The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-08-10

the bottom, with a cr0wd Of litil,
fishes rubbing their noses aeains
them, and Bill wished 10 goodness
that his nose was Gs close for one see
ond. His beautiful teeth that haC
cost him so much, and the show com
ing on and 70 time to get another
set-and the Widow and young Sack
rider. Wen, he must try and gel
them scmehow-and no tiine TO lose
for some one might come along aat
ask him what lie was fooling around
there for. He had 20 notion Sf spoil
ing bis good clothes by wading il
with them on, and besides, if be die
that he could not go to the widow:
that night, so be took y look up anC
down the road to see that 10 one wa:
in sight, and quickly undressing him
self, laving nis clothes in the buggy
70 keep them clean. Then be rar
around to the bank and waded into
the almost icy cold water but hi:
teeth did not chatter in his head, ht
only wished they could Quietly be
waded along so as not to stir up the
mud, and when lie get to the right
spot be dropped ander the water anC
came up with the teeth in his hand
andireplaced them in his mouth.
But bark What noise is that? A
wagon and a little dog barking with
all his might, and his horse is start
ing Whoa, Whoa.n said Bill
as he spIshed and foundered out
through mud aud water, "Con-
found the horse. Whoa. Whoa.
Stop, you brute, stop!" Bot stop be
would not, but went offat a spanking
pace with the unfortunate bachelor
after him and the little dog yelping
after the bachelor, BIZ was certain.
" in capital running costume, but
though be strained every nerve be
could not touch the buggy or reach
the lines that were dragging on the
ground. Afser while his plug hat
shcok of the seat and the hind wheel
went over it making it as fat as a
pancake. Bill snatched it as be ran,
after jamming his fist into it, stuck it,
all dusty and dimpled on mis- head
And now be saw the widows house
on the bill, and what, oh what would
be do! Then his coat fell cut and be
slipped il on, and then making a des-
perate squirt be ciutched the back OF
the seat aud scrambled in, and pull
ing the buffalo robe over his legs,
stuffed the other things beneath.
Now, the horse happened TO be enc
that he got from Squire Moore, and
b. got il from the widow, and be took
/, into bis head to stop at her gate,
which Bill had no power TO prevent,
as he had not possession ofthe reins
besides be was too busy huttouing
his coat up to his chin to think OF do
ing much else. The widow heard the
rattle Of the wheels and looked out,
and seeing that !. &as Mr.. Smiley,
and that be did Dot offer to get out,
she went to the gate 10 see what be
wanted, and there she stood chatter
ing. with her white arms on the TOP
of the gate, and her smiling face
turned right toward him, while the
cold chil.s ran down his shirtless back
clear 70 his bare feet beneath the
buffalo robe, and the water form bis
hair and the dust from his hat com
biued 70 make some nice little streams
Of mud that came trickling down bis
face.
She asked him to come in. No, be
was in hurry he said. Still be did
not offer to go. He did not ike tC
ask her 70 pick up his reins for him
because be did not know what ex
cuse to make for not doing it shimself
Then be looked down the road be.
hind him and saw a white-faced horse
coming, aud, at once surmising that
it was that Gus Saekrider coming
be resolved TO do OF die. and harriedly
told his errand. The widow would
be deli hted TO 60, of course she
would. But wouldn't be come ia
Ne, be was in hurry, be said; be
had to go oa to Mr. Green's place.
Oh, said the widow, you're
going to Mr.. Green's are you? Why
| was just going there myself to get
one Of The girls TO help me quilt some
Just wait a second while / get my
bonnet and shawl, and I'll ride with
you. And away she skipped
Thunder and lightning!n said
Bill, what a scrape +" and he basti
" clutched his pants between bis feet
and was preparing to wiggle into
them, when light wagon, drawn by
white faced horse driven BY a boy
came along AMI stopped beside him
The boy held up pair of boots IN
one hand and a pair Of socks in the
other. and just as the widow reached
the gate again, be said:
Here's your boots and socks. Mr.
Smiley, that you left on the bridge
when you were swimming
You're mistaken, said Bll
" they're not mine
" Why. said the boy. amt You
the man that had the race after the
horse just now +?
" No, sir, ara not. You had bet.
ter 90 on about your business. Bill
sighed at the loss ofhis Sunday boots
and turning to the widow, said :
Just pick up the lines. viii YOU
please; this brute Of a horse Is for.
ever switching them out ofmy hands
The widow complied, and then be
pulled one corner OF the robe eau
tiously down, and she got in.
" What a lovely evening, " said
she, and so warm, ] don't think We
need the robe over Us, DO we F"
(You see, she had nice dress and
a pair Of new CATERS, and she wanted
to show them
oh, MY" said Bill, earnestly,
a you'll find it chilly riding. and !
wouldn't have You catch cold for the
world
She seemed pleased at bis tender
care for her health, and coBtented
herself with sticking one OF her little
feet out, with a long silk nectie oveG
the end Of il.
What is this, Mr.. Smiley? a
neckiie
:" Yes, | bought it the other day,
and ! must have left it ia the buggy.
Never mind it.
"But she said, " it was 50 care