The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-04
FANNY'S HAIT.

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The story OF a. summer Lover.
II say, Tom, I'm confoundedly sick of
staying in town in this splendid August
weather! What say you to taking a, run
3 sinto the country?"
,,,".I should like it above all things,
George, Being thus confined to the 81 ght
ofsbricka and mortar; il enough, to: make
c.sigh' for breath Of fresh airr dir and a
=, glimpse of the pure blue sky."' 3:e''>
! - '''Well, then, agreed, Tom. Wen start
;to-morrow.. I have, an uncle, {. gentle
man farmer, living in the pleasantest spot
VI ever saw large;rambling farmhouse,
with; plenty Of land for shooting, and a
river with lots of fish; and then he. had
: pretty daughters beside. I'll warrant
you a pleasant trip to my uncle's, and
who. knows. but that Mr.. Tom Vincent,
the sfastidious connoisseur of female
,heanty, may loseahis heart to one Of my
rosy country cousins before his return?'
~----" Don't-fear for my heart" said Tom,
drawing up his handsome form and
sweeping back the thick masses of wavy
dsrk. hair from his broad forehead; Il
.nlvef spw:the lady yet who could fill 1t,
and though no doubt your fair ..cousins
arc pretty, still you know me too we'll to
form any plans Of that sort. No matri-
mony for me this many year."
90, we'll, Tom, you'll be caught some
d9Yby x'Eitch Of thing, who will tear
totsttcrsAll your fine ideas about matri-
J nioty, and so forth, with her spicy words
and saucy airs!" laughed George, rising;
"but must be off now. Pack up your
portmanteaa tonight, and I'll be round
carly in the morning, for we'd better take
the fiEsts train, IN order to get to my Uncle
.Iandall's in time for dinncr?"
II 81 .Ycs;s I'll be ready" replied Tom, and
so his friend departed
George Warner and Tom Vincent were
intimate friends, having been companions
At college,: and graduated with equal
honors from their Alma Mater. George
was studying for the law, and Tom,
though the heir of wealth, still-sat at the
mercantile desk where his deceased
father had acquired fortune.
The next morning the two friends seat
ed themselves in railway carriage, and
were borne rapidly away from The hot,
dusty city into the pleasant open country
refreshed with the varied glimpses of
:: green; fields and sparkling waters, past
which they were whirled along. About
noon they arrived at their journeys end,
having ridden some twelve miles in a
stage-coach after leaving the railway, and
both tired and hungry, they presented
themselves at the farmhouse door of Mr..
Randall, where they were received with
hearty welcome.
"I'm sorry, George" said his aunt, "that
eth girls are gone over to Meadowland, to
cthir COUSINS on visit. They only went
this morning, and will be away a week
or more. How~unlucky! but you must
stay till they come back-you and your
friend"
''Thanks, Aunt Lucy; we will place
ourselves under your hospitality for a
. short period, for we left town for rest and
enjoyment;and if it's to be had anywhere
we shall find it here, KNOW" replied her
nephew" r.,
Mr. Randall soon made his appearance
from the field, and welcomed the young
men with hearty shake of the hand.
xeSop then, nephew, I'm glad you have
lot forgotten u.s." he said. 'T
"No, Uncle Randall nor the fine trout
fishing in your river, nor the capital game
in your woods. M y friend Vincent is a
frst-rate shot, and he's going to try his
luck here, it we can manage to stay till
the first of September"
"Well, we do have plenty of game here
j. Al. Xipcept-.plenty OF hares and part
ridges; and many of your town folks
come down merely for the shooting, "said
. tie farmer. o. s+.~
n declare, George" said Tom, as the
two wendell their steps homeward at
the close of splendid day about week
after their arrival, ''this is such a pleas
ant place that one would be almost tempt
ed to-leave town, and settle in some such
spot; that is, during the shooting season.
There is rational enjoyment to be found
here. A farmers life, after all, il not to
be despised, for he is independent, and
enjoys vigorous health, which is the foun-
}dAtioH of all Aappinessss'., x e>
,@; HeHes, Tom, Sl|:knoW it.: and am verv
glad that your opinions have undergone a
change; for you did not formerly ex-
press yourself SO with regard to a coun-
try lite. think farmer, like my un-
Gle, who is intelligent and in easy circum-
: stances, very happy and independent
man = y =, B 81 We must hasten back, for
u thaza areEheavy clouds Coming up; in the
west; and t. I'm not much mistaken, we
shall ct assprinkling before we reach
home"
The young men quickened their steps:
but they. were yet full half a. mile from
~ ~ TIE farm: house when the rain began to
fa11 iii torrents, and completely drenched.
they reached the house at "a full RIM
Tom, IN advance Of George, sprang into
"tl.stp assage, nearly upsetting young
= glrl W "a was passing from one room to
/ another, ...s.~,, ~,
Pardon me! excuse me, madam !''
stamaaerred Toh,< a,' he glanced at the
face Of the girl. SIN my haste to escape
the shower, I did not notice that any one
.Ah' certainly, SIR No harm is done;;''
hshe replied smiling.
81. 1;i.::GiAlce! Cohsin: Alice y cried GEORGE.
!, r :. inst :thencame in, "glad you've. Re-
turned; though + can't say; I'm. glad to
meet you in such plight as this" he
~s s glancing at his dripping garments.
but you ssse, Alice, the rain is tremen-
s3ss ee {tfiehff1 here and 1were IN
a% cAy enough to be caught in It. But
s T. Z RafS vnsea3 fn wta
ys 81 one Of the most fastidio,w gentlemen
: III town. who; Idate saw. i .tleeplv NOR