The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
sta ortiz. Paquita vasquez. .sncarnacia

sta Ortiz, Paquita vasquez. Encarnacia
Garcia and Lola Fernandez.
Every night until the drawing took
place these FIVE girls prayed devoutly
that the ticket bearing the number
1907 might win the grand prize. Their
sweethearts showed far less enthusiasm
about the matter. They feared that
they would no longer be regarded as
favored suitors if the ticket won and
each OF the five girls found herself IN.
possession of $1,000. The sequel provedV
that they knew as much about tickle
human nature as the poor widow.
Ticket No. 1907 won the grand prize.
When a telegram announcing that fact
was received from Madrid the i've pref
~ laundresses and their families went
wild with delight
Don Alsina received them in his finest
apartment and made a pretty speech,
declaring that no event in his life had
ever afforded him so much pleasure
and that he was fully prepared to abide
by his promise and divide the prize
among the five pretty girls.
II should wish nothing better than
to be your wife, that might prove my
gratitude by devoting my whole life to
you,' said the dark-eyed tRosita.
And also" exclaimed the other
four girls in chorus.
4 cannot marry all five of YOU" an
swered Don Alsina; 7 can only marry
one of you. To make choice OF that
one myself is a task far beyond me.
With your consent I propose to have
recourse to lottery again to settle
the matter. Does each of you agree
that she will accept me as a husband,
for better or worse. il she draws me7''
Yes. senior" answered the Ave girls
in chorus.
DON Alsina inscribed his name on a
slip of paper and folded it up. He took
four similar slips that were blank and
folded them up. Then he deposited all
five papers in hat.
Now" he said, the one Of the nv.
best and most beautiful girls in Sc
vile who draws from this hat the slip
of paper on which my name is written
wins me for a husband"
Luck declared for Manuela. She draw
the slip of paper on which Don Als,na
had written his name. But somehow
Manuela did not seem so ecstaticauv
happy as the prospect of ABANDONING The
life of laundry girl for the LUXURY ~
palace warranted. Don Alsina dfd
not appear to notice IL. however
ask you all to be my guests ar
lunch, he said, and while that Is hef,,s~
prepared 1 will SHOW you over nv
house"
While they were passing through Dor
Alsina's stables, in which there were
three carriages and two automohiles
Manuela drew him aside.
Il have a confession to make sA,o~,,
she said Il like you very much. but
as your wife 1 fear I should navs-
make you as happy as you deserve.
Will you not give me one OF your auto-
mobiles instead Of marrying mes Ro-
sta will make you a far better wiz
than l should, and 1 am sure she will
gladly marry you"
The accommodating Don Alsina rea6
lily agreed. 1t was a matter OF fndtS-
ference to him which Of the i've 1ir1z
he married He had treated mat
mony as lottery and was wf1Iin~ =,
take his chances Rosita gladly coro
scented to take Manuela's place a. -.
affianced bride. Two weeks later tha,,
were married. and after a honavr,,rc,s.
tour through Italy they returrsS -
Don Alsina's palace, where. accorr,irS
TIC their friends. they are perfectIy
happy,