National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-13
THE OnD GLOVE.

alt is dear little thing, anyhow, Ned.
How much longer are you going tc
stand there and sentimentalize over IT
Bob Fling it away Al come along"
Fling it away? shall keep that glove
till | find its owner" Bob Flint replied
folding the little fresh lilac kid glove
gently. and putting it IN his vest pocket.
And when You do find her what will
YOU do y
Il pledge You my word to ask her for
the hand that wore it,"
a rash vow, my prince; YOU may not
be pleased with your Cinderella when you
find her"
Thanks for your suggestions | will
follow the princes example ard search
everywhere till find her, feeling sure that
she is the one incompatible woman Fate
has allotted to me p
"Onlv don't yet taken in by some spuri-
ous article, as the prince very nearly did
when the two wicked and ambitious sisters
of the adorable Cinderella cut off their
toes and their heels that their feet might
tit into the slippo'."
IL heed your warning, my good fellow,
and shall keep my eyes wide open"
Bob Flint and Ned Durand were spend
ing week in the dog days together in the
country; Ned enjoying vacation flom the
office, and Boo, whose whole life was a
perpetual vacation killing time as best he
could Here, in little country place, of a
bright, beautiful Sunday morning, when
there was nothing to rouse one from
dreaming but the sound cf the church
bells and the song of the birds, Bob Flint
had found in a tuft Of green mos beside a
little brook. dainty lilac kid glove, and
on that slight foundation he had built a
romance of which he was the hero.
lie was young, good-looking, idle and
rich. Therefore he was free To indulge in
romance. He was resolved to marry when
he found some one to suit his fastldlouS
taste Now he pictures to himself what
the owner OF that glove nav be. She is "A
blonde, he thinks. blue-eyed, with slender,
bue-veincd hands, and wavy golden hair.
lie wonders if he shall have much trouble
to find her, but rather thinks not, for the
population of Wilton is small.
He did not find her there though, so he
abandoned the search for time, still keep
ing the little glove, as one would tails
man.
Bob Flint was inclined to take the world
easy. The result was that seven years
later he looked scarcely day older than
when We first made his acquaintance that
lovely Sunday morning by the brook. His
friend, Ned Durand, now the sober head OF
family, invited him to pay him visit at
his house in the country. Having nothing
else to do Bob accepted, and was cordially
invited in tc thp family circle.
Il declare, Ned, this looks quite patri-
archal Why, under the sun, didn't get
married when you did =
Il really don't know, except that You
did not find that Cinderella you were look
ing for-the owner of the odd glove. Stu,
It is never too late to mend; and, II spite
of your advanced years, think you might
try a matrimonial engagement On your
own account, instead of standing there
envying mo my good luck"
Don't think envy you; but really it
does look very cosy"
~ believe | forgot to tell you Bob, that
my wife expects some company this even
ing, so if there are any little alterations to
be made in your toilet, you haven't much
time to spare"
"Will there be any nice girls here"
A whole lot OF them. All of them
nice. Particularly agreeable to rich young
men"
Il want YOU to make me promise,
Ned. Don't let them know Pm worth
anything. | want 10 see If ever can
make any one care for me for what am in
myself"
You haven't outlved your romantic
notions yet, | see"
Promise me this ?"
81 promise"
An hour later Bob Flint entered paror
that was full OF bright, sunny faces. This
was not one of your still, formal soclables,
where people sit around and make unchar-
table remarks about their neighbors be
hind their fans; but group OF people as
Sembled to give pleasure TO each other
Bob Flint enjoyed it thoroughly. Ills
Trend, Mr. Durand, approached him dur
'ng the evening with an approval nod.
Never saw Won play the agreeable so
cnergetically before, B,h. WHY. wife says
You are quite an acquisition. Have YOU
been presented to Miss Blake, Ellie Blake,
vet D.
No. Who is she 2"
She's an authoress."
Horrors Keep her away"
Wait till you know something about
ner before you say that. She has been a
rend OF my wife since the year one. aud
neXt to my wife she's the incest little
woman living She knows how to do
every thing, make bonnets and dresses, take
care of house, cook, sing, and write.
cue knows everything woman ought to
know"
AND little more, I'm afraid. Ned,
10 dread authoresses and clever women
ferhaps she'll make fun Of me"
shouldn't wonder if she did. MY
wie made fun Of me before she got too
desperately IN love with me TO see my i'm
Periections. ] tell you, Ellie Blake is a
oluVe, good woman woman who has
psp hsud-to-hand struggle with poverty,