Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-09

on my rubber ones. Usually, L should have
worn my new gipsey hat with its vine of
green leaves: but now / wore last summers
ancient affair, and took off my empire head
dress, rings, and watch; for had part to
perform that afternoon.
met Miss Melbourne in the drawing
! room radiant vito fresh paint, and rich
Indian shawl wrapped about her. My con-
science smote me.
w ny do You wear that shawl, madam !?
| asked "You NAV soil it
Frank got behind her, and shook his head
disapprovingly at me.
She is rich enough to get another, he
whispered, as Miss Melbourne took a part
Ing survey of herself before the mirror; and
if you say anything else like that, you Il ex-
ptode the whole concern.
~ GU don't look near so pretty in that
hat, said Miss Melbourne to ME, drawing
on her lavender kids.
Il don't care" replied ''if Frank don t.
| was afraid if we fingered till nightfa, the
danlpness might take the stiffning out of
my other.
" hat lie but it was necessary to our
plan SO we crossed the fields and came in
sight of the river Miss Melbourne and
Uncle Wayland ahead, and we lprits
bringing up the rear, several PAGES behind
Kate said my companion, you can
tib it with the most innocent look of any one
| ever saw. See Miss Melbourne silk. and
that pattern hat. How is your coura &c
now, good 2"
My courage is all right. but its kind of
too bad, isn't it?'' and looked rather wav-
eringly up to his face.
Now, Kate" said he gravely, we've
| planned and must execute We both hate
her-she hates US. If we can hurry her
back to Maple Hall. let S do it. Once place
| her in such "a ridicnlous light before Mr..
| Wayland, and his love will go Gown to zero,
| if not lower"
Well [ assented, Ego ahead I'll be
prepared.
We were now at the boat Miss Mel
bourne was handed in and seated, and | sat
| down rather demurely by her side. Frank
and uncle were using all their strength to
| push off Soon we glided down the stream,
sailing till the pile of clouds in the west
were crimson tinted by the setting SUM-
| Miss Melbourne limited at return, as al
| ready the early dews began to tell on her
! bonnet strings and so we turned about.
We now were within half mile of land
ing. The wind seemed suddenly to get fresh
and flap our sails which was very propitious
| tor our plan.
| Nearer and nearer we came to the shore,
and | knew the moment was fast approach
| ing by the stern look that eettled on Frank
| face. Another flap of wind, mismanage
| ment Of the sail, only known to Frank, and
| over went the boat.
A scream from Miss Melbourne, and she
was splashing in the water | was an ex-
pert swimmer and grasped Miss Melbourne
| about her waist with one hand, while Frank
righted the boat and clambered in. Uncle
came up on Miss Melbourne's other side
His sole anxiety was for her, knowing | was
perfect duck In the water Frank grab
bled Miss Melbourne first by the watc rfall.
but alas her one hundred aud ten avoirdu-
pois could not be held by dozen bairpins
and there Frank stood in the boat, with
waterfall in his hand, minus head Quick
as thought he threw it overheard and grab
bled Miss Melbourne's front hair Alas
off they came, and Frank standing in the
boat, looking like an Indian chief fresh from.
scalpiDg expedition and Miss Melbourne
looked like anything but water sprite,
threw her head back on the bosom of uncle's
white coat, which was already pink with the
fastly- disapr caring bloom of Miss Mel
bourne's cheeks, and tainted.
Her mouth opened and Frank, in his fran
tie endeavors to save her, some how or 9TH
er got his finger in her month and extracted
both sets of her teeth, and Miss Melbourne,
incapable longer of suction, left the plump
ers roll out on uncle's breast
| guess the spark of uncle love went out
with the plumpers, for he actually smiled
and said
Frank, if you can find place that will
hold, pull her in. y
Better let her drop !" ventured the sau
cy Frank, pausing a moment as If for con,
sent, and then took her in his arms aud laid
bar u, hn+f
Uncle and | were in in jiffy, with
helping hand of Frank. There laid Miss
Melbourne shorn of hr glory; and l was
just thinking | would tell uncle about the
other artificial article, some time, when
Frank exclaimed:
For heavens sake, what is that?'
There was Miss Melbourne S artificial leg
lying two feet away from her, on the boz tom
of the boat and under uncle's feetl In the
rush it had become unfastened.
Good heaven s, exclaimed uncle, will
this woman come all to pieces before we can
get her home p
IN run home and bring down bushel
basket to convey her IN, SAID the cruel
Frank. Il guess there Is about two pecks
OF her, when we come to gather up the
fragments.
We landed before Miss Melbourne came
to herself. Uncle had gone for the carriage
guess he did not care TO be present when
she revived. She partially opened her eyes,
saying, where am 2
''lalm yourself, dear madam sad Frank
soothingly, "a part of you is here-a part
drowned, and but she heard no more Tor
clapping her hands upon her head and grasp
ing her gums she collapsed again.
? Uncle came in few moments, and we
entered the carriage and were driven rapid
ly homeward She revived coming up the