The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26
A NATURAL MISTAKE.

say, Prince!
Prince Winslow, fishing under fro
grant bank u sweet fern, looked up and
hcheld the good. nntured countcnancc ol
his friend, DR.. Denleigh.
''Helcn wants you to come up this Il.
ternoon, il you can.
Have they come"
ssYes."
The two men smiled into each others
faces. The younger one looked 1t hia
watch.
II shall have to 60 home and dress.
Tell Mrs. Denleigh that will be around
about 1 o'clock.
So the arrival Of tho Misses Sclwyn
spoiled : delightful days fishing for
Prince; but he accepted the situation
quito good.naturetlly. Indeed, perfect
- the weather was aud excellent as his
luck, he no sooner heard the expected
nova than a.sudden willingness TO forego
the Joys u the seen for the delights of
the unseen took possession of him. And
n soon a. the Doctors CHEEKY face dis.
appeared from tho bank he withdrew his
patent fly from the water, wound up tho
line, aud with his tishing.rod over his
shoulder, began to ascend tho winding
path to the road,
Pretty girls were not plenty in Rcd
field; and the Misses Sclwyn had been
described to him ~ very pretty, also Ae.
C,mplished aud very charming. They
were the orphan nieces If the Denleighs
decreases in small way--and Ind ar
rived to spend tho delightful month Of
October with their relatives.
Now, Mrs. Helen Denleigh was nice
little woman, hut not altogether disin.
terestcd. any more than the rest If NOR.
tAla Pretty girls were rare IN Re,itield,
hut eligible young men were not and
&he certainly had no objections 10 her
husbands ncices making nice matri.
naunial connections with her. In fact,
abe had had her fair aud debonair young
neighbor, Prince Winslow, in her mind
when extending tho invitation 10 the
girls. He WINS good.natnrcd fellow,
cultured and intelligent, wealthy, and
belonging 10 one of tho best families in
the country.
Since both tho girls were beautiful
and either could make him suitable
wife. why should not this young scion of
: titled colonial family become Mrs.
Helene nephew?
The lazy October afternoon was at its
richest when Prince came up the Au.
tnmn red avenue Of tho Naples. A
servant meeting him at tho door ii tho
mansion, said that tho ladies' were in
the garden. and Mrs, Denleigh would
like 70 have him come there.
He turned away and went down among
The flowers, but scarcely had he taken
dozen steps in tho direction indicated,
when he stopped IN alarm. A pretty
iigurc rose among tho shrnbbcry, reach.
ing out for branch of crimson leaves.
aud - quickly went down with SCREAM
II terror.
Prince comprehcnded instantly that
the girl had lost her balance and fallen
into the pond. He heard the splash and
other screams Of fright.
In nh instant he was on the spot.
Though the pond was mere tay.pond
Tor fish. he saw Instantly that the white-
faxed girl was beyond her depth, aud
would soen be drowned but for timely
help The other ladies. who were run.
ming away for assistance. returned al
sight of him. and hesought the Young
man. incoherntly. 10 ''save Amy" rs
he flung Oh his coat and sprang into the
water.
The chill or shock, had made the Girl
quite unconscious by the time he
reached her. and lifting her petite
form In his arms. he wAsaed out 1t the
water.
'.I4et some Quo who in dry take her up
to the house-she will come 10 in q min
ute" no said. trying 10 rid himself of
some of his supertlaons moisture.
dripping girl IN blanket, from the
grass. and bore her away. while Mrs,
Denleigh hesought him to follow her.
and allew her to furnish him with some
dry clothing.
Now. il had not occurred. 80 far. 10
Prince 10 I'll in love: hut. looking up
he beheld . face which, while regarding
HIM with concern. Was 10 altogether
lovely that he then aud there lost his
heart.
Homer. my dear, please lend Mr..
Wi0alow that blanket from the hammock:
and. Prince. do harry-there's good
fellow. II you get your death. the doc,
tor will say that il Was all my fault-that
! did not take immediate precautions"
"lll run 10 the kitchen, anntie. aud
set something hot for them 10 take. '
sail Honor.
Yes. 10. deal. and Prince followed
now quite willingly h the house.
~ don't think il would hurt me 10
walk home for another suit If clothes, !"
he said: "hat ! will take glass Il ia,
maica ginger before / IL" stalking ap
the path. wrapped in rel blanket, like
IN Indian. s,She is very pretty" in an
asade b Mrs Denleigh. rs Hoaor dis
Appeared.
Yes, charminS," nodded Mrs Den,
leigh. well pleased.
SO it's to he Amy. The accident has
settled the whole thing" she said to
herself.
Thus che took no pains 10 show of
Honer's graees. hut heneefarth Amv's
Projections were strenouslv dwelt upon.
do not kno~ Why Prince fell in with
this state II thing. He understood Mrs,
Denleish's mistake very well. Perhaps
It MAS because something in Honor Sci.
WINS sweet, strong face made him fear
70 dare his fate: and day by day he
Rugged his secret.
Toltuilassiv. Amy, young and elastic,
recovered Instantly frSm her cold.water
plunge.
There Was week after week al exeep.
tioaM tine weather. and Mrs Denlcich
meant 10 make her nieses' star as enjoy.
able and attractive - possible. Rides.
drives and sails followed each other IN
merry succession. Other Young peoplr
were lnvitedto the Naples, adding 10 and
enjoying the holiday.
II Mira Denleigh had had mere leisure
in which to observe the signs Of the Times
she might have discovered her error n
regard 10 Prince: but her duties a. hos.
tess TO ~ much company left her little
leisure to make Investigations.
Tho sisters were seldom Ear apart, aud
seeing Prince generally near Amy. she
did not suspect that she had jumped to a
haSiy and wrong conclusion.
But this Is not the mistake al nv story.
I must so on 10 tell You that bonny
Prince Wiaslow. full Of youth and grace,
hut equall~ full of conflicting hone and