Daily Republican., 1888-07-26
BnbYED HIm Right.


. him once, and he did not impress m,
IlavoTably."
"Sour grapes" laughed Clara, anC
then the conversation drifted int
another channel and they grew enthll
siastic over tho costumes they had ar
ranged 10 wear TO coming party OF
the approaching Tuesday night.
After shopping for several hours The
young ladies slipped into r restaurant
10 get some lunch and sat down by
themselves in little aloove that wal
secuded from the other tables.
| What was their surprise to hear Q
voice which both recognized as be
longing to Mr.. Bates, talking TO hit
friend, Charley Eversowl, and in such
'ltoneS that he could be heard distinctly
lby them.
80 you don't think would stand
lany chance with Miss Reeves?' asked
the millionaire ~ could get her
land not halt try.''
"It you could win her by fair means
you would get notle girl" said his
friend, quietly, "but / certainly shall
not bet on your chance"
"Well, CHARLEY, If you won't bet
Twill make this offer to you, that l will
give you this diamond ring, if, after
four weeks from the time | am intro
1duced to her, there is no engagement
ring on her finger. Now, remem-
berW
The young ladies thought that they
had heard enough, 30 they quietly
lslipped out, and just as they reached
the sidewalk, Minnie said:
"Well, Clara, why don't you say: Il
told you sop"
"Because, my dear, l think the les
son will no profitable without that old
saying"
Tuesday night arrived, and Clara
and Minnie locked very lovely, ar
rayed in white illusion, trimmed with
rare old lace; Minnie with diamonds
In her hair and on her neck and arms,
and Clara with pearls There was a
murmur of admiration passed from lip
to lip as they went through the rooms
and took seats.
They had,scarcely seated themselves
before Mr.. Bates, at his own request,
came up for an introduction, and he
scarcely lea Minnie's side for the rest
of the evening.
He exosMed himself in politeness
and conversation.
And waen the party dispersed Mr..
Bates was putting Minsie and
Clara iato their carriage. He asked
Mlnnia's permission to call en- her at
her home.
Sha gave her consent VITA a pleasant
smile.
And for the next three weeks Frank
Bates devoted Lis time and attention
to winning the daughter of the
wsalthiest merchant in the city, and to
all appearances, he seemed likely to
succeed.
Charley Eversowl, IN the meantime,
3watched and waited, loving her better
than his own life, but not daring tc
Rtcll her of his lcge because he was
poor. Ho knew he could not suppost
q wife on 80 small salary.
One evening seated in cosy little
sitting.room, were Frank Bates and
Minnie, engaged in q warm coRVer-
sstion.
Miss Raeves-A -AIinnie-do you
know how much l love your Oil
speak-tell me, can you not love me a
little in returnP l have loved you
from the FIRST moment we met u
Minnie, with naughty look, rose
from her chair.
mo, Frank Bates, l do not love
you, and will tell you why. When
la young man so far forgets himself as
to boast in a public eating room that,
before four weeks have passed around,
he will have an engagement ring on q
young lRdy's finger, l then, also, for
get the young man has any feelings,
and this has been nothing but tlirta-
tion."
A low nalediction on Charley Ever.
sowl escaped his lips for having told.
mo, you need not blame Mr.. Ever
sowl, for he did not betray you; but
Imy friend, Miss Rosa, and sat at the
lnext table and heard the whole of your
conVersation. Now, Mr.. Bates, be-
lleVe we are even, so will bid you a
livery good evening
Frank Bates, too much cressttal'en
to reply, bowed and withdrew, A
few evenings after Charlie Eversowl
called and sent up his card, asking to
sec Miss Reeves. Minnie came down,
looking very pretty in her soft drab
merino dress.
1t did not take many words for
Charley to tell his errand. And when
he left the house late that night he lett
a beautiful ring sparkling on Minnie's
finger, and his happy face told a pleas
ing tale.
Next morning, bright and early,
CLARA Huntley came to tell Minnie OF
Iher engagement TO her fathers part
ner, and there were surprises on both
Isides.
"And to only think, Clara, Charley
would never tell me he loved me be.
cause he was poor, but now he is pro-
lmoted to teller in the bank, and then
he found out 1 did not love Frank
Bates"
Clara broke out into a merry laugh
land said:
"Oh, Minnie, did Charley get his
diamond ring that Mr.. Bates promised
him il he failed to have the ring on
lyour finger in four weeksf"
"No, he never mentioned 1t before
he went away"