"There," said Her brother to the little ladies from Hester Street,
"now you can take trips for a week without stopping. Don't try to
smuggle in any laces, and don't forget to fee the smoking-room
steward."
The Girl He Knew said they were walking over to the stables, and that
he had better go get his other horse and join her, which was to be his
reward for taking care of the young ladies. And the three little girls
proceeded to use up the yards of tickets so industriously that they
were sunburned when they reached the tenement, and went to bed
dreaming of a big white swan, and a beautiful young gentleman in
patent-leather riding-boots and baggy breeches.
VAN BIBBER'S BURGLAR
There had been a dance up town, but as Van Bibber could not find Her
there, he accepted young Travers's suggestion to go over to Jersey
City and see a "go" between "Dutchy" Mack and a colored person
professionally known as the Black Diamond. They covered up all signs
of their evening dress with their great-coats, and filled their
pockets with cigars, for the smoke which surrounds a "go" is trying to
sensitive nostrils, and they also fastened their watches to both key-
chains. Alf Alpin, who was acting as master of ceremonies, was greatly
pleased and flattered at their coming, and boisterously insisted on
their sitting on the platform.
Pages:
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191