The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-05-14

He's as cross as all possessed this morn
Ing" .,..,. ,..,-.
"So's Nix been cross for q week. won
der what's the natter"
Elijah did not wait to answer this ques-
ton, but dashed off again furiously.
Molly went home with the letter, which
her sister received in some amazement
This second letter was as follows:
Mss BArEnAN-As I learn from various and
Trustworthy authority that You have said publicly
that am tll-mannered and imperttnent, and % the
report has been confirmed by your silence during
to ask an explanation, or to dispense with the
necessity Of one. You have chosen TO make your
newly-formed opinion Of me so unnecessarily pub
alternative. am not conscious II having done
anything to offend You, and If You wished 70 end
the relations between us you might have done 90
earliest possible date. beg to ssy in conclusion,
a friend. W ksspectialiy.
"That wretched Miss Clark" was Nix's
indignant comment as she tossed aside
the letter; then she added, with quick
compression of the lips, "Well, it doesn't
matter much"
Meanwhile the doctor was perusing
in his Office note of three or four lines
Mr.. wESrwoRTn-we will consider our en-
To explain the reason to You is so plainly nnneces-
cary that shall not attempt it. You will excuse
me II do not even sign myself your friend:
The day of the parish picnic arrived in
due season. 1t was a beautiful June day
and every one was Out-among others,
Nix and tho doctor, who were the talk of
the town, and therefore did not dare stay
at home. Nix put on the muslin dress
and her brightest ribbon, rubbed color
into her cheeks and rode to the picnic in
q defiant mood, which was not softened
by the sight of the doctor, who was al.
ready ON the ground, paying his best at
tention to young lady at his side-one
of Nix's rivals in village society.
"He'll coon find out that two can play
at that camel" thought Nix; and straight
way she commenced a violent Irritation
with one of her old admirers. Dance
succeeded dance, and Nix and the doctor
rivaled each other in gayety, until refresh
ments were announced, when both volun-
tsered as walters. Amidst the hustle Of
passing provisions Nix awkwardly
spilled cup of coffee on her dress. Con-
sternation among the Mattresses followed,
but Nix was equal to the occasion.
= Don't mind me-" she said, hastily;
4" Ill run down to the pond and wash it
off," So, taking the nearest way, Nix ran
down the hill, through the pine trees, and,
in her haste, came in violent contact with
some one coming uphill and carrying q
pitcher of spring water. That some one
was DR.. Wentworth, who looked from the
fragments of his broken pitcher to Nix's
amazed face in ludicrous perplexity.
I'm sorry" stammered Nix, endeavor:
ing to pass him. II didn't see you, I'm
sure. III see that the pitcher is re.
placed"
The doctor looked more in sorrow than
in anger at the averted face, and said,
gravely:
"You are more sorry for broken
pitcher than for broken heart, it appears
Miss Bateman."
Nix's anger suddenly revived at the i'm
piled accusation in this speech. 49,
ut is you whv ought to be sorry, DR.
Wentworth" was her sharp reply. Glove
seldom survives insult"
Insult ?" The doctor barred Nix's
way by interposlng his own figure deter
minedly. Pray tell me how have in
suited you, Miss Eunice. declare to yor
solemnly that I have not the faintes
idea"
He looked so thoroughly in earnest, anl
was SO determined, that Nix was taker
aback; then, angry at her momentarJ
hesitation, she retorted:
1T is adding insult to insult to pretend
ignorance"
| The doctors look became, if possible
more blank than ever, and he caught Nike
| hand nd <,,rr,o1 hor hack roanlrto1v az
she tried to pass.
"Now," he said, 1--WE aren't going to
part in this way. You must tell me what
you mean"
SWELL" said Nix, finding herself cor.
nered, II don't know that telling makes
it better or worse. can say that, you
sent me an advertisement for removing
| freckles, if you like it."
II sent you an advertisement never
thought Of such thing. How foolish
| had better cause for my indignation
with you. Ill-mannered and impertinent
indeedl But what was the advertisement
| Where is it!'' -
"Torn up. You needn't think would
keep it. The impudence of your refer
ring to my freckles! Let 60 my hand, DIR
Wentworth" .-.
| "But give me a moment. How die
you get the advertisement, and when!"
"In your own letter. This is no new
to you, SIR"
| Light began to break over the doctor!
face, but following the first CLEAN OF in
telligence came such burst Of laughter
a. made the woods echo and completed
Nix's disgust. Too indignant TO speak
she stood and watched him as he wen
from one CONFUSION of merriment into
another, all the while making vain efforts
to use his voice intelligibly.
II always thought you were q gentle
man." she at last remarked. ~ hav'
discovered my mistake"
"For mercy's sake" gasped the doctor
"let me speak moment! Did you-die
you turn the paper over?' And he hae
another hopeless relapse into mirth.
"No. Why should I turn it overs"
because" said the doctor, wiping tn
tears from his eyes, the other side wa
the right one. It was q notice of the
marriage of your friend Miss Willis
And you- This is the richest joke O
the season, on my wordp' 1r.~
FANNY Willis! Is this true?"
! "Truel I'll show you copy Of tn
paper if you like. An advertisement t,
remove freckles! Ha! ha! hap
Nix was ashamed and discounted, ant
sorry and childishly glad at once. Sh'
had but one thought when at last she un
derstood the matter; that was to max
her peace with the doctor. This was no
very hard. :,
~You poor little puss!" he said
"Why, Nix, 1 never noticed that you
face had q freckfe on It. And So T an
ll-mannered, am /? WhatI,+ "
II never said you were ill-mannered,
Nix declared, with scarlet cheeks.
"You didn't? Then that wretche'
Miss Clarke made it up. 1t was all owe
town when I came home. Nix, I say, le
US make up something, too; and let tina
something be our quarrel"
Nix's eyes were like stars when the
joined the dancers .egain, and the aocto
was boyishly gay. But theft trials .wer
not yet over. A Mr.. Leroy, from the city
had been captivated by Nix, and was 9
devoted as seriously to interfere with tn
doctors comfort.
"Don't dance with anv one but me