Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22
r FOR MONEY.
She Talks About Her COnquests, and
Makes Startling Revelations.

My gay dame has fingers sparkling
with many jeweled rings. The other
moonlight night, as she sat upon the
balcony, fitting back in one of those
grand expose rocking chairs-reveal-
ing black satin slippers and nicely
turned ankles, encased in pink silk
stockings, with no other protection
than a couple of yards of white tulle
that swept about head and shoulders
like a floating cloud, some matrons
even congratulating her upon the
possession of SO many superior
diamonds, she held up her fair, gilt
tering hands.
YES" said she, languidly; "these
are all records of my past conquests.
1 wear eve engagement ~solitaires,
three clusters and aloveknot of ruby,
emerald and dlamond--the big gold
band is my wedding ring, emblem of
my bondage. They make a gorgeous
sort of chronological reminder of
silly, happy, evanescent delights.
Sometimes l dlssipate ennui by going
over them n by one, seeming for
the time to gather up pleasant mag
netisms Of the giddy past, for they
were really dear fellows and very
fond of me-"
"Why, did you never return the
ring when you broke the engage
ment?' asked n astonished listener.
II always did,"
"Certainly, as a matter of con-
science as well as of good luck, 1
never dreamed of retaining mine"
declared q matron, with the cool
ness that might characterize an
Apache in counting up the scalps he
had taken.
Indeed, you were very foolish"
replied my lady with sang froid.
"Of course some cheap Indifferent
things I did send back in my veally
days, for L certainly hope you do not
restrict my triumphs to this misera-
BILE small number recorded by dia-
monds; but expensive jewels-never.
One is not sure of being treated to
such luxuries-however wealthy.
Now, that stone is perfect. A dia-
mond setter went all over the city
with Charley Rockaway and selected
the purest gem of that size procura-
bic. Do you fancy l was going to
give it back to Charley after all his
trouble to please me. Surely he
didn't expect it, and I didn't medi-
tate over it for a moment. See, this
one is larger but slightly off cover
(turning to Mrs. Happiday.) Dear,
it vas given me by your husband.
George and l were engaged for three
months. Perfectly absurd, and i
soon saw it. But the dear boy took
on awfully; enthusiastically cried
like a baby. l don't know how you
get on with such a foolIshly sensitive
temperament. He must worry you
terribly; but you are such a good,
little, drab mouse. All! this one
brings to mind a romantic summerat
Lake Tahoe, and touches me some
/ what, for 1 really did love Benny
Holloway; but he was so pokingly
+ poor. He paid a months salary for
this ring. No love in a cottage for
me. Wasn't I quite right? WASN'T
born to love pigs and ch,ckens-not
much-save when they are served
deliciously on a platter as an appe-
thing dish"
'Hush!" exclaimed a dame; .sthat
is Benny's wife. They just arrived
this evening and she 'hesrd all you
said
"Well, I didn't marry the foolish
SWANS, did land wherefore any
need Of entertaining the green,eyed
monster?' answered my lady. I'm
sure twenty girls refused to marry
my old darling, and I'm very grateful
else would not l be sitting in clover
to-day. We must look at these mat
tiers phIlosophieally. Now, L pre-
sumo if 1 play a game of billiards