Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

| studying seals, and Chinese" said Car
RE, smelling appreciatively the rose
he offered her.
Didn't Julia tell you I was here?'
eyes; [ mean till then"
81 have been, but found my mind
was too fully occupied to study the in
teresting subjects you name"
Been and come back !" and Carrie
gave him good look of mingled inter-
est and surprise.
Yes; could not help it," said
Frank, returning the gaze.
"Why not?" echoed Frank, with q
tone anu look that caused Carrie to flush
and want to run away.
ooh, is this the place, Mr.. Warden ?"
asked his former companion, adding,
in a lower voice, "You find this rural
child very attractive"
!" Yes, l do. Allow me: Miss Budd,
Miss Carrie Robbins"
The ladies bowed, and both exclaim-
ed at the beauty of the grove, while
Carrie paused in admiration of the
smoothly cut, firmly. rolled croquet
ground. All the pleasure which she
anticipated came to pass, and much
more besides. The grounds had been
deliberately prepared, and on one side
the meadow presented q smooth green
carpet for dancers, and the other side
put In q plea for flirting over crouuet
wickets. The lunch was served by SER
wants, and the gay party thought of
nothing but enjoy ment. Carrie was in
the best of spirits, and her merry
laugh and bright talk proved attractive
to others than Frank Warden, for Cap
tain De Lancy gave her many a pro-
longed stare through his eye-glass be-
fore he asked for an introduction. He
seemed to be Julia's special attendant,
and, if anything can be judged from
face, she was well pleased that it
should be SO.
Miss Livingston, would you intro
duce me to the lovely creature in blue
and white?" no.
Who? Miss Marston? You have
met her"
ooh, no. The lady with her foot on
the ball. There, she strikes"
Julia followed his eyes, and saw Car
RE turn with laugh from croqu ct
which had carried CONSERVATION to
| the heart of her antagonist.
"Shes charming creature. Where
is she from?"
"She lives here" replied Julia, lit
tie coldly, leading the way, and, the
game being over, making the requested
introduction.
"Most happy" said the captain,
bowling low.
Frank would not yield his place; the
result being that Carrie had two satel-
ties instead of one. In the rambles
| about the grove, the games, and dane
ing, the thin muslins of the other ladies
suffered and soon became rather un-
slightly, draggled robes. Their lovely
| hats were caught in bushes and torn,
ard if taken off, the delicate skin, un-
used to exposure, suffered. But Car
rie's dress freshly maintained its own.
1t was short enough to be well out of
the way, stiff enough to resist the
briars, and at the end of the day still
looked cool and clean, being a refresh
ing contrast to the NOISY toilets of the
other ladies. The gentlemen appreci-
ated that, Caprain De Lancy saying:
REALLY, Miss Robbins, [ ought not to
take the liberty to admire your dress,
but it is charming"
Carrie smiled, and he continued:
"But it's the wearer that graces it"
Carrie turned away, for he had been
paying like compliments all day, and
she was too honest to think them all
genuine.
"Hear hear |" shouted a gentle
man, beating vigorously on tin pan.
"Miss Livingstone says there's fine
view from Sunset Rock. Who will make
the trip to see it?"
"Will you go Miss Robin ?" inquired
the Captain.
"Miss Carrie is engaged to 60 with
me-" asserted Frank Warden boldly;
and Carrie, glad Of the change, cou-
frmed him.
Quite a party set OUT but as there
were several paths, it soon came to pass
that Frank and Carrie were alone.
I'm going up that cliff" said Carrie,
indicating steep rock.
impossible" ,+s5s1..a
Il will. See here's a little path"
"pll travel any path with you,<' re-
piled Frank; and with much scram-
bling, holding O. twigs, perilous slips,
and precarious footing, up they went,
and sat painting on the top. They
could hear their party on the other side
a little below them, but thick growth
of trees prevented their seeing them.
They were well repaid by the fine view
and the beautiful sunset, Carrie much
enjoying the little rock chamber and
the reputation of having accomplished
what none of the other ladies had.
AS the gold and red curtains closed
over the suns departing face, and a
blush, which slowly paled before the
approaching twilight, stole over the
sky, and two became confidential, and
Carrie said: as6
Chow odd it is for Captain De Lacey
to admire my dress. It is only a cam
brio"
.sNot odd at ALL"
"And it is funny, too" Then she
told him all about her quandary and
subsequent independence.
"Was that the dress you were wash
ing yesterday?"
eyes; did you see me?" with deep
blush.
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