The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11

loving the beautiful. wacm-hear:ed girl.
knew that she was the originator OF all
the maddest pranks which were perpetra-
ted2
Now that the question OF the priz was
settled satisfa ctorily Miss lie hoVeh
thought her h-ain needed some reiana-
ton. after it's hard thinking so she de-
cded to take Miss Dunbar driving.
Marie Dunbar and Louise DE hoven had
,rorn nm together and so closely had
th,ir t,vss been interviewer, that there
were few people who knew one without
he,ng equally as we'll acquainted with
the other.
inst as they reached Miss Dunbar's home
: o,,,se said-"Good-b dear. work hard
for the first prize tomorrow because /
chose Il with special reference 20 you.
Alright" was the answer and then, as
Mics DE Koven leaned back In the c1r-
rlage. she smiled cpntentedly 20 herself
for she knew Marie was the best player
in the club. and that when she really
tried she was invariably the winner.
That evening Uncle Dick arrived much
10 the delight Of his pretty niece. He was
a tail. handsome man and although at
least three and thirty he had never mar
ried but ever since his graduation AZ
the University of Virginia, twelve years
previously, he had spent most of his
time abroad.
on his first visit TO S Louise had
vainly endeavored to persuade him to
marry. but as she often declared twas
her only request that Uncle Dick had
ever refused. But ne told her ne was
restless and couldn't think Of settling
down. and besides there were so many
charming women he could never decide
which one was most perfect.
YES" replied his saucy neicc" Just as
though all you had TO do was 20 propose
10 the most perfect woman in the world.
and then you think Of course she will
accept you. Why Uncle Dick there's not
n woman | know who would marry such
a good fOr-nOthing fellow as YOU Of
course you are rich and handsome enough.
everyone says YOU look like me-" she
archly added. "but you've no aim nor
ambition i'm life No. I suppose its use
less for me TO persuade you 20 fan I'm
love for I don't know a woman who'd
have you"
After which lecture she sweetiy smiled
and asked him 10 take her 20 the theatre.
This time Uncle Dick had been abroad
for nearly two years and brought an un-
usually large number of presents home.
After consulting with him. and changing
her mind from fifteen 10 twenty times
about each article Louise finally decided
on gold thimble set with rubies as
second prize. fan from Constantinople,
and carved ivory jewel case from
Alexandria as boobies.
"But the first. my dear?' her uncle
inquired. ooh. l know" he continued.
i've the very thing" and he produced
an exquisite lorgnctte.
II saw this I'm Paris ono day. and
thought you might fancy IT. but perhaps
you'd rather have II for first prize
ss'Thank YOU. uncle that is really too
beautiful to give away. besides ! have
already selected my first prize, the secret
Of which like the lorgnette l shall keep
for myself
and Uncle Dick. have just one more 4,
favor TO ask After the whist is over |
won't you come in and sing for us? 1t /
viii be something so new for the girls /
10 hear Turkish and Arabian songs, IT
will be lovely way TO finish up. so /
please promise"
Alr. De Koven declared he'd rather i
face sixteen tribes of wild Indians than /
sixteen young women. nevertheless, like /
everyone else h.e could not refuse Louise. |
Saturday dawned bright and clear and ]