Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-07
UNFORTUNATE EXCHANGE.

"Yo on forget" answered, that when
| was in Middleburg, Miss Dora was
away ut school. l heard Of her, though,
as she seemed to be considered the beauty
OF the place. What is she like, Frank?"
Like an angel"
"Of course but what STYLE of angelic
beautyP Tall or short, dark or fair, blue
or black ?"
Fair as n lily, violet eyes, coral lips,
pearly teeth, and fgure-wsl, she isn't
tall, and she is just plump enough to be
rounded and dimpled, But you shall SEQ
and judge Tor yourself Here is her pic
ture."
From drawer of his wrtlng-desk he
drew forth a stiff, glazed envelope, rose
colored, such as is used by photographers,
and thereitom produced n ard-the
likeness of very pretty, doll faced girl,
with II languid simper about hor lips, and
hair which looked like mass Of tangled
tow
"Wel, what do you think OF her ?"
he asked, proudly, as | critically exam
ined it.
"A blonde besuty," answered, hypo'
critically "but you know tastes differ,
and for my part prefers brunette style"
"Of course since you've known Miss
Laura Hunt"
felt myself blush like girl, and
Frank laughed good naturedly.
"You'll never leave off that ridiculous
habit OF blushing, Phil. I'd like to see
you popping the question to that cool,
self possessed Miss Hunt, II you ever
have the courage to do it, She's very
handsome, no doubt, hu; to my mind not
to compare with my little Dora"
The idca of his comparing his dumpy,
doll faced Dora to Laura Hunt, with her
magnificent dark eyes, her rich creole
complexion, nnd graceful figure; | smiled
So myself, as | drew forth my pocket
boo&, and from its innermost secret re-
cess produced nm envelope precisely like
his own, except that its color was pale
blue.
"There ~ / said, placing Laura's pho
tograph by the side of Dora's eve will
see how they compare together"
OF course we could not agree, Frank
insisting upon Dors's claims to pre5em-
inent beauty, while l, wondering at his
stupidity, stood up for Laura. Then we
carefully returned tho pictures to their
respective envelopes and lsit them on tire
inAe, while Frank overhaued certain
little box in his bureau, full Of cages
d'dmour of former lady loves, portraits,
rings, fans, and other sentim entail trinos.
II used to be puppy enough to fancy
myself in love with these little tlrts," no
said, lnughrg. Look at this now
Amy Burton. Why when She gave ma
This picture nearly went mad with JOY,
aud thrco weeks after she discarded me
for TINT BOBBY Burwsll, whom she mar
ried. Aud here's that little heartless-
Hello who. there 2"
"Only me, sir, with the coffee" AN
swered the voice Of Mrs. Strother, bis
lnndady.
And ms she entered and began clearing
the table, Frank went on dlscoursing to
me in low voice about tho rest OF his
pn~t loves.
"You see this is all over now," SAID
he, "tor when man is reslly in love, aRd
about to be married, such raltry, boysh
love nffnirs only appear ridiculous in his
eyes. There, I'll lock them all out Of
my sight for the present, and some day.
before am married, will make a grand
holocaust Of them. And now let's have
cup of coffee, and ;ell me about your
afInrs. old fellow"
As we turned TO the table. caught
sight of Mrs. Strothsr hastily returning a
photograph card to my ky blus envelope.
She hid actually had the impudence to
indulge her curiosity Lya peep at its con
tents, while pretending to clear away the
papers IN making room for the coffee
tray.
With n glance of dignifsd rebuks, /
returned the precious memento TO my
pocket book, while she, in semo confu.
zion, left tho room.
Phil" said Frank, seriously, rs we
slipped our coffee, edo you know | think
I you are losing great deal Of valuable
time, aud periling your chance Of success
with Laura She's proud, high spirit
ed girl, not one TO fancy a faint hearted
lover, and though shs no doubt rather
likes you now, yet, il you keep on david
ling and hanging back in this way, take
my word for it she'll throw you over be-
/ fore you know it, And there's Fitzroy,
you know, bent upon cutting you out, or
( IN mistaken"
Hi- words sent cold chill 10 my heart.
/ | had Tor some time been confident that
I Lanrn liked and encouraged me, and also
that had II bold and persistent rival in
I this Ftzroy but somehow, though Sine
and agnin had determined that another
sun should not set without my proposing
I to Laura. | had never had courage 10 de
it. Now, however, jealousy and fear OF
losing her / loved nerved me, and my
mind was finally made up.
| would not retire to rest that night un-
1 I'll hnd offered my hand and heart to
the acceptance OF my adored Laura.
She was reading at the parlor window,
half veiled behind lace curtains. as l
walked up the fowery avenue to the
house. She looked up md greeted me
with sweet smile, and ms ! entered
gayo me her hand in frank, shy. be-
J vitching way.