The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-10-07

spoil of enchantment, Kenneth
And whom reached home, and tn,
glamour had worn away, sat dowr
and wrote HIM letter begging tC
be released but ne wouldn't"
"lIe wouldn't release you ?"
mo y and the full, scarlet lip,
qdfgered like those of n grievod
chlld "And he has come down
here, and papq says must be civil
and. -
"But yon re-ss, ?. :. ...., ~ h.s,
l'.esa r pleaded the lover.
"Of course | do"
Ivory we'll" said Kenneth bud
ley, stopping to unlock the cham
that fastened tho pretty little boar
to an iron ring in tho trunk of 0
hugo willow. "Your father IL right
Flora We ought to be civil to our
fine clty eompany-eXceedlngly civ.
il. But he shall not carry you off,
my priceless pearl "
"Kenneth, what do you mean ?"
"I GU will soe, sweetheart, Hush
there he comes, statehly strlding
over tho grocn sward with an Adon.
ls ali. Pray introduce me, Flora ?"
Mr.. Sylvanus Sllington was very
hfndsome-blonde and delicate,
with u long curlcd moustache, halr
cut in the extreme of the fashion,
tiny patent leather boots, and a suit
of clothes that would have done for
tailor's shop window.
"This is the boat, ell ?" said Mr..
SrlinEton. "Denced pretty little
concern, romantic spot, Swallowed
stream, and all that sort Of thing
eh, Flora p
"Will you step in, Mr.. Sling
ton z" said Kenneth Dudley, biting
his lips, and with difficulty restrain
ing a strong inclination TO pitch Mr..
SiIington overheard.
ooh, certainly" said that young
gentleman, following Miss Fen.
wick INTO the boat, and complaeent-
" seating himself therein. "Shall
| take one of the oars %
"You never rowcd in your Ilio, did
you p
ats easily learned. Just sec
Hollo ~ as q shower OF drops be-
sprinkled them. "What makes the
COMPOUNDED thing fly mp in the Air
as If it was be-witched 2"
"Perhaps because you don't know
how to row." SAID Kenneth, driIy
"Allow me-"
And Mr.. Sylvanus Sillngton could
not comprehend how the act tha'
seemed impossible TO HIM bees me
so easy and graceful in another,
"This is very fine" said he, pat
ronizingly, stroking his moustache
"Reminds me of a scene in tht
opera, Central Park Lake, and al
that sort Of thlng-oh, Flora?"
But Flora's eyes were fixed on
little green gem of an island, jus
beyond.
ooh, Kenneth !" she exclaimed
"what beautiful ferns | should s
like some for my fernery p
E"I'l get 'em for YOU" said Nj
Sihngton, oficiously. "l'm quito
eonnoisseur in forms. Ha ha ha
Just bring the boat alongside, m
good iellow"-to Kenneth Dude
-"and III spring ashore in half
. quarter OF second.
Kenneth obeyed, with sllgE
curl OF his lip and an inscrutabI
sparkle in his dark eyes; and M
I Silington with sort of polka STE
skipped on the shelving stran'
, But, unfortunately for the effect I
his graceful bound, the toe OF b
q patent-lcather boot caught in roo
and he fell fiat, with his nose IN Il
I sand and his two hands outsprea
j, as # he were taking swimming lie
SONS.
He was up again in an instar
spurred by the sound ofan Irrepre
, sibIe glggle IRON his betrothed.
- al hope you didn't hurt yourse
- Mr.. Sihngton 7" sand Flora, d
muroly.
No; not at all-not the least
j, only little mis-step," said Mr.. S
o ington, rubbing his poarl color
knees rather dolefully. am bri
d, the ferns directly"
b, And he plunged with renew
in zeal into tho woods, in quest Of t
OF plumy trophies of the shaded ia
y I.a,,n.