Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-29

/ hearts, 50 he can flnd no fault II we play,
| or gamble or cast lots for his. He is
man whose like, take him all in all, we
/ do not often see, so we will take it
for granted that the girl whom destiny
| through these balls selects will accept
her fate with becoming resignation.
There are seven white marbles and one
black one; you are each to take bali as
you pass by this bowl. Miss Dayo, dear,
why are you shrinking backg"
Il suppose. with a smile, that Ineed
not be greatly disturbed; the best laid
plans of mice and men gang aft agley.'
But truly, Miss Kittridge, l am sorry,
for fear you will find me of little help.
/ do not like to ask him to call, even.
He always seems 50 busy"
Miss Kittridge kissed her.
What have you drawn, little girlg"
"The black ball. y
Bravo Then all is as it should be,
and you need do no violence to your in
stincts. Act out tnature-don't invite him
| 20 your home. And do you, turning to
The rest, "overwhelm him with your ad-
miring attention. The pleasure you will
/
not seem quite correct; but everything is
fair in love and war, and this matter par
takes of the nature Of both. Can you all
meet me here at the same hour in two
weeks? Remember, girls, your part, and
you, Miss Dayo, be your dear, shy self.
Goodby - goodby Remember, in two
weeksl"
|
There, didn't tell you so Every
one Of you, kitten like, have fallen on
your feet. Aren't you ashamed of your
Ielves-not heart bowed down by sor-
ow9 You have not met your loves Wa
terloo yet. l have regrets from the
Misses SODIUM, Ellsworth, Fair, and Lynn.
Shall we have the reports of the mem
bers of this philanthropic society? Misi
Cube, will you kindly begin?"
There was a smile in Miss Cubes gray
eyes as she commenced
II thought it best to let no grass grow
under my feet, so my sister set out next
morning for the Office of Mr.. Grange.
told him that Irene and had been long
in doubt as to which he was most deeply
attached; as it was possible he could not
decide all in moment he might call in
the afternoon and mention his preference.
| He looked from one to the other of us
with such an expression! As we reached
the door Irene turned and said with Ian.
gushing air. You will come, won't you
dear?" AMI, would you believe it, girls,
he didn'tl The extra steps he has taken
to dodge us will make him the champion
pedestrian of the State.
| There was a chorus of laughter
May speak nextf" asked Miss Es.
TRANCE. II wish to get it of my mind.
happened to meet him ON the street one
day--I had been walking up and down
before his aunt's door for half an hour.
He had scarcely said Good afternoon,
Miss Estrange,' before broke out with
Dear Mr.. Grange, Mr.. Ranny wants my
answer tonight, but thought you might
you might and such sidelong look
Of love as l gave himl He hesitated a
moment-you know at the first shock the
loss of even trivial thing seems great
but not so long as could have wished.
He said he hoped we would always be
friends, and that Mr.. Ranny was lucky
fellow"
Then Miss Griggs commenced:
"My report is short, thought it took ma
hours to compose it. ! met the enemy
with my avowal of love, and he is not
mine. My grief is too deep for tears. Yes,
Miss Stadt, you may go on. )"
"Well, you know, my home is on the
street leading to Mr.. Oranges office. One
evening waylaid him and begged him
to come in. As he sat down l told hirl
how nice it was to see him back in that
chair; that if he would drop in for an
hour or so every evening would over.
look his long coldness; was sure he had
not forgotten his first affection for me,
and that i had long felt he was only
wanting an But he let me go no fur
ther He said he had forgotten, in his
pleasure at seeing me, that he had left q
client and he has not gone by the house
since.
~Come, Miss Stone. And the smiling
brown eyes turned to that fair but rather
passe blonde
well, said that lady, "at reception
one evening, he started across the room
to speak to me. Straightway my face
wreathed itself into such loving smile
of welcome that he stopped short, and
have not seen him from that moment.
And /, said Miss Salter, gave him
one look from my big, beautiful, long
lashed gray eyes-I quote his words-and
he has not crossed my path SINCE"
Aren't you afraid, said Irene Cube
shat Mr.. Grange will find us out?"
He is man, consequently vain, so h.
will think nothing of SO much devotion.
But where is Miss Dayo?"
"She slipped out'a few moments ago
and left this note in my had, which
| will read
DEAR FRIENDS I'VE are engaged
How it came about do no at all under
stand. MARGARET DAYo."