Telegram-herald., 1889-08-03
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4 good lesson was taught by = Boston
gif % her hAncee few days ago | al
mire ir because am aware of TIC manner
Ia which many OF the young men OF the
pr~srut day imagine they can treat the
giri whom they have asked 10 become a
wife Let u call the girl Marie. She has
been ~ her summer home Oh the Hudson
for the past month. Her intended hus
band, whom VIZ VIII designate ~ Dick l.
lawyer. and be has insisted that since
his sweetheart has left the city he has
been occupied 20 continually that TO visit
her, except on Sunday, was out OF the
question. A few DAYS ago callow and
loquscious youth WAS at her SUNNI home
ana among other things. lie let drop the
information that Dick was having a high
old time just now.
Indeed" said Marie what do you
call good time. pray -
"Well. it's a good time, | suppose. 10
trot about with the prettiest girls ia the
Foily opera company"
That was enough for my bright little
friend Within two days she had the
whole situation mapped out for her She
went TO the city and called on a cousin OF
hers, a fellow who thought a great deal of
her and would serve her in any way. Shs
learned that on certain night OF that
week Dick and his friend were 10 occupy a
box together AT a theatre.
Now I want you 10 invite some men OF
the same character AS the woman he will
have with him, said Marie 10 her cousin.
''Some men that he knows by sight"
The cousin proposed, among others, p
dealer OF faro bank and a middle-weight
prize fighter. with whom he knew Dick
was familiar She begged that both OF
these men should be dressed AS well as
possible and il was agreed that she should
sit with them in the box exactly opposite
Dicks while the obliging cousin should
station himself out of sight behind the
curtains.
Everything progressed most delightfully."-.
When Dick, in company with bis blonde
friend, and another young fellow who had
charge OF big brunette lady, entered MS
box, his features were ornamented by =
fine, satisfied smile. The party got itself
comfortably ensconced, and then Marie
and her escorts appeared in the opposite
box. The beautiful G.rl took her chair
with an air OF complete placidity, aud
every now and then turned TO direct 3
smiling remark 20 the faro dealer or &c
int prize fighter. About two minutes later
Dick dashed into her box, his face white
with anger, and his fists clenched.
"In heavens name. Marie, what doe,
this mesnf" he cried
She raised her eyes 70 his in surprise
"Why, how de do Dick'" she said Ian.
guidly. ~ was just trying to make ont il
that was you over there with that charm.
ing blond chorus girl"
"Send these men away" gasped Dick.
Not until you send those women away, =
replied Marie, with exasperating calm.
ness.
Marie had won a great victory. Dick
excused himself from the actresses and
ieft the theatre with Marie, taking her tc
the house OF friend, where she was stop
ping. The engagement was partly broken
Dick is At present on probation and hi.
regrets are so genuine, and be seems sc
anxious 10 he worthy Of the girl who for
merry trusted him, that I think he Will
WIN her back again. At any rate. the
breaking OF the engagement IS not 70 be
formally announced.