Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-13
A LOVE TOKEN.
fFrom tho French.

FFrom tho French.
Her beauty was an intoxcation to the eye.
She was a. Shc answered to the Sw eet naull,
of Amclias
For myself, l was simple and credulous and
romantic. Happy times, that never return.
/ loved ber as one loves but once--or twice
or thrice at most. My AnreIia.
When pronounce.: that name there was q
grand concert in my heart and q symphony
on my lips. My Anelia
met hcr first in a car. Yes, she was alono
with me, and her pantomime of delicious
timidity made me risk some phrases of iusin-
uating pcliteress. She listened. BY the time
other passengers arrived l had arrived at
permission to call.
But why arouse these poignant memories2
My friends, pour me little of that absinthe.
I will spare you trihing details We adored
each other for three weeks. l will tell you
neither Of her charms nor of her goodness.
The enumeration would fill pages. Only
among oil those attractions was one fatal gift
which fascinated intoxicated, transported
n,e-her hair! Such hair. All blonde diYin-
tiles could give you but az insufficient idea.
But why arouse these poignant memories
My friends, pour mo a little of that absinthe
When one passed his hand over the silken
tresses there was the sensation of satin com.
bined with that of velvet, with the addition
of an electric thrill. as to the color, Della
croix, in his best days, would have broken
his palette in spite. The hairs of that dear
head did not cease to run in mine.
One day, after long hesitating to risk such
a bold request, stanmercd:
dearest, IL am afraid you may be Of
Tended nt what desire"
"Olronded. If ] can please you, you know
very well am ready to do as you wish"
"My dearest, you have the hair ofthe Sui
tan's favoritc.'
"You know detest compliments"
"That does not keep you from valuins that
heal of hair"
"For your sake-to please you."
"For lnc--then you will not refuse mo --'
"What"
"To let mo cnt OFF lock Of it'll"
But why arouse these poignant memoriesf
My friends, pour me a little of the ChaMber-
tin.
waited breathlessy for her answer. T
trembed lest she might refuse.
But she smiled lovingly upon mo and saiti
"Bthold then, that sacrifice SO formidablrl
What n boy. to believe love him too little
to accord him such slight proof of love.
Yes, Mr.. Doubter, you shall have the lock,
and what is more, will take it myself and
have it made into monogram-our initials
intcrlacsd.'
"Oh! thanks"
"Are you sati,fci' Ingl
"Am satisiied!-hut when--7"
"To-morrow morning---not to take down
my hair at this monent-l will cut the lock
off with my own hand
"Yes, dHrlng-ye., my ndored one--only
tell t!e jcwelcr to hurry
abe easy"
was radiant. My heart lcape,l for JOY.
That nshtit was tho best could do
sent Amelia a pair of diamond earrings.
But why arouse these poignant uemoriesl
Ny friends pour me n little absirthe.
Three days passed. A century! Each
morning hoped to tinl at Amelia house tho
promised treasure. at last, the fourth day,
as entered:
"siit down there, sir"
"Beholl me obey, my beauty"
"Stoop over'
at is DONE
~ make you C4evalier of Love and pass
around yournocl the badge of my Order"
"My locket with the hair! 1t is admirable!
How the hair is intrrwoven: it is only your
silky n.cts that would be flexible enough
for such curves. And that shade, that 1
should rccogniz, among hundred thousand!
what do | say! There do not exist two
like that on tho surface of the civilized
globo'
"rhcn you aro con5enteIr
al am in Paradise"
That night had to make hsr some return
II sent Amelia an Indian shawl.
But why arouse these poignant memories?
My friends, pour Inc a little of that alsinthc.
There are moments in life when ono does
not understand why the heart does not burst
Iexperienced such a moment. had gono
home with my precious love-token. And
what had increased its value hundred
foid--she haG sworn to mo that |
was the first living being to whom she
had given such a present. / was seated
by the fire, alone, but not lonely, since th,
locket recalled hrr. l turned AMI re-turnet
that taisman. l covered it with burning
kisses. l could not get enough of that speech
less contemplation. A whole world of
thoughts We're awakened by looking upon it.
reviewed the past from our meeting in the
car. l peeped into the future-fdelity for
life-love unalterab'e.
But why arouse these poignant memories3
My friends, pour me n little absinthe.
A few days later she was i'll A slight in.
disposition, but love fears everything With.
out saying anything, / took the precious
locket and went to a clarvoyant.
MADAME, come to consult you about the
health Of person who is dear to mo-"
The clairvoyant took the locket, fe,t Of it
and angrily exclaimed: "You amuse your
SELF sir. That lock of hair came from
dealer in rahbit-sSins. 1t was in a lot bought
by an artist in hair, who cuts ", those sort
cf things for the love-tokens given by certain
women"
Imutteretl an oath anil took fight.
But why arouse these poignant memoriesl
My friends, pour me plenty of champagne.
Option Gambling in New York.
New York Letter.
Tush open door and probably you will
find it to be II bucket-shop, or auction-room,
not more than twelve to twenty feet square.
yet packed with chairs, on which sit num-
Der Of persons, most OF these young, some
middle aged, and few very old, who arc
busy reading quotations thai a young man
writing upon the blackboard. The
figures tell how wheat next July is to
sell, according to the gambling idea
in Chicago to-day; how the corn next
May viii stand for delivery in Chicago; how
spareribs will sell at the close of February
for foreign export, and how lard will sell
next week Not one Of the persons sitting
around in those chairs ever expects to put
his little finger in the lard, to cat one of the
sparoribs or to handle the wheat and corn;
but are gambling in those futures with q
degree, and depth. and ignorance, and
innocence combined, that makes one of the
curious features of our day and generation.
Clad in Deck of Cards.