Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-02-09
WHAT POND LILIES DID.


Gus. and will not bear it," exclaimed
Sue willis glancing up from a dainty
note she held i'm her hand and which she
had been intently perusing, an angry
SPOT dyeing either cheek and illuminat-
ing a pair OF very lovely brown eyes.
sWhat is the matter now?' questioned
her sister Mary, readjusting the bunch OF
pansies with which she was trimming a
pretty garden hat.
"Why,r returned Sue in contemptuous
terms. '.if you believe me, Joe Parkson
has taken me TO task for, as he styles it,
my most odious flirtstion' with Fred.
Ellers last evening at the church sOcia-
ble."
well, do think his attentions were
rather marked. and that you were hav-
ing good time. generally, to the exclu-
sion OF poor Joe, 10 whom you are rs
good rs engaged, as all the world OF
Brookville knows returned May. hold.
ing up her hat 10 note the effect of the
dropping pansies.
"But, thank fortune. we are not en-
gagged. as Joe we'll knows, and never will
be. OF that he and every one else may
rest assured,n and the angry beauty tore
into shreds poor JOSS note, and seizing
writing materials, dashed off very hasty
reply.
10, DEAR" sighed May, "theie is always
something to interfere with ones happi-
ness. just as we have everything ar
ranged for the Pond Lily party you and
Joe Parkson must quarrel.
Il do not intend the matter shall inter-
fere with my happiness in the least. |
have simply declined accompanying him
upon the picnic tomorrow, and request
ed him in future to attend to his own at
fairs, ms 1 am fully competent TO the adj
justment of nv OWL"
''Sue you will not send that note ?"
Il certainly shall. and the gentleman
will of course understand that all inter
course between us is at an end"
but how will you 60 to the picnic
without an escort 2"
Il shall except FreJ's very pressing in
vitatiOn."
%, Sue,' exclaimed May, with tear
full eyes.
20, Mayr' returned her sister, with
stars i'm her own.
According TO the programme. the
Young people of BrOOkville started early
i'm the bright midsummer morning to pic
nic upon The banks of Il lovely little in-
land lake. TO fish and gather pond lilies
and spend pleasant day i'm "a wild and
romantic place.
Joe ParksOn seemed TO have accepted
his dismissal very philOsopiically, and
was in attendance upon the stylish Belle
Blanchard, while the elaied Fred. Ellers
was all devotion to Sue, who appeared i'm
the best spirits possible. dubbed over
with fun and REPAIRED; WITH such sparkles
of xit, such keen replies TO the bantering
healix, and such "a brilliantly beautiful
face MS she turned toward her old flame,
Joe, while accepting wreath OF the love-
Nv pond lilies from her new spark, the
weak. but devoted Fred, who insisted
upon browning her queen OF the revels.
-Untile herself will envy your majes-
~" said he, Is he placed IL upon her
dark, wavy hair.
IL will have noi.e OF IT," she replied.
mo crown for me. They say there are
ALWAYS thOrns hidden beneath the roses
that Irvine around the brow of royalty.
Law it at the feets of Belle Blanchard
She is so meek and lovely TINT she will
n0trefuse gifts, ami Will accept cast-off
ones with gratitude
The little speech was uttered lightly
enough, anu intended To reach only the
ears of her attendant, and those OF her
former lover who stood near talking TO a
bevy of young ladies engaged in imprO-
vising a tent of shawls anu green bOughs.
Joe Parkson lifted his eyes to hers
with one sharp glance OF anger, glance
which Sue knew but too we'll how 10 in
terpret, and to which she returned one
s OF seOrn and defiance, even while think
h "A lan l,o i'm,
his anger, even ii nothing to her any
more.
Il never saw Sue Willis looking as
beautiful us To-day. She is just lovely
i'm white remarked Frank Parker.
Joe raised his eyes again TO the face of
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 unearLhly, her cheeks glaring in
marked contrast to her transparent aud
snowy complexion, and the quick, conn.,
ing smile radiaIed her face, parted the
carmine lips and disclosed teeth white
and regular as pearls.
yes" he responded with smile, and
his own lips curled with bitterness. Z" Yes
In beaute du diablei"
"Ah! what dill you say ?" questioned
Fanny. You know do not understand
French ?"
Il do. He said something about the
beauty of his satanic highncss. 1 hope
he was not speaking OF me-" interposed
Belle Blanchard, with her silliest SIM
per.
II certainly did not mean YOU" return
ed the gentleman, and bowling, he walk.
ed away, only in time to lunch, after
which there was general crush for the
boats.
"Aren't you going, Sue?" called May
as the last skiff was being pushed off
sNo; don't fancy fishing, and the
motion makes me dizzy. Bring me a
handful of lilies, Fred, please"
Fred Ellers, who had been spreading
shawls upon the seats of one of the boats
preparatory to handing in the erratic
young lady, sprang lightly again to the
shore, saying:
II will deputize May to bring the
flowers.
splease co." urged Sue; ~ will take
the lilies from no other hand"
"rhank you, but can fish them out
with my cane, See that point of rocks,
and the white and yellow glories at its
base"
She turned her eyes to the spot indi-
Gated; then. with an exclamation, she
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