The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-03-01
too, was pleasant; not the harsh tons.
that Max had expected to hear.

l '""' 'i"A 'ao CA pS'ieu W near.
No, thank you; we will not detain
you, have come to invite you to a pic
mic -.atil to give next Wednesday, to
celebrate my fifteenth birthday. All
the members of our class dare going.
besides a few others. My brother, here
aud sister Greta are going, too, to kee p
us young people out of mischief and
Halle laughed merrily. We are going
in yacht to Thompsou's Grove. at the
lower end of the island. We can stop
here for you, and that will save you the
journey to town. | hope you will go.
Thank yc,' said Huldah, hesi,atiugly
But s'pose the rest of the girls will be
dressed up. aud you'll be ashamed of me
in caliker'
Indeed shall not. l shall wear one
myself, so we will keep each other com
pany. You must not hesitate on that
account
You will lose time by coming in af
ter Inc, when you are fairly under way,
and p'raps the captain ont like it.
1T is nothing to him any way. We
hire his boat for tho day, and of course
he is bound to do what we wish him to.
We are to start from the wharf Mt one
o'clock, but | dou't suppose, we shall
reach here bcfnre two unless the wind is
very favorable. You will go, won't
your
Yes; Ill co. was Huldah's conc u
sion.
You were going rowing, Miss HUI
dah, were you not ? said Max
'lcs, | go every day, almost Would
Mt you like to goS I'd love dearly to
take you
llalie's eyes sparklcd. 'Oh, I wish
we might, Max che said eagerly. You
can row, too, aud help Huldah, you
know
4 should be most happy was the re
sponse and in a few moments they were
sklmming over the water. propelled by
.iuldah's powerful arms. for she refused
Max's offers of assistance with laugh
It's nuiltin' but play to me, I'm 50 .nsed
to it, she declared. ~ ;ssssss7 s55,,5rl..
we have had delightful row, Miss
tluilah. do not know when have
eujoycd one bcttar, Max said when the
were parting an hour later.
Yes, indeed: i, wus perfect srlend;d
added Uullic. 'hld oh forgot to sav
that if it storms on Wednesday, we shall
nave the pic nic on Thursday. Guod
bye till then
Wednesday dawned fair aud cloudess,
and all was hustle at the Marshalls'.
Boxes and baskets and pals were trans.
ported to The yacht Fred in his jauuty
sailor suit darting in aud out, up stairs
and down, calling, now for twine, now
for nails pressing everybody into ser
vice. aud creating great commotun
after his usual fashion. At last every.
thing was Carried away, and the house
resumed its wonted quietncss.
The party assembled promptly, and
just as the towu clock struck one the
'S"ift,' with swelling sails left the
wharf
Now we're off shouted Fred Mar
shall
Three cheers in honor of Miss Hal
lies birthday said Harry Perkins,
waving his hat, and all joined lustily in
the shout. Mirth prevailed, when sud
denly Charley Lombard Fred's particu-
lar crony, and fully his equal in mis-
Chief, exclaimed, why, we are putting
in to shore what's that rorl
We are going tos take in the last Of
my guests, Huldah Lamb, said Hallic,
quietly.
There was a movement of surprise,
and Belle and Maudc looked at each
other with expressions OF disgust, while
madcap May Tyrrel whispered, Il
wonder il she will wear her narn's best
go.to nleetln' gown
Huldah stood on the beach, look lug
very bright aud pretty. Her dress of
pink and white calico, though plain was
neatly made especially becoming
Il had no idoa that Miss Lamb was
suca fne-looking girl whispered rus
| Maynard to Bcllo Elmer.
she is good. looking enough if any
one admired that STYLE 'he responded,
rather ungraciously.
Thompson's Grove was favorite
resort for pleasure parties being pleas,
ant drive or sail, and affordng every
| facility to bikes or Vic-u The wind