Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-15
COLUMBUS. OHIO. THURSDAY MORNING,
QD9io Statesman,
From London Society.l
ARCHERY VERSUS LOVE.

tion. We were bracketed together by the
lady of the house, aud | soon found the
mallet was her special weapon. am not
much Of player myself, but that was of
no consequence. How she rushed to help
me from Punishment behind the shrubs,
and sent me in atriumphal manner through
the hoops, and then told me, with a win
ming smile, she would 'stay near me-" this
is all story of the past. WATCHED her
lazily and admiringly. met her time af-
ter time, always becomingly attired, al
ways with the ''strawberries-an cream"
complexion, and thoughts began to f)rm
themselves into shapes.
She liked me- felt sure. l am not a
dancing mah; and though she ia an early
(and unguarded) moment of our acquaint-
ance had told me she "delighted" in it, she
! would fofego all such delights to stand with
me in the embrasure OF some window and
listen to my Indian ~ stories, which wern't
all about India either, but often came as
close to home as the individual recess,
where we were nearly as isolated as Rob-
inson Crusoe and his man Friday.
She was charming girl so lively, and
energetic too, which was exactly as it
should be.
Iwould give her the reins with my
hand on the check-string, of course), and
we might drive through life together
| pleasantly.
Ihad been with the Joneses about a month.
when one morning as | was smoking a
cberoot and matchmaking the English
climate. my servant brought me one of the
usual mOnogramed and delcately scented
notes. | opened it languidly.
The invitation was for ten days distant,
and was not for quite the usual thing; the
card was polished (ikc child's face for
company into an extra state of glaze; there
was TO be archery.
In a fatal moment, lured by the pleasant
picture of myself couchant (under the
beech), and Miss O'Brian rampant ,by the
targets), wrote my answer of acceptance.
Is there anything more trying to the
temper than an illness which does not keep
one in strict quarantine, or deprive one of
the sense of ones misery, but which only
makes you painfully acute to the smallest
of annoyances? Twas not really i'll, was
Chat expressive masculine wordD "seedy."
1t was very hot, but | thought l would
90, especially as Jones being invited, and
Mrs. Jones unable" l did not like deliver
| ing up my mare to his tender mercies.
"Keep yourself COOL my doctor (who
seemed 10th to discontinue his visits) said
| to me.
Just what proposed doing. With that
object in view nothing could be better than
| a little archery.
$50 sorry Mrs. Jones couldn't come" said
Mrs. Gresham, doing her duty to her
neighbor" by Jones and 80 glad to see you,
Mr.. Tollemache; won't you have some
tea?" doing her duty to her neighbor by
me.
! We took Mrs. Gresham's hand, which
was fat and warm, and kept company in
these respects with Mrs. Gresham'S face
| but declined the tea, and looked around
for Miss O'Brian. @" '
"We have had so many ydisappointments,' u
pursued our hostess, handing Jones cup;
sit is always the men who have all the en-
gagements."
Was Miss O'Brian disappointment ?''
| did not care, about the men. In an
other minute was put out of my suspense
by the vision of the young lady.
| She looked lovely, and, literally speak
| ing, as 'cool as cucumber" She was clad
as far as the waist in something delicately
green, which terminated in flowing folds
| OF white muslin, and she had hat of white
and green, which set off her complexion as a
| leaf will a strawberry. Something cool
| and refreshing, and at the same time charm
| ing. Yes, had madeup mymind would
do it, to-day. Jones drank his tea un-
moved, but | gave up my chair to her,
| lowering over the back of it in a cockatoo
attitude, taking note of the belt around her
small waist and the divers little strappings
about her, like those which decorate new
rockiDg-horse. H s.-
isn't it too hot to shoot dear?" said the
hostess. ........,,. .-.....
"Dear" was addressed to Miss O'Briau
and made me long too add the ''rest" to it
Clearly L was being worked up to the
proper pitch of enthusiasm!
"Ohn Miss 0'Brian answered; IL never
| feel the heat; it can't be too hot for me
| if other people think the same."
| "Other people" did think the same, or if
they did not, they would not confess it,
"Other people" were represented by four
young ladies with belts around their waists
and dabs of green about. their persons, tt
show their calling. ..........,..
Green did not suit ''other people" so wei
as it did Miss O'Brian.8 ~ ~. ta
| As for me, l was charmed with her cool
ness, with the prospect of myself stretched
under some beech tree with Miss O'Briar
to look at, instead of having to struggle
through hoops this hot day.
Then Jones having finished his tea, Mrs
Gresham proposed the garden.
/ There were more young ladies-a grea
many more young ladies-and that portion
of Mrs. Gresham's party who weren't dis
appointments scattered about at intervals
At such intervals, and with such interreg
NUNS that actually Jones was smiled upor
by nice looking girl in white muslin
with pink parasol, who was an interreg
mum.
We hovered about the flower-beds lit
tie while before our hostess arranged us
and found myself near Miss O'Brian,;, b,
IL can't help you through the hoops to
day, Mr.. Tollemache."
EtAnd cannot get on without YOU"
answered, with all expression meant to b
expressive.
[ think it was, for she cast down he
blue eyes, and began to play with her but
tons. s.gf,,, r-gaN tl..u1 u.lt. !
However, I did not mean ''to do" it jus
then, so l went on.
81 am coming to see you shoot, and as
know nothing about it you must teach me.
Il ITO shoot, Mr.. Tollemache?" she asked
with winning smile. ioaa
Heaven forbid, on such q day did no
saw so, merely that would not tax her 81
+ heavily, only would she explain what al
these little implements about her meant
for / had been abroad so long had neve
Il seen archery, only heard oft. em 3r1
II will stand, like little Tell, with an ap
pie on, my head" | went on, "and 20
shall shoot at me-"
She said, with pout, that must thinI
Lmyself very safe. M .ia. E. WQy
II But | told her (expressively again) di
4 not think so at all quite the reverse; ant
' though she played with her buttons agail
she did not seem at all displeased I so W
| ykere both very cOntenteds