The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-29
A STRANGE COURTSHIP.

quaint old town of Monterey lying off
in the distance. One lovely moonlight
night party of people sat on the veran-
dah of one of the principal hotels, dis
cussing plans for making pleasure trip
the next day. They had come to the
seaside in search of health, they said,
and found love as well, for every lady,
with single exception, had u gentle
man byher side.
The lady who sat alone was the hand
soonest as well as the haughtlest of the
group, and appeared to be vexed.
CT will not consent to 1t, " she said, In
an irritated tone. "Just because you
know dislike the man, you will seem
determined to force his society upon
me-"
"But, Miss Winstanly," said Mr..
Radcliffe, " there is no other gentleman
who can be your cavalier"
c. see that, she interrupted, with
sneer, "but don't distress yourself about
me. There's no necessity for my going,
SO l shall remain at the hotel"
"No, no." arose from the lips of
eighteen people.
1--WE won't go without you," said
Miss Stevens. " Do be amiable for this
once. It's our last party, and don't
break it up"
Grandfather Sanderson next took
the word he was called grandfather, be-
cause, although but twenty-six years
old, few gray hairs already appearedin
his raven locks.
"I can't see for the life of me-" he
said, "why you so. strongly object to
George Blake. He is frank, upright,
and open-handed.
Also smells of the sawdust," replied
Miss Winstanly, with most provoking
curl of the lips"
Exclamations of reprobation from
every one, for the gentleman under dis
cussion was universal favorite.
Come, now, Kate" said Emily
Lytle, that's ungenerous. I've under
stood that he was born-a-in that class
Of life, and of course cannot be blamed,
as he availed himself of the fl rst favora-
BILE opportunity to leave it. He merits
respect and not contempt"
There was such murmur of appro-
baton at this little speech that even the
fastidious Kate felt ashamed and hung
her head.
"The only amends you can make for
H. no vi l. &c 60 @,>l h.
his partner for the day."
"No, 10. Apart from his former dis
graceful life, detest the man," replied
Kate.
Then" said Sanderson, "you must
be punished for showing such bad taste
Well have a show of hands. Attention,
ladies and gentleman. All those in fa-
vor of Miss Winstanly being escorted
by Mr.. Blake tomorrow, will please
raise their hands"
Every soul did so with the eXcep-
ton of Kate herself, who rose instantly
and hurried away, blushing with con-
fusion and anger
"She's dead in love with him." lisped
little Mamie Peters.
And so is he with her, and would be
at her feet in moment if she did not
treat him SO outrageously," remarked a
young fellow who had not yet spoken
Quoth Emily Lytle: "He's as good
as she is, every bit, if he once did turn
sommersaults in circus for living
Everybody knows that Mr.. Winstanly
made his money by" A loud buzz in
terrupted her revelation.
Sanderson loquitur: " One of the first
rules of our society, Miss Lytle, is no
slander allowed. You are on the point
of breaking it.
I'm sure it's no slander, but the
TRUTH" pouted Emily. "There are
plenty of girls as handsome as she is
that he might have for the asking"
Chorus of ladies: Plenty, plenty
shoals of them.'
. 1t was pretty Bella David's turn to
speak. :" 1t seems to me that in small
nineteenth century sort of way, this
is quite Benedicx and Beatrice case
Two people affect to hate each other,
and yet are longing to- rush into each
others arms, and here are we all, friends
OF both parties, continually plotting and
planning to throw them together.
wouldn't be surprised any time to hear
him say, Against my will, I'm sent to
bid you come to supper"
Radcliffe rejoined: g According to
the rules which we twenty men and
women undertook to observe when we
all met here for mutual amusement, she
must ride with him To ,,nnrror,r. l,,,t