News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-03-30
A VICTIM OF CHARITY.
The BashfuI Young Man at the
Fair,

The BashfuI Young Man at tn
Fair.
It was at charity fair, and he ha
come there at the special request of hi
"cousin," who was at the head of tn
flower table. He opened the door bash
fully, and stood, hat in hand, looking
at the brilliant scene before him, whe1
a young lady rushed up, and, grabbing
him by the arm, said:
"Oh youF must! you will take &
chance in our cake. Come right owe,
here. This way.
Blushing to the roots of his hair, he
stammered out that he Greatly 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
all be taken if you don't hurry" And
she almost dragged him over to one of
the middle tables. "There, now-only
fifty cents slice, and you may get a
real gold ring. You had better take
three or four slices, it Will increase your
chances, you know"
"You're very good" he stammered.
''But I'm not fond of cake-that is, 1
haven't any use for the ring-I-"
"Ah. that will be SO nice," said the
young lady, ''for now if you get the
ring you can give it back, and we'll put
it in another cake.
'Y-e-e-s," said the young man with
sickly smile. ''To be sure, but -"
''Oh, there isn't any but about it."
said the young lady, smiling sweetly.
''You know you promised r.
promised %
"Well, no, not exactly that; but you
will take just one slice !' and she looked
her whole soul into his eyes.
''Well, I suppose"
''To be sure. There is your cake"
and she slipped great slice into his
delicately-gloved hands, as he handed
her 81 bill. fOh, 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. 'I knew you
would take ut least two chances" and
his 81 bill disappeared across the table.
and then she called to a companion:
"Oh, Miss Larkins, here is gentleman
who wishes to have his fortune told"
"Oh, does he? Send him right over"
answered Miss Larkins.
81 beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
you're mistaken. I don't remember
saying anything about ="
"Oh, 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 beau
tiful eyes looked soulfully into his
'tHere we are. Now take an envelope;
open it. There you are going to be
in a year. Isn't that jolly?
the youth was careful to hand out the
exact change.
ooh, should just like to have my
fortune told. May ~" said the first
young lady.
"Of conrse, you may, my DEAR" said
Miss Larkins, handing out one of her
envelopes. "Oh, dear, you are going
20 be married this year, too. "Seventy-
i've cents more, please" and the poor
youth came down with another dollar
1ote. "No change here, you know"
added Miss Larkins, putting the green
pack in her pocket.
"Oh, come, let's try our weight,
aid the first young lady, once more
ugging at the bashful youths coat
leeve, and before he knew where he
vas he found himself standing On the
of the scales. "One hundred
md thirty-two," said the young lady.
. Oh, how I would like to be great
1eavy man, like you," and she jumped
IN the scales like bird. "One hun
lred and eighteen. Well, that is light.
One dollar, please"
"What," said the youth, zone dollar?
Isn't that pretty steep? mean, /"
go, but you know" said the young
ady, cit is for charity" and another
1ollar was added to the treasury of the
air.
81 think I'll have to go. have an
engagement at"
"Oh, but first you must buy me
bouquet for taking you all around
said the young lady. Fright over
lere," and they were soon in front of |
he table. "Here is just what |
want" and the young lady picked up |
/ basket of roses and violets. "Seven
iollars, please. "
"Oh, Jack, is that you ?" cried the
Door youths "cousin from behind the
lower counter, "and buying flowers for
Miss Giggle, too. Oh, 1 shall be
erribly jealous unless you buy me
basket too" and she picked up an
elaborate affair. "Twelve dollars,
please, Jack" and the youth put down
he money, looking terribly confused
md much as though he didn't know
whether to make bolt for the door or
yive up all hope and settle down in
despair.
"You'n excuse me, ladies'" he |
"but L must go; I
lave-"
"Here, let me pin this in your button
lole," interrupted his "cousin." " Fifty |
cents, please" and then the youth |
broke away and made a straight line
or the door.
"WelI, if I ever visit another fair,
may I be-be swindled!" |" he CALCULATED,
as he counted over his cash to see if he
had the car fare to ride home.
GETTING AWAY FROM SIBERIA. An
sx-Professor of mathematics in Russian
who escaped from Siberia a
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