise only about half of were in such an excellent place. I "She was heaven, while he pursued man, and then he had to move was not thought of after the games. the sum due the city lawyer. When don't know how long we had slept her as a star, can she be heaven if she I think he's gone to join Joe. first few nights. Thus he proposed, Bowers after some time began to he went to see him about the matter when we were awakened by Sam. shaking stoops to such a one as he?" hear of Joe?" was accepted, and the date appointed, win. At first every second game, then the lawyer simply said: us slightly and whispering: Yet, while this feeling is frequent, and I mumbled somethingnon-com and passed it over. In his waking two out of every three. The Mexican "That's all right. Keep the money seems to many very plausible, it is the "You ought to know Joe. hours he had no recollection whatever sent for another pack of cards, as he another year and then come and see 'Be quick now, the Indians ar3 true respect of the American for women kind-hearted as Jim and. as of the events of the night befoi e. said, "to change de luck." After me." getting ready to slip in on us.' which is the real strength of this and true-hearted as Tom. But After the matter had been thus Bowers had examined them critically Bradford returned home in a state "By this time we were both wide very movement. The European sentiment forgetful. That's the grjeat dra made plain, the doctor said he accepted them as "fair and square of mystification. awake and ready with our rifles. for women is still somewhat with Joe." "Now, Miss Julia, since all this litis pasteboards." Long before the year expired, however, "'Listen,' whispered Sam. 'hear the mediaeval. She is still the goddess of "Yes. that's what's the mattt transpired in my sleep, I may as well The flatboatman did not move one the Red Top merchant received dirty scamps slipping up. Put down the troubadours and the minnesingers, Joe. People don't understand tell you that your image has been impressed inch his chair. He seemed as rigid a visit from the lawyer. Bradford the rifles. I've got something better.' but a goddess who is treated as the so they've got him indicted upon my heart all along. Will as if car\ ed of stone. Facing his opponent, took him into his little office back of "He handed us each four of the South-sea Islanders fye&t their gods, states for bigamy." |T 'you consent again to my proposal." he kept his eye fixed on the his store, and sat down in great agitation. sticks mentioned, remarking: beating them when they are not propitious. "What has forgetfulbess tord It was too plain that no opposition handsome green jacket of the proprietor 'Them's roman candles. I've got that?" I asked. To the American she is Wordsworth's existed there. Soon the license was and the silver buttons. They "No bad news, I hope," he said. a pile of whoppers along, and I think "Why, sir,a great deal. You & "Phantom of Delight" seen 44Both bad and good," replied the procured, the minister called in, and appeared to have some fascination for we can scare these scamps clean out travels a heap. Among newscei upon nearer view? and it is idle to. the happy pair made one. the rough river man. Gonzalo sat o' their hides.' -lawyer.me new acquaintances he forgets 4*Let here the worst," groaned prettle about h,er "sphere," as if she But one- chapter more remains to listlessly in a seat, evidencing but little "I caught the idea in a moment and After being away from a wife, did not instinctively know it more* be told. When the yellow fever broke interest in the game. His cards he ^Bradford. strained my ears to listen for further months he'foreets allaboutbeit truly than men. The universal court-' out in Savannah with such virulence held low, as his hand rested on the demonstrations from the attacking "I am not here," said the visitor, ried, and so gets into a new ei~ esy which Lady Mavourneen remarked! about ten years ago, Dr. Hardin was table. Eere ]"t press you for money, but I have a arty. We could hear them creeping ment. Instead of making alio one of the most zealous in waiting upon is essential respect and kindliness ui At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Bowers story to tell that will interest you." and there through the bushes, for him people get fighting mad the siek in that city. He never refused feeling, which no more permits a man was $1,800 ahead, and that Mexican He locked the door, and drew his scarcely making a noise, but easily diet him for bigamy-and nearlj the call of duty. At last he, too, to gild his selfishness with a "Pardon-" had awakened to a decided interest(in chacr dose to Bradford. distinguished in the silence of the the life out of him. It's succumbed to the dread destroyer, and a touching of bis hat than it permits the game. He proposed to increase "The first Mrs. Bradford is dead," night. v-3* Z4L ~i Xs wicked world, anyhow." and he now sleeps with the silent majority. him to strike a woman. the bet to $100 on each came, said the man of law, in a harsh, rasp,Jing 'Now,' whispered Sam".," Hake two "You have three boys, then? Yet although courtesy is essentially which offer was promptly adopted. voice. in each hand and I'll light them.' preparing to walk on. The other tables ha$ become deserted in the heart, and is kind feeling rather The man before him wrung his ha nds, "Suiting the action to the word, he "Four, sir, four," repli) now, and thefia was a crowd gathered than respectful manner, it is not but said nothing. |S*J1^ liP^ove of Publicity. contrived to light them in rapid succession. man briskly. "There's Jej about the two 'players. Side bets worth while to despise the manner. If "I suppose you wondered why I let Then we turned them into Not long ago a famous critic told know. Jerry, I tbink,is the were offered on each game by the spectators, we must choose between the good yo have so much money without any the bushes, and, heavens, what a sight all. He's in the penitentiary me a story about a journal with which ^nd the excitement was growing heart and suavity of address, besween "security, and was easy with you?" was revealed as the candles flashed. bany,but I think hell bpard he was connected. The editor sent a intense. Boythorne and Lovelace, of course we "Well, it was not my money. It About fifty villainous-looking savages They can't becruel enough to! little girl, who was writing for him, tq Bowers paid no heed to those belonged to the first Mrs. Bradford. shall choose Boythorne. But why and greaserswere stooping and creating there. The fact he didnV around him. He had come, he said, the opera on an opening night, to describe Don't interrupt me. You know that not both? Why not the mens sanain along toward us. At the fhsplash thing but kill a revenue oi in your trips West you.fell in love they stopped as if spell-bounds We "to get all the houey out of the gum the dresses of the famous women corpore sano? everybody knows he would] tree, and he was a-goin' to do it. with a pretty face. You basely deserted turned them so the green and white as only a woman couli. This you The young American of to-day puffs done it if the officer hadn't At 3:30 o'clock he Lad won $2,600, your wife, a good plain woman, and balls would strike them in their faces. his cigarette in the face of his partner will remember, was not at a court keying around his still. Ghlf and at 4 o'clock, when he called for a secured an Illinois divorce from her. The candles were tremendous affairs, on the balcony, in the boat, or in the ball in London, or the Elysee in Paris, he'llget out soon." drink, he was $4,000 in gold ahead. Again 1 must ask you not to intrrnpt and eight or ten of them popping away wagon, and smiles at the frilled Lothario but at the Metropolitan opera house I started to continue mjl me. You married your present wife, Gonzalo was somewhat pale, but apparently independent of human aid of yesterday bowing in his in New York. The poor little thing old man Baxter held me bar .and concealed yourself here, where I there was not a tremor in his hand. He was enough to terrorize any cme. Our flowered coat and paying stately was shy and unused to her trade. She "You must drop in again dare say you have never spent a happy explained that they had reached nearly assailants wavered a moment, then compliments as stiff as knocked so timidly at the doors of "It's such a comfort to iM hour. the limits of his pile, but would and with a terrible yell, bounded her brocade to the dame whom he addresses. about my*boys. They are the boxes that no one heard her, and play two more hands for $500 each. away toward high ground as it the "God knows it is true!" exclaimed The youth is light in saying and most affectionate sons in great distress she turned away, absolutely deyil himself was in pursuit*V-We Bowers won both. The Mexican rose Bradford. %g 7?| that the flowered coat and the stately ever had. you don't know ho.., could hear them scramble up the" hillside, from the table and shooks hands with crying as she went to her important "Your deserted ^ife," continued compliment were the dress and the them. It is all that keeps me mount their horses and gallop his antagonist, and both adjourned the lawyer, "suffered untold coHsage and declared that speech of an old sinner. But he would Now I had.nad, undutiini away. Sam. afterward explained that to take a .glass of wine together. mortification. Sbe,was almost heartbroken, she dared not ask the ladies about be right also if he remembered that familiarity such as some fathers are cursed he had brought the candles along as a Bowers received the admiring glances but bore up bravely. Shortly then* gowns. But be told her not to breeds contempt, and that 1 believeit would kj3l mfe. ^But i( side speculation, and he also explain* of the crowd as he strolled leisurely after you left her the death of an be afraid the grandest dames only he may wisely distrust his feeling for nes me to haw tobovs ed that he had arranged a system of uncle, brought her a small fortune, out of the saloon, still chewing his dressed to be admired they all wantto any woman who does not put him uy* strings among Hie bushes BO that no on by every bcJjHIow*'* my some $20*00(1.or so. She employed be in print and would correct on his good behavoir. The courtesy one could approach very close without trouble."' ^T* me to keep an eye on you The game was the talk of the town her notes, themselves, if necessary I which Lady Mavoureen observed in meeting the obstruction and i tore *nyself away, perhaps*^ and for a number of days, and Gonzalo report your movements and the railway station and in the street don't know bow many doors were alarming him. It is needless to state blessed thing that old man your circumstances.^ /visited! your was teased considerably about, it by wasplain,but is was genuine. Respect that we reached safe ground in due opened, but the descriptions were minute, can no,t_se his boys as otl town.I bribed the village photographer his comrades. AH this seemed as nothing, naturally produces courtesvv. Good time, without further molestation^^ *"~H&ans. aft ^fpfcpg^hapf yg wife and I was told extremely accurate, however, whenhereceived anote, manners are the cultivation f natural & spark otgc and nobody found any fault. written in a bold, scraggy band, say courtesyrthe gut audv