Lexington union., 1840-11-28
From the Casket for NovembeF, 1910.
Arts AND TRIFLES OF EVERY DAY
LIFE.--A MALE FLIRT.

From the Casket Tor NnVembef, ISd0.
n ATS AND TRIFLES OF EVERY DAl
NJ LlFE.--A MALE FLIRT.
VI BY HENRY b. HIRsT.
~ Harv Carleton was flrt = that mos
'l Ots.ica of earlh's creatures, a NAL
Y Flirting, whether in nun or woman, !
F'a bOtcmptIbe, but in man doubly So
As ye no patience with fllrts. A man il
y this situation must necessarily be
' &x.comb, and ten to one is an egregion.
Mppy. But not SO Harry Carleton. II,
! As a man of acknowledged and brilliant
Aents, but rather vain of his achievement.
akong the ladies', This was his onl,
! #eak point.
Him 4 first met Carleton at soiree, given
~ one of the re;gaing bellies OF fashion.
sst Us Piepont, and though could then
Al ce in his language and manners a kind
as affection, that in sooth was scarcely
nd agreeable, felt on the instant a warm
bs b decided friendship for him. How it
Is | know not, but the same FEELINGS
bm 10 have arisen with him for myself.
We afterwards became warm and deyo.
friends. Al that time he was assdu.
IN his attentions TO an interesting and
AutlilI creature, around whose slioht
Cd delicate form nature had layished eve.
BY blog that could form perfection. She
n b he cynosnre Of all eyes. The obser.
lOi all Observers.
~ stood apart from The crowd grouped
IL olher, gazing on her, with emotions
ca scarcely describe. She was seated
3" harp, and her rich, bird.Iihe voice
p'mg IN unison with the thrilling notes
N by master hand; for the instru
s@elled through The lolty apartment
was@eetness and intensity Of harmo.
lhe famed bulbul might have envicd
7 e'on was bending over her, and at ey.
A word he would breathe into her ear, |
" perceive bright answering smile ofI
hcaon irradidte her exquisite conn.
e Ince could have loved her-but NV
Y was devoted to another one equally |
u NchanIng as was Miss ClairviIle- one
bad charmed me 10 my youthful hours
whose smile was the day dream of nv
ence. But | digress.
t honght they were long friends. t,et go
vas their first meeting. The warmth
I4TIe'on's attentions, and her evident.
p n'o1ceaIed delight at receiving them
ID Ved me- ! stood, still adnirinp. my
u thoughts wrapl up in the beautiful
OeloFe me, when familiar voice
SCI apel my reverie, calling me back
10 a' e,ysiah OF my Imagination 10 the
''S Of every day things and everyI
'ne is very beautiful, Mr.. ri. is she
!, 'U,why ask. | see YOU are taken
nave been Watching you for half
a. 'sas'' and such an expression Of
aS Illuminated those cynical fea.
b.' n'ser o yet met with, Of course you
] l, ,',Ga NJ. and beheld the giddy and fas.
y pg Miss Donvers.
:, Y 4, = indeed lovely," said /, with a !
\" VI 'housht of her counterpart IN |
", W. much loved !" /
@ Iaa'' caught at last, irene, gar5e a
4 NIL :. que is an arch coquelte." 4
+ Isa a Such look Of innocence, I'm. 9
G sa, "ue' she IS fonder of flniina I
G C,s1es zee she has already net,ed our q
" he s,On' orea, out it is fair match. for r,
pp can a,gs, scavoa,, ll'ri that ever breathed."
d el. we'll Il''s'y W credit it, Miss Emily
,en the o.bos ,''"s - OeroaS, and away she r
Il I, secooJ J'ner side Of the room. and Il L
s conyersaf Versa %as engaged in an ANNA.
d Plicipds' ',,o9 aDg with the fair object OF 1t
anin ", ad1 ny seat to follow her. when d,
IsfIo H addressed, and By a ST., stranaor' nno I I
on op' ! ny name, sir.n =
4, r.na school and class mates tss| !, @s' We T.,
' Gn@'mber me now ,s'e' D, al C--s' Y
uanorlhp 81
es-sn ec
4 d W. YEA, an old ffiend, one | Ind 10, y, y
N Prove hin apu ny time had done so much d,
\ Hoh vns ' 'ia' IN the tall, and grace. yc
!, an assoc;,,a" ,n"possIble TO recall the
~ % wers alle al Of my early hours. il
90 e"ho Gazing s",ng to Miss Clairville, / n,
o. ou." 'uued' (" do not let me de, bu
Of no conse,,. ha
n oice' 10 you know alb
p ~ r~ ge
IN '''''|y my curiosity, who i si' i,