Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-03-28
A Victim OF Charity.
(From the Brooklyn Eagle.

1t was st q 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 BASH
fully, and stood, hat in hand, looking
at the brilliant sceue before him, when
a young lady rushed up, and, grabbing
him by the arm, said: -
s'Oh! you must, you will take q
chance in our cake. Come right over
here. This way"
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
stammered out that Really 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 q slice, and you may
get real gold ring. You had better
take three or four slices It will in
crease 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
IL IN announcer CAKE.
"Y-e-e-s," said the young man with
a sickly smile. ITO be sure, but"
"Oh. there isn't any but about it,
said the young lady, smiling sweetly.-
"You know you promised J"
'Promised?"
"Well, no, not exactly that; but you
will take just one slice ?" and she looked
her whole soul into his eyes.
stWeu i supDOse-U
ITO be sure. There is your cake"
and she slipped great slice into his
acknowledgement hands as he handed
her dollar bill. "Oh, it is too NICE"
added the young lady, as she plastered
another piece of cake on top of the one
she had just given him. II knew you
would take at least two chances" and
his dollar bill disappeared across the ta-
BILE, and then she called to a companion
"Oh, Miss Larkins, here lisa gentleman
who wishes to have his fortune told"
20, does he? Send him right over"
answered Miss LarKins.
II beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
you're mistaken. I don't remember
saying anything about"
20, butyou will, ;" said the first young
lady, Juggling at the youths arm. TITS
for the good of the cause, and you won't
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eyes looked soulfully into his. Here
we are. Now take an envelope; open it.
There!. you are going to be married in
q year. Isn't that jolly? Seventy-five
cents, please" This time the youth
was careful to hand out the exact
change.
"Oh, should just like to have my
fortune told. May II" said the first
Young ladv.
"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. Seventy-five
cents more, please" and the poor youth
came down with another dollar note
mo 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,"
said the young lady. "Oh, how would
like to be q heavy man like you, and she
jumped on the scales like bird. Zone
hundred and eighteen. Well, that's
light. One dollar, please" 4
WHAT" said the youth, zone dollar
Isn't that pretty step? mean. L"
sob. but you know, said the young |
lady, sit is for charity" and another
dollar was added to the treasury of the
fair.
II think I'll have to go. I have an
engagement at"
SOh, but first you must buy me bon.
quet for taking you all around, said the
young lady. fright over here" and
they were soon in front Of the flower
table. "aere is just what I want" and