The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-10-26
HOW HE WON HER.

ssT tell you what it is, girls; the man
vino marries me may be Unlocking OF
handsome, rich or poor, distinguished OF
unknown; but he must be a man He
must be equal to any emergency; be
gnust be able to command circum-
stances, himself, and-well, and me
He must be king, or-somebody else's
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
ner. He enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing cioyed at 25, and connOisseur in
everything pertaining to "the sex. .
fashionable mammas considered q smile
won from him by their debutante daugh-
Gers quite s'card." The graciousness
Of the daughters themselves when he
chose to 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 a contempt which
found expression In q slightly bored
poIiteness.
While he was thus being lionized
-ee within an inch of his Lfe," a change
game. He sat dreamily watching the
-curls OF white smoke that assembled
from his lips, when friend slapped
hEm briskly on the shoulder. with the
salutatl0n:
. / say, Gayl, have you been present
cd to the new arrival g.
New arrival" repeated Farnsworth,
laziIy.
maud Copeland. You know old
Judge Copeland g"
by heareay. No, I haven't been
brought to the notice OF his lovely
daughter. F."
flush, man you're behind the
@1ttiEnes. You dog you can afford to play
the Ronchalant on the principle that a
1sfGE2 man may wear shabby coat, while
: .Sgae iest Of us have to give in our ale
glance at the earliest available moment.
so IS not to be left behind LII the race. .
@sJust 80 I" said Farnsworth, indiffer-
emily.
. Colne," persisted his friend, "let
me do the friendly thing by you.
= Brackett, I've had lnnumerable evi-
deuUes OF your friendship. III let you
off this time. Just as much obliged,
apop honor. !"
q Coniound you don't fatter yourself
that I am actuated by so Damon and
-Pgthias like an affection for you. was
calculating on the prestige shonld gain
for myself by being the one to present
YOU. L am willing to be loved little
after Enoch, but want to cut in ahead
Of the other fellows"
. Well, Reilly, some other time, when
kindly fate and ali that sort of thing
makes the occasion"
g The occasion is made, for here she
comes, and, for wonder, alone. It's 8
special providence, by Jove !"
90 Not now. Rolly! Haven't the
strength TO meet SO formidable foe
honor bright And, Rolly, she'll keep
wont she? That's good boy |"
Gaylord Farnsworth threw himself
back on che grass, and drew his hat over
E1is eyes.
I'm going to present you, and you
can't help yourself, " said Bracket.
Don't you dare I'll cut you fol-
life /" came from beneath Che hat, in 6
tone in which banter had given place tt
just shade of earnestness.
And 80 Robert Bracket ducked his
head behind a clump of shrubbery, anC
Maud Copeland passed within thirty feet
fully unconscious of their vicinity.
. There's pair of you, by Jove p ex
claimed Bracket, when the lady was be
ynaad earshot.
WHAT do you think she said tt
Helen, only yesterday 2"
q Haven't the faintest idea in tn,
world, chum.
esI've half mind not to tell you, yol
are SO COMPOUNDED Indifferent"
SsConeider the heat; my dear boy
I'm completely prostrated. Don'b.yo
trouble yourself, if it is easier not t
tell me Is
esI'n give you up, Gayl; there's n
as8alth in you," said his friend, laugh
ing, yet little yexed. But I'm goin
10 tell you now, anyway, just to take til