The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-15
Let's see, there is Phil and Ronald,

Let's see, there Is fnil ana it0uaiu,
and "
"But do you love them oil lady?'
said she.
Glove them? Well, ! hardly
know-however, I'll cut all Of their
acquaintance and retire to q con-
vent"
"You jest, lady; beware!'
"There they come now; well,
thank heaven, for / am tired to
DEATH" said Esta Stanley. "Go
away, woman, for you have fright
ened the ladies half out Of their
wits now, and we'll be teased till
we're quite dead if you are seen
here; 50 go off now;;" and drawing
her little red cape around her close
ly, the old woman obeyed Esta's
command.
The rest Of the party now having
joined the girls under the trees,
preparations were commenced for
lunch. An impromptu table was
constructed by . couple Of young
gentlemen and then the elderly
ladies hustled around, soon spread
ing before the always hungry young
people q most delicious luncheon.
Never was there merTier party Of
picnickers. Jokes flew around
from mouth to mouth ard the joy
ous laughter fairly set the birds to
shame.
"Oh, | say, Esta," said Ronald
Derby, "who was that person you
were commanding to leave ss We
came up? Now, iii wsger-let
me see-well, o box OF gloves, that
you girls have been trying to peep
through the heavy curtain which
hides the future; amt ! right? Were
you not trying to get some nomad
to deduce from the crossing and re-
crossing OF the lines of your hand
some brilliant fate for your All,
my fair friend, your blnshes convict
you Now | am going to intiict
upon you as . penalty . rehearsal !
Of the iacts given you by this sybil." !"
"Oh, yes, do, dol" chorused in .
halt dozen voices.
20, DEAR" replied Esta. "Why.
Ronald, it was the wife ofthst poor
man to whom You talked 80 long
this morning, and, as you both stood
directly under my window, why |
think il ! naTste the conversation
you two carried on, our friends
here will fee. highly edited, and,
indeed, much more 50 than over
our conversation. What say the
company, shall | tell what Ronald
and the stroller were coDverslng
on?'
"By ell MEANS" again said the
party.
"Come, come, Esta, we're quits
now; I'll see you alone"
"(1ood," said little Eva Turner.
II am SO glad some one can hold
that irrepressible Ronald in check;
Esta, will you let me in the secret9"
"Certainly; till tonight, when
Miss Cla-"
"Stop, Esta--don't please" and
Ronald's brown eye looked 50 earn
estly at Ests that she resisted.
"Well, we'll, Ronald, I'll let you
off this time; but remember, Pm
very revengeful, 20 dou't provoke
my ire" :.
"Command me, and | will obey," "
said he.
"Well, then, do find out what
has come over Marian CGrrington,
for ever sil'ce we sat down to lunch
| she has been so distracted that she
has not heard me speak once, and
she tries 10 hard to get up smile,
succeeding only 80 far as 70 look
like Patience on Q monument sInil-
ing at Grief | say, Marie, why
80 pensiver"
All eyes turned upon Marian,
but she bore the scrutiny well, and,
shaking back her heavy curls,
seemed Al once to be inspired with
new yigor, for she At once began
such an animated discourse % TO
surprise even herself.
@'Twill not do" abe muFmured
70 heEselG GtO cot %. ! must moi
show bow ths WOnsnSs wOrds affect