The Portland daily press., 1893-07-28
OLIVES TWO LOVERS.

We were very fond Of Tom, and when
be FIRST hung out his sign, 'sThomas
Winchester, Nj. d." we stood behind
the shutters to see the commotion it
must naturally cause.
But people, as a general thing, are
very stupid; they locked over and under
and around it, as if it were not there at
all. And not q person entered the pOor
boys Office for week.
But one day On elegant carriage was
driven to the door, from which young
lady Of striking appearance alighted,
and I ran in great excitement to sell
mother:
'.Tom has a patient now worth hav-
ing" | cried. "a lady in splendid
carriage. Perhaps she fell in love with
him somewhere 4 was only ninetecn}.
Think how romantic.
ssSome stuck up thing, / suppose, )"
Olive said, with y contemptuous shrug
of her shoulders.
"Rea1ly" exclaimed. "You had bet
ter not be so hasty in your judgments
C6Gtd1Ily AOO 0apA1 WV AAAAOV - ~~Se~S
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 perfect ignoramus, with nothing
unusual about her, except her brown
eyes and her skill in using them.
Miss Seymour proved valuable pa
tient. She invited Tom to meet people
of standing and influence, and his genial
manners won him many desirable
friends. My sister Lucy and made the
most audacious plans, but we could not
mention the young lady's name before
Olive without bringing scowl to her
brow, for the little simpleton really had
the presumption to be jealous, and about
this time very eligible young man
commenced paying her marked atten-
tions, but she treated him with all the
airs and caprices Of an experienced firt.
ssYou ought to be ashamed Of such
conduct" said to her one day. 'sMr.
Lamson is worthy Of the most superior
woman and you might feel greatly fat
tered by his attentions. If you do not
love him why do you encourage his
visits?"
ssDo you want me to marry himY she
asked.
"You certainly will not have many
such chances" 1 replied.
s1Does Tom want me to marry h11af"
"Of course he does. He has very
high opinion of Mr.. Lamson, and knows
you could not make better niatch-at
you intend to marry at ALL
ssThen / shall accept him. I always
knew should hate the ,nan married.
And she fiounced ont Of the room
scowling fearfully.
"How queer she u.s. Lucy said, "a
never did like such odd girls in real fife
They do well enough in stories"
'sI shall be glad when she marriess"
rsjoinea.
And soon afterward she announced
her engagement to Mr.. Lamson.
ss'There is some one that cares for me
anyway" she said. Tell Tom have
accepted the man he is so crazy to have
me marry
I did not deliver the ungracious mes.
sage, but when told my brother of the
engagement l saw him catch his breath
as if very much moved.
Little Olive engagedr he said. 81
never dreamed of such thing"
ssLittle Olive is twenty years old"
replied, s'and I supposed You would bt
pleased. Mr.. LaInsun is such fine
young man."
"Oh, yes; he is to bs congratulated. "
s.She is the one to be congratulated,
answered quickly. ''Such baby a
she is, and oh, Tom, she is SO selfishP
'sYou are very hard, Lillian, wher
Olive is concerned. Remember that sh'
has had nothing to try her. She may
prove quite heroine yet"
"But, my dear brother, just conpars
her with Miss Seymour"
"They are entirely different in theil
natures and dispositions"
81 should think So"
'sThen Miss Seymour is several year!
older, to begin with, and having beer
left an orphan at an early age she ha.
acquired great deal Of self rehanc'
and character"
"You like aud admire her very much
Tom, do you notF'
'sYes, Lillian. She has been the kind
est Of friends, and owe her more thai
can possibly repay. She viii DO msr
ried soon
"WisaSf' I fairly gasped, all rny bean
tiful AR castles shattered in moment
sis she engaged
certainly. But Whist is tho Haaster