West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-01-09

SeaSpray was something of "A yachtman
and affected nautical phrases.
''Well, II th1t's the case, hc had better
fight shy OF Miss Angelina" " was the
judicious response; ''shc threw over Will
Highly last year because she found him
tight once"
Smai'bore, despite the brandy and
soda, was Of the same opinion, but as he
explained TO me aftcrward whcn making
a clean breast of the whole business, he
could not resist the temptation to steal
down stairs 10 see what Bluff was
up to. He selected "A place in
deep shadow where hc could see without
much risk of being seen But i'm this
world when "A fellow gets into fix the
thing that he wishes most To avoid is most
likely TO happen. The sharp eyes OF Miss
Kitty Clipper discovered him. She had
been out siN seasons, and perhaps had her
own private reasons for obicCting to
long continued tetc-a-tetc between Miss
Angelina and Bluff.
"Oh, Mr.. Smallborc,n she exclaimed,
tripping up to him, where have you
been keeping yourself so long. I'm so
glad I've found you. There are lot of
girls who are just dying to have you sing
duet with Miss Angelina That sweet
one, you know, about love will have its
way.
Miss Kitty tapped him with her fan
aud added slyly, pointing to where Miss
Angelina and Bluff were sitting: ''Now
don't you think that Pm real good
friend Of yoursl There's many slip
'twixt the cup aud the lip, you know.
"Confound hcr!' thought Smallborc
Gle really thought something stronger he
told me) Earlier in the evening he had
looked forward with great deal of
pleasure To singing with Miss Angelina,
but now the bare idea of it made him
shuddc..
"rhu'll have to eNcuthe me, mumbled
Smallbore, vainly trying TO control his
lisp. "Im moth fecthing thwcll." ."
"lndecd think we had better excuse
you, replied Miss Kitty with emphasis,
lifting her eyebrows.
Smallbore didn't appreciate the signif-
canoe of that emphasis. lie was only too
glad to get rid of her.
Meanwhile a false theory concerning
the cause OF Smallborc's defective speech
had travelled like lightning. Tom Jcnk-
ms, who bore Smallbore grudgc for n
richly deserved snub which Smallborc
had once administered TO him, found an
opportunity 10 whisper the news To
Bluff. got it afterward from friend
of Bluffs that this is what he said
THAT suob, SmalIborc, is as full as a
tick lie can't even talk straight If
YOU play your cards we'll you've got a
winning game
don't like Bluff, but admit he is a
pretty smart fellow
lie at once perceived the advantages
which the situation offered for him
Kittic Clipper had only left Smallbore
five minutes when Bluff strolled up TO
him.
whats this hear, old fellow you're
not feeling welli I'm dcuccdly sorry
I'll take You where you'll get we'll in a
iiiiy. Miss Angelina has been so anx-
ious to see you all the evening that, by
JOyc, she has been hardly civil 10 me"
"Come right along. old fellow, " added
Bluff with affected good nature patting
Smallboro ON the back, "yOu'll get wei
in no time
There had been nothing in the terms
Of their acquaintance for the past six
months to Justify such familiarity In
fact their relations had been decidedly
"straiucd." But poor Smallborc was
powerlcss in Bluffs hands. He was
hustled along until lac found himself
pumped down alongside Of Miss Ange-
lima. To add 10 his CONSERVATION he
found that he had dropped his haudker-
chief and could no longer hide his cm.
barrassmcnt behind its protecting folds.
why, Mr.. Smallborc, I'm just awfully
sorry to hear that you arc sick What
can do for your Please do tell me.
Perhaps IL YOU come with me into the
conservatory aud get some fresh air you
viii feel better
The tones were tender; the look,
diviuely sympathetic. u was in that
conservatory that Smallbore had fondly
imagined ho would ask Miss Angelina to
be his wife. Here was the opportunity
offered him. But hc was just as power
less 60 take advantage Of 10 as II he had
been bound hand aud foot. lie had
never before in his life. hc told me, felt
So abjccty and completely miserable.
'Ith nothing; ith nothing; ] atthure
thu NTH Autheliua,' hc said pitiouslv.
'.I'm lithle thick, thath all, I'm get
over ith ~
Miss Angelina looked no bin earnestly
There was mo- trace ON DTS face Of CHAT
bcwitchng, imitabie smile with which
he was wont TO meet her galc. Alas,
poor 5maIlborc Gid not dare 20 attempt
milo. That would expose % cavity
whore four pcou-whitc teeth had been
accustomed Co glistou lfte lips wore
tightly drawn. llc presented 90 most
wocful aspect
Miss Angelina ympathics were
touched. SmalIb0rc might have cVtrca.
ted himself from bis awkward position
and pushed his suit to successful issue
on some other occasion, when better
equipped forit, but for one little awkward
Circumstance.
Women are quick To- pu This and that
together aud jump at conclusions Miss
Angelina bad delicate olfcfory ORGANS
She detected the 0dor of brandy. DO
was the result of chat c0nfoundcd brandy
and soda that sm1Ilborc had taken at
-eospry's suggestion Her manner bc.
csmc fugid Immediately.
Mr. SmalIborc, think you bad better
go home at once, she exclaimed tartly.