Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-09
PROFESSIONAL LOvE-MAKISG.
Attractive Young Women Imposed
Upon rs business Speculation.

Lovely Miss Lucinda Tyler went tc
Farmer Uayseed's for the summer. Tut
object Of her visit was TO secure rest and
quiet. She decided 10 abstain from all So
cal excitement, and at first she succeeded
Alter awhile, however, her resolution
gradually gave way, and she found herself
INDUCING in pleasant little filtration with
Farmer Hays son John.
John was good.lookiDg and accommo'
dating, and he did not object in the least to
the effects Of the city girls destinations. In
fact, he rather seemed to like il, and when
he got hold OF her hand one evening-ac-
cIdentally, OF course--and gave IL good
squeeze, the affair developed into something
serious.
or course Miss Tyler's affections were
not permanently disabled. but she sympa'
tbiZed with the steady devotion OF her ad'
mirer, and encouraged him because she.
Ike all women, fancied that sort OF thing.
Even Eve left poor old Adam for an hour
or two 20 firt with that very insinuating
gentleman known as Belzebub.
Johns courtship was placid and unre-
hitting. Everything he could do for Miss
Tyler was done. II was, therefore, win
regret that he saw the end OF August aP'
preaching. for then she was TO leave. lie
look her out riding. They entered long,
well.shaded notwithstanding road, and
almost before Miss Tyler knew anything
John exclaimed with more or less emp
lion:
a love yOu!"
"Tbis is very sudden" she replied.
81 hope YOU amt mad about L."
"No; don't know and as she faltcrcd
his arm enciTcled her waist.
There was silence for a minute or two.
and then pity got the better OF the dear
gins feelings, and she said softly:
"JobD, should think that You would
get tired Of the monotony OF your life
here"
"Yts: II IS kind o. tIresOlne sometimes
"TCh ne what yOu do"
"You won't get mad about it,"
"Ccrtaiuly not"
"Well. YOU know, we run this farm in
sumner SOS TO make enough 10 keep the
family the rest Of the year. Nam sees to
the cooking, pap tends TO the work out
doors, and they make me do all the love-
making business"
"Thc lOve.makiug business!"
eyes; that's what it amounts to. Flirt
with the bOarders, YOU know, and make 'em
believe that they've made mash. First
It was tough WOTk-kind O bashful, yOu
know the first summer popped TO
two girls. The second summer got mp t.
SIX. Last season | reached a dozen, and
Ills year--bu say, you amt mad about IL,
are youi'
"No, dear John; and her head nestled
iOndly on his shoulder. "What pretty
hat YOU have. Let NE hold Vt for you;
and, dear John, how fine and soft your
hair rs"
And She ran her fingers gently through
his chestnut locks. Presently she put both
bands up there, and, after getting good,
ti2hi hold, she pulled with all the gathered
strength Of slX.weeks' vacation. John
tritd to yen, hut he couidu't-hIs breath
forsOok him. He tried to speak, but 1t was
no go.
The big tears that rolled down his checks
were the only manifestations Of BIZ misery.
but they were enough TO touch a heart o.
stone. In about a minutc-to John It
seemed a ccntury-the lovely Miss Tyler
released her hold and gathered several
dozen strands OF chestnut hair into knot.
"No. dear John" she said, In her sweet
est way, Al amt mad. only wanted a
TUT OF your lovely hair FOR summer SOFT
uenir. And now, dear John, suppose we
return"
Dear John obeyed without a murmur.
They reached home, and that night, at a
family council, John issued his ulnhatum.
Dad" SAID he, "if there's any more
courtin' business to be done round here
you've got TO do il. I've quit for good"