Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-06-27

tinuations of the interrupted picnic.
which Miss Kate, not to be diverted
from her plans by the storm, had de-
termined, with Mre. Paxiol,s con-
nivance, should come off indoors.
As Mrs. Paxton gaze Aunt Betty
her Instructions, into the details of
which the venerable dame entered
with great zest, Daddy Will in
obliged in one of his complacent
chuckles, and when the conference
was concluded he said, i see, Miss
MiIly, you've l'arned to give in
to Miss Kate. Jist Ike all de rest Of
de folks. Well, well, she does carry
a good many guns and when she
steals her little hand onto your
arm with q touch as light as baby's
BRET, dar aiL't no use tryiL' TO hold
cut agin her; its impossible. sx-
pect you've parned dat lesson ~
ready 2
In response Mrs. Pax on laughed
gayly, so gayly for her that Aunt
Betty exclaimed, in delight at the
unwonted demonstration, Dat laugh
does my old hart good, honey. De
Lord bless de young lady dat brings
de sunshine into dis house with berl
Nodding kindly acknowledge
ment to her old nurse, Mrs. Paxton
replied to Daddy Will,sYes, Uncle
Will, your young mistress is very
charming. and to fall in love with
her has been very sweet and easy
lesson for me-
'Jis so, Miss Milly, the old man re-
sponded; it's alters so.'
W.
Our last glimpse of Daddy viii
was q brief one--only a momcntary
reflection of his honest face in the
mirror of memory. 1t happened
some months after his unexpected
meeting with Aunt Betty; ana the
scene has shifted from the summery
shores Of the beautiful lake near
which tho psxton mansion nestled
10 green seclusion, to broad street
in the suburbs of our greatest city.
L. is clear, cold star-lit winter
night. The ground is covered with
soft fleece of new-fallen snow, as
white and pure as the robe of an
angel. The deep blue ground of tho
sky is bestudded with stars which
sparkle like so many celestial dia.
monds. We hear the chime of the
coming aud going sleigh. bells-now
faint and low in the distance, now
rising clear and merrily on the ear,
and now rcceding like fairy music.
Before US is a stately New York
mansloO every window of
which fsom roof tob asc-
ment, Is blaze with light and
form which issue the hum of gay
voices, ripples of musical laughter,
and the sound OF light footballs trip
ping the merry cadence of tho
dance. Suddenly the hall door is
thrown wide open and a flood of
light pours out apon the night, re-
vesling capacious sleigh in
waiting. which is piled with warm
rugs ard furs and whose impatient
bays are chatting to be gone.
Stamping back and forth on the
sidewalk, a we'll coated footman is
his sides and shoulders with
his swinging arms TO keep his fingers
warm and coaehman sits stiff
aud motionless on the sleigh box OK,
pectantly holding the reins. Soon
group of ladies and gentlemen crowd
the doorway, there are sounds of
smothered words, and kisses, and the
group dissoives; portion of it,
foremost among whom we dcscry
Colonel Hugh Paxton and his bride
Of an afternoon--our winsome,
Dright-haired Kate-doecend the
steps, and are attended to the sleigh
by Mr.. Datcr and Uncle Miles, while
Mrs. Dater and Mrs, Paxton, with
others lowering in the rear, remain
behind. As the pair pass down the
steps, low-voiced aud loving greet
ings come to them from old house
bold friends and servants who are err
ranged on each side, and conspicuous
among whom We recognize the tall
fgnres of Daddy Will and Aunt Bet
~. the latter wearing turban of
proportions and brilliant
nues in honor of the occasion. Ser
geant O'Dale is also there, and
touches his hat with a military "a
ute as tn, colonel aud his bride pass
by. AT length the sleigh is reached,
the robes and ccmforters are care
Inlly wrapped round Kate by Hugh
and her father, the footman ceases
whipping his sides and mounts the
box, the coachman relaxes from his
'tatue-like rigidity, fGood.by, papa
Good-by, mamma 'Good-by, Daddy
Will came from behind the pile of
furs, and the sleigh dashes off into
the crisp and star-lit night amid
shower of lucky shoes a peal of
good wishes from the crowded
porch. Daddy Will and the ser.
,eant ioger behind till all the others
nave re entered the house, and when
At last they too turn to follow, we
overhear the faithful old man remark
With al exultant chuckle, to his
friend the sergeant, Il alters said our
Miss Kate was born to make some
nan mis'able, and | amt disappointed.
A Human Skeleton Inside of a Horse.