The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-01-16
BOWLUCY LOST HER BEA U.
BY DAISY BURNS.

Everybody wonders how Lucy Wills lost
her lover. She is very pretty girl as well
as accomplished and intelligent, ana III
Hampton was great catch. When ne
came to Nortonsburg, Lucy was not tne
only GIRL who determined to "se1 hel o"P
for him. and Mrs. Grundy wohuCIeu "io
Iyo,,ld caDtiyate him; but very soon the
49,, y,hisician showed a strong prefer
ence for Lucy, and pretty little Lucy was
dnIio,bted, Every few days they were seen
toGoiLer. riding, walking, sailing, ETC., and
~ little bows counted the dimes they made
oarrvinC watermelons and things from the
doctor to Miss Lucy. But all at once his
attentions ceased. For a time he moped
about in a very quiet way; then he began
visiting Alice Leigh, and the village Cos
sips wondered why il was SO. But you see
tbey didn't know anything Of that buggy
ride Incy took with the doctor, the acct
dent that happened, nor what came OF IT,
Iucy knows why she lost him and SO qoes
the doctor but she will never tell, ana nc
is perfect gentleman.
Won must understand the doctor had not
fuTy declared himself, but he intended 40
iyC, co and concluded 'twOuld be so nice to
whisper the words III her ear As tiiey ipSo
alon@ the shady turnpike. He invited her
to drive out with him, she accepted, and
away they went.
They were very gay, quoting poetry and
,,,alrino love in that round about way that
comes inst before the declaration, when
the doctors horse backed his ears, shook
his head, kicked, and did so many queer
things that Lucy became frightened, and,
before her lover could prevent, jumped
from the buggy. DR.. Hampton after qul-
eting his horse went TO her.
"Darling, are you hurt?" he asked.
Lucy blushed.
ii believe-I think I've sprained my
nv foot. 1t was very foolish iii me to do
SO, but l can walk to the buggy, and we
must 90 home" She attempted to walk,
but fell back powerless in her lovers arms.
e '"You are hurt he said; you must let
me see your foot" and she put out her lit
tie foot clad in a neatly-fitting boot.
ssYour shoe will have to come of, " he
said. ''The ankle is swollen badly"
'sOh, no, no, go away she said, as he
began unlacing her boot. ''You shall not
take off my shoe.'' But here the keen pain
struck her again and she tainted, willie her
lover removed the tiny boot. But lmme-
dately he started back in amaZcment, for
there before his bewildered gaze were the
five tiny toes of his ladylove peeping out
from an immense hole at one extremity of
her stocking, while at the other was little
round heel peeping out as slyly as the little
toes: and then the doctor knew his little
dream was over, for of all things he ad-
mired neatness in woman more than any
thing else. When Lucy recovered, he car
ried her to the buggy, was kind and gentle,
drove her home, but the intended proposal
was left unsSiG.
Lucy knew she had lost him, and rea-
soned within herself, ''He had no business
20 take off my shoe" And he thought to
himself, ''She had no business wearing
stockings with holes in them.'
Accidents will happen, young ladies, and
the safest plan always is to be neat, and
not think as Lucy did, ''Oh, those holes
will never be seen, they're away down in my
boot" for if you do your fate may some
day be the same as her 's.-SaturdayE Eoea,-
ilgg Post.