The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10
WHAT POND LILIES DID.

at Is outrageous, positively outrage
lous, and l will not bear it," exclaimed
lSue Willis, glancing up from dainty
lnote she held in her hand and which she
had been intently perusing, an angry
spot dyeing either cheek and illuminat-
Ing pair OF very lovely brown eyes.
"WAat is the matter now W questioned
her sister May, readjusting the bunch OF
pansies with which she was trimming a
Ipretty garden hat.
"Why," returned Sue in contemptunus
terms, 'If you believe me, Joe Pdrkson
has taken me to task for, az he styles It,
my most odious 4 1.rtatiop with Fred.
Ellers last evening at the chul ch socia-
ble."
"Well, do think his attentions were
rather marked, and tnat You were bay-
ing good time, generally, to the exc u
sion OF poor Joe, 10 wnom you are as
good as engage as all tue world oi
BroOkVIlle KNOWS" returned May, mold
ing up her hat to note the effect OF tne
dropping pansies.
"But, thank fortune, we are not en-
gagged, as Joe we'll knows, and never
Will be. OF thai be aud every one else
may rest assured" and The angry beau
ty ture into snreds poor JOe's note, and
seizing writing materials, dasheu oil u
very hasty reply.
"Ol DEAR" sighed May, "there Is al
ways something Jo interfere WIN ones
happiness. just as we have everything
arranged tor tue POud Lily party you
and Joe ParKsOn must quarrel"
II DO noL intend The matter shall in
terlere with my happiness IN the least.
nave mply declined accompany 'ng him
upon the picnic tomorrow, and request
ed him IN iuture to attend 10 his own al
airs, as l ain lully competent to the ad-
ljustment Of my oWn."
"Sue, you will not send that note%'
~ certainly shall, and the gentleman
will of course understand that all inter
course between us Is at an end"
"But now will you 60 to the picnic
without an escorLr
II shall accept Fred.'syery pressing In
lvitation."
40, suew exclaimed May, with tear
full eyes.
80, Mayw returned her sister, with
stars i'll her own.
According to the programme, the
young peOp,e OF Brookville started ear
~ in the bright midsummer morning to
picnic upon The banks OF a lovely nLtle
inland lake, to tish and gather pond
lilies, and spend pleasant DAY in a
wild and romantic place.
Joe Parkson seemed to have accepted
his dismissal very philosopAlealiy, and
was in attendance upon the stylish Belle
Blanchard, while the elated Fred. Ell
lers was all devotion to Sue, who APP
peared in the best spirits possible, ana
:, dubbed over with fun and repartee
: !wIth such sparkles of wit, such keen re-
plies to the bantering beaux, aud such n
brllliantl y-beautitul lace us she turned
toward her old flame, Joe, while accept
Ing a wreath of the lovely pond lilies
from her new spark, the weak, but de-
voted Fred, VINO insisted upon crown
ing her as queen OF the revels.
"Undine herself will envy your mates-
ty," SAID Ae, as he placed it upon her
dark, wavy hair.
81 will have none OF it," she replied.
"No crown Tor me. They say there are
always thorns hidden beneath the roses
that twine around the brow of royalty.
lay 1T at the feet of Belle Blanonaru.
She Is SO meek and lovely that she will
not refuse gifts, and will accept cast OFT
ones with gratitude"
The little speech was uttered lightly
enough, and inteded to reach only the
ears OF her attendant, and those OF her
former lover who stood near talking to a
beyy ofyoung aides engaged in improvis.
ing tent OF shaWls and green DouXhs.
! UO6 i al hbOh AlAtSu AlS GyeS 10 QSrS
with one sharp glance OF anger, a glance
which sue knew but too well how to
interpret, and to which she returned
one of scOrD and defiance, even while
thinking how grand and handsome he
was in his anger, even II nothing to her
any more.
II never saw Sue Willis looking a.
beautiful as to-day. She is just lovely
in white" remarked Frank Parker.
Joe raised his ey es again to the face si
Sue, and echoed the words within his
heart. AT that moment Sue was in ami
mated conversation with some gentle.
men. Her eyes were flashing with light
almost unearthly, her cheeks glArinR IN
marked contrast to her transparent and
snowy complexion; and the quick, com
ing smile radlated her face, parted the
carmlne lips and disclosed teeth white
and regular as pearls.
YES" he responded with a smile,
and Ills own lips curled with bitterness
Eyes, la beaute du dlablep
: "Ahl what did you sayW questioned
Fanny. "You know l do not under
stand Frenchw
lido. lie said something about The
beauty OF his satanic highness. hope
he was not speaking OF me-" interposet
Belle Blanchard, with her silliest sim
per.
IL certainly did not mean you" re-
turned the gen Lleman, and bowlng, he
walked away, only in time to lunch
after which there was a general crusl
ior the boats.
"Aren'tyou going, Suew called May
as the last skitt was being pushed OF
"No; l DON'T fancy fishing, and tnt
motion makes me dizzy. Bring me
nand.ul OF lilies, Fred, please.'
f ed. Eilers, VINO had Oeen spreading
shaWls upon the seats Of one of Til,
UoaLs, preparatory to handing in the
erratic young lady, sprang lighCly again
10 the shore, saying:
II will deputizo May to bring The
flowers"
"Please co." urged Sue. ~ will take
the lilies II ON no other hand"
"rnank you, but can tsn them ou
with my cane. See that poInt Of rocks
and the WnlLe ana yellow glories AZ Its
base"
She turned her eyes to the spot indi
Galed; then, with an exclamation, she
lsprang Lightly away, sped with the feel
~ The paZalle along the rilppaa DuIh