TWO HAPPY SOULS.
A funny story ia being, told m which two Russian noblemen and a favorite Parisian actreae played the principal parts. Both of the Russians were suitors for the lady's smile, and bo'.h seemed to be equally esteemed by her. It appears that In Russia, sb well &s many other countries, a lock of hair is considered'" a ■igntl pledge of tender paaßion, but few of the French divinities are endowed with profuse lucks, and if they were the incessant demand would soon exhaust the supply. Mdlld. Alice glories m the possession of auburn ringlets, and wouldn't patt with one of them for less than a daohy. Her Russian admirers, tbe Count de L, and the Baron do M. , both happened to have hair of tho same goldon . hue as that of their mutual love. Each begged a tress of hair m exchange for a look of his own; to which the charming creature readily assented and without touohing a single tuft of her head, can ninglv managed to effect an exohange of parcels by which eaoh gentleman received » carl of his rival's capillaries. The oount now Wrar^ the B.arop'a hair next t pis heart, and the Baron sleeps with the ' Count's scalp-lock under his pillow.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1560, 17 May 1887, Page 3
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208TWO HAPPY SOULS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1560, 17 May 1887, Page 3
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