Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-04
GOING TO A CHURCH FAIR.
The Very Particlar the
Ladies' Paid to n BashfuI Youth.

IH0lCS P8Iu ~ Sht
From the Brooklyn Eagle:
II was at q church fair, and he had
come there at the special request OF ms
"cousin," who was at the head OF d
flower table: Heopened thedoor bashful-
w, and stood, hat in hand, looking atthe
brilliant scene before him, when a
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 Greatly 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 takeh if you don't hurry" and she
almost dragged him over TO II OF the
middle tables. There, now, only nifty
cents a slice, 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.
"Bnt Pm not fond of cake-that is, !
heaven't any use for the ring-l-"
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the young lady, ''fOr now if you get
ring you can give 1t back, anu Wen put
it in another cake"
"I-e-e-s," said the young man, with
a sickly smile. "TO be sure, but"
"Oh, there isn't any but about it,"
said the young lady, smiling sweetiy.
"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, l suppose"
''To be sure. There is your axe"
and she slipped q great slice into ms
delicately glOved hands as he handed
her q dollar bill. "Oh, that Is too nice.
added the young lady, as she .plastered
another piece of cake on top or the one
she had Just given him. 81 knew you
would take at least two chances" n
his dollar bill disappeared across the
table, and then his companion: ION,
Miss Larking, here is a glutleman VINO
wishes to have his fortune told"
Oh, does he? Send him right over,
answered Miss Larkins.
AZ beg your pardon, but Pm afraid
you are mistaken. l don't remember
saving anything about"
hOh, but you WILL" said the first
young lady, Juggling at the youths arm
ATS 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 u 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 I"' said the first
young lady. -,
: "Of course you may, my dear" said
Miss LarkinS, handing out M OF her
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. "No change here, you KNOW"
| added Miss Larkins, putting the green
back in her pocket. =,
"Oh, come, let's try our weight" said
the first young lady, once more tugglng
at the bashful youths coat sleeve, Il
before he knew where he was he found
himself standing on the platform Ofthe
| scales. zone hundred and thirty-two."
said the young lady. ooh, how L
| should like to be Il great heavy man
like yOu," and she jumped on the scales
likea bird. One hundred and eighteen.
| Well that is light. 81, please"
What" said the youth, lone dollar!
Isn't that pretty steep? l mean -
"Oh, but you know" said the young
lady, "it is for charity" and another 81
was added to the treasury of the fair.
~ think I'll have to go. l have an
engagement at"
"Oh, but first you must buy me a
bouquet for taking you all around" said
the young lady. fright over here"
and they were soon in front of the
flower table. "Hcre is just what |
want" and the young lady picked up
a basket of roses and violets. "Scven
dollars, please"
ooh, Jack, is that your cried the
poor youths cousin" from behind the
| flower counter, ''and buying flowers for
Miss Giggle, too. Oh, shall be terribly,
| Jealous unless you buy me a basket too"
and she picked up IN elaborate affair,
Twelve dollars, please, Jack" and the
youth put down the money, looking
terribly confused, as much rs though he
didn't know whether to made a bolt for
the door or give up all hope and settle
down in despair.
"Iou'll excuse me, ladies'" he
stammcred, "but | must go. | have"
Here, let me pin this i'll your button-
hole" interrupted his cousin Fifty
cents, please" and then the youth
broke away and made Il straight line
for the door.
"Well, if | ever visit another fair
NAV | be-bc-," he calculated rs he
counted over his cash to see if he had
| the fare to ride home.