Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-06-15
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1867.


opinion that he was very handsome" with
the exception of Kate Wilde, who declared
that lie was "a horrible looking creature,
with his fierce wbiskers and staring black
( eyes"
Squire Graves was by no means nsan-
thropical in his natural disposition ON the
contrary, he had heart more than usually
sympathetic and generous in its impulses.
His seclusion and the chilling reserve Of his
/ manner were owing to recent family afflic.
7 ton, which, though it attached neither dis
grace nor blame to him, had cast temporary
gloom over his feelings and made him shrink
\ from society. He had settled himself down
to the dull routine of bis present life with
the fixed determination of never leaving it :;
but alas for the vanity of human resolutions,
especially those which repress the natural
craving of the heart for love aud sympathy,
he was already growing weary Of it. And,
as near the close of day--tbe warm July day
above-mentioned-he sat upon the veranda
smoking, an unusually lonely feeling came
over hih, and the silence around him seemed
almost oppressive. $3.50.
"What a bewtchingly pretty countenauce
that girl has " he soliloquized. kate
Wilde, believe they call her think
never heard such a sweet laugh"
Squire Graves had seen Kate at church
every Sunday since his arrival, and had been
Iirresistibly attracted towards her; and that
very morning, as he chanced to go by her
fathers house, he had caught glimpse of
her bright eyes and rosy cheeks in the gar
den into which he had been tempted to look
| by the merry tone and gleeful laugh which
| proceeded from it, .I"u.
| Then as he dreamily watched the smoke
| circling above his head, he tell to wonder
ing how such a face and figure would look
| opposite him every morning at the break
| fast table, and what general transforma-
tion they would effect in his lonely home
From which blssfu dreams lie aroused him
self with a half sigh at the celibacy to which
he had inwardly pledged himself.
"Them pesky boys are in the medder
again, squire" said his man. Joe. thrusting
his head through the door. THAT ere grass
will be so tied up that 1t can't be moved
| nohow you can fix it." .
The boys of the Deighborhood had been
very annoying of late in their depredations
upon his orchard and garden, in which he
took no little pride, and the announcement
of this fresh raid" quite exhausted his re-
naming stock of patience.
"They are2" he exclaimed. "Ive tried
what virtue there is in words, now I'll try
|
and unchain Bruno ~ -a.
With the huge mastiff at his heels. which,
fierce as it was, was perfectly under his mas.
ter's control, Squire Graves reached the
brow of hill which gave him view of the
fair raiders. In a STOPPING posture, little
could be discerned of them above the tall
grass save their heads, whose strange gear
certainly gave them very masculine APP
pearance
In spite of his indignation, desirous Of
frightening rather than hurting them
Squire Graves beld back the eager dog un-
til be had, by loud halloo warned them
of his design.
AS soon us the girls saw the fierce animal,
with open mouth. bearing down upon them,
they let fall their pals and baskets and
made for the nearest enclosure, over which
they tumUled in a manner distinguished
less by grace than expedition; giving vent,
in the meantime, to series of piercing
screams, such AS can proceed only from female
lungs, and those in state of unusual health
and vigor
All got safely over with the exception OF
Kate, who, being the last to go, hit her foot
against u stone, and was momentarily stun.
ned by ths fall it occasioned. .....
AS Squire Graves caught glimpse of the
\
tonishment and Gsmay and he quickly
hastened to the spot to prevent any farther
mischief . ......F
Back, Bruno back, you brutel" he ex-
claimed, as Kate rose to her feet and turned
her flushed face towards him.
Good heayensl it was, the divinity that
bad occupied his thoughts SO much of late.
II earnestly trust that you have sustained
no injury, Miss Wilde o. he said, removing
his hat respectfully as he spoke.
Not in the least, SIR though it is not
owing to any consideration ON your par. y
Very gentlemanly conduct, must say y
she added, looking with an Indignant air,
first at her soiled dress, and then at the
crestlallen man before her -
III neg your pardon" he stammered
but the fact is, your dress SO decei, ed m,
that IL really took you to be boys y
"1ooh US to be bOys." repeated Kate, in
nstouIshment. .Ir.. .... .... F..
Then, as her eye fell upon the hat at her
feet, her anger evaporated in u clear ringing
laugh. which did more than anything elsc
could nave done to restore our hero to his
usual case and self-possession. .r r.-
In the meantime, the rest OF the girls b ID
sought the shelter Of a grove in an adjuin'
ing field. Missing Kate, two of the boIdest
III tutul Nolunieeu 10 90 dui ascertain beI
fate. AS they came within sight of the field
of their disaster, they were astonished to
see Squire Graves politely assisting Kate
over the fence which act of gallantry she
received with much apparent complacency
and good humor. -H lYlsra -l5-ur-
When Kate reached the grove, she found
her companions bemoaniDg their several
mishaps. One had lost net, another a
shoe dresses had been dragged through
the mud, and torn 10 various places, aud
their apparel, as a whole. was in a rather
dilapidated condition. They were of the
unanimous opinion that Squire Caves was
"brute," an ogre" a perfect savage"
Kate listened to these anathemas in ST.
lence, though with eyes brmming with
mirth. Al last. unable longer to contain
herself, she burst forth: '''" ..-.
Squire Graves isn't to blame. What dc
you think, girls he thought we were boys"
Here Kate sat down upon the grass, and
laughed until the tears rolled down hei
cheeks. in which che was Joined by the rest
He sent humble apologies to you al, :
continued Kate, as soon iier mirth permitted
: her to speak, "and said, that he should be
happy 70 have Us pick strawberries in his
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