The Placer herald., 1870-10-29
HOW SIZE FOUND OUT.
DT GRACE CLARENDON.


1t was one of the most provoking and un-
accountable thing that was ever heard Of.
Lima Rivers had two lovers, and, for the
life of her, she couldn't tell which of them
she liked best, or if she loved either.
But if this was perpexing to Lima, it was
doubly so to the two candidates for her favor
Harry Bynes and William Goodwin, who,
however willing to give each other fair play
We're as much in earnest as men are apt to
be in such matters.
To do Lima JUSTICE she distributed her
smiles very equally between them; she ap-
parenty as happy with one as the other.
But when either urged her to give him a de-
cided answer to his suit, "she didn't know
She would think it over, and give him an
answer next week" But when next week
came, she was as undecided as ever
Thus matters went on for some time; but
it couldn't last forever
"My dear Lima, you promised that you
would tell me to day, ," urged Harry, whose
stock of patience was well nigh exhausted.
Lina's sunny face became instantly over
shadowed at those grave, earnest words.
Glow can l tell you, Harry, when don't
know myself?'
you would know if you loved me, Lima
And so, bitter as the knowledge is, | am
compiled to believe that you do not, and
never can.
"But l do love you, Harry" returned
Lima almost ready to cry at the tender re-
proach conveyed by these words. "Ihat is
to say, Ike you very much, indeed.
ICIp,4 l. 49,, I'll. mo {L1 Loof2 mat ic
what ] want to know"
"Yes; l like you best, nolo.'
"1l Yen why not promise. to become my
NJ s'Becarse when | am with William, and
he talks TO me the same way, Il think |
Alike him the best.
In spite Of his pain and perplexity Harry
could not help smiling at this "aire contes-
Sat you cannot marry US ,.o'h' dear
"0f course not, )" said Lima, Jlushing rosi-
ly at this.pract,al application Of her words
"but Why cap' tIsna 60 on just as they
have been? that 4 %hat 1 should like.
For mQmtnt IIawy stood in silent per-
plexity. At last, quite despairing Of max
ing her comprehend him, he said;
~ am convinced that you will never en-
tertain a warmer feeling for me- than friend
ship; and that tie. wisest thing for me to dc
is to seek in absc4ee the Neag that forget
fulness can alone gye me. God bless you,
dear Lima, and make you very happy will
the man who may bs so'fortunatc as to win
you.
thought Lima And yet the sound of the
closing door fell heavily Oh her bs.lrt.
$50 Bymes is fairly off at last, " said q
lady acquaintance to Lima the next day. 81
just met him on his way TO the depot tC
catch the two o'clock train for l.. Pool
fellow He did look discsnsolate enough
Goodwin is going to be the happy man see
Now l always thought you~choice VoulC
fall on Harry.
81 don't know that am obliged 10 have
either, said Lima, laughingly, but. with al
mdescribable sinking at the heart.
How little do women show Of tAeip.rea
thoughts and feelings Never did Lima rat
tie away more carelessly and gay than at
ter receiving this unexpected news.
just before tea, as Lima was sitting alone
with her mother, in burst her brother james
''There has been a terrible accident, moth
erl The two o'clock train to l. ran int
a baggage train, and killed | don't know
how many There's an extra train going II
their relief; and they want all the linnel
bandages and cordals that can be had"
Away hustled kind-hearted Mrs. River
to get whatever the house afforded, leaving
poor Lima with dumb horror in her Sc
eyes and pallid face that no language coul'
express