Smyrna times., 1882-09-27
Love in a Hat.

Love in a Hat.
Evy Clark was Il general favorite
with her sister trimmcrs in 4 NOnkcrs
hat factory. She lAay be best describ
ed as a pretty, witty, practical joker,
at whose most provoking actions one
could not take otlcnse. But Evy lost .
her place, and how She lost it i; just /
what this story is intended to tell.
One morning she and some compan-
ions had been discussing their matri-
monial prospects in half serious man
ncr. suddenly Evy exclaimed:
Look here, girls; l have an idea"
She produced, as she spoke, scrap
of paper and a pencil, and, scrawling a
few lines held the result up for inspec-
ton. The naturally curious girls
crowded about her and read, in start
ling chorus:
l want u husband. apply Immediately. EVY
CLARK, T. o. Yonkcrs y. y.
and what will YOU do with it
now" queried Minnie Macy, wonder
ingly.
Why" responded Evy determin-
edly, Il shall just stick my little
notice under the tip Of his hat, and
maybe Fate will send it to the right
man"
The girls all laughed heartily at
what they deemed good joke, but
not one of them had any faith that the
presence of the missile of love would
ever be discovered. Nevertheless,
Miss Evy followed out her inclination.
and the hat. in time, found its way &c
New York.
The affair was almost forgotten with
in a week. no consequence being
attached to it. Early in the Sprin:
was the time Of the occurrence, an'
one pleasant Autumn day Of the sam,
year Evy and some companions wer
enjoying a sail up our glorious Hudson
At the particular moment at whic
we will take a glance at their party
they were discussing, in an underton
and with much apparent interest, tn
personal appearance and probabl
. merits and dement's of young ma
= who was standing near by, intentl
= gazing at the beautiful Highlands.
Suddenly, in that peculiarly exaspe
ating and unexpected manner, pu
Of wind gently lifted the gentleman
hat from his head. He grasped spa
medically, but, alas too late. II
I hat struck the water, rode for
moment jauntily on the surface, Al
: then rapidly disappeared toward t
wake of the steamer.
The passengers who witnessed I
accident grinned and rendered eXpr
/. sions of sympathy, to which the s.
@ ferer, like TOots, replied:
Never mind; it is of no con
an qucnce.;
Before the excitement had subsid'
u however, a deck hand appeared, be
9th ing in his hand the semblance of a h
has He approached the bare headed exc
@ ,@ew sionist. and volunteered an eXpla
lew ton. Il was a-leanin' on the 7
css' sir" he said, land happened to
nnJ it 90 over. hooked at it n couple
onar times. and hauled it in; but guess
ihat pretty well spoiled. Look here"
linn linn As he uttered the last exclamat
high the lookers-on saw his finger prOtr
men through the tip of the hat, wher
IS OF hole had been made by the thrust
,res. the rescuing hook.
lress Thank you, my friend" said
young man a wet hat is better t
none, and here rafting some coin
i'm LIN his pocket, "perhaps you would
something wet"
fC "No, sir! No you don't!
ASs Edwards amt one of the drinkin' k
Your thank'e is enough" and the
}, hand walked briskly away.
Somewhat embarrassed at being
cynosurc of all eyes, the young
,e and was toying aimlcssly with the drip
hat. Suddenly he drew from u
orc the side crown slip of paper,
HIN upon it some inscription, and
flushing as though guilty of CT
l. turned and walked to another pa
Ills the boat.
No sooner was he out of hearing
inc, one V of Evy's companions questi
eagerly: Did you see it? i
YOUR noticew
before Miss Clark had not seen it,
therefore was naturally cynical.
do you knowit WASP" she asked,
IL. incredulous manneF,
"How do know it ?" wisely RI
, ed her friend. "Why, Pm sure
alw
'e'' Evy's interest was now thoro
me with aroused, and during the remain
leo ---Iy the trip she thought of little els
looked for nothing but the han'
J, Young stranger. She suffered
pointment, however, for he did L
appear.
all kinds A week later her patience, or
impatience, was rewarded by a
-LS In an unknown hand. Hastily
&C ing the seal, she read as follows
~s~~ BuFFALn y. Y. October /
lam ea Mss cLARKsone time Sv slnssd ToSd SSrtTn % SG
note within it was preserved; are you !