The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-01-08

Haven't seen such race since my colleg
days. Pretty evenly matched. New
should have said," with glance frsm ID
i powerful David to his slighter companion
''that TINS young man had an advantage
but 1t seems not"
l"Walch makes up in science what he lack
in strength" said David magaanimansly
grounding his bout.
Ernest initiated his friends example
renarking that "wlth all ths science W.
ceould muster, he had rarely won race
with Davy." Ill
IA fas sight it was iadesd" resumed
their enthusiastic friend. II used to n
remarkably fond Of boating before g"t
my fesh-remarkably. Seine of nay
plousaneest neurs have been passed or
the Charles River"
con the Charles Yeu were Cam
bridge student, then? We belong io that
psrsuasion,,' reioined David.
"H4rvards, are you? Tn glad to hear it.
Glad To have met you. Allow ms to In
troduce myself-name's Wentworth; pace
is about quarter of mile from here.
Ny carriage is .n the bridge; come and
have chat about College affairs" .#
The faces Of tho two recipients Of this
invitation were studies. The name was
Wentworth. was it: Ernest pulled his
cap lower to hide the twinkle in his eyes,
aud David abruptly picked up the spoons
of his wherry Neither had an idea of re-
fuslng, though Ernest murmured aCms-
thing about appearance, boating costume,
etc., which objections were properly
overruled by their new friend.
Boats are perfectly safe. TIL send .
man down to attend to EN-. Dress is all
right, puff.d the old gentleman, pulling
himself up the EN- Sankment by means OF
q wiry shrub. Jump in, jump inf
Five minutes driving brought our
friends to the Wentwort plsco, the goal
90 their desires, an ancient stone mansion
,st in the midst of extensive grounds On
the way mp the avenue the two visitors
were electrified by seeing the faster of
mnslin skirts on he terrace. Immediate
~ after both had VISION of blue eyes
and ourls and dainty figure, and found
themselves Sewing confussdly to "My
daughter Ella" the divinity OF shsir
Worship. ....-,
Both gentlemen were in maze most
of the afterneoa. They had refreshments
in the shady dining room. through the
windows of which they caught glimpse
of beds Of bright Autumn flowers. They
had stores of jovial anecdotes from their
host. Then thsy had music in the par
lors and sweet commonplace frem Miss
Wentworth. a ra8
When our two friends were set down
TN the piazza of their hotel at seven
o'clock that evening. both stood motion
less. watching the carriage of their new
acquaintance rolling away. AS it dis
appeared they first faced each other
blanklY, then by common impnlss, burst
into b. OF laughter. The inaugural re-
mark was made by Ernest.
This beats anything ever heard Off
at does. We're ever, Watch. Neither
of US won the wager"
Curious cneugh!" rejoined Ernest
soliloquizing, as he turned away. IL
wonder which will win the LADY,"
The enlightened reader mast have an.
ticipatcd results. Our collegians were
not original in their love. making. The
odd feature in tas case was the dual love-
making. The changes were rung Ga
riding, boating, music, oroquct and bill
lizards, for three weeks. At the end of
that time, unfortunately for their friend
ly feelings, they found themfelves as
even in this race for lady favor as they
had been in the memorable race down
the river. Both were prodigious--and
equalr-favorit, with Mr., Wentworth,
both received gracious smiles from Miss
Wentworth, both made the greatest efforts
to please, and spent tie whole of their
pocket-money in the attempt. ain
| dig not know precisely when their
friendship became u memory; but at the
eno of those three weeks they were en-
emies, who endured each other fer the
sake of appearance when they met at the