The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-01
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The Very ParticnIaF Attention ths
Ladies' Paid TO a Bashfal Youth.


The Very ParticnIar Attention ths
Ladies' Paid 70 a Bashfal Youth.
Ffum the Brooklyn Eagle.
Twas a church fair, and he had come
there at the special request Of his cousin, y
who was at the head Of the flower table.
He opened the door bashtully, 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 q chance
In our cake. Come right over here. This
way"
Blushing to the roots Of bis hair, he STAN.
mered out that really he didn't have the
pleasure Of knowing
"Oh, that's oil right, " said the young lady.
E,fou'll know me better before you leave,
I'm one Of the managers, you understand.
Come, the cake will all be taken II you don't
hurry, " and she almost dragged him over 10
one otthe middle tables. "There now, only
nifty cents slice, and you may get q real gold
ring. You had better take three or four
slices, twill increase your chances, you
know"
"You'reyery good, he stammered. "But
I'm not fond OF cake hats, haven't any
use for the ring-I-"
"Ah, that will DO ever 50 NICE" said the
young lady, "for now fyou get the ring YOU
can give 1t back, and we'll put Il in another
cake"
"Y-es," said the young man, with sick.
ly smile. ITO be sure, but"
"0h, there isn't any but about 4" said the
young lady, smiling sweetly. "You know
you promisedT"
"Promisedw
"Well no, not exactly that, but you will
take Just one stice2" and she looked her
whole soul into his eyes.
well, ! suppose"
ITO be sure. There is your cake, !" and she
slipped greatslice into his delicately gloyod
hands as he handed her dollar bill. "Oh,
that is too nice" added the young lady as
she plaStered another piece Of cake on tor
oil the one she had just given him. KNEW |
you would take at least two chances, andthe
dollar bill disappeared across the table. and
then she called to companion: "Oh, Miss
l1arktns, here Is gentleman who wishes 10 |
have have his fortune told"
Oh, does he2 Send him right over" IN.
swered Miss Larkins.
Il beg your pardon, but I'm afraid Won
are mistaken. / don't remember saving
anything about"
.Oh, but you will, said the tirst Young
lady, Juggling atthe youths arm. ats for |
thegood otthe cause, and you won trefuse," |
and once more the beautiful eyes looked |
sonltully into his, "Here we are. Now,
take an envelope. Open it. There; You are
going to be married In year. Isn't that
jollyP seventy.fve 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 lady.
"0t course you may, my dear" said Miss
Larkins' handing out one Of her envelopes
"0h dear, you are going to be married
this year, too. Seventy.tlye cents more
please" and the poor youth come 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
bashful youths coat sleeve, aud before he
knew where he was he found himself stand.
ing on the platform Of the scales. Zone
hundred and thirty.two," said the young
lady. "Oh, how should like to be a great
heavy man like you" and she jumped on
the scales like bird. One hundred and
eighteen. Well that is light. 81, please"
WHAT" said the youth, zone dollar!
Isn't that pretty steep? mean,T-"
"0h, but you know" said the young lady,
ut is for charity" and another 81 was ad.
ded to the treasury Of the fair.
~ think I'll have to go. 1have an en-
gagenent at"
"0h, but first you must buy mo bouquet
for taking you all around" said the young
lady. Fright over here" and they were
soon in front Of the flower table. "Here is
just what want" and the young lady
picked up a basket OF roses and yiolets.
Seven dollars please"
"Oh, Jack, is that you?" cried the poor
youths "cousin" from behind the flower
"and buying flowers for Miss Gig.
gle, too. Oh, l shall be terribly Jealous
unless you buy me basket, toe" and she
picked up an elaborate affair. Twelve
dollars, please, Jack, and the youth put
down the money, IookingterribIy confused,
rs much as though he didn't know whether
10 make bolt for the door or give up all
hope and settle down in despair.
you'll excuse me ladies, he stammered,
'bnt | must go. have"
"Here let me pin this in your button
hole, interrupted his cousin" Fifty cents,
please" and then the youth broke away
and made straight line for the door.
"Well, II ever visit another fair may l
be-be-," he calculated, as he counted
over his cash to see he had the car fare TO
ride home.
AHearthy State.