The Iola register., 1882-03-17
xVictim ofCharItv.

i A Victim Of Charity.
! Il was at . church fair, and he had come
there at the special request of his
.cousip," who was at the head of the
flower-table. He opened the door bash
fully, and stood, hat in hand. looking Al
the brilliant scene before him. when q
young lady rushed up, and, grabbing him
bY the arm, sid:
20 you must, you will, take chance
in our cake. Come right over here. This
wayr'
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
stammered out that ''Really he didn't
have the pleasure of knowing -"
20 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 dom t hurry" and she almost
dragged him over to one of the middle
tables. s.There now-only fifty cents a
slice, and you may get real gold ring.
You had better take three or four slices.
It will increasesyour chances, yoa know. :"
YOU'RE very good,'' he stammered.
"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 Wen put
it in another cake"
"Y-e-e-s." said the young man. with
sickly smile. '' To be sure, but :"
20, 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 eyes.
well, suppose"
ITO be sure. There is your cake"
and she slipped a great slice into his del
icately-gloved hands as he handed her a
one dollar bill. 20, that 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
one dollar bill disappeared across the
table, and then she called to a compan-
ion: 20, Miss Larkins, here is gentle
man who wishes to have his fortune told"
40 does he? Send him right over"
answered Miss Larkins.
beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
you are mistaken. 1 don't remember
saying anything about
80, but you will, said the first young
lady, tugging at the youths arm. "It's
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 year.
Isn't that jolly? Seventy-five cents,
please" This time the youth was care
full to put out the exact change.
80, should just like to have my for
tune told. May T. said the first young
lady.
'sOf course you may, my DEAR" said
Miss Larkins, handing out one of her en-
velopes. 80, 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 greenback in her
pocket.
20, 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. "One hundred and thirty-two,"
said the young lady. 80, how should
like to be great heavy man like you,"
and she jumped on the scales like bird.
lone hundred and eighteen. Well, that
is light One dollar, please.''
''What?" said the youth; lone dollar!
Isn't that pretty steepP l Imean, l."
20, but you know said the young
lady, lit is for charity and another
dollar was added to the treasury of the
fair.
II think I'll have to 60. 1 have an
engagement at
quet for taking you all around,'' said the
young lady. Right over here" and
they were soon in front of the flower
table. "Here's just what want" and
the young lady picked up basket of
roses and viOlets. ''Seven dollars,
please
30, Jack, is that you?" cried the poor
youths cousin from behind the flower
counter, "and buying flowers for Miss
Giggie, too. o, l 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 ter
nbly confused and much as though he
didn't know whether to make bolt for
the door or give up all hope and settle
down in despair.
'YOu'll excuse me, ladies'" he stam-
mered, ''but 1 must 90, 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, if ever visit another fair, may |
I be-be blowedr' he calculated, as he |
counted over his cash to see if he had the |
car fare to ride home.-Brooklvn Eagle.
Chief Justice Noah Davis, of New
York, is spoken of as man curious in
matters of special or technical interest,
and one whose face is not unknown on |
Wall Street. Not long ago case was
tried before him involving the history of |
some speculative transaction in stocks.