Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-24
sARAH's YOUNG MAN.

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was accounted an eligible match in
thrifty circles.
Dick Sanders and Ted Brant were
rival suitors for her hand. She had
but to say the word which of them
she'd have; but it was just that that
made her hesitate there was so little
choice between them.
Such delays are always dangerous.
While Sarah wavered, uncertain
which to hold and which to let go,
both at once her captiyes slipped the
leash.
They might have pleaded that they
had done no worse than others. For
when Jenny Aliens father came with.
bis beautiful daughter to dwell in
Horley, there was q general fiocking
of the swains about the shrine Of the
new idol, and Ted and Dick only fol-
lowed the rest.
But Sarah Blank was not 20 woman
TO view lovers detection lightly.
Nor did it weaken her resentment to
divide it between two. She had quite
enough for both and it being uncer-
tain which of them she would have
chosen, in netting out her anger she
gave each the disadvantage of the
doubt.
Jenny Allen was civil and polite to
all without showing preference to
any. Dick Sanders and Ted Brant
were foremost among her admirers -
Indeed, the otiiefs stood q good deal
in awe of them and hung back, for
they were a pair of churlish brawny
chaps, little inclined TO brook compete
tion, and whose ill will, few cared to
court Between themselves the ques-
tion of which should yield was fast
reaching point where its settlement
by wager of battlen seemed inevita-
bic, when things took turn which
put new face on affairs.
Will Harvey come from town to
spend his summer vacation at an
auut's in Horley Ak
One day while saunterirg rod, in
hand, along the charming little river
that wound through the valley, Will
unexpectedly came on something that
drove fishing completely out Of bis
head
On messy bank, shaded by over
hanging boughs, sat a young girl
deep in the pages of book Her
prorile, which was toward him pre-
sented a contour so perfect that ii
would have defied the sculpter's art
to reproduce it. The shower OF CLOS
sy ringlets which fell upon the match
less neck and shoulders stole new
linge from every shifting glimmer oi
light sifted through the undulating
leaves. Her cheek would pale and
flush and her eyes flash and melt by
turns With the varied emotions called
up by what she read.
will Harvey would have gladly
remained silent spectator of sight
so lovely, but he felt he had no right
to do so
Advancing in a manner to attract
the girls attention, he raised his hat
1 and asked some commonplace ques-
.tions about certain localities In the
neighborhood. These answered in a
voice so rich and musical that every
tone made bis heart hutters he found
more things to ask about, TIL by de-
/ grees q conversation sprang up which
lasted till the y.ung lady, suddenly
remembering how long it had con-
tinned, with . blush caught up her
gypsy hat, babe him q pleasant good
day, aud ripped away lightly.
Thus began the acquaintance 81
Will Harvey and Jenny Allen. But
it was not likely to end there For il
Will Harvey 5 first stolen glimpse ol
Jenny settled her title, in his eyes, to
be called the loseliest creature IN the
world. it i quite as certain that her
iirst impressions Of the handsome
stranger were hardly less exalted.
"A formal introduction followed, aud
| In d little time Aill and Jenny were
50 constantly together that The rural
gossips began to talk Of their engage
nent as thing quite settled
This was wormwood to Dick San
| ders and Ted Brant. They began I'd
look askance at VIII Harvey, and
were only restrained from picking az
| omen quarrel with bin By rejecting
| that he was trim built, wiry fegloW
| who nightn,t b 50 easily handled, to
say nothing Of tie plncky look there
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