The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-06-17

cheek of my young hopeful as soon as
Miss Wycof disappeared, which timely
punishment he has never forgotten.
Harry had not ceased sobbing when
merry-looking girl bounded into the
room.
'sOh, cousinr' she exclaimed, 'tI have
come to ask q favor
Angie Walker was cousin of Toms,
and of course one must be obliging to
ones husbands relations. I knew, how
ever unreasonable her demand, must
obey: She ratified on:
"Ive engaged Will Macon's company
to the Martha Washington Centennial
leap year party, and can't get car
riage for love or money Lend me your
rockaway p
The carriage was gift from my father
only the Christmas before, land had not
used it dozen times, as Tom had been
trying to secure a horse that could
drive without danger.
Angie must have observed my hesita-
ton. Coming toward me with hands
clasped and fearful eyes, she said:
"Cousin, all the other girls have en-
gagged every buggy, rockaway and We
hicle of every kind at the livery stable.
Please pleased"
just at that moment Tom came in. He
knew nothing of the vexatious ordeal
through which had passed, and, after
brief explanation from Angie, he in
sisted upon accommodating her. There
was no time to enter into particulars, SO
to please him yielded.
When Angie was gone, and 1 recited
all that had occurred in connection with
the Martha Washington leap year party.
Tom was highly indignant, and vowed if
he had known how generously had re-
sponded to the various applicants, he
should not have consented to allow An
gle use of the rockaway. In his off-haDd,
husbandish manner he kissed me and
patted me on the shoulder as he said:
"Never mind, dear, they are all young
and thoughtless, and to judge by all I
have heard in regard to the party, they
expect to have jolly good time, and
will, no doubt, return your iberality
with interest"
"How?" I asked ipcredulously, as if
these ight-headed young people could
repay me for soiling and stretching out
of shape my elegant dress, as felt sure
they would.
s'How?" he echoed with gusto; ''why,
by sending us a rousing supper. They
have secured the country for fowls, eggs,
cream, butter-in short, everything that
is good"
Like most men, Tom was extravagantly
he enjoy rarities and delicacies.
laughed.
What amuses you?" he asked.
''Simply at the idea of those people
turning aside to send us supper. 1t is
ridiculousp'
"They certainly possess common graft
| tude," he answered.
At this moment the servant announced
supper; ,,
tBut had we not better make assurance
doubly sure by taking cup of coffee?"
sNo, no. he replied; IT shall save my
self for the party supper. Why. they've
ordered oysters and all sorts of fruit from
the city. tell you it will be well worth
waiting for
"Come," I said, addressing our rosy
trio, 1--WE will eat"
The little girls sprang toward me, but
Harry held back.
ST want to wait and eat with papa, !" he
said, with an imploring look; ''may II"
Certainly" replied.
He seated himself with an air of inn
portance beside his father, who had
lighted cigar and was proceeding to
The meal chanced to be a yery tempt
ino one We had an elegant cook. one
who had formerly belonged to Toms
father. was surprised to see dish OF
broiled spring chicken. and could not
help exclaiming:
"Dar now," said Aunt Sukey, ST
know'd, chile, you'd be 'stonlshed, 'kase
Use bin nussin' dem young chickens an
gettin' 'em on de table, an l done bin
make Marse Tom some wathes, kase
knows he's parshell to EN-.
l hastily returned to the sltting-room
to impart the good news.
To my amazement he said: 1T is very
tempting, dear, and I'm sorry to disap-
point Aunt Sukey, but I don't want to
spoil my appetite.
1t was IN vain ! argued that ne would
be hungry enough before the feast from
the party could possibly arrive. He re-
fused positively, and l was forced to go
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