The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-09-29

u Y - same time nodded %%G ed 't to
I e. her husband. He left
the table, amt soon returned with n
box decorated with many inscriptions,
containing large cigars, each envel-
oped IN silver paper, and having all
the luxury due to their high price.
AS the case, passing from hand to hand,
came to me, | took one and offered the
box to my neighbor, who, gently push
ing it aside, said: "Ihank you, | do
not smUke!"
"You don't smoke - cried the host.
eSs in astonishment.
And where, pray, did you form
that hnbit?"
at is not a habit, but a punish
ment," he replied
"a punishment? 1 do not under
stand, said she, in mystifed tone.
"Ot course YOU cannot understand.
1t Is romance"
ga romance Tell MS about it,"
Evidently my ncighbor wanted moth.
ing better than II request for his little
romance, and with an inclination of
the head, which scemed to say, ooh.
willingly. | wait only for the word
from you," commenced by saying
81 am now fifty years old, mudame,
and carry my age-but that does not
matter. However, | have not always
been that old. Twenty-Five years ago
was-at least people tell me so-a
young man, not unprepOssessing tall,
with hair an II pretty blonde mus
t"che, thick and heavy in the middle
and tapering at each side into fine
points. turned hnuGhtIly upward. My
friends pretended that [ prickled all
hearts With my mustnche. Evidently
they exaggerated. ] did not believe
them entirely, although 1 did pierce
several. / smoked II great deal mt that
time, and friends, when they met me
IN the evening with n lighted cigar,
cried There is Phillip, Illuminating
his mustache." To be brief, nv mus
tache caused great deal OF jealousy.
and was very proud of it. One beau
tliul day, above all u beautiful even.
ing, l fell in love. 1t Was mt Il ball.
had danced three waltZes with
an adorable young girl. My henrt was
taken during the first waltz. made
Inquiries in regard to the beauty who
hat male such n deep impression upon
me, and learned she was the daughter
of millionaire merchant, of a most
honorable family that she would have
adowry Of 800, 900 francs that her par.
ents were hard to please they desired
son-in law distinguished, intelligent,
rich. In word, pearl. a pearl? |
was .toU modest to hope to meet their
ideas, and rs ] possessed but small
fortune, | believe it my duty not do
take part in the race, and retreated in
disorder. When one is in love it IS
very rare that one is able to hide il.
My friends soon discovered my secret.
People discussed me. Some pitiel me.
some tormented me. Finally the fact.
In passing from friend TO friend, from
pHrlOr to parlOr, came to the err OF Mile.
Geneyleve, and she learncl one dav that
there existed In the world IL young man
with blonde mustochc who was lam
gushing for her. Was she touched bv
ny discreet passion? Had / already
made nm impression upon herr"
Perhaps your mu5,uchc had, ." in.
terruptcd
Eyes, no doubt is was my mustacbc. s"
he replied. cat my rate, Whatever it
was, Gcneyicve informed her father she
wished TO marry me- The fnther oh.
jectol, butthe youuy girl WAS tenacious
and gained the dav. Our cngaqemcnt
was six weeks long. Those we're six
delightful weeks for me, FOR Genevieve
was adorable. We were left alone i'm
the pnrIor during The evenings md had
long talks From day 90 dny GROW
more foul OF the GIRL who also fc,t
her love for me increase We built
mtDv air clstIes and promised orr
selves happiness for our entire lives
In regard to everything we agreed