Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-08-17
BEWITCHED.

q dozen friends.
We reached the large field in which the
tents were pitched-entrance so cents,
which we paid cheerfully, it being the first
demand In the field we found the usual
wheel of fortune, gypsy's tent, refresh
ment stall and one large marquee with
gayly dressed counters and still more gay
ly dressed girls behind them. Suddenly
sne of my companions exclaimed:
"Hello Branthwyate, look at that lit
lie creature there, standing on a chair.
looked around, Of course, little think
ing what would be the consequence, and
my gaze was spellbound by the sweetest
little fairy eyes ever looked upon. There
she stood on chair before little looking
glass, trying on pink hood, which she
was cndeavoring to persuade some idiot to
buy.
My first feeling on seeing her was that
I had never truly loved till then, my sec
ond an almost irresistible inclination to
knock down that driveling maniac who
was actually hesitating about buying the
hood He said it would be of no use to
him Fool!
In a moment I was beside the chair,
and, speeches. with emotion l rendered
a So bill for the precious article.
All, that's capital'' she said, with the
sweetest look of gratitude Why, Mr..
Screwker has been doubling whether he
would give me So for 1t, hope you don t
want any change
Change l gasped "Never!'
"Then come to our STALL she said,
jumping daintily down from her elevated
post and l will find some of my very
own work for you.
l, of course followed her to a large stall,
where three other charming girls and Il
handsome mamma presided. and of course
gave a fabulous price for a cigar case
which she said she had worked. don t
believe she had, for 1t was hideous. OF
course, too, had to buy something quite
useless of all the three sisters and to put
into all the rallies, winning at last large
wax doll several sizes bigger than q child
of months.
You make capital shopwoman,
said
All, yes I have some tolerable lodges
I did good business before you came in
faded 10 cent bouquets which l sold for ST.
They were so worthless that good many
people gave them back to me- and sold
them over again. I sold one nine times
and made 90 by II" And she gave a merry
little laugh lat the folly Of some people,"
with q sly glance at me- ventured on q
tender reproach.
And nothing whispered to you to keep
a bouquet for me?"
mo, indeed, but can get you a rose
bud-a beauty-if you like.
She soon came running back breathless,
her hands full of lovely rosebuds.
Now, what will you give me for this?"
Anything, everything; all the money
I have left, cried, thrusting my hands
into my pockets, But, alas, all my search
ing could not bring to light more than one
cent piece! Imagine my dis
may
My dear girl, stammered, "you see
this is all have left. !"
"0h, you surely can't intend to be so
mean when l ran all the way up the gar
den TO fetch them and pricked my finger
and made it bleed" And she held out
little white punctured foretinger to verify
her words. - Iou have your watch. " she
added, and you can redeem it tomorrow. .
l own ! felt rather staggered at this
Ny watch was a valuable family relic, set
with briliiants, and on the safety of which
depended the favor of an aged and equity
uncle of Grabbed disposition and enor-
nous wealth. But the blue eyes were fixed
on me and seemed TO wonder at my delay
l placed my watch in one outstretched
hand and received the rosebud from the
other
"Wear it tonight, and Will dance with
you, D." she whispered as our eyes met for
a moment
l started for the ball at 10 O'Clock, fully
to propose at once. She was
late, but at last l saw her coming up the
stairs, followed by her three sisters, with
the mamma and the clergyman had seen
with them in the afternoon.
] seized hold of the first steward ! met
and begged him to introduce me to that
young lady, pointing her out.
The usual formula was pronounced:
: Captain Branthwayte-Miss Neyill. "
Was that the name? l could not be sure
l had no time to think about it, for the
waltz began at once, and | seemed to be
floating in a sea of bliss with an angel in
my arms, keeping time to the music of the
spheres.
At last we landed on an out of the way
sofa, where l resolved to ask her to be
mine forever. But when l managed to
stanner out that I knew l was quite I'M
worthy of her, yet If the devotion of life
time, etc, she said quietly, Il think you
must mistake me for one of my sisters. "
assured her that such mistake was quite
impossible. Then you cannot have heard
my name"
"Oh, yes, said; Miss NeviI. l lis
tened particularly for your name and heard
it quite we'll +"
My name is Mrs. Needall You must
have seen nv husband standing nv NV
stall The bazaar was for the endowment
Of our church and to build US vicarage.
think you were my best customer she
added, with a triumphant toss of her lit
tie head that completely maddened me.
I had not the heart to redeem my watch,
so that, in addition to my other troubles,
have incurred the lasting displeasure of
my uncle and lost the chance Of some
thousands year. All this because was
tool enough to go and be swindled at q
fancy fair.-Woman S Life.
Proclaiming Neutrality In London.