The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-01-19
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MA UD'S FATE:
By GUS GLENN,

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ont for once In my life, at least /" and the
little lady tapped her foot impatienty on the
carpet. ~ shall not give him the least en-
couragement. He has acted SO strangely,
anyway. He, perfect stranger, to be 50
familiarl Let him bow, smile and tip his
but be shall never know Maud Mobray no.
tices it. 1t is just as Fred says about me--if
l did become acquainted with him, he would
not suit me"
The speaker was lady, small and plain.
She was we'll aware that her beauty would
she did not possess But still she had friends
that we're firm and true, and she often laugh
ingly said that her friends we're deceived in
her, for they thought she was great deal
smarter than she really was. 1t was habit
with Maud, when alone, to talk to herself,
and now as she was alone she expressed her
self to her own satisfaction.
Some weeks Before, she had met on the
public Street d strange gentleman, who SEEM
ed detefnined to take a good look at her, she
thought; and as time passed ON 1t became no
uncommon thing for her to meet the dark
eyed stranger, who, in his turn, bowed aud
smiled very pleasantly. But Miss Mobray
did not think it was just the proper thing to
make street acquantantesj and for some time
did not return the gentleman's bow. But
fate seemed to be against her, for one even
ing, in coming out of a Store. she slipped and
would have fallen down the steps had it not
have been for the timely aid Of friendly
hand. She felt strong arm around her aud
kind voice saying, Allow me to assist
you," and on looking mp to see who her pre-
server could be, she beheld the dark, hand
some eyes of the strange gentleman she had
met so often.bent upon her. Fora moment
she was too confused to speak then, with
drawing her hand from his arm, where he
had placedfit, she said. colby, "Thank you,
sir" and walked hurriedly away.
The gentlemaf stood still for moment,
looking after the slender figure as she passed
down the street. An amused smile played
around the wefl-cufved lips as he Durmured,
Alb, ha ! my lady, ! like your spirit bat
shall win you over to my side yet"
| Maud FASTENED home, with burning cheeks,
for she was vexed but as she entered the
house she was met BY her friend. Blla Ho'fhs.
"oh, Maud t" exclaimed Ella, tive are
going to have surprise party down at Eli
OTIS. We are to go 10 Morris big sleigh.
The ladies are going to provide cake. while
the gentlemen will take other refreshments
Brother Win sent me to invite you"
Maud was interested III moment, and they
chatted away Hike magpfes.
"Thefe win be twelve couples, Will says,
and they have them all coupled off," said
Ella, rising to go.
And so It was that Maud did not once think
of her adventure of the evening until she was
safe in her own room, and then she sat, with
flashing eyes and scarlet cheeks, lost in per-
picked thought, wondering how it would end
1t is said that . Time and tide wait for pt
man." and SO it proved to wait for no woman
either, but time few on rapid wings, bring.
ing the evening FOR Tie sfeigning party TIL,
girls all gathered at Elias pretty home ant
such chattering all talking at once, Unit
the music Of the bells was heard on the cols