The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-01

HER REWARD.
Different Methods Pursued by Two Sum-
mer Girls.

Different Methods Pursued by Two Sum-
mer Girls.
1t was near the close Of the season at
the summer resort. In q few DAYS the
last departing guest would vanish, the
huge piles Of trunks would melt away,
and the hotel would be closed. Down
behind towering rock near the beach
two maidens sat talking of their season.
Both were beautiful; both had been the
reigning belles>all summer long ut the
great hotel-indeed, the honors were
equally divided-and, strange to say,
both were warm friends.
"You remember Charlie Warrington,
who came in July?" said Clara. "The,
hrst night met him he held my hand,
and the second night the fellow actually
had the audacity to put his arm around
my waist"
eyes" replied Maud. "He tried to do
the same thing to me-"
"Then there was that dear little crea-
ture, Harry Smart" continued Clara,
"Such dancer he wasl But, really. I
was afraid Of the boy, he was so persist.
ene. DO you know, in three days time
the snip kissed me? 1 remember that
night 80 we'll! We were on the piazza
at the time, and it was done almost be-
fore knew it,"
eyes" said Maud, che tried to do the
same thing to me-"
Then there was young Galloway"
wengon Clara, absorbed in her own re-
Elections. "The dearl He was such an
adorable fellow; and do you know, dear,
the first night met him really thought
he was bashful But I didn't think 80
the next night, when we sat in the little
room just, off from the dancing hall, and
felt his arm steal around my waist,
and then his lips pressed to my cheek,
really, dear, before knew it,"
Yes" dreamily responded Maud, she
tried to do the same thing to me-"
But wasn't Percy Willowsnap the
greatest boy you ever SAW" unused Clara.
DO you know had the most desperate
Irritation with that fellow? don't thinl,
you noticed it, for you were busy else
where, but it was great sport. He
was so indifferent at first, and thought
would never bring him around. But
the third night after we met he asked me
to dance, and 1 refused him and danced
with another fellow. He was furious.
but it was just what no needed. The
next night wo took walk, and he quoted
that passionate thing of Browning's-
you know-something about The moths
kiss first"
Yes, remember" said Maud.
And he was so handsome, standing
there In the moonlight that was afraid
1t was wrong i'll NE, but l let him kiss
me on the lips once, twice.
Eyes, DEAR" interrupted Maud. eft
was very wrong OF you. and you should
have held out. He tried to do the same
. thing to me-"
land do you mean to say" burst out
| Clara, "that You wouldn't let him or
any of them?'
Yes, dear" gently responded Maud,
drawing the other girl to her, chat is
what l mean. I know it is hard" she
continued, "but if one is firm there is a
great reward in store. Tell me, dear.
have you gained anything beyond a few
pleasant memories this summer"
Why, no, "wonderingly queried Clara.
nat do you mean? l never heard You
talk that way before. You make me
tired. would like to know what your
reward has been"
Then, dear, will tell YOU" replied
Maud, land you will see that It pays not
to get ratified too soon, but rather that
we should restrain ourselves and abide
in peace until the iron is hot"
And she held up brown little hand to
view.
And ON tho third finger were four new
and sparkling engagementrings.- Truth.