Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-15

such Goth" a..a.u0 q. g.rsl.t.
Miss O'Brian looded at me rather doubt
fully, and then shouted "TOm," at the top
Of her silvery voice. j. .ss.t "
1t sounded to me like the call from
wrecked vessel to a sail in the distance.
Would it, oh would it pass on regard
less? 'I- s"4I r
Tom, who was ignorant of being regard
ed as a sail, shouted back something un-
Ineligible.
"Come here" (from the despairing mar
iner). ...
Tie sail neared-in other words, the boy
got up and slowly approached, hands in
pockets, and whistling. -r rtr uIt..lL.
SWELL" he said, "what do you want
1t was jolly under that tree. Have you
anything to give me?" -" ''.'.'' -
"Mr. Tollemache thinks you are lazy,
and had better pick up arrows" rn brad =.
The boy eyed me contemptuously and
sourly. .s.t.. s.s
while / mark" hastened to say. see
ing that upprOmising expression. (Better
a halt loaf than no bread)
1t was no bread from that boy.
"Can you catch weaZel asleepY said
the imp. Thereby suggesting to my mind
that had been a-not exactly weazel-
caught asleep)
"Plck up arrows indeed! on hot day
like this-and holidays, too? No, thank
you"
"The idea of a child like you" said one
young lady, talking so. It's not too hot
for us, or for Mr.. Tollemache." (Was II
not?) . ..l.. ... .N ..1
"Oh, he's been used to India; it's like
Christmas to him. should think he's
freezing. Would you like papa's great
coat, Mr.. Indian?"
Chorus of ladies' "Tom Tom ~ ..
swell, don't care; he wanted to back
out and shove it on me-"
Whata hitl-a regular "bulls eye" |
could only repeat with vehemence, Back
out"
Did not the state Of English society de-
mand such vehemence?
A sacrifice may be comparatively easy,
when known and appreciated as such but
a sacrifice looked upon in the light of fa-
vor to yourself is a different thing alto
gether.
And such sacrifice.
made little arithmetical calculation.
Given, my present feeling at one hun
dred and thirty yards, what would he the
result after twelve times one hundred and
thirty?
On day, too, when even fly would get
under leaf? -1. s
/ tried to engage sympathy. ...H
IL was doubtful about coming to-day"
said II have been exceedingly unwell
since last saw you" 50.
Miss 0'Brian looked as sympathetic as
she could; but knew her thoughts were
on that brooch! .. ....--..-, ..... ......
81 am so sorry so glad, however, yon
came. Its so much better to rouse oneself
than to shut oneself up" .s o. ~ ..
Better for me-to rouse myself!
thought not. began TO doubt if it were
better for Miss O'Brian either. | made per-
petual mental calculations, .sar HuH 7o..
STOPPING over arrows-twelve times one
hundred and thirty-daily; frequently $50
she sad) double that number. -'"'
Might one not nearly as well be wild
over or bachelor? What was the good
of a .strawberries-anGcrca complexion
il one rarely saw it? What was the & ood
of energy in wife. if it were all eXpend-
ed in twice twelve times one hundred and
thirty yards? r-. -s ...g .5g 81 Ha
/ began to think I'd better not "do it,"
Her GOODNESS, in this,heat, began to pro-
woke me. Tn- ssaFf IHtty or.fG1 .t
She might be pretty, but weren't there
dozens of other pretty girls that didn't
shoot? .- .Ir v,.,urT ..lf,lTs .5 ...
Her uncOnsciOusness of my not being at
the heig { Of enjoyment provoked me too.
A woman should be able to understand
one. ..H p .lu.7. ..sF..'H 1g-E o..
Clearly Miss O'Brian did not understand
me. . .
1t were weary to relate the stages |
passed through, IN my wearied marches
up and down, at the head of the five young
ladies. Determination to keep ups
failure in keeping up" and then reckless
mirth, in consciousness of such failure.
Heat more and more uncomfortable, till
felt almost uneonquerable desire to cas-
off my coat and walsicoat, in defiance Of
We manners and ye customs of society
Hang society. .-t".
Did not my face express my sufferingsi
If it did, no man q mean not one of the
five young ladies) regarded it. ...s. ~.
There Is no observation so true as this
that everything comes to an end. My
suffering ended; the lends" ended but too
late .n -.s....-.t -r .t,a. ...,. t...,
"We won't have any more to-day,
think;" said Miss O'Brian.
"Any morew that did it, A moody
savage feeling .pervaded my breast. The
five young ladies and my unhappy sci
returned to the garden and "malu body :
|, as detachment, having gone through
forced marches, thirsts, sutferings of al
kind. - .., -.rt--I.f..t ,Eg s'I1
The five young ladies retired to the
house to "take off their things
The "main body" looked cheerful, hav-
ing ''stayed at home at ease" That weak
Jones, with pink parasol in his hand, was
lying on the grass looking supremely con-
tented. ..,......, o-r ....-.-r ~ t....
"You look warm, Tollemanche,' - Jones
said, just as man will who isn't warm
himself. st ui "..re'.'f q. flul ygE 4
No man looks well, "warm." i knew it
and also who brought such warmth on
me.
'Jolly party, ell P" pursued Jones' ae.
| Jones,viewed it under color ofthe pinl
parasol. Inn .Ht-...f 20. -. c.g, e.s,
1 don't think I answered at all, excep
by growl.
AREN'T you well, old boy ?'' continued
Jones. -at uc.slUu; aHi ayrr .r sa pp Z
l growled again, and moved off. .1nJJ
| We went into the house, and sank on q
chair, speaking to none, till there came q
rustling of female garments. la-t
AS | wasn't going to 'dO it,P was glad
when Mrs. Gresham requested me to stake
in" Miss Bramwell.
Miss BramwelI was a very plain woman
of a ripe age; but on that toceasion Iwould
as soon have "taken inp a Gorgon as any
body. .,,.....r, ..d- vs .,,is
dare cay she found me disagreeable. (
Most likely. A' .'5' ~ n''sI--. '-t'H.
My head was racking; my appetite was
| gone.1 4f-J taI9igoW ads lUjtui4ri .
| cast a gloomy eye on Miss O'Brian, wht
began on picked salnon, and wen
through the dishes steadily. Her appe
i cite wasn't gone. 1uC1i iuIsogc '1oGl
1 believe she would have besp hungry
| (aud cCoD after going through Sahara o. q