Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-09-15
Church Fairs.

come there at a special request OF his
cousin who was at the head of the
flower table. He opened the door
bashfully, and stood hat in hand,
looking at the brilliant scene before
him, when a young lady rushed up,
and grabbing him by the arm said:
'Oh, you must; you will take chance
in our cake. Come right over here.
This way
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
he stammered out that really he
didn't have the pleasure of knowing
oh, 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
be all taken if you don't hurry
She almost dragged him over to one
Of the middle tables, and then said:
There, now, only fifty cents a
slice, and you may get real gold ring.
You had better take three or four
slices. 1t will increase your chances
you know
You're very good,' he stammered,
but I'm not fond Of cake-that is, !
maven any use for the ring-I-I-'
'Ah, that will be ever SO nice,I said
the young lady, 'for now if you get
the ring, you can give it back, and
we'll put 1t IN arother cake
Yes, said the young man, with
slckly smile, ito be sure, but, but
oh, 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 jnst one slice::' and she look
her soul iuto his eyes.
We'll, | suppose
TO be sure. 10 be sure. There is
your cake, and she slipped great
slice into his delicately gloved hand
as he handed her a dollar bill.
oh, that is too nice > added the
young lady, as she swiftly slapped an
other slice Of cake on top of the one he
was holding in his hand. Iknew you
would take two chances;' and his dol
lar bill disappeared across the table,
and then she called to companion
oh, Miss Larkins, here is a gentle
man who wishes to have his fortune
told
'Oh, does he? Send him right over
answered Miss Larkins.
4 beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
you are mistaken. don't remember
saying anything about
On, but you will said the first
young lady tugging at the youths arm.
Its for the good of the cause, and
you won't refuse--will you p and once
more the beautiful eyes looked soul
fully into his.
He was soon, but quite against his
will, at the fortune -teller's table.
Here We are.' Miss Larkins bluntly
blurtcd out, as she thrust an envelope
towards him. 'That'll tell you all
about it,
He took it and opened it hesitating-
ly; Miss Larkins turned him around
to the light and be read:
You are going to be married in
year.
oh, isn't that jolly! And all that
good news for seyenty-fve cents?'
And the poor youth came down with
another dollar note, which Miss Lar
kins instantly crumpled up and stuff
fed into her pocket remarking non
chalautly, but in quite business way
to the waiting young man-'No change
here, you know
'Oh, come, let's try our weight, said
the first young lady, once more tug
sing at the bashful youths coat sleeve,
and before he knew where he was, he
was standing on the platform of the
scales.
'One hundred and thirty-two,' said
the lady. 'Oh, how | should like to be
a great heavy man like you,' and she
stepped on the scales as lightly as a
bird. 'Ons hundred and eig ghteen'
she called out. well, that is light.
One dollar please.'
What! said the youth. One dol
lar! isn't that pretty steep? l mean
ooh, but you know said the young
lady, 1T is for charity and another
dollar was added to the treasury of the
fair
1 think I'll have to 60. 1 have an
engagement at--'
oh! but first you must buy me
bouquet, for taking you all around,'
said the lady. Right over here and
a few steps brought them in front of
the flower table. Here is just what I