The Washington times., 1895-05-21
LOST AND FOUND.
SHE DROPPED 1T.
But She Was Game and Kept HC
Salf-PON SfaSs ion

But She Was Game and Kept Her
Self-POESeSsion.
While seated upon a rustic bench in Cen
traIParkIast Sunday afternoon, enjoyingthe
beauties Of nature and interestcdIy watching
the passing crowds of pleasure seekers,
was made the innocent observer of as neat
q bit OF comedy acting as any one could
wish to witness, VS. a writer in the New
York Press. My seat was slightly removed
from the public path, and was screened
by some friendly bushes, so / could very
readily hear and see what was passing in
my immediate vicinity without being seen.
had not been seated IN my bower very long
before there came strOlllng down the path
q young maid. a most charming girl, who re-
Gently made her debut, and who has been
decidedly one of the bellies Of the season.
With her as her escort was a young fellow
very well known about town. and very much
liked, both by the men and girls RumOr
SAYS. and. in fact, has said for some time,
that they are engaged and the engagements
is shortly to be announced Whether they
are engaged OF not know not, but il is very
evident that there is an understanding be
tween them I watched them as they came
along and was vastly amused in noting the
IOyeIike glanCes which constantly darted
between them, while it was very evident
that they were unconscious Of every fact
except as they were together AS they
neared my bench, unconscious OF my pres
ence, ] distinctly heard a little click on the
path and noticed that the young woman
stopped perfectly still. She Gid not move
an eyelash, but slowly bright cerise tint
stole into her cheeks.
what is it?" said he.
She considered a moment, then a look OF
determination set the corners of her mouth
G.snH 4ws.Wn HsaNas a
stopped He looked back hastily and took
step or two from her. While his glance
was away from her she moved swiftly. A
paie-blue band of silk elastic lag at her
feet, until now hidden by her spreading
gown A magnificent fine opal buckle
surrounded with diamonds at one end Of the
half-yard length had made the click as
ii struck the pavement.
oh, there it is said she, smiling, with
sweet self-possession.
He picked it up. The buckle was warm,
and as his fingers clasped it could see the
blood mount to his face.
Wait a moment while put ii on,'' said
she. her color never wavering. He breathed
hard, il was early in the afternoon and the
park was crowded-still, II she could stand
Il he could.
Then, without trace even OF a twinkle
IN her eve. she lifted her arms and clasped
the dainty band round her throat. 1t just
fitted. the blue matched The lalnt line ol
color in her gown, and the opal CLEANED a
fitting ornament beneath heE chin. TheI
they continued their walk ana were sooI
lost to sight II by chance this little item
should meet the eye OF the interested per
sons. sincerely trust she VIII forgive my
presumption in daring to recite the incident
here, but the item was too good TO be lost.
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