Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-04-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 90, 1852.
The Victim of Charity.
Brooklyn Eagle.

come there at the special request Of his
"cousin," who was mt the head of the
flower table. He opened the door BASH
fully, and stood, hat in hand, looking at
the brilliant scene before him, when a
young lady rushed up, and grabbing
him by the arm said:
ooh! you must, you will takes chance
in our cake. Come right owe here.
This way"
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
stammered ont that he REALLY didn't
have the pleasure Of knowing"
ooh! 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 a slice, and you may get a gold
ring. You had better take three or four
slices it will increase your chances, you
know"
you're very good" he stammered.
"But I'm not fond Of cake, that is, /
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 well put
ii in another cake"
"Y-e-e-s," said the young man with a
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"Oh, there isn't any but about it,"said
the young lady, smiling sweetly. "You
know you promised"
promised !"
"Weli, no, not exactly that; but You
will take JUST one slicew and she. looked
her whole soul into his eyes.
"Well, l suppose"
ITO be sure. There is your cake
and she slipped a great slice into his
acknowledgement hands, as he handed
her a 81 bill. 80, that is too NICE" al
ded the young lady, as she splastered
another piece of cake on the top Of the
one she had just given him. II knew
you would take at least two chances, =,
and his 81 bill disappeared across the
table, and then she called to a com
panion: 80, Miss I.arkins, here is a
gentleman who wishes 10 have his for
tune told"
20, does he? Send him right over"
answered Miss Larkins.
Il beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
you're mistaken. l don't remember
saying anything about"
20, but you WILL" said the first young
lady, Juggling at the youths arm. "It's
for the good of the cause, and you won't
refuse" and nee more the beautiful
eyes looked soulfully into his. "Here
we are. Now take an envelope; open
it. There you arc going TO be married
in a year. Isn't that jolly? Seventy
five cents please" This time the youth
was careful to hand out the exact
change.
"Oh, l should just like to have my for
tune told. May l." said the first young
lady.
"Of course you may, my DEAR" said
Miss Larkins, handing out one of her
envelopes. "Oh. dear, you are going to
be married this year, too. S%cventy-ive
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 Juggling
at the bushful youths coat sleeve, and
before he knew where he was he found
himself standing on the platform Of the
scales. "One hundred and thirty-two,"
said the young lady. "Oh, how l would
like to be a great, heavy man, like YOU"
and she jumped on the scales like a
bird. One hundred and eighteen. Well.
that is light. One dollar please"
WHAT said the youth, zone dollar!
Isn't that pretty steep? | mean, ="
oh, but You know" said the young
lady, lit is for charity, and another dol.
lar was added to the treasury of the fair.