The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24
NEVER BET ON WOMAN'S LOVE.

everybody agreed i'll one thing: that she
was not a beauty, and could not be
termed pretty. Come to anaIyze her
to measure the width between her eyes,
length OF her nose, pr portions of her
mouth, complexion. han-reaily there
was not single remarkable feature.
What it was tnat fascinated every one
who came in contact with her, few
could tell. AS for Annie herself, the
chief charm of all was revealed
In the fact that she was wholly
unconscious of her charms. SO
when Allan McDonald-young Allan,
the wealthest man in the county
laid his lands, his elegant establishment
and their owner at her feet one after
noon in October on the russet-cOlOred
leaves, no one was mJre surprised than
Miss Breton. Stop? viii 90 her the jus
tice to say that she was prepared for
evidences OF friendships; she had
not thought ne entertained the idea OF
making her his wife.
Her surprise was transient, carefully
concealed. He saw that the deWy
brightness OF her lace was frightened
trlfe, that was all. With the sef-posses-
sion and grace of a queen, Miss Breton
asked "time to Consider" And MI.
Mcdonald was compelled to be content
with that answer. To Say that the young
man was i'll at ease, mortified, would
scarcely convey the truth. He was an
CRY with himself Tor risklng a retu7a al.
Allan had contilant. To him he re-
vealed the truth. Unfortunately for him
he selected the last place IN the world
Tor private conversation. Inc lrlends
met in a photographers gallery, ana IN
the absence of rle artist TINS occurred
"DOes it occur TO you there may De
rival" said the bosom friend.
81 can't conceive VINO 1T could De"
replied Allan, thoughttully.
"You can run over her acquaintances
and friends i'll your mind"
"TAere is no one better acquainted
with her than myself, that | am aware
Of. Stop! Yes, there is telloW-you
don't know him-a carpenter, or some
thing OF that sort, named Lane"
"Who, by the way, has achieved DIS
tincLion as an architect. They say he
is bound to make MIS- way. I've neard
my uncle say he has brains. l dare say
it is the same;" and young Hatnerton
laughed at his friends leugtnening lace.
Allan reflected. II would be mortlly-
ing, indeed, to be outstrlpped by poor
young mechanics; he wlth an income oil
seven thousand II year.
81 see it disturb5 you. Have care,
my boy" added his friend.
"Pll wager you my ponies against a
pair Of gloves-any thing you please"
said Allan hotly, ",hat L win the day."
80! DON'T be offended" replied the
friend. comfy don'L be 100 sure" -
"WlIl you bet?'
"Since you persist, yes"
"Done. Shake on that"
"Wth all my heart, old fellow, and l
hone you'll win."
dps Il 60" said Allan.
Had he known that he had listener,
and that the listener was The subject OF
their discussion, he would nave been
less confident. For in the ladlee' wait
lug room beyond, Annie Breton lifted a
finger warniugly, as she glanced at her
friend. 1t was trying moment TO botu,
Miss Allston was young lady who
looked at the humorous side OF things
Not giggler, but wit. A puff Of air ;
a chance movement on the part Of the
Young men might have revealed the
Young ladies. Miss Allston put hel
handkerchief TO her lips, and suited d
| laugh. Again Annie's finger was hello
up warningly.
"Be still. 1t will be very awkward i
| they see us here" she said.
| Luckily the op 9raLor entered at tina
moment, and thus relieved them of thei
| suspense.
"We will say nothing about it," sale
| Annie gravely. "At the same time,
will punish him."
"And throw away the best catch IN thu
county"
"rhat for the best 'catch,' as you cal
him. Really, Miss Breton looked su
perb at that moment. "As if none!
could ever weigh against brains, decen
cy, or love-"
"My DEAR" said Miss Allston, "yo
and l know "a host who are dying to b
honoted by such mention"
"There is 10 accounting for tastes
Give me man who can keep his oW
counsel, and who is not a fool"
. 1t sometimes happeng-it often haI
: pens-tnat WOmaRs chances Tor matll
monial advancement are flung together
verifying the old saying, sit never rain
but it pours." 1t was SO i'll ANN
Breton's experience. The very mex
morning Arthur Lane called in person
( and proposed ia manner that prove
: o her that to him tue decision was
, Ques lion of m0mentous importance. Ii
was a man oil deep teeiin.., undemonstri
tive, but his embarrassment, ais ver
silence D peaded tor nim as he departe
with the question still unsettled.
= And now Miss Breton began to child
} herself, and to marvel how she coul
. nave entertained Mr. McDondld's pro-
1 osltiOn. This mans manner was
different. In short, although the mo
rows mail would announce his tate, 81
l sat down then and there, and address e
the lover note bearing single wor
: yes" and rose from her Mrltmg wi
sparkling eyes and fla ,hed cheeks.
In due time A Ilan Mcdonald apple
for his answer. He was VAIN enough
think that a little time was all that WI
: needed. No woman, he argued, cou
8 reflect upon his proposal without su
i rendering. No woman wou.d thrO
away seven thousand year, especial
: with such an accomplished, handsum
l weli.bred appenaaGe as himself.
i man struggling tor recognition upon I'll
!, threshold Of a profession that require
influence as We,l as decided talent hS
no chance with him.
: When he was announced, Miss Brett
: determined to prevent INN from su
citing himself 10 unnecessary humlii
Jlon. She was 50 charitable as 10 cred
Z nlm wi,n more feeling than he possesse
j II have called, MISS Breton, for II
answer" lie bowed, flacked an ato
of dust from his sleeve aud sat dow
That action iroze Miss Breton's symp
+ thy.