Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-27
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TIE GENTLEMEN S PICNIC
NJ AMY RANDOLPH.

eSio Af FRANK 6iierAy, taxing Ms cigar
out Of his mouth with great solemn,ty.
"wouldnt it be rather slow without
any girls slong-someshing like the play
of Ham;et, with the part OF Hamlet left
on7' queried John Marvin. "Never
never heard Of pic>ntc without lot Of
girls
I don't propose to have . picnic wilh>
out any girls, stu-pfd" retorted Ellersy
severely.
Then LII thank ron to state distinctly
what you do meant
We'll, then, listen al Of yeui The s,rls
here Are eest.as festive>-'
.oirls always d. iAssrposed Walter
Raymond.
Ard seen to have IN idta,' solemniy
went on Frank, that nothing can b done
without their help and sanction-a Iatural
delusion, perhaps, but still delusion.'
OF course It's all nonsenss,' remarked
Mr.. Marvin.
They must be pat down. eaunelated
Cornelius Daley.
And we're the fellows TO Do IT, ssid
Raymond.
But, look here. said EI;essy, T must
be done IL ges,lemaaly SORT Of way
something digniaed, you know; they must
be made to feel themselves entirely secon-
dary.'
Yes, said Cornelius, obviously. Che had
SIX sisters,) but how are you going to do
Cornelius, Speech 10 silver, silence 10
golden, III you srouid obiige me By hold
Ing your tongue for four consecutive min
utes--'
I'm shut MP, old fellow; Gre away
III there are occasions on earth on
which women naturally get the upper
hand, they are wedding, and . pic mic,
proceeded Mr., Ellersy. Az Tar a. the
weddings 60, don see any way to help
ourselves--thst Is, - long g men will
make fools Of themselves; but Ia the pic>
mic business. there's no reason why we
shouldn't assert ourselves.
The cake, you know. suggested one
Richard Ferrington. and the ice-cieami
We can buy cake, and every fellow
levy Q contribution On his domestic iar>
der. Such pic>nic e well havel and
invite All the giris, and tell you what,
boys, In shall b . moon>lighs pic>aici-
anybody can get up . broad day affair,
but noouliehs viii be something grand,
you know.
where' rather doubtfuIly questioned
Ferrington.
On, know . jolly place up the rifer, snd
well have some violins and dance, and
teach the girls what's what But, mind
you. secrecy Ii the very foundation of the
whole sffair--let no whisper escape you.
just invite the girls TO meet 10 down BY
the river at eight; Monday night.
Agreed: cried the admiring chofas--
But
WIZ you hold your conquest reproach,
fully demanded the leader. There's moth
Ing like method in these things. Ray
mond, you shall hold yourself responsible
for the sandwiches--cut EN- thin, with
lots Of mustard.
/ can do 1t easily. exuited Walter, my
sister 10 cut Of town, and can send the
girl out on sn GRAND, snd lock the chil>
Ss sa z d.. asf fi SIC ,.iE .n with lots OF
Marvin. you may supply the pickles.
Yes, but
No butts. Kyou Ger neither beg. bor>
row nor steal, then but Let me see: Ray
nond, sandwiches. Marvin, pickles; Dali
ley, pium,cake, and plenty Of IL; ferring>
ton, pound cake snd fancy FILINGS; Smith.
oranges. and pine>spples, and peanut
Whoever heard Of peanuts as pic>nic'
inquired the disconiented Smith.
Didnt tell you want to be origtnal7
In afraid ice>ercam is q peg or two be-
yond Us, but don't much care. Larkins,
you may bring Ice, sugar, and lemons,
and III contribute . basket OF cham.
psignei
The countenances Of the six frightened
instantsneously.
must say that's doing Il very hand
somely, cried Marvin. who was still mu>
sing dsrkly on the subject Of pickles.-
And
Rsmsmbe.. impressiveiY pronounced
the mssser-spirit, Monday Is the day, 8
the hour, and secrecy the wstchword!
Aud 50 the conspiring band separated,
10 make preparations for the affair that
was 70 put down the girls Of Sandbrook
80 sfscsually.
Waller Raymond nearly cut Oh the fore
finger and thumb Of his left hand, slicins
bread for sandwiches. and smeit like .
mustard factory for two days afterwards;
while Bridget marve,ed much ~ to what
had become of her Fridays baking Of
bread. corney Daley. ~ he Was famil>
iariy called, bought plum cake enough to
victual . garrison, and, not Knowing what
else to do with 1t, locked II neatly away
In the drawer, where his mother kept her
only black silk dress. Dick Ferrington
brought bandbox full OF maccaroni and
cream kisses down to the law ONCE. where
he was engaged in faihoming the rnyster,
les Of Kent Blackstone. and wendeli's
Reports. All were in IN advanced stage
preparatioa. except poor Jack Marvin.
Look here. Ellersyi be cried, grasping
his principal by the third button OF his
coat. 1t seven O'Clock on SATURDAY. night.
there's not . pickle to be had in this town
Tor love nor money, what the mischief is .
fellow 70 dor
Frank Ellersy looked down upon his
despairing comrade from the height Of .
serene philosophy.
Dot Why make 'ea, Of course:
Make pickles7
What ere pickles bal . lot Of cucum>
bers, with vinegar threwn over themf