River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-03-11
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Thc T,ll.tale Picture Which Gave The
Girls Away.
Pittsburg dispatch.

Thc T,ll.tale Picture Which Gave The
Girls Away
Pttsburg Dispstch.
| Society ladies often indulge in novel
and eccentric follies To kill time. To
demonstrate this, the Dispdtch relates
the, following story: ss.f
A very charming and aristocratic
Providence young lady, who may be
called Lottie, was quite recently de.
! lighted by the unexpected visit of
young lady friend who resides in New
York, on Fifth avenue, and who, even
in the goodly sized city, is noted for her
1t will do no harm to call her Lulu.
Well, for few weeks the girls lad a
perfectly splendid time, talking Of their
own affairs and those of others; indulg-
ing in "reminiscences, surmises, etc,
attending parties, places of amusement,
driving, walking. and in fact, doing
much that would disagree with the old
saw. " early to bed and early to RISE"
Then they sighed for something novel.
What should it be?
"Oh, I know" said Lottie to Lulu,
one night as they were disrobing pre-
paratory to yielding themselves into
the sobbing arms OF Morpheus, the god
Of sleep.
81 know Cousin George has small
camera in his room. He carries it
with him when he goes away on his
summer vacations, and takes photo
graphic views of the most picturesque
localities through which he passes. He
has taught me how to take % photo
graph. Now, tomorrow morning, we
will get up early, and after George has
gone down to his office, we will slip into
his room, lock the door and have
grand time. will be the photographer"
Lulu thought the idea was real nice.
And then blushing violently, she whis-
pered a few words to Lottie, who blush
ed violently.
ooh, Lulul exclaimed Lottie, sup
pose som ebody should happen to-but
never mind, Pm willing"
Then out went the lights, and the
fair girls bounced into bed and were
soon asleep.
After breakfast, the next morning,
the girls proceeded TO Cousin Georges
private apartment, which was quite
near their own. The chamber maid
was just leaving the room. The coast
was clear and so in went the two
damsels. ~
Lottie carefully locked the door, and
then dragged the camera from a corner
of the room. Then Lulu, her face liter
ally crimson with bushes, began to dis
robe. Off came the pretty morning
wrapper, then the dainty white under
clothing, ETC., until finally, beautiful,
bewitching Lulu stood in the centre of
the room clad only in natures garb.
The naughty fair one poised as the
Greek Slave, and Lottie leveled the in
strument adjusted the glass, and then
walked to one of the front windows and
lazily gazed out upon the street. Sud-
denly an exclamation of terror escaped
her lips.
ooh, Lulu" she cried, "here comes
Georgel'
Hastily picking up the feminine wear
ing apparel that lay upon the floor, the
young women hurried to their own
chamber, which they managed to reach
without being seen.
'tWasn1 it lucky that happened to
look out the window p remarked
Lottie.
eyes," said Lulu, and then the fair
girl shuddered visibly. "Oh, Lottie,"
She continued, Eve forgot to put that
instrument back in its proper place.
Suppose that your cousin should go to
his room and-Oh, dear, how could
ever face him again +
Lulu r." gasped Lottie, "I'm
the biggest fool alive. l didn't remove
the negative. Don't look at ME 80,
dear. l will run to Georges room and
fix matters in hurry. | haven't heard
him come up stairs yet"
And so Lottie hastily tiptoed along
the corridor and gently opened the
door of her cousins room. Horrogsl
There was cousin George, standing near
the camera holding that negative up to
the light, and gazing at it with
astonished but eager eyes.
Lottie's half suppressed scream in
terrupted and startled him.
"What pose essed you girls TO act SOL"
he demanded.
ooh, George, implore you do not
expose u.s. pleaded the fearful, bali
faintIng girl; "what induced you to
come home as you did ~ n
"Can't get along without my WATCH.
my dear,'' was the reply. shall in
sist upon printing one picture from this
interesting negative, and then you may
have it."
"Oh,s no, no, George; poor Lulu
would die of shame if she knew of this
discovery-give me that glass, please"
begged Lottie, Historically.
The upshot of the matter was that
Lottie's tears and pitiful entreaties in
duced the generous, manly fellow to
utterly destroy the negative at once.
Then Lottie returned to Lulu and told
her that there was no cause for fear
now, as the tel-tale glass was broken in
a thousand pieces. - ~ s-