Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-22


ly breath of wind and we rose al
most straight up, We rose above the
house, and she laughed and said:
How Jolly.n a
1--WE are higher than the highest
trees" and she smiled and said it was
very kind of me to come with her We
were so high that the people below
looked like mere specks, and she hop
ed that l thoroughly understood the
management of the balloon. Now
was my time.
u understand the going up part" l
answered, ''to come down, is not so
easy" and / whistled.
What do YOU mean ?r she cried.
Why when you want to go mp fas-
ter you throw some of the sand over
board" suiling the action to the word.
Don't be foolish. Tom" she said
trying to appear quite calm and indif-
ferent, but trembling uncommonly.
Foolish" said: "Oh dear no:
bat whether go along the ground or
up in the air I like 20 90 down the
pace, and so do you, Fanny, | know.
Go it, you cripples. F" and over wentan-
other sand bag.
"Why you're mad surely" she
whispered in utter terror, and
tried to reach the bags, but L kept her
back.
"Only with love my dear" I an
swered, smiling pleasantly: 'only
with love for you, On, Fanny | adore
you Say you will be my wife"
81 gave you an answer the other
should have thonght you would have
/, cI,- .,I,
little, notwithstanding her terror.
II remmeber it perfectly" answer
ed, but L intend to have a different
reply from that. Do you see those
five sand bags. / shall ask you just
five times to become my wife. Every
time you refuse I shall throw over a
sand bag; so lady fair, as the cabman
would say, reconsider your decision
and consent TO become Mrs. Jenkyns.
Il won't,' she said: II never will!
And let me tell you, you are acting
in very ungentlemanly way to press
thuso
You acted in a very lady like way
the other day, did you not, when you
knocked me out of the boat? l rejOisi-
ed.
She laughed again for she was
plucky girl.
However" | went on, "it's no use
arguing about it; will you promise to
give me your hand?'
Never" she answered; "Tll go to
Ursa Major first, though I've got big
enough bear here, in all Conscience
Stay! You prefer Aquarius wouldn't
you?"
She looked so pretty that was al
most inclined to let her off. L was on
Is trying to frighen her of course |
knew how high we safely could go
we'll enough, and how valuable the
life of Jenkyns was to his country
But resolution was one of the strong
points of my character, and when I've
3 gun q thing 1 like 10 carry it
through; so ! threw over another sand
bag and whistled the Dead March in
Saul.
Come, dear Jenkyns" she said,
suddenly. Come Tom let us descend
now, and I'll promise TO say nothing
about this"
| continued the execution of the
Dead March.
But if you do not begin the descent
at once, I'll tell papa the moment set
my foot Oh the ground"
luuAIltu SCILGU dliDlltt DdEt anu
looking steadily at her said:
"Will you promise now TO give me
your hand"
II have answered you already" was
tie reply,
Over went the sand, and the SOLEMN
notes of the Dead March resounded
through the car.
II thought YOU were gentleman"
said Fanny rising up in a terrible
rage from the bottom of the car, where
she had been sitting, and looked per-
fectly beautiful in her wrath. 81
thought you were a gentleman, but
find. | was mistaken; why, chimney
sweeper would uot treat lady in such
a way. Do you know that you are
risking your own life a. well as mine
by your madness?
explained that I adored her so
much that to die in her company
would be perfect bliss, so that | begged
she would not consider my feelings at
all. She dashed her beautiful hair
from her face, and standing perfectly
erect. looking like the Goddess of An
GER, or BOadicea-if you can fancy that
person in bailOn-she said:
Il command you to make the de-
scentu!
The Dead March, whistled in mau-
ner essentially gay and lively, was the
only response. After few moments
silence took another bag and said:
1--WE are getting rather high; If you
do not decide soon we shall have Mer-
curry coming to tell us that we are tres
passing. Will you promise me your
hand ,"
She sat in sulky silence on the bot
tom of the car l threw over the
sand. Then she tried another plan
Throwing herself upon her knees and
bursting into tears she said:
aOis feses;--> mo fOr what did the
other day. 1t was very wrong and /
am very sorry. Take me home and /
will be a sister to you"
mot wife? said ~.
II can't / can't she replied.
Over went the fourth bag, and be-
gan to think she had beaten me after
all, for / did not like the idea of going
much higher. l would not give in
Just yet, however. l whistled for a
few moments to give her time for re-
Election, and then:
Fanny, they say that marriages are
made in Heaven-if you don't take
care ours may be solemnized there.
took up the fifth bag.
Gomez l said my wife in life or
nav companion in DEATH Which is
il to be ?'' and / patted the sand bag
IN a cheerful manner. She hid her
.;..oe IN her hands, but did not answer.
I nursed the bag i'll my arms as if it
had been baby.
Come, Fanny, give me your prom
isei
cold hear her sobs- I'm the most
soft hearted creature breathing, and
would not pain any living thing: and
| confess she had beaten me. ! for
gave her the ducking, l forgave her
for rejecting nee. / was on the point
of flinging the bag back into the car,
and saying: Dearest Fanny, forgive
me for frighteningyou. Marry whom
soever you please. Give your lovely
hand to your lowest groom in the sta
bles-endow with your priceless beau
ty the Chief of the Pank1wanki In
f;aDC WhafQUpr hannanS TanEUna