Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
How 1t Is Done in Boston.

from the Boston Herald
A good lesson was taught by girl friend of
mine to her hance few days ago. 1 admire it
because am aware of the manner in which
many of the young men of the present day i'm
agine they can treat girl whom they have
asked to become wife. Let us call the girl
Marie. She has been at her summer home on
the Hudson for the past month. Her intended
husband, whom we will designate as Dick is a
lawyer, and he has insisted that since his sweet
heart has left the city he has been occupied 80
continually that to visit her, except on Sunday
was out of the question. few days ago cal
low and loquacious youth was at her summer
home and, among other things he let drop the
information that Dick was having a high old
time just now.
Indeed" said Marie; "what do you call
good time, pray?"
We'll. it's good time, 1 suppose. to trot
about with the prettiest girl in the Folly 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, fellow who thought
great deal Of her and would serve her in any
way. She learned that on a certain night of
that week Dick and his friend were to occupy a
box together at a theater
NOW want you to invite some men of the
same character as the woman he will have with
him" said Marie to her cousin '.Some men
that he knows by sight"
The cousin proposed, among others, 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 possible. and it was agreed
that she should sit with them in the box ex-
actly opposite Dicks, while the obliping cousin
should station himself out of sight behind the
curtains.
Everything progressed most DELIGHTFULLY."-
When Dick. in company with his blonde friend,
| and another young fellow who had charge of a
| big brunette lady, entered his box his features
| were ornamented by fine, satisfied smile The
| party got itself comfortably ensconced. and
then Marie and her escorts appeared in the OPP
| posite box. The beautiful girl took her chair
with an air OF complete placidity, and every
| now and then turned to direct a smiling re-
mark to the faro dealer or to the 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 does this
| mean?" he cried
She raised her eyes to his in surprise.
why, how de do, Dick?' she said laneuidly.
| II was just trying to make out if that was YOU
over there with that charming blonde chorus
| girl"
Send these men away" pasped Dick
| Not until you send those swomen away" re-
Piled Marie, with exasperating calmness.
| Marie had won a great victory. Dick ex-
| cused himself from the actresses and left the
| theater with Marie, taking her to the house of
a friend, where she was stopping. The engage
ment was partly broken. Dick is at present on
| probation, and his regrets are SO genuine. and
he seems SO anxious to be worthy of the girl
/ who formerly trusted him, that think he will
win her back again. At any rate, the breaking
| nounced