Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
HER BLUNDER

a AhOL1N NEhNEI was of thai
n order OF women to whom thei,
admirers are wont to apply suct
adjectives as regal" magnificent
Imperial"
Many lovers sought to win her, ant
many were disappointed when rumo,
announced her engagement to young
Frank Reade.
To be sure, Frank was handsome as
a Prince and brilliant as to wit and
talents, was poor. hadn't even "expee
tations."
Early orphaned Of both his parents
he was educated for the law by a rich
uncle, who made 1t understood that
said education was all he meant to give
Frank
His presumptive heir was another
nephew, Franks cousin.
Well, these considerations had their
weight with Miss vernet, and she had
hesitated before accepting the young
lawyer but his attraction Of mind and
person proved too much for her world
ly wisdom. and It was an engagement.
Only she stipulated that 1t should be
cient income TO support her in good
style.
or course, Frank must needs 60
away to seek his fortune. He went to
Europe. There was q tender parting
between the lovers. at which Carolyn
was fearful and respondent Frank
brave and hopeful
Don't think Of my absence, dearest, p"
he urged cheerfully. Think of the
time when shall return with for
tune to offer you"
Return when you will, Frank" Sob
bed Carolyn, you shall find me true.
/ will wait for you faithfully"
Frank Reade went to Europe, and
for month Carolyn was inconsolable.
However. this did not last long. and
at the end Of month Carolyn had so
far recovered from her grief as to ac-
cept an invitation to Mrs. De Smiths
soiree.
AT that soiree she met Albert Reade,
that fortunate cousin Of Franks.
Mr.. Reade was a rather good-looking
Young man. She saw at once that he
was destined to become her adorer. Be-
sides he was Franks cousin-reason
enough why she should like him.
Still she did not speak to him of
Frank; neither did Mr.. Reade allude to
MS cousin. but Albert was ignorant Of
Miss Vernet's engagement to Frank.
lie began from their first meeting TO
devote himself to her. and Miss Vernet,
not being blind. especially to such at
tentiOns, did not mistake 1t, yet she
did not discourage him.
And when occasionally she heard
some comment from society" not fat
tering to her constancy she said indig-
nantly
"of corrse She must go about with
some one. and who could be a more
proper s~srt than Franks cousin?"
So She eohtinued to ''go about" with
Albert Reade. OF course, you see the
sequel. Carolyn loved Frank. Under
The fascination Of his presence she had
yielded her selfishness, but now that
he was gone, worldliness had resumed
It's sway, and ambition began to sug-
gest that Albert was a better match
than Frank.
Society" that astute and consider
ate body, had long foreseen the event
and was not In the least surprised
When Miss vernet authorized the in
formation that she was soon to marry
Albert Reade. and society thought 1t
sensible proceeding.
And Carolvn married Albert Reade.
They went 10 live with Uncle jenkins,
Who gave the bride set of diamonds
and did the handsome thing generally,
ahu somebody was good enough to send
W frank In Europe paper containing
,ne marriage notice. What crushing
pioW TO all his hopes that notice was
.e Never told any one. He did not re-
turn home. and society was left to for
set or remember him as 1t would.
chose to remember him, for caro-
.sn' riding on a ferryboat about two
'ears after her marriage, heard lauy
and gentleman at her side conyersing
as follows:
suppose Maria told you about her
uiehd Frank Reade's good fortune
saeried the lady.
NO. What about him? under