The true northerner., 1876-10-27
how HE WON HER.

u tell you what it is, girls; the man
who marries me may be i'll looking OF
handsome, rich or poor, distinguished OF
unknown; but he must be man! He
must be equal to any emergency; he
must he able to command circum-
stances, himself, and-weil, and me
He must I've king, or-somebody else 6
husband /"
Looking at her, with her form drawn
erect and her eyes flashing, Gaylord
Farnsworth thought that it must be a
kingly man indeed who could command
hex, He enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing cloyed at 25, and connoisseur in
everything pertaining to "the sex.
Fashionable mammas considered q smile
won from hum by their debutante daugh-
ters quite "card." The graciousness
of the daughters themselves when he
chose Go show them the simplest atten-
ton was carried to the last degree of
Stiffness, until it was no wonder that
he had fallen into the habit of treating
one and all with q contempt which
found expression in a slightly bored
ynoliteness
HhIie he was thus being lionized
''within IN inch of his life," change
'came. Be sat dreamily watching the
curls OF white smoke that ascended
from hn ipe, when friend slapped
bI II briskly on the shoulder. with the
aalUtatlon:
@ say, Gayl, have you been present
ed TO the new arrival 7"
New arrivalS" repeated Farnsworth,
lazily.
q Maud Copeland. You know old
Judge Copelands"
by hesrely. No, L haven't been
brought TO the notice OF his lovely
daughter -
%>HaslI, man you're behind the
times You dog you can afford to play
the nonche,ant on the principle that a
rich man rlay wear shabby coat, while
the test OF us have to give in our allie
glance at Che earliest available moment,
so ss not 10 be LETT beh nd in the race. I"
Just no I" said Farnsworth, indafer-
emily.
s'Conle, persisted his friend, "let
ME do tho friendly thing by YOU"
- Bracket, I've had innumerable evil
dences si your friendship. I'll let you
of this tine, just as much obliged,
'Ison honor.
"Coniound you don't fatter yourself
Chat / om octuated by so Damon and
Psthias like an affection for you. was
calculating on the prestige l shonld gain
for myself by being the one to present
you. 1 atn willing to be loved little
after EuooE, but want to cut in ahead
of the other fellows"
Well, Roliy, some other time, when
kindly fate and ali that sort of thing
makes the occasion"
The occasion is mado, for here she
cocaes, aud, for a wonder, alone. It's
special providence, by Jove |"
Not now, Rony Haven't the
strength TO meet 80 formidable foe
honor bought And, Rolly, she'll keep,
won't shcf That's good boy ="
Gaylord FarDsworth threw himself
back on Tao grass, and drew his hat over
9 eyes.
i'm going to present you, and you
cant heip yourself, f" said Bracket.
"Dont you dare I'll cut you for
life Z" Gsme from beneath the hat, in
kooe III which banter had given place to
yust a shade of earnestness.
Ano 40 Robert Bracket duclked his
mead behind clump of shrubbery, and
Ms0d Copeland passed within thirty feet,
fully Unsonsc .ous OF their vicinity.
''Meee'sa pair OF you, by Jove !" ex-
claimed Btackett, when the lady was be-
yond eeI1ilot.
what do you think she said to
helen, only yesterdayw
Hayant the faintest idea in the
world, cham"
=" I've half mind not TO ten you, you
-1re SO confounded Indifferent"
Cou@der the heat, my dear boy.
Tn completely prostrated. Don't You
'trOubse Yourself, if it is easier not to
<sn me T.
"I'h give you up, Gayl there's no
health in you" said his friend. laugh
ing, yet q. little vexed. "ButI'm going
40 tell yoo now, anyway, just to take the