Daily Republican., 1881-10-21
A SUMMERS ROMANCE

Wanted-A lady to teach a distric
school In the Pine Woods, fifty mile.
north Of New Orleans. To q competent
/ teacher liberal salary will be paid
Inquire at the Office of this paper
Adele Somers tossed the daily Plea
yune on the marble stand at her side, and
clapped her hands like q delighted
child.
, 81 have it, mamma, she cried. "rhe
vexed question of where | shall spsnd
the summer has been decitsd for me by
fate itself!'
Her mother, a dark, proud-lonking
woman, handsome in her rich mourn
ing robe OF gray silk, turned an inter,
ested tace upon her daughter.
"Whsre. Adele? Last summer we
went to Europe, the previous year we
were satiated with Long Branch, Sara.
tosa, Newport, even flying visit to
the White Mountains cant imagine
where you propose going this summer.
Oh, have 1T You propose trip to
California
Adele leaned her head on little
hand laden with costly rings. and
thrusting dainty foot into a faultless
kid slipper, from beneath her wrap.
per of white cashmere and crimson ri TX
contemplating it thoughtfuliy Tor mo-
ment, az she replied;
"duess again, ma"
"COlOradO."
Adele shook her head
81 see shall have to explain, mamma.
See h"re-read this, please
She spread thu newspaper open before
her mother, and laid ono finger upon
the paragraph.
Adjusting her eyeglasses, Mrs
Somers glanced it over, then turned d
puzzled glance upon Adele.
II don't understand. my child.
really cannot see how tuis llttle aLver-
tisement in any way affects our summer
excursion"
Adele dropped her head upon the sat
in couch where she waI lOunging
MAMA" said she gravely at last.
81 am going 20 apply for that position.
"Grest heavens. Adele, you are
mad?"
"NO not quite. To tell the truth, ma.
ma, | am tired Of tho foolish nonsense
of society, and think it would be de-
| lightful to got away from the noise and
dust of the busy city, out into the cool,
green pine woods. But to he there
without occupations would kill me with
ennui; therefore propose becoming a
country. school teacher When the
term is over propose 10 devote the sal
ary to some charitable purpose there
mama, don't object, shall enjoy it i'm
mensely. And then, you know, if
find it too dull, or get tired Of my ex-
pertinent, can resign i'll favor of s1me
more worthy person, and come home
to New Orleans.
Mr. y. Somers sat like ons petrhed;
the proposition fairly took her breath
away. Adele continued
"And think how delightful to play
rustic, ike Marie Antoine,te and the
Petite Trainon;' think how delightful
to drive through the cool woods to l.
school house where pretty, rosy-cheek.
ed children await me, and they bring
me boquets; and l shall live on straw.
berries, and peaches and cream, and
new milk and fresh eggs and"
"And be eaten up with mosquitoes,
AND snakes and things" int. rrupted
Mrs. Somers. Adele shuddered and
then put on bravetaGe.
"On, Am not afraid, unless" "iubi-
ously-"there should be alligatorS.
But-well, 10 make lon. story short,
| have decided to go, mother mine,
provided get the situation, and You
do not positively forbid"
Mrs, Soners rapidly reviewed the
matter in her mind. Adele, though Il
spoiled child, was really girl of good
sense, and her mother usually allowed
her to decide her movements for herself
Well, this trip to the pine woods could
do no harm, and she was very certain
of speedy return; 10 after consider
able urging, she yielded areluctant con
sent.
The matter was sneedily arranged
Adele readily obtained the situation at
salary which made her smile. 1t
would barely have supplied her with
kid gloves and ribbons At any fashion
able resort where her summers were
usually spent.
Aud 80, one morning, the newly
fiedgei teacher, amid the fearful fare
wells of her mother, stepped on board
the train which would bear her to her
destination. In her dainty gray travel.
ing suit, and veil like silvery mist,
with expensive plured hat, exquisitely
gloved and booted, she looked decided
ly unlike the average pine woods
school marm."
Arriving at last At the little way sta
tiOn, Adele alighted, and stepping on to
the platform, watched the tram as 1t
putfed away again ; the great iron mon
ster seemed the last link between her
and her friends at home. For a mo
ment feeling Of desolatiOn stole over
her; but she remembered that, af-er all
her home was near; and 80 making the
best OF her situation, she turned to look
about her.
A tall young man, neatly Dressed,
drew near, and liftei his broad rinmed
straw hat from his curly head, bowed
gracefully as he inquired:
''Miss Somers, | Delieve?"
Then in answer to her questioning
OOk: II was sent to meet Miss SOners
The new teacher, and convey herseIfand +;
baggage to the residence of Mr.. johnson
where she will board Tor the present.
Adele handed him her checks, and I
he young man soou had the Saratoga
;runks placed in large farm wagon
standing in sight, with a pair Of mules {
attached. I
Follow me, please" he said, and t
Adele Obeyed.
Soon perched up in his high wagon, Z
hey were driving rapidly through the |
Dine woods. IL was Il pleasant drive i
hat hazy afternoon. 2
The young man proved intelligent I
md interesting, and Auele's spirits a
'ose accordingly. Only to drop to Zero !
Shen they drew up before large log {
louse--lC --lCw-urinvltlng :
A frowsy -headed woman, with several
children clinging 10 her skirts, met a
hem at the door. t
A gruii. looking man took his pipe l.
mt of his mouth long enough TO nod Il
areessly and grunt half audible,
'howdy do marm?' +