Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-07

'mean something"
But the Dayton girls-Or all of them
but one, at leaSt-found out that such
attentions, when they came from Oscar
Edison, instead of meaning some
thing" meant precisely nothing at all.
Lucy Brown couldn't believe that all
Oscars pretty speeches and fine COM
pliments meant nothing. He had
walked with her more than with any
other girl in Dayton, and she had be-
gun to think good deal of him. He
WIS so devoted and kind, and all that
sort of thing, that she had faith in him.
Better be careful" said Maria
Spooner, warningly. Hes the biggest
tllrt in Christendom. He don't mean
half what he says"
Il don't believe all hear about him."
said Lucy, stoutly. Hes not a firt"
"ies, he is," said Maria, in a tone
that indicated that no arguments
would change her opinion on the sub
ject Isn't he always paying atten-
tiOn TO every girl that comes along,
Lucyt Isn't he always ready to make
love to new face? You know he is"
NO: | don't know any such thing"
asserted Lucy. He's genteel and po-
lite, and if the girls will insist on tax
ing the attentions which re prompted
by politeness for attentions of another
nature, he isn't to blame, is he?"
"Fiddlestlcks" exclaimed Maria, in
disgust. Talk to me about it all be-
Ing prompted by Oscar Edsons polite
ness! Humph" and Miss Spooner gave
her nose an upward turn. thereby en-
pressing her opinion of Lucys argu-
ment, If not adding very much to her
beauty.
When Oscar came to London to live
he kissed Lucy after very lover-like
fashion and made her promise to write
eften. which Lucy, putting implicit
fa tn in him, was quite ready to do.
She couldn't help feeling Il little dis
appointed to think he hadn't spoken
ont" He had known her Il year, but
never had said II word about marriage
In ail that time; and IL he hadn't had
the idea of marriage in his head. what
had he been SO devoted and so lover
Ike for?
Perhaps he wants to get started in
business before he settles down"
thought Lucy, and that thought COM
forted her.
Oscar hadn't been in London week
before he struck up an acquaintance
with Miss Grant
Miss Grant was tolcrably good look
ing and had Il rich father.
Oscar began to be serious in his at
tentions at once. Those attentions
Miss Grant received cordially.
Business Is business thought Os-
car. "A few thousands won't come
nmiss to me, and il can get a good
wife and Il snug banking account at
the same time, l ought to think myself
lucky. say, Oscar Edison, old fellow.
so In and VIM
And Oscar Edison did Ego In" accord.
ingly, ana for month devoted him.
self wholly and unreseryedly to Miss
Grant.
''NNf W "NNANNhN, VI SOlllc OlnpT
means, threw him into dilemma by
getting him acquainted with Belle Ora.
ham.
Miss Belle Graham was very pretty
young lady, with bold black eyes and a
mischlef-making disposition, and ms
Oscar had not fllrted for some time. he
proceeded. after his old fashion, to Law
his heart at Miss Graham's feet.
metaphorlcally speaking, and for a
month was her most devoted cavalier.
Miss Graham liked Irritation ms
well as Oscar did, and was in nowise
backward In playing her part.
Oscar was always looking for and
expecting sincerity in others, and con.
cluded at once that Miss Graham had
found his fascination Irresistible, and
was ready TO capltulate and surrender
whenever he chose to speak the word
By-and-by Miss Graham went out Of