The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-06-04
OLIVES TWO LOVERS.

We were very fond of Tom, and when
he first hung out his sign, "Thomas
Winchester, Nj d." we stood behind
the shutters to see the commotion it
must naturally cause.
But people, as a general thing, ere
very stupid they looked over and under
and around It, as II it were not there at
ALL And not a person entered the poor
boys Office for a week
But one day an elegant carriage was
driven to The door, from which young
lady Of striking appearance alighted,
and ! ran in great excitement TO tell
mother
"Tom has a patient now worth hay
ing" | cried. "a lady in a splendid
carriage. Perhaps she fell in love with
him somewhere Il was only nineteen).
Think how romantic"
"Some stuck mp thing, / suppose, %
Olive said, with n contemptuous shrug
Of her shoulders
Really exclaimed "You had bet
ter not be so hasty in your judgments
certainly not until you know n little
more than you do now"
Olive Sargent had been taken into the
family when quite small simply on ac-
count Of her eyes, which indicated,
mother thought, remarkable genius.
But the genius did not develop, for she
was a perfect ignoramus, with nothing
unusual about her, except her brown
eyes and her skill in using them
Miss Seymour proved a valuable pa
tient She invited Tom to meet people
of standing and influence, and his genial
manners won him many desirable
friends. Ny sister Lucy and | made the
most audacious plans, but we could not
mention the young lady's name before
Olive without bringing a scowl to her
brow, for the little simpleton really had
the presumption TO be jealous, and about
this time a very eligible young man
commenced paying her marked atten.
tions, but she treated him with all the
airs and caprices of an experienced firt
"You ought TO be ashamed of such
conduct, said to her one day "Nlr
Lamson is worthy Of the most superior
woman and you might feel greatly fat
tered by his attentions If you do moi
love him why do you encourage hi.
visits:"
DO you want me to marry him?' she
asked.
"You certainly will not have many
such chances" | replied.
docs Tom want me to marry him.
"Of course he does, He has very
high opinion of Mr.. Lamson, and knows
you could not make a better match-i
you intend to marry at all"
"Then | shall accept him. Away
knew ! should hate the man married.
And she hounced out of the room
scowling fearfully
"How queer she is" Lucy said, e
never did like such odd girls in real life
They do well enough in stories"
81 shall be glad when she marries,"
rejoined
And soon afterward she announced
her engagement to Mr.. Lamson.
"There is some one that cares for M
anyway" she said "Tell Tom hav
accepted the man he is so crazy to hav
me marry
did not deliver the ungracious mes
sage, but when told my brother of tn
engagement | saw him catch his breath
as if very much moved.
Little Olive engaged!n he said. "
never dreamed of such a thing
"Little Olive is twenty years old"
replied, "and l supposed you would b
pleased Mr. Lamson is such fin
young man.
"Oh, yes; he is to be congratulated"
"She is the one to be congratulated,
| answered quickly, "Such n baby a
she is, and oh, Tom, she is so selfish"
"You are very hard, Lillian, wher
Olive is concerned. Remember that sh
has had nothing to try her She ma
prove quite a heroine yet.
"But, my dear brother, just compar
her with Miss Seymour
"They are entirely different in thei
natures and dispositions"
81 should think So"
"Then Miss Seymour is several yea1
older, to begin with, and having bee
/ left an orphan at an early age she ha
acquired a great deal of self relianc
/ and character"
"You like and admire her very mucl
Tom, do you not?'
Eyes, Lillian She has been the linj
est Of friends, and owe her moro tina
can possibly repay She win be ma
ried soon
"Whatw fairly gasped, all my beat
tiful air castles shattered in a momen
"Is she engagedf"
Certainly. But what is the matte
dear? You look as if some one ha
struck you.'
Nothing nothing" answered fe
bly, as | turned to leave the room, N
heart sinking still lower when heal
him repeating TO himself, "Littlo Oily
engaged"
went as usual TO my mother for col
ISOLATION, and throwing myself upon Il
floor beside her, | cried:
ooh, mother, mother, Tom is N
going 70 be engaged to that lovely Mi
Seymour after all, And worse still,
believe he is in love with Ohve-of a
/ persons in the world Think Of it"
"What do you mean, LillianY" moth
demanded, with a look Of unqualiil
horror
1T is so, mother, am sure.
"Woll, IL had ever dreamed Of sue
a den0uement, never would have tax,
the child into my family. But VIII
makes you thinl, tho boy is in love wi
herr"
"He just told me that Miss Seymol
viii soon be married TO some one els
And he seems so shocked and depress,
because Olive is engaged 10 Mr., Lamso
= | cannot be mistakeu-and such a wi
for Toinw
At that moment Olive entered Il
room, looking gloomy and pouting,
"My dear" mother asked, "wheu do
your lover wish to be marred;'
"A good deal sooner than do" 81
answered testify.
Il do not believe in long engag
nonts,' mother continued, "and l co
, Ider you a very fortunate girl to ha
, won tho love of a man like Mr. Lm
SON shlI-
"Oh, if you are tired Of me,
COURSE
"You uugrateful little thingr e
claimed.
Hush, Lilliang my mother said 7
proyingly "Olive, have l not treat
You kindly; Have | ever done anythiI
to hurt your feelings or cause you u
happiness
"No, you and Tom have always be-
!, nice, but the girls do not like me o.
bit, ! know.
1--WE like you when you do not SEQ
In that dreadful manner-and are n
odd and queer
~ cannot help the way l am made.
"But you We're not made in that wa
There is no need Of your acting
strangely However, if have been d
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