Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
SHE WON the HET.
But /. Was Unfortunate work and s

But 1t WAS Unfortunate Work and She
Won't Do It Again.
Pretty Fanny Beale, a lively Cincinnati
bud, is visiting her cousin Nellie in Piqua.
Young Mr.. Filley, of st. Louis, and his
sister Nina are also visiting at the same
house. Barnum's circus was in Piqua and
young Mr.. Fillcy took the girls to see the
show. In discussing the show afterward
the young man expressed his particular
wonderment at the feats of a female con-
tortionist He was especially amazed at
the highly accomplished manner in which
she twisted her foot around the back of her
neck and made Il cushion rest for her head
out of her heel. The warmth with which
Mr.. Filley expressed his admiration of this
act Of the contortionist seemed to nettle
Miss Beale trife, and she turned up her
nose and said:
"Pshaw! That isn't anything to brag
about. l can do it myselfr'
Cousin Nellie and Miss Filley screamed,
and assured Miss Fanny that she was aw-
full, and young Mr.. Filley laughed at her
and pooh poohed. Bat the spoiled beauty's
Cincinnati sporting blood was M, and she
turned to Mr.. Fillcy and said in decided
tones:
'rll just bet you the price of box of
kid gloves that CAM
Young Mr.. Filley promptly took the bet.
Then the delicate question rs to how Miss
Beale's ability to perform the acrobatic
feat could be proved to the satisfaction of
the young gentleman arose, and it was
finally settled that Cousin Nellie should
be present while the act was on as referee
for Miss Beale, and that young Mr.. Filleys
sister should also be there in the interest
of her brother.
The three girls retired to Miss Beale's
room, and young Mr.. Filley waited on the
piazza for an official report of the result of
the fent. Spasmodic bursts of mirth from
Miss Beale's room reached his ears for
time, and then there was n painful silence
for IL few seconds. This was finally broken
by screams of laughter, an exclamation of
wonder and loud clapping of hands in the
room.
''Blinked if don't believe the little tar
tar has won it, said young Mr.. Filley to
himself
Another period of painful s;lracc follow
ed the outburst of wonder and applause
This was followed by Il scream or two not
prompted by mirt hfulness or wontlerment
Suddenly Cousin Nellie burst from the
room and ran out shouting in alarmed
tones for her mother. Young Mr.. Filley
arose.
Has she done it, Iicilic?" he asked.
"Oh, Mr., FillCy!" Miss Nellie sobbed,
''she has done it, but she can't undo it!
Please run for "a tloutor!''
Fortunately physician of forty years
practice in the town lived only two squares
away. Young Mr.. Filiey called him in a
hurry He was a good while in Miss
| Beale's room, but when he left it he was
smiling. When Miss Beale came out an
hour or so later she WAS n trifle lame, but
she announced triumphantly to young
Mr. Filley that she had WI the bet The
official report of the referees unanimously
sustained the claim, and it was promptly
paid.
81 used to do it easy when l was at
school" said Miss Beale refiectively. "All
the girls did. My heel never once stuck
before. guess 1 must be growing DID,"
said the Cincinnati bud with sigh.-Co-
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