The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25
THE STORY-TELLER.
RECON- M E n ID Z ID.

And 80 you are going to answer that
absurd letter ="
"Of course am going to answer it.
Do you think would throw away 50
rare chance for fun Of the first water !!
Recommended Ha ha that is glori-
Gus Now, for young lady of twenty
five, not killingly handsome, l think
my chances are looking up, don't you 7"
Il wish my chances were half as good" !"
said Lima, with slight pique. The fact
is, Lima was little jealous of her friend
AS jealous as was consistent with sworn
friendship--on account of one Ralph
Chester. But, Amelia, you must not
do this. The gentleman-foolish as his
action isis evidently in earnest, and
you might excite hopes in him that you
never meant to fulfill. Besides, it is
dangerous; you will commit yourself
and"
"Pshaw! what timorous creature
you are, Lima It's fun, l tell you.
And, oh, now think of it, am to send
my photograph in response to this y
taking up the " false presentment' of a
tine-looking gentleman of about thirty
years of age.
LET me see that, Amelia" said Lima,
eagerly. You didn't tell me about
that"
Didn't T? Well, here it is. Not a
bad-lool1ing face, after all. More char
acter in it than l should have given him
credit for-judging by his imbecile act
of seeking wife solely on another's
recommendation"
upon my word, Amelia, he's splen-
did fellow. Not exactly handsome-but
what fine, earnest eyes and what a
mouth-so firm, and yet so gentle in its
expression Were it not for Ralph,
should really expect you to fall in love
with him. Tn half in love with him
myself, and almost inclined to take him
off your hands,
"Capital Lima, capital l have it J!
exclaimed Amelia, clapping the prettiest
imaginable pair of hands. You shall
send him your photograph, and l will
answer his letter--and thus puzzle his
consciousness by making two impress
sions instead of one. What a lark it will
be" and her merry blue eyes fairly
danced with delight at the thought.
And what will Ralph Chester say 2
asked Lima, demurely, yet with the
faintest shadow of blush on her face
@AihcAiu IeSuIicl uci QulLLiCuiiS III
moment, and then answered, "Oh,
shall tell Ralph you know. He will en-
Joy the joke as well as you and 1. The
only fear have is that you may fall il
love with this paragon yourself"
"Well, and why shouldn't z" asked
Lima, sauciy.
"Why, indeed---of course !" said Anne
liza, with slight tinge of raillery in hei
tone.
Frederick Upton was physician, who
having taken his degree at twenty-five
had ever since been established in thu
thriving town of Auburn, and by DIM
of fine talents and solid requirements il
his profession, had been steadily rising
in public estimation ever since. Digni
fed and gentle in his manner, yet cheer
full withal, he was a favorite everywhere
and the only bar to his complete success
as physician was that he was bachelor
There is great prejudice in the mind
of many against employing an unmar
ried physician. =.
Now, DR.. Upton had many lad,
friends, any one of whom would hav
been only too happy to help him in hi
search after this great desideratum som
of them, indeed, would no doubt hav
been willing to sacrifice themselves t