The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
OUR ADVENTURE.
BY ZELL ATHENS,

OUR ADVENTURE.
BY ZELL ATHENS.
We left Azus lake in it's happiest
mood
The tints Of the earth and tho hues of the sky;
The blue waves that had been playing
coquettishly with the rays of the set
ting sun and the surrounding forests
were beginning to yield to the stately
moons influence as she came sweeping
majestically over the eastern hills-left
it reluctantly. Gazing backward, We
seemed while drinking in the loneliness
on the borders of two worlds, and the
aura from the other shore tanning our
brows.
"Why 60 from home seeking for
beauty, when it is all around us2'
Twas Anna Reagh, thoughtful girl of
20, who broke the silence that prevailed
since we started homeward bound.
II doubt if there is in all Europe a
lovelier spot than that little lake with
it's surroundings"
IF there were some romance about
it," exclaimed Nettie Lyle, a lively
young girl of II summers. Convert
that frame mansion over there on the
hill into an old stone castle, and write
up q few legends, then you may COM
pare it to scenes on the other CONT
nent."
"What q delightful afternoon we
have spent" chimed Anna.
"Too monotonousl We needed an
adventure to arouse us. Indeed,
never attended picnic where all were
so provokingly lazy. I doubt if we
could have managed the lunch had it
not been.so superb. Rowing was out of
the question with most of the party even
the boats had drowsy air, and N.Y.
self, model of energy, was somewhat
affected by the prevailing Incidence !;
could think of little else, while on the
waters, than T. B. Reads Drifting,
and
9yes the en rail my hands I'd trail.
Eyes, and you scared fellow most
into fits on the other side" broke in
Master Jim Nettie's brother, three
years her junior. II tell you, Miss
Sis, I get disguised at your NOM
chala'ace, as he called it. Expected
every minute to see him have to swim
across and save you from drowning.
He raved about your beauty, called you
The Lady of the Lake, 'Undine,' and
the dear knows what ALL Now you
don't live in Scotland, or you might be
another Ellen Douglass You remem-
Der poor Undine's' fate when she saw
herself in the fountain. How would
you have felt if the boat had upset
when you leaned 50 far over on one
side?"
mo need of alarm, if you and that
scared fellow had been near by"
Il hardly think we ought to risk our
lives for one so foolish"
"Whoaw
Master Jim alighted from the vehicle,
somewhat chagrined to think he had
not @hitched up" all right.
us that gnome or knight Grant
from the forest seeking an encounter
Probably our guardian angel sent to
make us safe for the journey. 7 think
it must he the last mentioned, as I saw
not q shadow nor heard leaf rattle to
tell of his advent" whispered Nettie, as
We watched handsome stranger in the
twilight helping adjust the harness..
"Thank you.
Jim sprung into the seat, cracked his
whip, and was off in an instant.
@Jupiterl if that wasn't the artist
Why didn't I ask him to ride? We
had plenty of room. I'd forgotten
Renee Smith had gone in the other
carriage"
"Hallo there!"
Twas too late; echo only answered
to Jim's call.
~It's singular folks are SO thoughtful
in some respects and careless in others.
But who is the artist, brother mine?"
HE who was so exercised about GER
tain naughty girl few short hours ago.
Harry and 1 stumbled against him when
he was sketching. By the way, he has
a pretty good picture of you in the
boat"
Shades of Venusl Was ever such
untoward impudence displayed by NOR
tai man? Cannot a few independent
females roam in maiden meditation
fancy free, or resort to a quiet retreat
without some of the male persuasion
save two slender boys, yet in their
teens - unless some argus-eyed indi-
vidual studies all their attitudes; or a
green-eyed monster of an artist trans
fers them to canvass"
*Harry Jones and I we're the first
to welcome him to s.. He hadn't
forgotten it either. You see, Mrs.
Staunton, the lady who purchased Elm
Grove Hall in the spring, is his aunt.
He came in June, week earlier
than expected, consequently there was
no one at the depot to meet him.
wed gone in the Jones carry-all for
Bertha (Harry's sister, who was coming
home to spend vacation); as she failed
to make her appearance on that train,
and there being no public conveyance at
hand, Harry kindly offered-which, OF
,ourse, was gratefully accepted
drive Mr.. Willard Carol over to tie
Hall.
~whoal wheal Whoal'
The frightened horses plunged
along the harder. Although the roao
was rugged and We were in great danger
of being dashed to pieces ct any mo-
ment, we knew it was better 20 remain
seated and trust to Providence than at
tempt to spring out of the carriage
while going at that rate.
What was it that stopped the mad
dened animals?
II told you he was our good angel
spoke Nettie, in low tones, when we
heard Jim say, lis that you, Mr.. Carol
Come, ride home with u.s. We were
ashamed We didn't think of it before, in
time"
We soon reached our destination,
We had gone over the early part of the
road in = "snaips gallop," - Jim de.
olared, 30 q to view the scenery by