The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-08-28
The American Society Novel.
Preface.

Preface.
This is the bare, bald and hideous
skeleton of one-half the present Ameri-
can society novels.
CHAPTER I.
The Heroine.
She was pretty, well educated, grace
full in manner, polite and pleasing. By
her beauty she captivated many young
men. Her parents were but in moderate
circumstances. That is all.
CHAPTER II.
The Hero.
He was rich. He kept this from her
secret. She guessed it, however. He
was ofthe "blue blood" of these United
States. His noble ancestors couldn't
make good living in Europe so they
came to America. Their noble house
was founded in small grocery store.
Augustus wanted to get II pretty wife
who would marry him for himself
alone. He got awfully fooled. But he
never found this out until some years
after their marriage, and this discovery
has nothing to do with our romance.
CHAPTER III.
The Su6ing.
They met. Mandy pamby. Mandy
pamby. Sqush, gush, style. Mandy
pamby, namby pamby, gush, mush,
sqush. Mandy pamby. Mandy pamby.
Mandy pamby, mush, gush, sqush.
CHAPTER ~.
She threw the other fellow overheard.
AT st the poor parents did not like the
disguised rich suitor, because they
! thought he might be poor poet, painter
or writer. She knew better, and told
the old folks to mind their business.
That night he slipped on her beauti-
| full neck Il string of pearls worth $780,
g am poor man." said he, "relnem-
| Der that"
CHAPTER V.
More Su6ing.
Mandy pamby. Mandy pamby
Mandy pamby. Namby pamby.
CHAPTER vi.
Their Sentiments.
"You know more of the world than l,
Augustus said she. Tell me, are
there many people in the world?"
Not many" said he.
"Where do the people in the world
live?" she asked, confidingly.
'1n winter on Fifth avenue; in sum-
mer at Newport, Long Branch. Sara
toga and Il few in Europe said he.
And are those all ?" said she.
AL" said he, softly.
Tell me-" said she, in her silver
tones, how much must one be worth
to be a gentleman or lady.
AT present not less than 81 100000
In old times one might go in society for
S5OO,OOO, but prices rule higher now.
In fact, mere millionaires are but Just
tolerated in good society,"" said he.
He slipped on her finger a 81 200 dia-
mond ring. Remember, am but a
poor man, said he.
:" | care not" said she. "You are
good and noble. and those are qualities
better than wealth."
CHAPTER VII.
Staltfng.
Mandy pamby. Mandy pamby.
Mandy pamby. Mandy pamby.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Exciting Chapter.
They were married. He gave the vii
lage ministers a 5000 wedding fet.
We 60 now," said he. "to meet my
poor old mother and sisters. Our home
is humble but clean. Twas scrubbed
yesterday for the first time in years"
The pair came to New York An ele-
CANT carriage received them at the depot.
They drove up to the brown stone front
on Fifth avenue.
1t was all as she had expected.
" Dearest Augustus said she, how
could you deceive me thus?n
The rest. More gold watches. Six
Saratoga trunks full of dresses. Five
entirely rev switches. Family dia-
monds. Butler ut the door. French
maid. Another French maid. Solid
crystal chamber sets. Frescoed and
gilded parlors. An ivory clock worth
5000. Naughty blue blood mother-in-
law gives her another gold watch and
chain.
CHAPTER IX.
Conclusion.
Mandy pamby. Mandy pamby.
Mandy pamhy.
| CHAPTER Y.
Moral.
TO all poor but amiabe girls:
Go tholI and do lil,auiSa - Nom |oyL