Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-28

AT CHrRCn FAIx.

Il was at a church fair. and he had /
come there at the special reqaest of |
his cousin, who was at the head of the |
flower table. He opened the door bash |
fully, and stood, hat in hand, looking |
at the brilliant scene before him, when |
a young lady rushed up. grabbed him by |
the arm and said
"Oh, you must, voG will take a chance |
in our cake. Come right over here
this way
Blushing to the roots of his hair he
s!anmered out that really he dldn 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 II yoa 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 real
gold ring. lou had better take three or
four slices: il will increase your chances,
you know.
You're very good" be stammered:
But I'm not fond Of cake-that Is,
haven't anv Use for the ring-l-
All, that will he ever so nice, said
the Young lady; " for now. If you get the
ring, Won can give ii back, and We IL put
IL IN another cake.
"Ye-e-s. =" said the young man, with
sicky smile /" To be sure; but
ION. there ism I any bat about IT, SAID
the Young lady. smiling sweetly; you
know you Promised.
PrOmised|'
We'll, 40, not exactly that: but you
a - and shs. tnnE cal
her whole soul into his eyes
Well, ! suppose =,
TO be sure. There is your cake"
and she slipped great slice into his
delieately gloged hands a. he handed
| her dollar bill. Oh, 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 dollar bill disappeared across the
| table.
"Oh, Miss Larkins, here is gen
| tleman who wishes to have his fortune
| told"
"Oh. does he? Send him right over,
replied Miss Larkins.
Il beg your pardon, but I'm afraid
YOU are mistaken. | don't remember
J btNlIip dtlS
"Oh, but you will, said the first young
lady, Juggling at the Youths arm.
Its for the good of the cause, and
YOU won't refuse" and once more the
beautiful eyes looked soulfully into his
Here We are: take an envelope: open
| il. There. you are going to be married
in year. Isn't that jolly: Seventy -hve
cents, please.
This time the youth was careful t.
hand ont the exact change.
"Oh, | should just like to have my
fortune told. May IL said the first
young lady.
"Of course you may, my dear, said
Miss Larkins, handing out one OF hel
envelopes. Oh. dear, you are going to
be married this year, too. Seventy five
cents more. please And the poo
youth came down with another dOllal
note. mo change here, you know,
added Miss Larkins, putting the green
back III her pocket.
"Oh, come, let's try our weight" sail
the first young lady, once more tuggln.
at the bashful youths coat sleeve; and
before he knew where he was, he fOunC
himself standing en the platform of the
scales. "One hundred and thirty-twO,
said the young lady. "Oh. how | shoult
like to be- a great heavy man like you,
and she jumped on the scales like bird
"One hundred and eighteen. Well, tina
is light. One dollar, please"
What" said the youth, lone dollar
Isn't that pretty steep? l mean, l.
"Oh, but you know" said tue younl
lady, lit is for charity" and anothe
dollar was added to the treasury Of tn
fair.
II think I'll have to go. have al
engagement"
"Oh, bat first you must buy me bou
quet for taking you all around sal
the young lady. Right over here, an
they were soon Ill front of the fiowe
table. Here is Just what want" an,
the young lady picked up basket o
roses and ylOlets. Seven dollars
please"
"Oh, Jack, is that you?" cried tn
, poor youths cousin from behind tn
flower counter; "and buying flowers fO
. Miss Giggle, too. Oh, | shall be terri
bly, jealous unless You buy me a has
ket. too" and she picked up an slat
crate affair. Twelve dollars, please
Jack" and the youth put down tn
money, looking terribly confused, an
very much AS though he didn't kno'
whether to make a bolt for the doc
or give up all hope and settle down i
despair.
"You must excuse me, ladies'" h
, stammered, but | must go. /"
Here, let me pin this in your butte
hole" interrupted his cousin. Fift
cents, please and then the youth brOk
away and made for the door.
Well, if ever visit another fair ma
be-be d" he calculated as h
, counted his cash to soc if he had tn
, car fare to ride home.