The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-02

He amt ever seen her as | know
Of" said Dick. 81 hope it won't fiz-
Zle out as the other weddin' did,
cause she's promised me lots o. nice
things If he marries her. I'm to tell
him what nice sister she is. She
boxes my ears am Pet meyer did
There he is again! Oh, oh, help me
pull him in ~
Dick sprang up, clutching his rod
wildly and pulling with all his
might.
"Be careful, or you'll lose him."
said his new friend. "Let me show
you how. You must draw the line
slowly and carefully. There 7" as he
dropped the monstrous fish in the
boat. THAT fish will make a meal
for good-sized family. You're in
luck, Dick.u
Dick carried his trophy home and
presented it to his mother with pride
sufficient for whole regiment of vic
torious soldiers.
Amid the expressions of delight
and eXtravagant praises heaped upon
this young hero, he described his
new acquaintance in glowing terms.
Hes the iolliest fellow that ever
was" he said sam we're goin' a.
tiShin' real often"
A few days later, Mr.. Haywood
Informed his family that Mr.. Dun
stan had arrived. and would take tea
with them that evening.
Dick was sent to a distant field for
some blackberries, with which to
honor the occasion, and Pet volun-
teered to accompany him. When
their dish was about half-flled with
great, misunderstanding blackberries,
Dick suddenly exclaimed:
There he is Hello, Mr,-I for
get your name, or else | never knew
it !"
My name is Leroy, Dick" said
he smiling, as he advanced toward
them.
'This is Pet" said Dick, by way
Of an Introduction. "You know
told you about Pet"
81 am very happy to meet Miss
Pet" said he setting himself to work
at picking berries as though he had
come for this express purpose.
BY the time the task was complet-
ed, Miss Pets bright eyes and spark.
ling face had been sadly entangled in
the nesheS Of the young strangers
heart. She had always been regard
ed as child, and although nearly
seventeen years Of age, was so child.
like that she saw no improperly in
enjoying his society while the priv.
ilege lasted.
81 have an engagement to meet
/ your father this afternoon, Miss Pet
said he, when the dish was filled
with berries, "and with your con.
sent l will walk home with vou."
''Why, of course you'll walk with
u.s." answered Dick. YOU'D look
nice a-sittin' by the road an await
in for us to get home, an then come
toggin' along behlnd-now wouldn't
YOU"
"Oh, Dick, you bad boy" remon
strated Pet, gently, while Mr.. Leroy
laughed, and said that Dick was {
boy after his own heart.
Arriving at home, they found the
whole)family-that is, Mr.. and Mrs
Haywood and Miss Ceia-assemblet
in the parlOr, awaiting the arrival o
their distinguished guest.
Pet and Dick had been instructed
to carry the berries around to tht
kitchen, and not appear in the fami
ly circle until tea time. But Pet de
cided that it would be impOlite t
leave Mr.. Leroy to enter the houst
alone so she sent Dick around tn,
back way with the berries, and sht
ushered her ner acquaintance into tht
parlor, where Celia, in her handsom,
dress proved a marked contrast Il
the little sister, with the berry stain
on her fingers, and suspiciously nea
her rosy mouth.
"Why, Dunstan," exclaimed Mr.
Haywood, before Pet had suf1icien
time to introduce him, "where die
you come across the children ?"
"In the berry-batch," said he
with the utmost nonchalance, Will,
oyer Pets face swept look Of con
sternatiOn.
Could this pleasant, genial gentle
man be the grand parsonage whom
her sister was to marry ??
eff that's Mr.. Dunstan, Celia
} weddin' has fizzled again" Dick con
fided to Pet, on the back porch, afte
tea, while Celia was training ever,
nerve to appear agreeable and fascin
ating in the parlor. 81 let the ca
out o. the bag the day we went a
, hShin'. | let out the whole thing