Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-09
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SHE WON THE BET.
But 1t Was Unfortunate Work, and She
Won't do IL Again.

Columbus. Ohio. Dispatch in New York sun
Pretty Fanny Beale, lively Cincinnati So
ciety bud. Is visiting her cousin Nellie in Pidua
Young Mr.. Filley of ST. Louis and his sister
Nina are also visiting at the same house. Bar
NUNS circus was in Piqua the other day and
young Mr.. Filley took the girls 10
see the show. In discussing the per-
formance afterward the young man
expressed his particular wonderment at the
feats of a female contortionist He was es-
peclally amazed at the highly accomplished
manner in which she twisted her foot around
the back of her neck aud made a cushion rest
for her head out of her heel. The warmth
with which Mr.. Filley expressed his admira-
ton OF this act Of the contortionist seemed 70
nettle Miss Beale trife, and she turned up
her nose and said:
"Pshaw! That isn't anything to brag about
can do it myself"
Cousin Nellie and Miss Filley screamed and
assured Miss Fanny that she was awful. and
young Mr.. Filley laughed at her and pooh
poohed. But the spoiled beauty's Cincinnati
sporting blood was up and she turned to Mr.
fIlley and said. in decided tones:
IN just bet You the price of box OF kid
gloves that l CAM"
Young Mr.. Filiey promptly took the bet
Then the delicate question as to how Mis-.
Beale ability 10 perform the acrObatic feat
could be proved TO the satisfaction OF TIA,
young gentleman arose. and it was FINAL,
settled that Cousin Nellie should be present
while the act was on referee for Miss BeAle
and that young SIR. Filley's sister should alsS
be there in the interests of her brother.
The three girls retired to Miss Beale's room
and young Mr.. Filley waited on the piazza fo
an official report Of the result of the feat
Spasmodic bursts OF mirth from Miss Bealei
room reached his ears for a time and ther
there was a painful silence for a few seconds
This WAS finally broken by screams OF laugh ter
an exclamation of wonder and loud clapping Of
hands in the room.
''Blinked If don't believe the little tarta,
has won it,! said young Mr.. Filley to him.
self
Another period Of painful silence followed
the outburst of wonder and applause. This wa,
followed by scream or two not prompted bs
mlrthfulness or wonderment Suddenly Cousin
Nellie burst from the room and ran out shout.
ing IN alarmed tones for her mother Young
MIR. Filey arose.
Has she done it. Nelie?" he asked.
"Oh, Mr.. Filleyi" Miss Nellie sobbed. ssShs
has done it, but she can't undo it, Please rur
for doctor! And. oh, Mr.. Filley, get an old
onen
Fortunately physician OF forty years prac.
nee IN the town lived only two squares away
Young Mr.. Filley called him in a hurry. He
was good while in Miss Beale's room. but
when he left it he was smiling When Mis-.
Beale came out an hour or so later she was 4
trlhe lame, but she announced triumphantly 70
young Mr.. Filley that she had won the bet
The official report OF the referees unanimously
sustained the claim and il was promptly paid
Il used to do 1t easy when was at school. '
said Miss Beale. refiectively. "All the girl.
did Ny heel never once stuck before
guess must be growing DID," said the Cincin-
matt bud with a sigh