Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-01

favorite expression, "he's got the boss
place for fishing. just wish he'd take
me in the boat with him"
And as if divining the boys thoughts,
the young man turned at that moment
and caught the wistful expression on
Dicks face.
"Thc fishing is better out here" he
called. "Would you like to come in
the boat ?"
81 guess | would" answered Dick,
drawing in his line and preparing to
join his new acquaintance.
The young man rowed to the shore,
and when they were waiting for
'bites," Dick, allowing his curiosity to
get the better of him, asked:
ado you live about here anywhere :?
| don't knows I've seen you afore."
"Pm stopping at the village a few
days, and it's lonesome business when
one isn't acquainted. like boys, and
| hope you'll have good luck fishing
Here, take my line; Pm tired, and I'll
sit still so that | won't scare your fish
away"
This generous offer won Dicks heart
at once, and he was ready to meet any
requirements his new friend might de-
mand.
"You seem to be pretty we'll &C
quainted about here" began the young
man, cautiously. care you acquaint-
ed with the new heir of Dunstan
Hall?"
The what?" asked Dick, with his
whole attention directed toward a mann
moth bass that was swimming tanta
lizingly over his baited hook.
"Mr. Earl DunstAn, the master Of
Dunstan Hall ??
"Him as Is coming to live at the
hall?" asked Dick.
"The same. Do you know him p
"No but | spcct he's going to be a
relation of mine soon, an | spect to
have horses to ride, an a boat, an lost
of things, when he marries my sister. j"
$50 he going to marry your sister, is
he ?" asked the young man, with mer-
ny twinkle in his eyes"
eyes. You see, she's twonty-six year
old, heard her tell mother SO the
other day, an she amt married yet
She expects to catch Mr.. Dunstan with
her frizzes, an paints, an gcwgaws.
She's hired me an Pet to help her
only Pet says that she won't lie even
to get her ofin our hands and Pet
has it the hardest of any one. She has
to take her old dresses, and | s'pOse
she's got to be little girl till Gelia's
married, if faint for twenty years.
You see Pets she's sight prettier II
Celia ever was, an she'd take the shine
Gil7n her, if she came i'll for her share
O the beaux. There he's a-nibbling at
the bait"
"WcIi, said heyoung man, us Dicks
attention became wholly absorbed i'll
the fish, $50 you are going to have Il
wedding soon? Does Mr.. Dunstan
come to see you often?,
"He amt never seen her rs | know
Of" said Dick 81 hope it won't tizzle
out as the other weddin' did, cause
she's promised me lots o nice things
if he marries her. I'm to tell her what
nice sister she is. She amt half rs
good rs Pet, though She boxes my
ears, an Pet never did There he is
again Oh oh help me pull him
in y
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 r as he dropped
the monsrous fish in the boat. That
fish will make meal for good-siezed
family. You're in luck, Dick.
Dick carried his trophy home with
pride sufficient for whole regiment of
victorious soldiers.
Amid the expressions of delight and
extravagant praises heaped upon this
young nero, he described his new &C
quaintance in glowing terms.
Hes the jolliest fellow that ever
was" he said an we're goin' a-ishin'
real often"
A few days later Mr.. Haywood in
formed his family that Mr.. Dunstan
had arrived and would have tea with
them that evening.
Dick was sent to distant field for
some blackberries, with which to hon
or the occasion, and Pet volunteered to
accompany him. When their dish was
about half-tilled with great, delicious
looking berries, Dick suddenly ex-
claimed
There he is Hellow, Mr. forget
your name, or else never knew 1t,
My name is Leroy, Dick, said he
smiling, rs he advanced toward them.
This is pet, said Dick, by way OF
an introduction. "Iou know | told you
about Pet.
Il am very happy to meet Miss Pet"
said he, setting himself to work picking
berries rs though he had come for this
express purpose.
BY the time the task was completed,
Miss Pets bright eyes and sparkling
face had become sadly entsngled in the
meshes OF the young strangers heart.
She had always been regarded As a
child, and although nearly seventeen
years of age, was so childhke that she
saw no improperly in enjoying his
society while the privilege lasted.
Il have an engagement to meet your
father this afternoon, Miss Pet" said
he, when the dish was filled with ber-
ries, and with your consent | will walk
home with YOU
"Why, of course, you'll walk with
us" answered Dick. You'd look nice
a-sittin' by the road an a-waitin' for us
to get home, an then come toggin'
along behind-now wouldn't you?"
"Oh, Dick, you bad boy" remonstrat-
ed Pet, gently, while Mr. Leroy laus
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 Celia-assembled in
the parlor, awaiting the arrival of their
/ DISTINGUISHED oIlest
Pet and Dick had been instructed to
carry the berries around to the kitch-
en-, and not to appear in the family
circle until tea time. Bus Pet decided
that it would be impolite to leave Mr..
Leroy to enter the house alone, so she
sent Dick around the back way with
the berries, and she ushered her new
acquaintance into the parlor, where
Celia, in her handsome dress, proved =
marked contrast to the little sister,