Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11
A Victim of Charity
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

lis named HEAKTS-EASE: On, VIII thou give
1t me?
A Victim of Charity
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
1t was at church fair. and he had come 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 scene before him, when young
lady rushed up. and grabbing him by the arm
said:
''Oh you must, you will take chance I'm 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"
"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 a
slice. and you may get a real gold ring. You
had better take three or four slices. Ii will
increase your chances. you know"
YOU'RE very good he stanmered. "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-e-s,'' 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!"
''Well no. not exactly that but you will take
Just one slice?" and she looked her whole soul
into his ewes.
well, suppose"
:'To be sure. There is your cake and she
slipped great slice into his acknowledgement
hands as he handed her dollar bill ''Oh. that
is too NICE" added the young lady as she plas-
tered another piece Of cake 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 a companion: ooh. Miss Larkins here
is a gentleman who wishes to have his fortune
told"
''Oh. does he? Send him right over" an
swered Miss Larkins.
Il beg your pardon but I'm afraid you are
mistaken. l don't remember saying anything
about
''Oh, but you WILL said the first young lady
Juggling ut the youths arm. Its tor 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 envelope.
Open it. There: you are going to be married
in year. Isn't that jolly: Seventy-dve cents,
please" This time the youth was careful to
hand out the exact change.
''Oh, should just like to have my fortune
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. SeVenty-five cents more. please. y
and the poor youth came down with another
dollar note. mo change here, you know
added Miss Larkils. putting the grcenback in
her pocket.
''Oh, come. let's try our weight" said the
first young lady. once more tugging at the
h9Shtul haf 10
where he was he found himself standing on the
platfOrn Of the scales. lone hundred and
thirty-twO," said the young lady. ''Oh. hoy |
should like TO be a great heavy man like you,
and she jumped on the scales like a bird lone
hundred and eighteen. Well. that is light. One
dollar. please"
What" said the youth, zone dollar. Isn't
that pretty steep? | mean, I"
'Oh, but you KNOW said the young lady. ''it
is for charity" and another dollar was added to
the treasury of the fair
Il think I'll have to 90. l have an engage
ment at
oh but first you must buy me boquet 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 basket of roses
and violets. ''Seven dollars. please"
''Oh Jack, is that yOu?' cried the poor youth 8
'cOusin" from behind the flower counter. land
buying flowers for Miss Giggle. too Oh. shall
be terribly 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 a bolt for the door or give up all hope and
settle down in despair.
''YOull excuse me, ladies'" he Stammered
'but must 60. have"
Here. let me pin this in your buttonhole." In
terrupted his cousin" Fifty cents. please. ~
and then the youth broke away and made a
straight line for the door.
We'll, if ever visit another fair may be-be
d! he calculated. as he counted over his cash
to see if he had the car fare to ride home.
Bulls and Bears.
The etymology of the term "bear' is believed
to be this: When a dealer in stocks, or for
that matter in merchandise, had sold more
than he was capable Of delivering he was natur-
ally bare Of the article, and it was naturally his
interest that prices should fan in order that he
should cover his engagements and be no longer
bare. From the adjective. the transition to the
substantive Of the same sound (bear) was easy.
The growing bear being thus embodied his
antitype, the bull, was not long i'll making an
appearance. 1t is somewhat curious to find in
the popular mind a ditfnsed notion that bulls
are the more virtuOus creatures This is some
times fallacy. The bull is usually specula-
tor who proposes to gain merely by market
fluctuations, and to fish in troubled waters.
Inc rcsl Investor, IOf instance Is Olten pear IN
spirit because he awaits an opportunity to buy
cheaply. The cotton manufacturer who con-
tracts to sell cloth is in spirit bear of yarn
and ether materials which he requires to buy
cheaply-that is, unless he has already bought
too much of such materials. in which case he
has Oyer-traded. Some amount of speculation
is no doubt good. wholesome, and necessary in
business. 1t is only when the one party is
much overpowered by the opposing party that
mischief results. For years past the bulls have
had their own way in France. being able to Dor
row money with singular facility, until a few
months ago, when the aspect of things began
to show signs OF changing. and this week the
bears have been paramount. Ne,cs,
January 81
Skating With sails.
From the Madison (Wis.) Journal.
The lakes which surround the city are at
present in very fair condition for the amuse-
ment OF skaters and ice-boatmen, and large num-
bers are availng themselves Of the advantages
they afford. Anew means of locOmotion on the ice
has recently been introduced upon Fourth lake,
which will probably be pretty generally adopted
that is. the use Of q small. somewhat kite-shaped
sail. which each skater holds for the breeze to
catch and send him flying over the ice with a
speed scarcely surpassed by the lightning-like