St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-03-08
ST. TAMMANY FARMER.
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CevinEton, March 8, 1879.
GUSSIE'S LOVER.

"AloEe,t Oh. dear. DO, Never hat
sashs q thug -don't in the ieas
know what its like to have one."
So Gussie GRAVITY protested
when the Young friends she had
rome :" visit. girl-fashion, endeav.
OrsJ to pierce the mysterious wal
that hides the secrets of the heart
and discover if their young friend
were fancy free, or had those de-
3ightful condolences to bestow tina,
belong to the charming position OF
being engaged. 4....v
~ don't believe you," retorted
Clara Waters. with rather startling
sandor. "Lpok.at her eyes, Nell
wee how she, !colers Bpl Dnl you
think shes telling the truth?"
Nell was y little less outspoken
and more conventional than her
sister.
81 am sure I don't know" she re.
piled. smiling. II don't suppose
sGassie would tell US a story and :
and she has no engagement ring"
That l haven't declared Gussie.
displaying her ringless hand, If
You dent ,btlieveame, you can ask
my friend Adele ChauLcy. She can
tell YOU"
Yes. I dare say: but she happens
to be IN Nsw York, and we've got
70 take your word for it." said
Clara. signing resignedly, as she
added; "Of course every girl thin&s
shs has a right to tib on such . sub
ject, mud Nell and q have ID ht YOU
cut Us out with the two or three
torlorn Young gentlemen We know.
and submit to our fate without n
nufmur." @
Gussie laughed; SIC was emf.
neatlY good-natured, and qnite Mt
home with her friends the Waters.
u I'm going to use every vile and
art at my command" she declared.
land, in return, / am perfectly will
hing to allow you to throw ynur
lures and fascinations arounl the |
three hall-headed oil bachelors
who wander in occasionally at our |
house to see my father and my un-
Gle John. | will put no restrictions
On your bewitching powers when
you come to stay with me. and
there's no use in your trying to
curb mine" - .as
u suppose not" said Clara. with
mock dependency; but 1 did hope
you had u beau of your own. 1t
would have been such saving, you
snow."
That evening the Waters parlors
we're embellished by the presence of
. very pink-and-white youth of
,ineteen, with deep bass voice
md n nervous manner. i
"That's Algernon Dick-our num-
Der one" whispered Clara. ooh,
pare him, Gussie, he's Nell's eve
amb."
"AlPs fair in love and war;" said
iussie, in the same tone. Il am
.oing to do my best to be agree
.ble"s ssgtAg asss sfGsSs
A very tall young man in glasses {
anne afterward. He also was youth; 4
III, aud appeared to have given his
aind to his shirt collar. for he was
ontippspy ftealisa critical glahees /
t his reflection in the mirror, and |
rying to settle his head and neck s
a his own approval, without ap- 5
arently gaining his object. /
How 10 you like our number c
NO, Gussie." said Nell. in an un-
er-tone. .'Hs is Alonzo Martin, s
nj Clara claims him at present. v
e honorable. dear, and don't inter n
re, will your" y
II warned Won that / would not
e restricted" said Gussie, laugh il
x. Il ,ras going sto3be Especially G
-lightful to Mr.. Dick; bnt / have Il
eaided on being generally irresist- fl
,le since MIR. Martin came, and see U
/ ospt infect them both" p
z.E 49,