Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-11-25
for the Ellsworth American
A Thanksgiving Story of Three Charles
BY Flo>sIE.

Mr.. Erstein's parlor leaning her sigh,
form against the easement. and gazing with
perpiexed brow out into the dr-srv Noyem-
ber day. while tic wind blew heavily about
the house and The earth seemed bathed in
tears i was SUNDAY, and jus, the hour
when one Is prone 70 mediate over past and
future. and that was Beatrice Nanrs occu-
patton then
What am to DO ?" she said 10 herself.
There are the three Charles, and am
sure that they all like me- Two Of them,
am certain about. Now which one do like
best' that is what puzzles me. am sure
Ike them ali very well, but attn much afraid
can never choose among hem. There is
Charlie Orme, | almost know he cared as
much for my sister Ber, as he does for me.
and very likely more. and now that she is
gone, be wants to do the mex, best. perhaps
II | was sure Of il, he never should say any-
thing more 10 me. Charlie is not para
gon ct beauty by any means. but then he is
not at all bad looking, and he i, very kind
/ have no doubt he vii niake some one
good husband Then there is Charlie
Ers,eln be j., lille young 10 be sure, only
year my senior But he is a UP top
fel!cw-as the BOYS sas-aud the family
seem 10 mink very much OF me. They have
comfortable home here, and though Charlie
is only nephew. lie will doubtless be MIR
Erstein's heir really think | like him
then | am not sure There is Charlie Wash
burne, too. He is just nice, SO easy and
graceful, and true, at least, he looks true,
though one cannot always tell. Bu, should
hardly dare to go with him so far among
Strangers his people might no, be kind to
me. though 4m sure he could never be un-
Kind. o dear, | nm tired Of so much -
Bah how silly am. Why / AM not really
acquainted with Mr.. Washburne vet. Bot
va. only specula,ing on what might hap
pen" She added. as she turned from the
window with a vawn.
Charlie Washburne was Young gentle
man from distant state, who came every
year to spend few weeks in the wilds Of
Maine. On his last trip he had me..Beatrice
Nane, and had left favorable impression Oh
that young lady's mind.
Thanksgiving day grew rapidly near The
two CharIies-Orme and Erstein-strove to
which should gain most of Miss Bees
affections. Both dreaded the coming of the
city chevslier. and when, at last, he arrived.
and was greeted by Beatrice with smile in
her dark eyes, in response to his hearty
words and warm hand-clasp, they glared at
him numerically, and each felt that he
would like to send the stranger back TO his
home so quickly that he would never want
TO leave ii again.
Mrs. Erstein prepared bountiful Thanks
giving dinner, and as they are all gathered
around the long dining table tina, was laden
lover had done, we will take a look at
them
First comes Bee herself; a shy little
maiden with raven tresses, and beautiful,
merry black eyes.
Then comes Charlie Orme He was a
.killful young mechanic, meeting with un-
usual success in bis vocation, and capable Of
turning his talent to other things as easily,
If he chose. As Bee had said, he was not
bad looking, and he had rare beautiful eyes,
and kind heart.
Charlie Erstein was young, and his boyish
look had not left him, but when years Of
manhood dawned upon him, he could have
no fault to find with his looks. He vas
kind. sffectionste, temperate and rather
proud.
Charlie Wsshbune was of differeu,
type. He was dark, very good-looking, had
an easy, pleasant bearing, vas exceedingly
entertaining in his conversation; had an
ample supply Of merriment, just enough
mixed with seriousness to be wise.
Bee was quite fascinated by him, and for
time thought she surely liked HIM better
than the others. But-sly little rogue that
she was-sbe treated them sll alike, and
| with just enough warmth in her manner to
| make each feel assured of gaining the day,
so that they really began TO sssume .
patronizing sir toward each other. But
alas there came damper ON their JOY. in
! the shape Of promising young lawyer from