The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-11-06


ward the close OF bright day, they
found themselves in one of the loveliest
spots on earth-hills and woods, and
small, sparkling lakes composed the scene
ry. Our travellers paused with delight
to view the country: there was the set
ting sun blending from deep red into
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 splendid
times here with our guns, they say there
/ is excellent shooting" and smile ofsat
isfaction PLAYED on the faces of the two
gentlemen.
Our lady friends also exchanged glances
as visions of the friendly shade of those
old trees rose before them.
..Well, Frank, we must be up by sun
rise tomorrow, said Harry, as they
were about to part for the night, "our
wives can amuse themselves with wan
dering around among the trees here, just
as well as if we were with Them"
"Oh, yes! and great deal better"
replied Kate, mischievously, 'for we
have concluded to try fishing by way of
variety"
"Try what |" exclaimed Frank, in as
tcnishment.
Fishing" replied the ladies, very qui-
city.
"What nonsense the idea of ladies
fishing T.
"Why yes, to be sure, did you never
hear of such thing before?"
tAre you going alone?"
''Yes.''
"But, you will fall into the water"
"Ohl no matter for that" replied the
ladies, with astonishing coolhess. "there
will probably be plenty OF gentlemen to
take us outif we do
The happy grooms looked anything
but satisfied with this reply, but suppos-
ing that fishing would soon prove tire
some, they merely remarked, "Yoa will
not catch anything
The next morning by sunrise the
hunters and fishers were ready to set
/ flrfI
s.My DEAR" said Harry, as he affec
Itionately kissed his wife, Il shall not be
able to return to breakfast, but will try
to meet you at dinner time
"Oh l think it doubtful if we return
to dinner replied Kate, demurely, glanc-
inc at a basket she held in her hand
.we have made arrangements to spend
the day."
"oh! you will soon get tired of that
| fun z-,
Our two heroines walked me.rily on
their way, until they came to beautiful
pond, surrounded by trees and hills, and
here they took out their hooks and con-
cluded to spend the day.
Let us visit our travellers at mid day.
Kate and Nellie are indulging in a COM
Portable nap, extended on the grass in a
shady corner of the woods near their
dwelling house; a playful smile still rests
upon their features, as if, even ia their
sleep, they were planning mischief. We
will now turn to our other friends, who
are in warm. sunny region, three miles
distant from their better halyes-their
coats have been thrown aside rs too hot
and the perspiration is pouring down THEN
faces. <a
"Well, really, Frank, I don't think
this pays" exclaimed Harry, ..my head
is aching so that can scarcely hold it uE
we haveused up all our ammunition
and bagged not a single bird-what d.
you say to going home and spending th'
rest Of the day with our wives?'' s@ Is
"I'm agreed" replied Frank, and h
sighed as he thought of the sunny three
miles to be walked ere he could fne
rest.
"What if Kate and Nellie have not re
turned from their fishing excursion yet p
suggested one. ss
"Oh, pooh! don't you believe that,
was the reply, "I'll venture to say the
: were tired of that before the end of a
hour sF st.-
Upon reaching the rooms, however
: they were found to be vacant, and th
. anxious husbands were quite ignorant a
t to what direction had been taken by tn
S two fishers. The gentlemen then thre
: themselves on couch and tried in val
: to press their aching heads into submi
: sion. Visions of soft, white hands lai
gently on the burning brows, charmin
Il away the pain with their light toucl
floated across their minds but to tantalz
d them. Oh! how drearily passed tn
long afternoon, it seemed as though Il
Il looked for would never return. At lengt
" came the startling thought. 'what
d they should be drowned" It was owe
l. powering and without the slightest know
= edge of their whereabouts, the two gent
men started on their weary journey
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