St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-06


will have our fishing lines to make a
show with, by way of looking indus.
trious, and then we can spend our time
reading under the trees, until we break
our gentlemen of their nonsensical
ways"
The two friends had now fairly en-
tered into the spirit of mischief, and
they spent the rest of the day in ar
ranging their plans
We will pass over their wedding
and theirjourney, and merely say that
toward the close of bright day, they
found themselves in one of the lowell
est spots on earth-hills, woods, and
small, sparkling lakes composed the
scenery. Our travellers paused with
delight to view the country there
was the setting sun blending from a
deep red into a rich purple on the one
hand, while on the other was the full
moon in its silvery majesty, marking
a bright path on the water.
"Oh ! Harry, we shall have splen,
did times here with our guns, they say
there is excellent shooting," and a
smile of satisfaction played upon the
faces of the two gentlemen.
Our lady friends also exchanged
ylances, as visions of the friendly
shade of those old trees rose before
them
"Well Frank, we must be up by
sunrise tomorrow" said Harry, as
they were about to part for the night
''our wives can amuse themselves with
wandering around among the trees
here just as well as if we were with
thcm'
"Oh, yes and a great deal better,
replied Kate mischievously, /" for we
have concluded to try fishing by way
of variety"
"Try what !" exclaimed Frank, in
astonishment
Fishing replied the ladies, very
quietly.
"What nonsense the idea of ladies
fishing"
"Why yes. to be sure, did you new
er hear of such thing before 2"
Are you going alone 2"
But you will fall into the water"
'Oh ! no matter for that" replied
the ladies, with astonishing coolness
there will probably be plenty of gen
tlemen around to take us out if we do
The happy grooms looked anything
| but satisfied with this reply, but sup
posing that fishing would soon prove
. tiresome, they merely remarked, "you
will not catch anything"
The next morning by sunrise tht
hunters and fishers were ready to Sc
forth.
"My DEAR said Harry, as he affec
tionately kissed his wife, II shall no
be able to return to breakfast, but
will try to meet you at dinner time
"Oh think it doubtful if we re
turn to dinner" replied Kate, demure
Iy, glancing at basket she held il
her hand, 1--WE have made arrange
ments to spend the day"
"Oh! you will soon get tired Of
that fun"
i Our two heroines walked merrily OF
their way, until they came to a beau
tiful pond, surrounded by trees ant
hills, and here they took out thei
books and concluded to spend the day
Let us visit our travellers at midday
Kate and Nellie are indulging in
comfortable nap, extended on tn
grass in 4 shady corner of the woods
near their dwelling house playful
smile still rests upon their features, a
l if, even in their sleep they were plan
ming mischief We will now turn t.
our other friends, who are in warm
sunny region, three miles distant from
their better halves--their coats hav
been thrown aside as too hot, and th
| perspiration is pouring down their fa
ccS.
"Well, really, Frank, l don't thin
this pays exclaimed Harry, "m
head is aching so that l can scarcel
8 hold it up-we have used up all on
!, ammunition and bagged not singl
4 bird--what do you say to going hom
5 and spending the rest of the day wit
: our wives 2"
7 :" Pm agreed replied Frank, and
!, sighed as he thought of the sum
9 three miles to be walked ere he coul
5 find rest
a "What if Kate and Nellie have nc
: returned from their fishing excursio
: yet 2" suggested one.
: "Oh, pooh don't you believe that,
Q was the reply, I'll venture to say the
were tired Of that before the end of a
. hour"
i Upon reaching the rooms, howeve
n they were found to be vacant, and tn
: anxious husbands were quite ignoran
: as to what direction had been take
! by the two fishers. The gentleme
4 then threw themselves on couch an
Q tried in vain to press their achin
:. heads into submission Visions ,
r soft, white hands laid gently on the
G burning brows, charming away ii
4 pain with their light touch, foate
e across their minds but to tantaliz
them. Oh how drearily passed ths
O long afternoon, it seemed as thoug
the looked-for would never return.
J. length came the startling though
j. "what if they should be drowned
It was overpowering, and without Il