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Show Long had he worshipped her at a distance, but his shyness prevented him from proposing. Then, one evening, for the sweet sake of charity, a theatrical performance took place, in which the charmer was leading lady and more adorable than ever. Afterward the shy admirer drew near his love, made valiant by the sight of her beauty. "You are the star of the evening," he said, as they stood alone in a corner. "You are the first to tell me so," said the damsel, with a h'appy blush. "Then," he retorted promptly, "may I claim my reward as an astronomer?" The lady looked puzzled. "What reward?" she asked. "Why, the right to give my name to the star I have discovered!" said the young man, speaking boldly at last. Argonaut. |