The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-09-14
WHICH WILL SHE CHOOsEl

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WHICH WILL SHE CHOOSEl
Great news, girlsr' cried pretty
Belle Winters, as she came dancing
into the parior, where a group Of young
girls were assembled. All belonged to
what they proudly denominated THE
Cranston benevolent Sewing Society,""
and they met punctually every Wednes-
day afternoon, at the house of some
one of the members; but, if truth must
be told, the amount of talking done ex-
ceeded the amount of sewing, as a thou
sand exceeds a single unit.
AS Bellies exclamation reached their
ears, every needle was suspended in
mid air, as its owner eagerly demanded:
" What is it? Tell us quick, Belle"
''Well, said that young lady, as she
subsidized into a chair, - / met Joe Rich
ards this morning. driving with such a
splcndid-looking man. @, / can tell
you he was just perfect And l won
dered who he could be, and made
up my mind to find out So was think
ing and thinking about it, as l walked
here this afternoon, and just as l turned
the corner of this street who should |
meet but Joe and this same gentleman
walking. Joe stopped and begged to
introduce his friend, Mr.. Kingsley, and
then said that Mr.. Kingsley was an old
school-friend of his, who had Just re-
moved to Frankfort, and he had prom
iscd 10 bring him here to Cranston for
all The parties this winter, so he should
depend on us to invite him. OF course
Fsaid we should be happy to do so.''
80, of coursen echoed all herlisten-
ers, sympathizingly.
There is the sociable for next week,
Belle; did you invite them TO thatP''
asked Lizzie Cutler. You were on the
inviting committee. "
SO Certainly. ! didp' responded Belle.
And what did they sayP'' exclaimed
dozen voices,
why, what would they sayP''
laughed Belle, with a little triumph in
her tones. promised they would come,
and each begged for the first dance, of
course"
'.And which did you chooseP'' was
the next question.
MIR. Kingsley. to be sure. I can
dance with Joe any time, besides L
promised him the secondly
Her auditors looked slightly disap-
pointed, but all were accustomed to
yielding the first place 10 Belle, and
she was such Il general favorite that
there was never any hard feeling on the
subject, Fh
Joe said something" continued
Belle, about Mr.. Kingslevs brother.
They had turned half away, and | did
not hear distinctly. It viii be fun. if
there are two additions Of that Kind to
our stock of beauN."
''WeH, [ am sure such additions are
needed,'} cried Addie Palmer, ''for
there are scarcely dozen young men in
r CranstOn, and Joe is the only one who
flrfrs.s fs,rr, I.
tend any of our partiesp'
''Nlr Kingsley may as well stay
away for all we shall gain laughed
Lizzie Cutler, "for Belle will mo-
nopolize him, rs she does every one"
There was, however, no unkindness or
jealousy in the remark; Lizzie thought
Belle perfection, and would have
quarreled on the spot with any one who
dared to disagree with her.
" All / want is a fair field and no
favor" said Belle, merrily. ''If Mr..
Kingsley prefers any of you girls to me,
L am perfectly willing. But, now, to
complete the arrangement for next
week, and thereupon followed a long
and earnest discussion of order of
dances, the music. supper and toilettes,
during which sewing was thing foI-
gotten, and if the poor of Cranston
We're waiting for the Benevolent Society
to clothe them. it is much to DO feared
that they would have little to protect
them from the winters cold
The night for the sociable arrived in
due season, and with it Mr. Richards
aud his friend, whom he impartially in
troduced to every young lady of his ac-
Puaintance, but though gay and polite
with all, Mr. Kingsley was at Belle
Winters side whenever it was possible.
and Lizzie Cutler' prediction that Belle
Wo Id monopolize him, seemed likely
o prove true
- meant 10 have told you more about
Harry brother the other dav. Belle
said Mr.. Richards coming to Miss Win
tiers, who was in the same cotillion with
Joe and Lizzie Cutler.
:. Your brother, Mr. Kingsley?" asked
Belle of her partner.
Yes, " continued Joe, rs Mr.. KinCs-
Icy bowed assent, "his twin-brotber.
and so like him that YOU could hardly
distinguish one from the other. His
name is Ashton. 1 want YOU to ask
him over to your sOciables too. "
I'VE shall all be very happy to do so.
am sure" answered Belle. You must
be sure to bring your brother with YOU.
at our next dance, Mr.. Kingsley"
Thank YOU" he said, with a little
hesitation, mot with me, fear; but |
NHt nCAu MN III IliN otctu our IaJner /
IS old and infrm, and we never leave
him alone
Belle bowed in acquiescence. VERY
well, then, she said. ''we shall be glad
TO see either of YOU"
At the next sociable, Mr.. Ashton /
Kingsley was presented to the fair la /
dies of Cranston, by Mr.. Richards. /
Their opinions in regard TO the brothers /
were freely expressed when the sewing 1
society met on the following Wednes- (
day. Some pronounced them so much 4
alike that Il would be impossible ever to /
know them apart. Others thought Ash 1
ton somewhat taller than his brother.
and believed his hair and ewes were
darker. Most considered him more
quiet and reserved than Henry, and an
agreed that Belle was likely to appro-
pirate both.
1t certainly seemed so as the season
wore on, and one or the other of the
twins was Bellies devoted cavalier M
every dance and sleighinr party. and
many were the discussions as to which
she would choose. If such discussions
came to Bellies ears, she would lauph-
ingly suggest that she might never
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