The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-05

PRODUCTION he had for some time desired, and
which he now eagerly accepted, becoming there
upon more constant caller than Harry himself.
Ons evening Q number Of young people were
collected in Mrs. Cooks elegant psrlors, when
the eonversatiol happeasd to die out tor awhile.
May proposed that each should tell story.
Tho proposition met with general approval,
ment by all concerned laughter aad applause
proving the success of each narrator.
) When it came to Nays turn, abe gave full
and lively account of the incidents just related,
repeating the conversation of the young men al
most wsrd for word. Harry's face grew redder
and redder, and would certainly have betrayed
him if May had once glanced In his direction,
but she carefully avoided meeting his eyes.
Sam, in the meantime, instead Of being red,
grew very pale, for in this sudden disclosure of
his rudeness, he read tho downfall Of his dearest
hopes, and e1cusing himself very soon after, he
took his departure. feeling angry and mortified
enough.
The next morning he called bright and early
at the Office of Maddox and saluted him at once
with the exclamation:
II say, Harry, that was pretty mean trick
you served me"
"What do you mean?"
why, telling May Stanton all that ridiculous
story"
II never told her one word about it, and
am just as much in the dark as you are"
"You never told her! Who in this world was
it, then?"
II have not the slightest idea, but must say
that my curiosity is good deal excited about it,
and am going around this morning to ask her. +"
swell, have received my conge, that is eyi.
dent enough, and I suppose that shall soon
have an opportunity to offer you my cOngratula'
tions."
A short time afterward Maddox was seated on
q snug little sofa, by tho side Of his fair lady
love, looking very we'll pleased with tho situa-
ton, which perhaps might have been said of his
companion also.
"Will you tell me-" he said, show you found
out all that story you told last night?"
"Do you want to know very mush," she in.
quired, mischievously.
Eyes, do, indeed" he replied.
She laughed little and said
II was introduced yesterday to lady who
Immediately exclaimed, 4 have seen you before,
Miss Stanton Where inquired, and then
she went on to say that she saw mo In the cars
that day, and noticed everything that occurred,
as she occupied the seat right behind you and
Mr.. Burleigh. and heard everything you said
Funny how things sometimes happen, isn't it y
"Not so funny for poor Sam, though; he is
feeling very much mortified about it."
ibid you come here to plead his cause then y
inquired May, quite petulently
| He looked at her for moment and then said
mo; would much rather plead my own
which he must have done most successfully, fol
Mrs. Cook happening to enter in a quiet way
about half an hour after ward, withdrew rather
more quickly than she had gone In, and meeting
her husband, said:
II Just interrupted very interesting inter
view between May and Maddox"
"Indeed what's the matterP"
"Wsll the matter is that they are engaged, il
can Judge from the affectionate tableAux pre-
sented"
81 am glad Of it, for Maddox is a very flint
young man."
Sam Burleigh felt his disappointment mos
keenly for while, but he finally acknowledged
that it was just punishment for bis churlish
ness.
Moral-Young men should always b polite u
old ladies, fer old ladies are very much inclnet
to have pretty granddaughter.