The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-31
GOING TO A CHURCH FAIR.
The Very Particular Attention the L.
dies Paid t0 = Bashful Yeuth.

cousin, VINO was at the head OF the
flower table. He opened the door bash
fully, and stood, hat in hand, looking at
the bril- liant scene before him. when .
young lady rushed up, and, grabbing him
by the arm, said:
"Oh, you must you will take chance
in our cake. Come right over here.
This way"
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
stammered out that REALLY he didn't
have the pleasure of knowing"
"Oh, that's all right" said the young
lady. You'll know me better before
you leave. I'm one of the managers,
you understand. Come the cake will all
be taken if you don't hurry" and she
almost dragged him over to one of the
middle tables. "There, now, only fifty
cents slice, and you may get 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, L
haven't any use for the ring-I-"
''Ah, that will be ever so nice" said
the young lady, "for now if you get the
ring you can give it back, and We'll put
it in another cake"
Y-e-es," said the young man, with
sickly smile. "To be sure, but"
"Oh, there isn't any but about it, "
said the young lady, smiling sweetly.
You know you promised ?"
"Promised?''
We'll, no, not exactly that, but you
will take just one slice % and she looked
her whole soul into his eyes.
"Well, L suppose"
"To be sure. There's your cake, !"
and she slipped u great slice into his del
icately- gloved hands as he handed her a
dollar bill. "Oh, that is too nice"
added the young lady, as she plastered
another piece of cak on top of the one
she had just given him. 81 knew you
would take at least two chances" and
his dollar bill disappeared across the
table, and then she called to Il compan-
ion "Oh, Miss Earkins, here is gen
tlenan who wishes to have his fortune
told.
"Oh, does, he? Send him right over,
answered Miss Larkins.
:" L beg your pardon, but ] am afraid
you are mistaken. I don't remember
saying anything about
son, but You WILL" said the first
young lady, Juggling at the youth arm.
It's for the good of the cause, and you
won't refuse" and once more the beau
tiful eyes looked soulfully into his
Here we are. Now, take an envelope.
Open it. There ! you are going to be
married in year. Isn't that jolly I?
Seventy five cents, please" This time
the youth was careful to hand out the
exact change.
ooh, / should just like to have nv
fortune told. May II" said the first
young lady.
"Of course you may, my dear, said
Miss Larkins, handing out one of the
envelopes. "Oh, dear YOU are going to
be married this year, too. Seventyfive
cents more, please" and the poor youth
came down with another dollar note.
NO change here, you know, added
Miss Larkins, putting the greenback in
her pocket.
"Oh, come, let's try our weight, " said
the first young lady, once more tugging
at the bashful youths coat sleeve, and
before he knew where he was he found
himself standing on the platform of the
scales. Zone hundred and thirty-two. 3"
said the young lady. "Oh, how ] should
like TO b. great, heavy man like you, -
and she jumped on the scales, like a
bird. "Oue hundred and eighteen. Well,
that is light One dollar, please"
"What2' SAID the youth, lone dol
lar Isn't that pretty steep? Imean /"
"Oh, but you know" said the young
lady, cit is for charity" and another
dollar was added to the treasury of the
fair.
Ct think I'll have to go. 1 have an
engagement at"
''Oh, but first, you must buy me a
bouquet for taking you all around, said
the young lady. Right over here"
and they were soon in front of the flower
table. "Here is just what want, and
the young lady picked up a basket
of roses and violets. "Seven dollars,
please.
ooh, Jack, is that you ?" cried the
poor youths "cousin" from behind the
flower counter, land buying flowers for
Miss Giggle, too. Oh, / shall be ter
ribly jealous unless you buy me basket,
too" and she picked up an elaborate
affair. Twelve dollars, please, Jack"
and the youth put down the money,
looking terribly confused, as much as
though he didn't know whether to make
bolt for the door or give up all hope
and settle down in despair.
you'll excuse me ladies'" he stam-
mered, "but must 60. have"
"Here. let me pin this in your but
tonhole," interposed his "cousin. !"
Fifty cents, please" and then the
youth broke away and made straight
line for the door.
"Well, if ever visit another fair,
may L be-be-," he calculated, as he
counted over his cash to see if he had
car fare to ride home.