The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-03-30
He Attends a Church Festival.

He Attends n Church Festival
1t was at church fair, and he had com,
there at the special request of his cousin
who was at the head of the flower table
He opened the door bashfully and stood
hat in hand, looking at the brilliant scent
before him, when young lady rushed VI
and grabbing him by the arm, said:
"Oh, you must, you will take a chance
in our cake. Come right over here. This
way
Blushing to the roots of his hair he STAN
mered out that really, he didn't have the
pleasure of knowing"
ooh, that's all right" said the young
lady. you'll know me better before you
leave. Tn one of the managers, You un.
derstand Come, the cake will all be TAX
en- if you don't hnrry," and .she almost
dragged him over to one Of the middle Ia
bles. "There now, only fifty cents slice
and you may get a real gold ring You
had better take three or four slices. 1t
will increase your chances you know"
You're very good, he stammered "but
I'm not fond Of cake That is, / haven't
use for the ring-I-"
"Ah, that will be ever SO nice, said the
young lady. For now il you oni 'he ring
you eau give it bacl, "nd well put it in
smother cake
''l.e.e - said the young man with a
sickly smile. ITO beaure. but"
"Oh, there isn't any but about It," oaid
the young lady, smiling sweetly. You
know you promised,
"Promised?"
"Well, no, not exactly that; but you will
take just one slice?" and she looked her
whole soul into his eyes.
"Well, suppose"
"To be sure. There is your cake" And
she slipped great slice into his delicate
ly gloyed hands as he handed her dollar
bill. "Oh, that is too nice" added the
Young lady as she placed another piece OF
cake on top of the one she had just given
HIM. Il knew you would take at least two
chances. And his dollar bill disappeared
across the table, and then she called to n
companion: "Oh, Miss Larkins, here is a
Young gentleman who wishes to have hls
fortune told,
ooh, does he? Send him right over,
said Miss Larkins.
II beg your pardon, but am afraid You
are mistaken / don't remember saying
anything about
"Oh, but you will said the first young
lady, tugging at the youths arm. ITS
for the good of the cause, and you won't
refuse" and once more the beautiful eyes
looked soulfully into his. Here we are.
Now take an envelope. Open it. There;
you are going to be married in year. Is
not that Jolly? Seventy five cents, please !"
This time the youth was careful to hand
out the exact change.
ooh, / should like to have my fortune
told. May II" said the first young lady
"Of course you may, my dear, said Miss
Larkins handing out one ofthe envelopes.
"Oh dear, you're going to be married this
year, too. Seventy five cents more, please, .
and the poor youth came down with anoth-
er dollar note. mo change here, you
know" added Miss Larkins, putting the
greenback in her pocket.
''0h, come, let's try our weight said
the first young lady, once more tngging at
the bashful youth coat sleeve, and before
he knew where he was he found himself
standing on the platform of the scales.
zone hundred and thirty-two," " said the
Young lady. ooh, how | should like TO
be great heavy man like you" and she
jumped on the scales like bird zone
hundred and eighteen. Well that is
light. One dollar please.
"What?" said the youth zone dollar!
Isn't that pretty steep? mean, T.
''On, bul YOU hhoNt 9aiN WIZ : fSHNc a."
DIV, .its for charity" and another dollar
was added to the treasury Of the fair.
ii think I'll have TO go. ] have an en-
gagement at"
ooh, but first you must buy me bou-
quet for taking youall around, said the
young lady. Right over here, please, "
and they we're soon in front Of the flower
table. Here is just what ! want. and
the young lady picked up basket oi ros-
es and violets. "Seven dollars, please. F"
"Oh, Jack, is that your" cried the poor
youths "cousin" from behind the flower
counter, "and buying flowers for Miss
Gieele. too. oh, shall be terribly Isal-
ous unle, S You buy me basket too" And
she picked up 80 elaborate affair ''rselye
dollars. please, Jack, aud the youth put
down the money, looking terribly contus'