Red Wing sentinel., 1860-05-02

striking resemblance to each other,
but he had the dimes,' to use the
very classical expression of the day,
and was exceedingly popular with
ladies who had marriageable or un.
manageable daughters.
At Franks left was Harry Thomp-
son, an accomplished male firt, and
extremely fascinating.-.-though his
morals would not have borne micro.
scopic investigation perhaps.
The game proceeded, with little
champagne to make them handle the
cards more easily, as Joe Barton said,
and by the time the oysters and new
supply ofliquor made their appearance,
the Quartette were in happy. socia-
bic humor, and disposed to be COM
municative.
"Now, boys" said George, rising,
after they had swallowed the bivalves,
and enjoyed some edifying conversa-
ton, Fill your glasses each, and drink
a bumper to my toast.
They all filed their glasses and rose
expectant.
"Here's to Miss Kate Dennis, my
intended bride,'' and he raised his glass
to his lips.
The others hcsitated.
"Why don't you drink - continued
the happy lover.
Why" replied Joe, slowly, "the
fact is, my friend, you are a little hasty
in your conclusions; Miss Kate has
kindly promised to be my BRIDE"
{" By Ginger" exclaimed Frank
Green, using his favorite expression,
" Mis- Kate is engaged to me!''
swell, gentlemen" observed Henry
Thompson with his usual fascinating
smile, $" 1t seems Miss Dennis is very
impartial in the distribution of her af-
iections, for no longer ago than last
week, she assured me, with a delicious
kiss, land he smacked his lips,) that
she loved me alone, and could never
be induced, under any circumstances,
to marry another"
The tubIe0u was rather striking at
this crisis. The four young men stood
in small circle around the table, their
untasted glasses raised, and during the
above disclosures they eyed each other
with the air of highly incensed and
belligerent bulldogs; but Joe, ever
alive to the ridiculous, laughed loudly,
his laugh being family echoed by Frank
and Henry.
George did not snsile.. He looked
stern and pale. He had loved that
girl, and had dreamed of bright fu-
ture-and now he was rudely awaken
ed from his dream, to find that he had
placed his happiness in the hands OF a
coquette, character he heartily dis
pissed. He scorned himself for his
blindness, and he rc-seated himself
with pain, in his heart, such as he had
never felt before.
They all resumed their seats.
Thompson looked rs smiliug and
placid as usual. lie was too much
accustomed to the ups and downs of
Irritation to be seriously affected by a
thing OF that sort. Besides he had one
Of those faces which it is impossible to
read-a very convenient sort of coun-
tenance at times. as
Joe Barton continued to laugh, and
observed '@ l'Tf ..a.e7 :. 6s
Boys, the fact is, do not feel half
as broken.hearted as l ought, under
the present excruciating circumstan-
ces. l never expect to love any wo-
man well enough to make myself mis-
cradle about her. / shall hand in my
resignation tomorrow, to Miss Kate,
with her picture" 4t- .a..:
GIVE got her doggerrytype too"
whined Frank Green, and she said
she loved me, and she laughed when
she said so. thought she laughed
because she was pleased, but reckon
she was thinking how she was fooling
all Of us fellows and poor Frank look
ed very uncomfortable and red in the
face.
Heartless coquette," said George
through his clenched teeth, and he
looked particularly savage and de-
spending.
Now George" resumed the phi
iosophic Joe, "you take it too much at
heart. She is not worth heart.ache
from q clever fellow like you. You
seem to feel it good deal, and am
sorry for you, but we are all in the same
fix. We'll drink the champagne and
alter the toast to- Here's to Miss
Dennis, wishing she may never change
her name.'"
The young men emptied::their glasses
silently but unhesitatingly. They then
arranged the order of exercises for the
closing scene Of this little drama, paid
their bill and left the hotel 6 wiser and
sadder, if not better men,"
TO- 4
The next night about Z o'clock, a
servant ushered Mr.. Barton into the
parlor, at Mr.. Dennis house, and form.
ALLY announced the fact of his arrival
to her young mistress. Miss Kate en-.
tered the room all smiles. Mr.. Barton
bowed coldly, and made the usual re-
marks in regard to the weather---then
gravely handed the young lady pack
age, remarking TO her as he did so-.-
Miss Dennis, l find that MI. Green
has a prior claim upon your affections,
consequently I restore your letters aud
picture TO you, resinging all claims to
Iv0nr hon1 Nommor,< ,,,a, ~. 1..>.-