New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10

BY l.. PARRY TRUsCoTT.

pected good-yes. actually, good fortune that had
come to him,
For incredible il seems this young man who
might have he'd. in short month. Rooina-Anne
to wife-Robina-Anne. with a thousand tricks a
thousand graces; with a dImpled chin. and soft
round eyes that could Iook-how innocent! that
could look-how sly, with laugh that set YOU
laughing you knew not. cared not. wherefore with
a soft sweet wheeling tongue. and a tender i'm
petuous woman's heart 70 guide into harmless ways
her childish trickery-who might. strOnse. strange
Young man. have kept for his lifelong charming
this bundle OF sweet charms had vet grown In six
short months into believing he loved better A
young woman dull and heavy as himself! She
is trifns sum of money 10 compare with SO
much? He was prudent Young man and we'll
meaning. but sadly devoid Of taste.
Robina-Anne had rosy mouth. with delicate
upward at either corner. God made il for
that a She set il brsTey to iaushter through the
das thai b & and 1d she he. dTad her blue
the first time in her sunny life that her mirth
naE mercy or herself that having Started hers
Charlie on the way 70 happiness she contrived 70
little possible OF his progress upon that
checkered path; ..--
with a little money very fatty and finally refused
poor: prudent Charles outStrstched hard and I'M
s PTer sf hP mone AS Ba
may be Robina-Anne heard nothing OF it,. and only
she came upon MIN Very evidently stepped con
'ipon convenient gate gate that Robina Anna
had often shared with him. ana his face was
s' oh you poor Charlie exclaimed Robins-Anne
Don't tell me you're tired of her already and IN
i've done with girls srovled. Charlie.
she Wouldn't have me Charlie explained
Their the laughter really deserted the blue eyes
o' And you want her so much. Poor. dear old
She climbed the gate-it was every bit much
her property a. his. She put an arm through ms.
being close at his sde-a warm and most COMFORT
aDear Charrel And YOU wanted her 50 much
We'll don't want her-now. said Charne- <..
Then suddenly a swift blush covered her face;
not stopped her with very strong arm nm ,~,o,,sn
that have no tight comfort YOU any Longer,
cbar DON'T wani oGT sfop Where YOU are
'Didnt you love her. them" said Robina-Anne'
No said s chariie 1T seems didn't: that
only thought did"
I think-on my way 10 ask her 10 marry IT., ne
What s,. R9bina-Ah Anne shot voa, End II out
The though, Of girl called 9bina iAIi S b said
But you went on? WIZ DID you 60 on: ,,s,,,,
And there ks seesd nothing 5aih better to do had
gwen me 70 understand-dor you ieei0'
II see and remember But you need not bother
We'll? Well Ro6ina-Anne:
He put his arm a bout her ard turned her face 20
it was whoiiy new TO him except indeed. ths nsti-
shading Robins- Anne's blue eyes-,,..,5,, ~.
But he soon kissed that away. Undoubtedly 10
Tye been no better than great big fol said
that girl sent me packing as deserved: Although
pe nsGe With e ;hs you darling
Didn't YOU? said Robina- Anne Dion you
But. admitting he was a silly Young man and
slow. then idn't luck serve him nicei y, . Ara
sheraton that this is the story Of Iobina Anne
Sketch,