The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-12-23
TOO MANY.

have three pretty girls at one time
in love with him would have been very
fattering and satisfactory to q dude,
or coxcomb, but Harry was neither one
nor the other. On the contrary, he
was sensitiyely scrupulous, and consid-
cred three fair admirers quite too
many. %z&. <@@.@
IF they had been bold and forward,
he would have felt no computations,
but they were sweet and modest girls
who unfortunately cherished an art
less affection for the same man., He
certainly admired them all, but in a
mild, unsatisfactory way, without SEN
timent or romance. e.
It troubled him, because he could not
ignore it, and he finally went to a
cousin for counsel-a bright, shrewd
girl, who, without meddling interfer-
ence, always kept her eyes open.
DOra," he said, II want your adj
vice."
Il am delighted she exclaimed"
''Delighted?"
Certainly: Who does not enjoy CIV
ing advice?"
'"Then give me yours, for need it,
sadly situated as am now"
1T is awkward to have three pretty
girls in love with YOU"
do you know who they are?'
Lima Forbes, Alice Gray and ella
Corbin''
What shall do?"
"Most young men would be jubilant."
Then differ from most young men,"
DO you wish to cure them Of their
folly?'
rs it folly to love me?''
Certainly, if not reciprocated. But
l can tell you how to effect a speedy
cure''
Tell me at once, please"
Assume the airs of a boasting cox
comb, then sect"
Severe upon me! Do you think I
could play the part successfully"
"Of course. Any man can"
"You think we are all 50 conceited
naturally, that we need only be little
more honest than usual?"
Il do not think so at all-certainly
not of you. consider you quite mod
est young man."
THANK you, my dear! Now I will
go home and practice the roll suggest
ed"
He called, in the first place, upon
Lima Forbes, a pretty, supplemented
blonde who had cared for Harry quite
a long time. Although not very observ
ant, she noticed at once the change in
his manner; for he had assumed a
smiling, complacent air, different en-
in him before.
You seem greatly pleased about
something, Mr.. Wentworth" she said.
'Have you heard good news?"
'Wen, yes" he replied, smiling more
contentedly than ever. Il have just
he ard that am a great favorite with
the ladies. Have I not reason to be
pleased?'
'Who told you that?" she asked
with suspicious look.
''Oh, more than one person, I assure
you," he replied, as he changed his
seat for one directly in front Of the
king mirror, into which he cast fire.
quent well satisfied glances. 1T is
very fattering, although it causes a
man much emil arrassment at times"
docs it, indeed?"
"'Oh, yes, because a man cannot love
more than one at Il time. Now can
he?"
II do not know, I am sure. Mems
hearts often seem quite elastic
But not sufficiently so to love two
Or three all in q bunch. would not
be the means of blighting the affections
of any sweet young creature, for the
world"
How considerate you are!" remarked
the girl
"Oh, Miss Forbes!" he cried, as earn
estly as if propourding a question of
vast Importance, do you think / would
look better without mustache?"
Il will consider the matter, and then
tell you,'' she answered, so CURLY, that
he could with difficulty keep from
laughing.
But looking more complaccnt even
than before, he said:
''Perhaps you think [ look equally
well either way?'
II have said nothing Of the kind"
she declared, with such evident dis
gust that he thought it best to leave.
Il have accomplished one cure" he
said to himself, as he turned his steps
toward the home Of Alice Gray.
That young lady presented quite a
contrast to Lima, being q bright, lively
brunette, and SO great a favorita with
~ had not succumbed to her charms.
He assumed the same manner as with
lima, and Alice regarded him with evil
dent surprise.
mr.. Wentworth" she said abruptly,
-'if I did not know you we'll, I should
thinl4-'
What would you think?" he inter-
rupted, with a smile. '"Something nice,
lam sure"
"Wel1, not exactly. Indeed, do not
like to tell sou''
II must insist; for I really have no
fears
''Then will admit that if you We're
n stranger to me, should feel sure you
were the yainest man living
But / have reason to be vain. They
tell me am a wonderful favorite with
Indies
"Oh, you cannot be in earnest. I sup
posed you had a fattering opinion of
me-
! You must he vainer even than /
imagined. You certainly cannot say
that paid you silly compliments
''Of course not; but there are GER
tain ways" -. ,'---,-...,..s Dr..