The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-02-20
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u, nna. MAMIE srrELt Mrour.
Ohl what j,lly time ihe girls aud
boss had that day for may nay ladies'
and gentlemen, for VIZ MI hal arrived
M the years III discretion, down on thc
banks " i beautiful stream. that proudly
swept through the pine woods ri
Georgia. II VA day devoted ~ The
entertainments tint arc IN l,c enjoyed
~ Il country picnic. WI hal sp .cionr
platform. excellent music, merry dancing,
boating, fishing, refresI,m,n III every
kind rich sinnds. delicious swrrinicata.
tempting fruits. conl, refreshing beyrr.
ages, and plenty ~ time IL discuss pu
various subjects; Int, strange 10 say, no
matter what subject was introduced. nor
N what \ int W. argued. II inevitably
ended upon swrrtlcaris aud matri.
nony. WINS rather q stranger III The
lofality; | had only been there about
tiA months teaching school; not being
very s0ciably dinpuxci naturally, and
greatly biriened with my scholastic
duties, ] had formed but very few ~.
Iiimlntsnres; but among tho little mum.
bar there was one that had found u
warm place In my affections. This wins
tho beautiful. highly accomplished mud
regal looking Anna Van Dorn. NIle
~aHn'nut.yearn my senior joviAl. high.
Hpiriie and possessed III ~ noble heart
IN ever throbl,ed n heart oycrHow wing
with affection, kiudne.s and sympathy.
Her father hal been MI extensive plan.
tfr aud accumulated considerable
wealth. bnt his death had occurred long
before NJ, meeting with lis lovely
daughter.
kl,r war nj TINT time III orphan. aud
residing with married brother, about
three uiiiea from where ! was boarding.
! found IN Anna all the beautiful
traits ~ much IL be- admired In true
woman, mud W. soon became warm, con.
lileniial friends
My t,me was ton much occupied 10
nLmit " me visiting her often, aud those
,initM we're very brief. Int sho would
Hprnd days, and sometimes weeks, with
mo. aud shall never forget tl.n pleas.
abt hours enjoyed while In company
with her, aud ho. much | appreciated
hsr kurIal visits
~ course, Anna WIS u tho picnic; II
would have been blank without her,
fDr she was tle acknowledged brlln II
the community ior miles around.
~ usual. she and wore inseparai,lc /;
VIZ Walked together, rat together. and
Mcru ~ aiIccliOnaiu 10 each other ~
girls only Arc cApal IL III being.
VIZ had been III The grounds Int a
short while. when there appeared ON
ilir sesns very unexpectedly 10 my.
sell. though thu surprise, must say,
Naa a remarkably pleasant ono a very
distinguished Young i.wyef that / had
III. honor u claiming ~ \ friend.
Like myself, lis acquaintance among
The assembly Ma very limited.
liz MON made bis way through
the crowd 10 where was
standing; aud, after hearty
shaking III hands. aud ronsjIrra
blr surprise cspfessed on the part u
each Vt 0Iir YER y unexpected meeting,
Lr explained ~ mt that he had come
ont from tho city the day before on
bnnIpstA u very important nature
aud. having been compelled 10 remain
IN tlr neigliborhooi over njght. thai
tha Young people d. the Lous. where
10 was stopping hal prevailed npoii
him 10 attend TIN pinie.
A. tisual Anna Nas near mr.. / a..
lrActed hi. attention ~ her, and tutl
him that would intsodnre him ID nv
tlaafcst and uDst intimate friend. anil
assured him that he would find l,cr very
entertaining. aud, doubtless, pass |. very
pleasant dAy In her charming society
truly loved her, aud really fcIs proud
~ call her my Trend; and, In i si,ori
time alter, ~ / ssw his tall, graceful
form bending ~ low, Listening ~ The
sweet, low mute u her voicr, I'LL Tie
brown, wAvy hair fell In maAses oi bean,
" over bis classic brow. while her MP.
turned laee, radiant will. smiles. iir,
bright black eyer, besming with intel
lsct, looked ~ c1nfidingiy up ~ him
] thOuehi. oh, what \ handsome euupl.
thfy would make; aud down In M,
heart wished they would marry.
While ] stood thus contemplating
thsy approached ms md insisted that
should join them In stroll
through thu grand old woods
Garl Maurice. inr this IN,
ths name of my friend, had
bDcn passing Tho warm summer
days In the close confines II city walls
inLsljnR The clouds ~ duet sud vol
umas u smoke thas arose from il.
crowded streets and busy work shops :
and rsHble In Tho grsen woods iht
pure, ffsth bfGrzs that played hids.and
s~sk through his wAvy hair: the sweet
melody 81 tbs song birds j, they fitted
from bFAnah ~ branch III TIN tall Pima,
that waved aud siel,ed sbov4 tur heads =
gayo N nnnsnsl bnoyAncy u biz NJ,
lurG. Iiad n0ser seen him ~ gay, "a
fs0licsomr, 10 lp0yisl before. / noticed
thst spirit ~ hilsrily haI tsken t,os.
Arsston III him, anil lie dignihrd beas.
ing b. Ind hitherto displayed during
our former meetings Ia city psrl0rs us
fast departing. aud / slyIy wondered II
thu bswIlrhin9 Anna hid not thrown !
CiScsau spell sronnd him.
Alter walking considerable distance
~ found ) bTAutifnl. Ahedrd retreat,
nanh - lAncy VOID nymphs Dwell n.
WiHh atoyo ~ rose IN immAnno bIn@.