The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-03-15

/ o rOSebud-Dut q geranIum.
1.-THE great goose" she thought t.
herself; show can he be so rldicu
lous2' and she turned toward Mr.
Dermot with some trifing remark
determined to- repair his blunder
She couldn't bear to have every bod,
laughing at her. TWAS so annoy
ling. 80. ..1.-,
your friend acts little strang,
tonight, said Mr.. Dermot.s -.
-"Yes," i" replied Agnes, frankly
che is perfectly absurd" Il s.. sas
"He's terribly jealous, isn't hep
che has no occasion, I'm sure,
she replied, demurely.
'I should fancy he would be per
fectly satisfied. knowing that yor
are engaged to him y said DermoI
cautiously. ,as 81 |gea IS 1gas gsz
'But 1 am not really engaged Il
him, :, pouted Agnes. - -
''There can be no harm, then if
accompany you to the picRic to
mOrrow2 -a sfssslF ssrr
'No HARM" replied Agnes
blushing guiItiIy, for Johns grieved
look was haunting her.. and his
troubled eyes seemed to be looking
into her own, ssz s
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--ia5 |arr CHAPTER H. 81 -sFss ..s
What lovely place'it was, to be
surel A little lake nestled down
among the hills; the water trans
parent and bright-tinted shells
cleaning on the:bottom amid the
white, silvery sand. sssszssE n
The gay party had bivouacked on
its grassy banks, reclining under
the shadows of the great trees, that
looked at themselves in the clear
mirror at their feet, with a rustic
of leave altogether coquettish.
A tiny boat was fastened near.
Among all the merry party that
day none had apparently been so
ight-hearted and happy.as Agnes.
Kitty had manifested her dis
pleasure at this by continually re-
minding her of John. -
IF John was here, we might have
some of those exquisite pond lilies.
John is a capital hand with an oar y
1--WE may have some, neyerthe-
less, replied Agnes. zone would
fancy, Kitty, to hear you talk, that
ones life dependent upon John. Mr. e.
Dermot, Wen take the boat and row
out to them" e- aH
"a "Done," said Dermot, .unfasten-
ing the boat from the stake. ga
capital idea. Who wants to go?"
"Not l." Kitty said petulantly
turning away. .r -rss.r..-
owe can go alone, Mr.. Dermot,"
laughed Agnes, "You will all be
anxious to share our prize"
"a cat likes fish," laughed Der
mot, "but she don't like to wet her
feet in getting them
Further, and further out the
boat glided. Agnes leaned over
the side and grasped at the flowers.
aF'They are a tough flower to pull"
said Dermot, laying down the oars.
He leaned over the side of the
boat, the edge tipped to the water,
then dipped down, and suddenly
filing, the boat turned bottom up
ward, emptying himself and Agnes
into the lake. ..as '.--Fe 7a+
A score of voices sent up a
scream from the shore. Kitty ran
up and down, wringing her hands
helplessly, and begging some one
to, save Agnes. Tr. h7a .ae.-.----
Mr.. Dermot grasped for her, but
she went down out of his reach.
He turned away, making bold
strokes for the shore. Kitty scream
ed. A great fellow in soldiers uni
form dashed by her, flung aside his
jacket; and threw himself into the
wafer. q .-.es.r-e
g "Dear old John-she's safe," said
Kitty, looking contemptuously at
Dermot, who stood shivering, un-
noticed on the bank.
She was very white when John
brought her Kitty leaned over
her, chafng her cold hands. -r
John drew on his jacket, and then
stood with folded arms, looking
down upon her, waiting for her blue
eyes to open. 1.'h p p =. ~ p
Dermot, apparently ashamed of
his cowardice, hastened away. cit
was so deuced unpleasant, he said,
:'and SO shockingly cold.'' .E
The blue eyes opened. then
closed again. John turned away
and stalked over the hill, never
needing Kitty's words of "John,
come bank"
"Oh, it was so terrible, muttered
Agnes. LE- e--zE Ea--z-EE
"Dreadfql," "assented Kitty.
"My preserver," said Agnes,
creeping out from the shawls they
had wrapped her in. s'Where is
Mr.. Dermot? I must thank him
for saving my life." -.-re
infatuated girl, +" said Kitty,
quite bluntly. 'fMr. Dermot didn't
save your lille. He had no thought
efany one but his precious self.
FAnd who did save it, thenF'T
''Dear old John. -fs
"And John is after aIl-?'
ga hero. - E g 60 az IS z
"And Mr.. Dermot-P''
"Is most contemplate cow ard
as l always knew him to be-" said
Kitty, emphatically.
"Where is John2''
"JohnRs gone" tf ~
And for many long DAY, to, D.
volunteered Frank Lee. "Tobl , !
a soldier; enlisted last night. !di.
regiment was under marching or
ders to leave at noon to-day" =. -
Agnes buried her white face il
her hands and fell to sobbine o.
Kitty's bosom.
Quite true it was that John ha
gone. How bitterly she rem en- ,ber
ed now NIL Tho cy.I,a1 4L:,,..- l..