Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
The Result Of a Vote.

IL was the afternoon DelOre election.
Two young and richly.dressed ladies
entered Delmonico's and, seating them
selves at one of the tables, called for
ices. Just in front of them only separ-
sted by one table werelthree young men,
engaged in earnest conversation.
tell you, it is of no use" said one
"A fashionably -attired young fellow.
am, as you both know, greenbacker
but the deuce of it is-Gracie Abbott
is o genuine little Republican, and, we'll,
you may as we'll know have written
her letter Offering my hand and heart
what have left of that article after
my many hirtations, and if she finds me
opposed to her party-I am gone up"
Ha, ha, Linwood, and as for bon
ME Oracle Abbott, you'd change your
vote, ell? ?" laughed one of the others.
Well, perhaps. The old judges
money, combined with her beauty,
might cause me to do so if so, Elliott,
your chance is small"
Perhaps not" said the other COM
placently. "She treats me pretty we'll.
Any way, shall not let her know that 1
am a Republican till after the ele ction,
then she'll think voted to please her
chr "What have you to say, Rey-
snolds ?" asked the first speaker address,
ing the third gentleman who had re-
NAMED silent.
Nothing at all, except that 7 fear /
should vote as 1 thought best, despite
any one" responded rich, grave voice
But seriously, boys-it is hardly
the place to discuss delicate affairs like
this. 1 advise you to talk them over in
private. Now I must 60, for my pa
tients will grow uneasy. You see what
it is to be physician" and he arose
from the tableand howing to his friends,
passed out the opposite entrance.
The two ladies looked at each other in
silence. One was tall and dark-the
other tiny, delicate-looking creature,
with large, soft violet eyes, pink dim
pied cheeks and rosebud mouth, with
q profusion of glittering, sunny ringlets
flowing over her shoulders. Both were
attlred in rich walking suits of seal
brown silk and velvet, and their man
ners bespoke refinement and wealth.
Shall / congratulate you, Oracle ?"
laughed the elder. Oracle Abbotts
fair face flushed. Her blue eyes sparkled
with mirth.
"Not yet, sister mine. Waittill after
election" she replied.
Her sister, Helen Bancroft, only
smiled indulgently as she gazed lovingly
at her pet sister.
Have care, Oracle. You will make
one new Republican at least. Why not
try to win DIR. Reynolds p
"Pshaw Come. Helen. we have not
bought our gloves yet and we must
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Two hours later, in the seclusion OF
her pretty room, Grace Abbott drew her
writing desk beside her and wrote three
notes. After reading them over care.
fully, che proceeded to direct three pink
envelopes, and had just laid down her
pen when her sister entered.
Excuse me, Oracle. Are you writ
ing" she began, but Grace interrupted
her.
"Never mind, Helen comein. Here,
read these )" and she pushed the notes
across the table, and leaned back in her
chair, toying carelessly with her pen.
Mrs. Bancroft read them and then
looked up to meet her sisters laughing
eyes.
Have q care, Oracle you may be
sorry for this. But have they really all
proposed? OF course knew that Ralph
Elliott and Wesley Linwood had pro-
posed but DIR. Reynolds-why Oracle
what shy puss you are. And Of course,
pet, you cannot favor him. He is q
Democrat"
fou see my answers" laughed
Grace. beginning to put away her paper
and pens then she folded the small
pink perfumed notes and placed them
IN their respective envelopes.
But which do you like best ?" per-
sisted Helen.
"Oh, dear, how do know? How
happy could I be with either sang
Grace. Now don't scold, Nell. Come
down into the parlor and practice our
new duett."
That evening the long parlor was full
of guests, nearly all gentlemen. who
came to talk politics; for both Judge
Abbott and his son-in.law, Charley
Bancroft, were prominent Republicans.
Helen and Grace were at the piano, and
ut Last, as the gentlemen began to de.
part, Ralph Elliott begged Grace to sing
his fayorite song, fannie Laurie.
She complied, and her sweet voice rang
out in the refrain, "For Bonnie Annie
Laurie, I'd lay me down and die"
What devotion" she said, gaily, az
abe rose from the stool and met DR..
Reynolds eye. Do you suppose
either OF you gentlemen would sacri-
fics your life for lover"
"Do you believe it?" he asked,
grayely. Well, Miss Abbott, do YOU
wish you could vote tomorrow? Which
candidate would get your voter"
-" she replied, giving the
name of the Republican candidate
promptly. "Of course you vote for
him 2"
81 do not" he replied, looking down
into the sweet, piquant face beside him.
But You will to-mcrrow-for nv
sake" she whispered softly, as she
clipped her small hand in his own, The
doctor trembled. His handsome face
flushed. His dark eyes flied with love.
rested longingly upon her pleading
face. He clasped the little warm hand
closer when his face paled and stern