Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-29

An honest facet, straightforward young
gen man In Buffalo. N. Y, re emily called
midst OF a somewhat ianguid conversation
learned that neither OF them were personality
acquainted with the game OF cards called
enchre- and In the gooduesS of his heart
Offered to initiate them into the mysteries
OF this seductive amusement. The Charm
lig, though somewhat unsophisticAted.
Noung creatures, were OF course Delighted
with the idea. and In the half hours instruc-
iion that followed, absorbed the words thst
tell from bis lips as the most precious pearls
OF wisdom, and exchanged elances expires
stve OF their natural admiration OF the great
learning OF their teacher. "Now !" said the
oelusive young man" deal five cards 90
Of clubs. Now you will observe. and please
remember II. that the next one in suit.
spades Is trumps, aud Jack OF spades is the
right bower, jack OF clubs LEFT bower, etc.
"0h, yes; we see. we see," chimed the de-
lighted ladies In chorus; and before the
ndently believed that the nine spot could
axe the lone spot" that the dealer had the
privilege OF selecting his own hand from his
six cards, that following suit was discretion
airy with the player, and q number OF other
peculiar beliefs which that wretched youth
bad instilled into their innocent minds.
Proud of their newly acquired accomplish
ment, they naturally wished TO display IL,
ard few evenings later the opportunity
presented itself A young gentleman pas
stonstely fond OF cards, but rather of a bash
were always greatly intensified by the
presence of those OF the opposite sex, callC
upon the two friends, and scarcely had
taken his seat before they had proposed a
game OF euchre. The s.bashfuI, modest, >, etc
gladly sssented, and I'm a moment found
himself AT the table, opposite one OF the
Young ladies, while the other sister seated
htrSeif a short distance to watch the game.
Lowest deals" exclaimed the fair one.
ard I've got the one spot, do you secy" and
she triumphantly held sloft an ace OF clubs,
LAM a
cover from his establishment his hand was
before him, his opponent had discarded aud
taken up the queen OF hearts, which had been
turned up as trump, and he was sweetly in-
formed that sit was his play" Slightly be-
Wildered, he unhesitatingly led the ace OF
clubs, and the young lady with "Ah, III
diamonds, and threw down the queen OF
clubs. The gentleman played king OF the
same suit, and their heads came together as
they both reached for the trick. He flushed
10 the temples, and drew his hand back as n
he had touched a coal OF fire, while she gently
gathered In the trick, and gazed at her hand
In preoccupied air, as IL studying which
card TO play next. She was evidently in a
qusndary. At last she exclaimed earnestly
II beg, aud ante, the buck. You leaa," The
youth nearly bounded from his chair, but,
recalled TO himself by the calm surprise in
her eyes, feebly led the king OF hearts, and
pinched bis leg underneath the table TO ma ke
"Ah, well, guess I'll throw away on that
With my one spot Of hearts. Why don't you
Ia Ike IL; the tricks yours?"
Her voice reached him as from some great
distance, but, mechanically he drew the
cards TO the side of the table, and sat staring
blankly ahead In the most hopeless amaze
ment.
"It's your play, sir; you took the trick"
Desperately he threw out the jack OF
hearts-the card he supposed TO be the right
bower. Calmly the left nuttered from her
hand, and savagely he grabbed the cards.
"Sirl"
"Why it's my trick-I played the right"
Are you blind, sir, or do You mean to
cheat me. played the right"
Both young ladies were on their feet now,
one with flashing eyes and the other rapids
growing indignant.
ooh, yes; / see now" be murmurei
hrokenly. 81 have those spells sometimes
with my eyes, and things are not what they
seem. You are right, miss. This is your
tick and your game, but you really must
excuse me. IL am sick-I am I'LL don't
fell believe i am going mad" and he
rushed for his coat In the hall, dashed out OF
the house, and, with bitter agolized curses
sped away into the night, wildly wondering
If he was a lunatic or fool.