The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-04-28
A Victim nf CnnIrtY.

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Blushirg to Tho roots of his hair,
Lo stammer,d out thst he really
didn't have The pleasure OF know
ing
Oh! that's all right, sold the young
lady. You'll know me better before
you leave. I'm ore OF the managers
you understand. Come! the cak,
will all be taken If you don't harry
And sho almost dragged Lin to one
Of he middle tables. There, now
only fifteen; cents n slicr, and You
may get a golden ring. You had bet.
tor take three or four slices; it will
increase your chances, You know
'You'.e very GOOD he stammorca,
Bat I'm not fond OF cake; that is, !
haven't any Use for tho ring-I-'
'Ah, that will bo ever so nice. said
the young lady, 'fo- now if yon
can got the ring you can give it back
and we'll put il in another cake
Yes, said tho young man with q
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 20. not exactly that; In.
You take inst one slicc' and she
locked her whole soul into bis eyes.
We'll, ] suppose
TO be sure. There is your cake,
and sho slipped great slice into lis
delicately Clovcd hands, "a ho han
ded her $, bill. oh, that is too
NICE added the young lady, al SHE
plas.cred another piece of cake on
top of Tho one sho had just given
him. I knew you would take ut leas,
Two chances and his 81 bill disap-
peared across the table, aud then che
called to n companion: 70, Miss lar
kins, hero is a gentleman who wish
es to have hin fortune told.
o. docs he? Send him right over,
answered Miss LarLins.
II beg your pardon, Int I'm afraid
you're mistaken. l don's remember
saying anything about"
30. bu. y,u will," said tie firs.
youns lady, tugsiag at the youths
arm. 'It's for the good OF the cause
and you won't rc.u'e," and once
more the beautiful eyes looked soul
fully into his. "IIere we are. Now
take an envelope; open it. Then, you
are going to bo married in q year
Isn't that j,lly? Seventy-five cents,
please" This time tho youth was
careful to hand out the exact chang.
"Oh, I should jnst like to have my
fortune told. Nay -" said the first
young.
"Of course, you may, my dear"
said Miss L,rkias. handing cut one.
Of her envelopes. "Oh dear you arc
going to he married this year, toe.
Sevcnty.fve cents moro, please" and
the poor youth came down with
another dollar note. "No change
here, you know added Hiss L.'rkins,
putting tho greenback in her pocket.
ooh, come, let's try our weight,
said the first young lady, once more
,ugging at The bashful youths coat
sleeve, and beioie ho knew where he
was ho found himself standing on
the platform scales. "One hundred
and tEi.ty-twc,' said the young lady.
"Oh, would like to be a greut
heavey man like you," and she jump
I'd on the scales like bird. Zone
hundcd aud eighteen. We'll that is
light.
One dollar, please
"Wha'? said Lcyou!h, conc dollPi!
Isn't that pretty steep? Imesn, T.
"Oh, but you KNOW" said the
young lady, "its for charity" ard
au, ,thes dollar was added to tho
treasury Of the fair.
81 think I'll have to go. / have
an engagement at
"Oh, but first you must buy mo n
boque. for taking you all around" I"
said the young lady. "tight ov r
here. and they wero soon III front OF
the flower table.
"IIere is ja't what I WANT aud
tho young lady picked up a basket Of
roses aud vio!ets. "Seven dollars
please
"Oh, Jack, is that ynu?" cried the
poor youths "ccusin" from behind
the fl)wcr.connier, "aLd buying flow
trs for Miss Gisslc, too. Oh, I shall
be terribly jealous urless you buy
zoe o basket, to-" ard size piek,d up