The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-11-27

mean something.
But the Dayton girls-or all of then
but one, at le~ast-found out that suci
attentions, when they came from oscar
Edison, instead of meaning some
thing" meant precisely nothing at all.
Lucy Brown couldn't believe that al
Oscars pretty speeches and fine com
pliments meant nothing. He nae
walked with her more than with any
other girl in Dayton, and she had be
gun to think a good deal of him. lie
was 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
firt in Christendom. He don't mean
half what he says"
Il don't believe all l hear about him.
said Lucy, stoutly. Hes not a firt
Yes, 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-
ton to every girl that comes along,
Lucy? Isn't he always ready to make
love to a new face? You know he is"
mo; | don't know any such thing
asserted Lucy. Hes genteel and po-
lite, and if the girls will insist on tax
ing the attentions which lie prompted
by politeness for attentions of another
nature, he isn't to blame, is hep
"Fiddlesticks," exclaimed Maria, il
disgust. Talk to me about it all be-
ing prompted by Oscar Edson's polite
ness! Humph!" and Miss Spooner gave
her nose an upward turn, thereby eX-
pressing her opinion of Lucy's argu-
ment, IL not adding very much to her
beauty.
When Oscar came to London TO live
he kissed Lucy after a very lover-like
fashion and made her promise to write
often, which Lucy, putting implicit
faith in him, vas quite ready to do.
She couldn't help feeling a little dis
appointed to think he hadn't spoken
out" He had known her a year, bur
never had said a word about marriage
in all that time; and if he hadn't had
the idea of marriage in his head, what
had he been so devoted and so lover.
like 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 a week
before he struck up an acquaintance
with Miss Grant.
Miss Grant was tolerably good look
ing and had u 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
amiss to me, and if l can get a good
wife and a snug banking account at
the same time, / ought to think myself
lucky. | say, Oscar Edison, Old fellow,
go in and win!"
And Oscar Edison did $50 in" accord.
ingly. and for q month devoted him
self wholly and u~nreservedly to Miss
Grant.
Then fate, or accident, or some other
means, threw him into a dilemma by
getting him acquainted with Belle Ora
ham.
Miss Belle Graham was a very pretty
young lady, with bold black eyes and Il
misunderstanding disposition, and as
Oscar had not flirted for some time, he
proceeded. after his old fashion. TO lay
his heart at Miss Graham's feet,
metaphorically speaking, ard for a
month was her most devoted cavalier.
Miss Graham liked a Irritation as
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
Guided at ono that Miss Graham had
found his fascination irresistible, and
was ready TO capitulate and surrender
whenever he chose to speak the word.
By-and-by Miss Graham went out Of
town TO visit. and then he packed UP
his devotion and necessaries of love
making and returned. like n prodigai
s0n, to Miss Grant.
lie had been so busy. Work had been
unusually driving for the last month.
iit tpuIth Stl dNdg lTOul TIE ulllt''.
Oscar invented Il score of excuses 20
account for his absence. and Miss
Grant gracionsly accepted them all.
and reinstated Oscar in her good
graces. q d Richard was himself
again
In August Miss Grant went out of
town and Oscar had n sorry time of it
for want of some one to pay attention
TO. While she was zone he thought
over the matter seriously.
Herche was, young. good-looking. and
making a nice sum of mc"ey. but in
need of Il home. The first step toward
securing a home was to secure n wife.
Why didn't he get married? Sure
enough, why didn't he?
Tie more he thought Of it the more
firmly he made up his mind to take the
decisive step. and. accordingly he cast
about in his mind as to whom he should
honor by giving the privilege of becom-
Ing Mrs. Oscar Edison.
Oscar knew Of three who would be