St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-23
GOLD AND GILT;
Or, Served Him Right.

millionaire, who has just come home
from Europe?" asked Clara Huntley,
who was out shopping with her friend
Minnie Reeves. every girl in town is
wild about him."
':Please leave me out" said her friend
gently. 81 have only seen him once,
and he did not impress me favorably."
''Sour grapes" laughed Clara, and
then the conversation drifted into
another channel and they grew enthusi-
astic over the costumes they had ar
ranged to wear to party On the coming
Tuesday night.
After shopping for several hours the
young ladies slipped into restaurant
to get some lunch and sat down by
themselves in little aicOve that was
secluded from the other tables.
What was their surprise to hear
voice which both recognized as belong
ing to MIR. Bates. talking to his friend,
Charley Eversowl, and in such tones
that he could be heard distinctly by
them.
$50 you don't think 1 would stand any
chance with. Miss Reeves?" asked the
millionaire. II could get her and not
half try"
eff you could win her by fair means
you would get a noble girl said his
friend. quietly, but 1 certainly shall
not bet Oh your chances"
"Well, Charley, if you won't bet, 1
will make this offer to you-that will
give you this diamond ring if. after four
weeks from the time [ am introduced to
her. there is no engagement ring Oh her
finger. Now, remember!"
The young ladies thought that they
had heard enough, so they quietly
slipped out, and just as they reached
the sidewalk, Minnie said:
told you sou"
Because, my dear, I think the lesson
will be profitable without that old say
ing"
Tuesday night arrived, and Clara and
Minnie looked very lovely, arrayed 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 murlnur 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 ne
scarcely left Minnie'S side for the rest
or the evening.
He eXcelied himself in politeness and
conversation.
And when the party dispersed Mr.
Bates was putting Minnie and Clara
into their carriage. He asked Minnie'S
permission to call on her at her home.
She gave her consent with pleasant
smile.
And for the next three weeks Frank
Bates devoted his time and attention to
winning the daughter of the wealthiest
merchant in the city, and to all appear
ances, he seemed. likely to succeed.
Charley EversOwl, in the meantime,
watched and waited, loving her better
than his own life, but not daring to tell
her OF his love, because he was poor.
He knew he could not support a wife OH
so small salary.
One evening, seated in cosy little
Sitting room, were Frank Bates and
Minnie engaged in a warm conversa-
ton.
miss Reeves-Minnie-dO you know
how much love you? Oh! speak-tell
me. can you not love me little in re-
turn? have loved you from the first
moment we met"
Minnie, with a naughty look. rose
from her chair.
No, Frank Bates. do not love you.
and L will tell you why. When a young
man SO far fOrgets himself as to boast in
public eating room that, before four
weeks have passed around, he will have
an engagement ring Oh young lady's
hnger. L then, also, forgot the young
man has any feelings, and this has been
nothing but Irritation"
A low malediction ON Charley Ever
Sowl escaped her lips for having told.
mo. you need not blame Mr.. Ever
sowl, for he did not betray you; but my
friend, Miss Rosa. and | sat at the next
table and heard tie whole of your con-
versation. Now, Mr.. Bates, | believe
we are even. so will biu you very
good evening""
Frank Bates, too much crestfallen to
reply, bowed and withdrew. A few
evenings after Charlie Eversowl called
and sent up his card. asking to see Miss
reeves. Minnie came down, looking
very pretty in her soft drab merino
dress.
1t did not take many words for Charlie
to tell his errand. And when be left
the house late that night he left beau
tlful ring sparkling on Minnie's finger,
and his happy face told pleasing tale.
Next morning, bright and early, Clara
Huntiey came to tell Minnie of her en-
gagement to her fathers partner, and
there were surprises OH both sides.
And to only think, Clara, Charley
would never tell me he loved me be-
cause he was poor, but now he is pro-
NOTED to teller in the bank. and then
he found out l did not love Frank
Bates"
Clara broke out into merry laugh
and said:
"Oh! Minnie, did Charley get his dia-
mond ring that Mr.. Bates promised him
If he failed to have the ring on YOUR
finger in four weeks?"'
mo, he never mentioned it before he
went away"
Why, has he gone away, and where
Yes, he left the next evening after
told him we heard his conversation, and
no person knows where he is, and
don't think any person cares"
Three months later there was a double
wedding at Grace church, and. of
course, the brides, dressed in white,
looked beautiful. and the old saying,
''Happy is the bride the sun shines on"
seemed varified. Then. surely, their
paths through life will be bright.
Gen. Sheridan's Health.
NoNQUITT, Mass, July 22.-All things