Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-19

: -. sv-ys ~ .pxsyssE A. synn have thought
~ -~megg ng Getting OF bis wiIiskers n o.
s.p-rxswsng sny rz10rs In the free-gnd easy
snvfe 81 3 wreck 5e40re.
1sngv o5e thine remained nnaiferec-
assv slstsGrhfs az ever ran IL one cb3nnel-
II i came s=a smith putting vigorously ~
an nr gsssssd cigar knew the direction 81
hhs ss,oaxafs and be knew fhai knew r.
wher rrsa the newspaper upside down /,
xFs,sr sase sasfstlsss point at the chancery bar
taslsas b. excite my sdmiration, and the
peeg..l .aarl se-e:.sea comparative rTifie, be
snew NV thoughts lsy In land bounded
sss At sides ily brown eyes and l knew
thai hs knew II,
lie esss,er seNss bis fate too much,
On his ess.Tts 100 small,
Who dares not put IL 10 the touch,
And win o. lose II ALL
was On nv lips that morning as walked
/ sovayd he eT6squet ground In search Of
Dos. sns intention, resolved on when alone
.p The breakfAstr0om, being TO put ii 10
ti,e touch. j" Whether / should carry 1t
gug when came into the presence was
aposlser thing for In spite 0f that inspirit-
ing vcrse / felt decidedly nervous, hated
nv coat. and had great doubts ON the sub
iefs Of nay tie and deserts" in general
Bruce was leaving her side a. came up
and her flushed face, her sparkling eyes,
s1,eke OF suppressed emotion, indignation,
probably. f0r a. stood looking rather be-
wildered tear rolled down her cheek.
tear Dot In tearsl / seized mallet
living near, which Ihugged ferociously for
fear might be tempted beyond the bounds
of prudence and take Dot in my arms in
my wish 10 express sympathy. 1 knew
Smith would have felt the same.
How foolish you must think met she
said, looking up rainbow-like; but--but
Capt. Bruce has been say--saying that
croquet--I arm quite ashamed To repeathis
woTds--that croquet IL bumbug'
Her voice faltered and her mallet fell 10
the ground. Ipicked II up az she brushed
gossamer handkercbiefoyer her eyes, and
then almost nneonsciously took the hand
extended for the mallet Bruce Wds brute
without doubt What apfetty hand twas,
with It's delicate network OF blue veins,
pretty dimpIes and soft pink palm!
She looked at me appealingly, with
those sweet eyes swimming In tears.
80 unfeeling, you know, !" she said
Coarse brute" ITeturned, Indignantly.
Forgive me. Dot. May call you Dot,
dear DotY II be would say anything to
burt your feelings he deserved 10 be
Drained with this mallet.' And ! still held
the hand while fiourished the proposed
instrument OF vengeance.
dot, - ! continued.
Hush, she said, hurriedly, changing
color. Another time. Somebody Is
calling. Yes--yes, am comlngr' And
she FASTENED away, turning 10 wave her
hand before she disappeared amongst the
trees, while /, happy recipient OF her con
| fidence, strolled of 10 another direction.
Wasn't this--isnt this better than any
wool. sacks'' | asked, exnltantly, as /
threw myself down under tree. An
| other time she would listen. Her love.
And then an heiress, too. What would
my father say--and SMITH Poor Smith,
10 fancy she loved himl As 10 Bruce,
confound his insolence. Croquct hum.
bugl What next, wonderr'
felt too excited TO return 10 the house,
| and a strong wish 10 work the excitement
off lest my feelings should betray me, so
| unfastening the boat from its moorings
pulled steadily down the river for a
couple Of hours
~ thought everyone was deserving u.s."
said MY aunt, plaintively, a. ! met her on
my return. "You out, and Capt. Bruce
has had telegram summoning him 10
town II seems very inhospitable, but
really feel relieved he was so very agree.
able. and has nothing but his pay, and 1t
really would not do. The General would
be furious. Poor little Dot has such Q
headache have made her go and lie
down for two or three hours"
Poor little Dot No, II would not
do" returned, and made my escape.
Dot did not make her appearance at
dinner, and ~ we went into the garden to
enjoy our cigars saw Belle, most benev.
olcnt Of Hebes, carrying a cup OF tea TO
the invalid How llongcd to send mes
sage OF sympathy, but cold prudence for.
bade; so looked wistfnlly at the bearer,
who smiled archly and shook her head.
On the river had made up my mind
that Smith should not 60 on feeding a
vain passion" AS POLITICALLY expressed it,
but should know the real state Of affairs
II would be only kind, poor fellow, and |
watched my opportunity.
1T strikes me-" remarked Fred after
few puifs--"it strikes me the pater can
give us better weeds than these. Just wait
minute, you two fellows. shall not be
n minute"
Here was chance. "Smith," | began.
~ am sorry Smith looked cynical.
repeated, 81 am very sorry" when there
was sound of hurried footsteps, and
Hetty appeared on the scene apparently
slightly hystcrieal.
"Ohp' she cried, with hands uplifted
and having by this time wound us up to
an agonizing pitch OF curiosity she paused
for want Of breath.
what Is itY Good heavens, what is
the matierYn we exclaimed, as usual,
together
Matteri'' with shrek "Dotm
/" Yes, yesl" duet What OF hersp
anxious alarm
She has eloped with Capt Brucer'
| fell back and looked vacanily nj
Smith Smith fell back and looked vacant
~ at me; and together we looked vacantly
NJ Hetty, who having found breath pro-
ceeded yolubly. w.
She was gene when Belle went TO take
her some Ha-had been gone two Tours.
leaving note for mamma. Papa and Fred
are gone To make inquiries, bun am afraid
1t Is Voc late. Such artfalnossi Who would
have thought i,f'
i may say here that Il was too late;