Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-03-04
COPLEY'S LITTLE TRICK.

luyl.UtlOuS tor the Ieap-yCar assem- 'lF
from six different gIlls, he ascrihc., it
more to his popularity than anything
else. 1t was only when his friend,
Huntington, dropped i'll later in the
10 ruing that he had the faintcst idea
that he was being sold.
Il dare say YOU are a very popular
man sud Huntington. in his drawing
fashion, "but no MIN would get SC
many invitations at the same time.
They are clearly trying to sell you.
rLov' referred to the girls who were
getting up the dance. 1t was to he a
Ieap-ycar affair. Each girl might in
wife man, call for him in her carringl
and take him to the dance
Il don't see why they should sell
pe, said Coploy, jumping up anl pac'
ing up and down the room. Il haven't
done anything that | should be laid fol
in that way, he added as he lodged
the chandelier. Copleys sixfeet three
were very inconvenient.
He sat down and opened bottle OF
mineral water.
Sec here, Hunt, said he presently,
Il know what I'll do about it. I'll fix
them if it is a sell, - He thrust his hands
into the pile of envelopes and paper.
Here are invitations from Miss Til
lIngha t, kittie Ganesvoort, the Brook
field girls-of course it is 4 sell two
sisters in it. I'll accept every beastly
one Of them -
Huntington laughed. "Make com.
riicaFiOuS" he observed
We'll, rather. That's what | want
How'll you get out Of it?'
''How'll they get out of it?"
''Ihey'll all know you've accepted
them ALL "
"Whut do [ care?" asked Copley
geclJessly. They wanted some fun
hope they'll get it."
Copley sat down and wrote for some
time II guess that will Tx them, " ho
said, at length.
Huntington came up and took one
If the sheets from the table:
MIR. Copley presents his compli-
monts to Miss Iillinghast, and ,s
much pleasure in accepting her invita-
ion for the leap year assembly Dec. ],
ut Hunuewell Hall"
"Cm, commented Huntington, very
stiff.
Had to be-" said Coplev "Don't
know her very we'll How's tbis?"
My dear Mis-" Ganesvoort," began
lhe second, II shall be delighted to ac-
aept your very kind invitation for the
leap.voar assembly. II is n pleasure
that / never looked for. and if was
most lind of Won to ask me-"
sIet's see another" " said Huntinrton
Here's the one TO the eldest Miss
Rrool,feld."
Dear Miss BrookfieId, read fyunf.
iugtou. You are verv kind. [ shall
have much pleasure in going TO the
isssulhly with you Dee. |. "
Here's another" broke in Coplev.
My dear Miss Rensselaer," Hunting
top began II shall have much pleas
,lre--"
Bah - he stopped, suddenly. ITO
tell YOU the truth, Coplev. | think Won
will have q great deal of pleasure.
Here is one for Bessie Brooklieid.
I've seen about enough. protested
Huntington.
I'm going to mail two of them ta.
day. and the rest in instaIments.' said
top'ey. II rather think they will
carry dismay into the enemys camp.
"les, said Huntington, dryiy
Copley wondered how he WAS to get
out OF it when the night of the dance
came, All of the girls had seen him,
and each of them had said she WAS
coming for him at SIS, with the cN-
aoption of Kitte Ganesyoort.
Il will be around for you, MIR. Cop.
ley, She said, ''at Il little after s. You
will be ready then, I suppose q
Il don't know, laughed Coplcv. for
a number of other girls were near at
hand, and he wanted to make them
,hiuS he was not nearly SO ratified as he
really was. Il suppose | NAV have the
roIuan's privilege of prinkine as lone
rs like. 4 girl once kept me waitine
d half,hour and may take tins oppor.
,unity for revenge"
please don't be very reveneeful."
said kittie, as she looked uD with her
blua ewes. They were very pretty blue
eyes, Coplev thought, and there was Il
bit Of mischief in them at the time.
lie thought over this conversation as
he was dressing, and he broke both
foa-accs, and struggled for about five
minutes with a very refractory collar.
,u.tou and a very copiouslv sturchcd
COLLAR