The Republican journal., 1880-09-02

tHtIt ever Sucn luck Ills last patteTnaI
talk with the youthful Charles had been in
reference to maidens of sixteen; he had
alluded to them in an elderly manner as
unopened rose-buds, mtledged ducks,
whom 1t was 50 easy to capture. He
himself preferred another description
and here was the sequel He, the pater-
nal adviser, was hopelessly attempting to
make an impression Oh one of the mex
perienced beings and the young Charley
Walton would be there to look on and
laugh at him
For Mr.. Percy Warlng was not making
any impression. Having maturely consid
cred the matter, he decided that he might
as well make up his mind on that subject.
lfhe was making any impression at all, it
was one of the wrong description. Miss
Jean grew steadily cooler toward him, and
constantly warmer toward Mr.. Charley
Walton. They were together nearly all
the time now, and Miss Jean was evident
ly delighted with the youths society She
beamed on him with her brightest smiles,
and was the sole of mirth. She diStin-
guiShed him in 4 hundred ways, and Mr..
Percy Warng in as many, only the ways
young admircr She was all sunshine, and
the skies We're brilliant in the society Of
the elder, the sun seemed to have gone
under a cloud, and the sky was gray. 1t
was quite unmistakabe, Mr.. Waring in
formed himself, and thereupon he acted
like a man of courage. He retired with
Charles Walton to a seat in the grounds,
and Offering his cigar case, said
''Charley, my boy, did you ever medi-
tate on the subject of preachers ?"
"On preachers, Count z" said Mr.. Wal
ton, with puzzled smile.
''On the fact, meant to say, that they
don't always practice What they preacn
1t is a fact, Charles YOU behold a melan-
choly illustration. laughed at you once !;
now the laughs all ON your side, and
Percy Waring means to hold down his
head and bear it. He advised you to fall
in love with a sweet sIXteener, and he
has gone ana done So himself. Miserable
man he has not found the game SO easy
to capture us lie supposed. He has not
achieved a complete victory In fact, he
has been crushed he is going away on
the morrow and he solicited this inter
view in order to say that he would be
prepared on that solemn occasion to eN-
tend his paternal arms about the young
couple, and Say, in Il checked voice, Bless
You, my children z"
"Dont do it, Count" exclaimed Charley
Walton, laughing heartily.
But Mr. Waring shook his head in a
mournful manner. "It's better to retreat
than stay and be cut to pieces, my SON
You'd have to gather together my re-
mains, You see. and that would be PAIN
full"
stay a week, and then 60 back with
me. | want YOU for my best man.
"lour best man, Charles ,"
"Didu't mention that 4m going to
he married 2"
"Narricd 2"
"Io ny cousin, your friend On tie
Avenue, where We spent that last even
ing. put of my duck hunt, as YOU
were going away, and / made expenses" :"
Mr. Percy Waring elevated his eve
brows, and the hand holding his cigar.
"Now you won't hurry Oft in such 4
sudden way. viii you?" said Charley
Walton, laughing,
eyes; i've made up thy mind "I'll 90
.t,n
'.Nou're 4 good fellow, Count. if there
ever was one, Wish could
NII"" -" "o' my SoH nut you
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1t was a yery fine October morning.
and Miss ,car accompauied her two
friends down to Mr. Charley WaIton's
little sail boat. which Law in d cove near
The Reeds servant bore Mr., War
mos yajse ana put if in the boat ana
Mr. Walton spread his sail. whcreat the
craft began to move.
1t was little fishing smack with one
TRIANGULAR sail and accommodated lust
three persons. Miss Jean sat in the STERN
beside Mr.. Charley Walton, VINO MANAGED
the helm, and Mr.. Percy Waring. in de-
messed condition Of mind sat On the scat
in the middle.
Miss Jean Allen was uncommonly
gay During the whole remainder of
his life MIR, Narlng gave this gay mood
OF the young laly the bencht OF the
protoundest meditation, and could never
understand IN the remotest degree why
she was SO unfeellng, II was certainly
unteeling. He vas friend, if he was
no more, and hls departure seemed to
elate the maiden. Was his collapsed
condition too much for any Well-regulated
female mind lie was certainly III col
lapsed condition, and even his mustache
seemed to droop. When he sighed, it was
sufficient to move a heart OF stone; but
instead OF exciting sentiment III the ten
der heart OF Miss Jean, this performance
seemed to arise III her the widest mlrth.
Meantime Mr. Narng was rejecting