The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-12-07
TOO SURE.

ooh, Clara, 90 come here a minute!
Pleas tell mo who that han lSO ne gen
tlem4n IS walking down she street with
Chtriey EversoYl2''.
"Why Minnie, that is Frank Bates. the
millionaire who ha5 jus. returned from
Europe. The girls seem to lc gong wild
about HIM, bat for my part do not quite
like his looks"
There, that is Just like vou, Clara
Huntley. | think it must be sour grapes.
Now think he has Just come in the nick
OF tame, and will set about trying to
capture him.
So Jying Minnie Reeves turned from
the win.io 10 see what effect her words
hal on her friend
"WelL Mamie, I shall not say any
thing, Tor you say am always preaching
to you about frtin-; but, inleed, III
were In yOur place l should do nothing
trouble"
well never mind Rosa dear; do LET
us de ide on what We viii wear to the
party nest Tuesday night, for you know
want 70 look my best, so as TO captivate
the Aforesaid young man"
Minnie tossed back her let black hair
from her s no5th white brow, and her
eyes, black as night, were sparklings like
diamonds
The girls were both daughters OF rich
merchants and knew no care.
While the young ladies were busy sett-
ling the question about their costumes
for the party the young gentlemen men
toned by Minnie and Clara were slowly
sauntering down the street.
80, Charley, you say the one with the
black hair is Minnie Reeves and the
blonde is Clara Huntley? They are both
beauties.
ayes, Frank, they are beauties. and
h,fl = 4
| come, let US 90 IN here and get a cup Of
| co ee.'
50 saying they both went into the res
tauraut
Clara and Minnie having decided on
| their costumes concluded to 90 down
town and huy the TRIMMINGS. They also
stopped into the eating-room for some
| CO lee.
1t was rather dark in the room. and
| the young u les took seat at tablS q
snort distauce from the young men
They were rather startled TO hear their
| names spoken.
so. Charley you think there is no use
| IN my t~ying TO hirt with Miss Reeves
! What VII you bet? can get her and
| not u III try
"Frenk, I DO not like to hear Won
| speak So aJolt the youn. la lies, an as
| .or betting about them, that is something
! WiIi not DO. Ii YOU can get her, YOU
WI ct q noble girl, but don't think
| you can"
we'll Charley II you won't bet, I viii
make thls Ter TO you, that ] VII give
| YOU this diamond ring ii, alter iour weeks
| from III time I am intro Iucad to her.
| there y no engagem mt ring on her fin
! ger. AoW, remember
The y3uaE ladies thought they had
| heard quite enough, 50 they gu etly slipD.
cd ou sat Just as thcy reached the side
| walk sunnie said:
- H. lara, why don't you say q
sacwse, my dear, think the lesson
| wild h-' .aorc p9ohtable without tAat old
| saylu-.
tue4 lay night arrived and Clara ana
Minnie. looEcd very lovelv, anayiag in
| N.iite HiliS On, trlmmed with rare oil
/ Lac; AInnie With diamonds in her hair
AMI on her neck and arms AMI Clara
| with pearls There was a unnF,nur OF
q, njr,t On passed from lip to Ia, rs they
| pass I'll through the rooas and took seats.
They had scarcely seated themselves
before alr Bates, at his own request.
| came up .or an iHtroduction and be
scarcely eft Minnie's side Tor the rest OF
| tne evening.
lie exc,lied himself in politeness anc'
| couversIt on.
And when the party dispersed Mr..
idtcS Ess putting Minnie an Clara in
! Z .ier am -. lie ask Il innis'S per-
iaiSs on go call ON her ut n ahJ ar.
sii. gave her consent vita pleasant
s;nil.
AMI for the next three wcc1ls Fr,uil
IA g. devoted his time and attend nee TO
winuns tue daughter OF the weallnies5
| ercatut ia the. city, and, 70 al appear
arc- lac seemed likely 10 success.
th aricy Evsrsowl, in the meantime,
was II NJ and waiting, loving her better
tuEn MS own liie, but not daring to tell
/ her Oi his love because he was poor. lie
knew h oonid not support a vile on so
small q .l7ry.
On evening, seated in 4 cosy little sit
! ting room We're Frank Bates and Mimic,
| cngsg-d in a warm conversation
''Aliss Reeves Minnie do You know
how much [ love you OH speak tell
me. can You not love me a little in re-
turn? | have loved you from the first
moment We metg'
Minnie, with naughty look, rose from
her chair.
''No, Frank Bates, do not love YOU,
] viii tell YOU why When vonng man
80 lar forSels himself as to boast in a pub
Tic eating-room that before four wee IS
have passed around, he will have an en-
gsgsiaent-ring on the young lalys fin
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