Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-23
Married a Chestnut.
81 never wi'l!'
Will what ?"

81 never will -
evil what?"
~ never will make myself ridiculous by
name suits me well enough as it is, and had
rather live and die an old maid than to be
poiated at as Mrs. Jaybird Or as Chipmonk's
wife,
The above words were pronounced emphati-
cally, with decided staccato they were &C
con,manicd bya shake of n n,asa OF auburn curls
and profound uplifting of the speakers upper
lip, united with apretty stamp of neat, dainty,
feminine foot.
Cora Olmstead, daughter OF Hon. John
Olmstead, of Dunkirk, N. Y, was the speaker
The balance of the party consisted of an
elderly lady, Cora's aunt, and Mamie Jel-
nings, her daughter, and, consequently, Cora S
cousin
Tho words were spoken to Manic Jennings
on the pilot deck of the steamer Beauty, which
was speeding through the green waters of Lake
Erie, carrying its freight of human souls on
ward to Milwaukee.
Water life had been, and was, very pleasant
The weather had been fine when the steamer
left Buffalo, and had continued so. The mono
tony OF n trip around the lakes had been re-
loved by music and dancing in tho grand salon
and walks of pleasure on the moonlit deck
Sui there were hours of ennu to the blithe
spirits OF the two young girls, occasioncd hy
the everlasting sameness and the lack of con-
genial companions.
When Miss Cora made her emphatic asseyer-
alton, herself and her Cousin Mamie had been
standing in front of the wheel-house, watching
the eddying water fast being cleft by the sharp
bows of the Beauty, and moralizing on the
problematic future
Above them, and just behind, stood the CAP
tam OF the boat-a tall man, with long, dark
whlskers and pair of piercing eyes his hand
shaded them as he looked ahead, for the last
dying rays of the setting sun were glinting the
rippling water, making it as dazzling as a gold
ribbed armor. His practiced eye, gazing ahead
saw his course as n scholar cons map but to
the casual vision of a young man, reclining at
his feet and leaning lazily upon the rail, APP
peared nausht but an expanse of monotony,
tresome to look upon.
AS matter of course, he heard the remarks
of the young ladies standing so near him
and with smile, he looked up to the CAPTAIN,
saying
captain 0hey, who are those young ladies
just below us ?'
Captain Olney lowered his eyes from his
distant point of observation, and allowed
them to rest for a moment on his fair pas |
sengers.
"Those ladies'? Why, Arthur do YOU not |
know them? They are the prettiest girls on
board ; one of them--the taller one--is the
daughter of my old friend, Judge Olmstead, of
bp of hnr 10 bar 7 ,,,>I.
Miss jennings"
The young ladies', tired at last Of their con-
tinuous gaze at ripping water turned away and
descended tho narrow stairs to the cabin. As
they passed the wheel-house they looked intui-
lively upward. Both saw the handsome face of
the young man above them and dropped their
lids at the earnest, though mirthfu gaze of his
full blue eyes.
Cora" said Mamie Jennings, "who is that
young man whom we just saw on the wheel
house with Captain Olney?"
81 don't know, Mamie; l wish l did,"
answered Cora, wistfully for, being nineteen
and three years older than her cousin, she con-
sidered all the young and handsome men her
peculiar property 81 have not been introduced
yet, but shall ask Captain Olney to do me that
favor tonight. Did you notice his eyes They
were very handsome
" Very! but what if he has your aversion
4 peculiarly conspicuous name, as Jaybird?"
IF he has / shall hate him, that's all But
10, "a handsome name to handsome man.
md seek an introduction"
After the young ladies had retired, the young
nan arose from his recumbent position. and
placed his hand upon the brawny shoulder of
captain Olney.' ,
Captain, are you my friend?"
swell. l think l am. 1 don't think it's ,
hardly necessary to ask that question Of one ,
who trotted you on his knee when you was
baby
90 You are right, old friend. 1t was hardly |
'air; and the young mans hand grasped the ;
more brawny one of the captain. 81 know you
Will do Inc this favor. i want an introduction
o those t'o young ladies'"
"of course, my boy was like you, too, 1
when your age"
But one thing more, and most important" I
'Two points, Lee!' I
''Ay, ay sir - came from below. I
What is it, Arthur r the captain asked |