Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-01

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| good taste. By the way, NV dear, "A
| Young gentleman will call here this
cyeninp-thc son of ON. of NV best
friends. want you to look your
prcttiest and entertain him in a nice
| Manner.
"ludeed, papa, | do not want TO
meet any Young gentleman. and I arm
not equal to entertaining him this
evening. | don't know whether he
deserves my notice. lie may be 4 per-
fec, slick"
"A perfect stick" replied her father.
That Is a nice expression for q Young
lady who is about to graduate. / am
almost ashamed OF you. i DO not
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the P!eson. uAy' "n' you W sP
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ing, 80 INA. Is suihcleht. Leave me
NJ" Anu ~ W your 'oo"i'
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n'ghI cross PSPa. Isha" sa'u niArie
on her way 10 her room, "ohuer IL
Papas young man thihks ! want 10
meet MN. l am go'nS 10 dress my
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~ mul'e uless Nh'eh Sho"eo more
P'"'"'y "or 'a'r oea"'y.
She seated herself comfortably in
one of the easy chairs and commenced
to hum q song, when the door-bell
rang.
The apparently Indifferent young
lady glanced up rather anXiouslv AS
her father appeared, and behind him q
Young gentleman, the very Same she
had seen during the morning.
"My daughter Marie-Mr. Clifford"
said Mr.. Bclden. Marie. this is the
son of my dear friend, of whom spoke
to YOU"
Marie arose and gave him cordial
greeting, saying, in an undertone,
you are the princep'
Yes, Cinderella; and am so glad
to meet you"
my dear young people," remarked
Mr.. Beldcn, Il am obliged to 20 to my
Office for awhile so | shall leave you
to entertain each other"
VERY well, papa" said Marie; "wc
shall ret along nicely until YOU return.
Mr.. Clifford, | am very happy to be-
come acquainted with YOU. have
been SO anxiou, to tiud out to whom |
was indebted for the lost shoe. Allow
me to thank vou."
"Oh, don't mention it. | only hope
it will be the means OF allowing US to
become better acquainted with each
other. can only make a short call
AS leave by the 10 p. m. train. but
was so anxious to see you that felt |
must call, if only for few moments.
understand YOU are to graduate next
week, and | wanted to ask you to al
low me to be present at the exercises. /"
Il assure you shall be glad to have
you there, Mr.. Clifford, if you will be
lcnlcnt to the schoolgirl efforts at read
Ing essays. aud will not be bored be.
fore the evening is over"
Never fear. know you will make
Il success Of whatever YOU undertake.
Isn't it strange that YOU should be the
owner of the kid boot that | found this
morningP How lucky | was to become
acquainted with you so soon"
Yes, it is strange" replied Marie.
Papa told me this morning that a
young gentleman intended calling thi 5
evening. and told him ! didn't wan,
to meet any young gentleman. l am
glad now that | consented. for ! have
had the pleasure Of meeting prince
in disguise"
"l shall soon be in the city again,
and hope you will allow me to call.
Here comes your father now, SO l will
take my departure.
well. my dear young friend. ! trus,
you have enjoyed the evening" said
Mr.. Belden. upon his return from his
office. You are not going away SC
soon, are you?'
"Mr. Beldeu. must thank you for
the pleasure this evening has afforded
me. would like to remain longer.