Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-09-01


"And remember Fred Jones. how
he took his hat an shot out of the parlor
like rocket when told him that you
painted an powdered, an squeezed
your waist, and wore false hair, an"
"Stop, Dickr' cried Celia, severely.
"Now, 1 suppose you'd both be glad il
I'd get marriedP"
"Crackeyl wouldn't we, thought I'd
be willin' TO lot you have my circus
money, II f'twould help any; but IL might
be another iizzlc. Guess l won't"
"No, don't want the money; but
want you both, when MIR. Dunstan
comes, to speak of me rs though was
what mean, Pet and you can instruct
Dick better than | can. Don't nllude
to my hair, or II you do, why, speak of
1t rs though it was my own. II you can
carry the Impression that | am about
twenty years old, do So"
"ln fact" cried Pet, Indignantly,
after she had departed, "she wants us
to tell falsehoods; and tell you, Dick,
wouldn't do it to get her married
fifty times! Though, to tell the truth,
our home would be much happier If she
was in one of her own"
"rd lie like whitehead to get her
married." said Dick, emphatically.
One day, short time after the above
conversation, Dick Haywood was sitting
on the bank of the river that flowed
past his home, ut no great distance from
the house.
He was occupied in q favorite pas
| time, that of fishing, and 1t seems al
most wonderful what an amount of pa
tience and perseverance the most rest
| less of boys possess when engaged in
watching and waiting for bites, which
only attack the face and hands by in
Vulnerable mosquitoes, and never seem
| to interfere with the bait which floats
| idly in the water under the very noses
of the fishes who pass and repass it in
utter disdain.
Suddenly loud splash short dis
tance down the river attracted his at
tention, and he glanced in that direc-
ton just in time to behold young man
draw in large bass, which seemed to
his excited imagination rs though it
might weigh dozen pounds out Of the
water.
"Crackeyr' he exclaimed, using his
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 boy thoughts,
the young man turned at that moment
and caught the wistful expression on
Dicks face.
1.-The fishing is better out here" he
called. "Would you like to come in
the boat?"
81 guess i 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?
1 don't knows I've seen You afore"
| "Fm stopping in the village few
days, and it's lonesome business when
one isn't acquainted. l 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 Dick heart
at once, and he was ready to meet any
requirement his new friend might de-
mand.
"You seem to be pretty well ac-
quainted about here" began the young
man, cautiously. "Are you acquainted
with the new heir of Dunstan HallP"
1.-The whatp" asked Dick, with his
whole attention directed toward mann
moth bass that was swimming tantaliz-
ingly over his baited hook
"Mr. Earl Dunstan, the master Of
Dunstan Hallp''
Him as is coming ter live at the
hallP' asked Dick.
1.-The same. Do you know him?"
"No; but l spect he'll be relation
O. mine soon, an spect to have horse,
to ride, an boat, an lots O. things
when he marries my sister,"
$50 he's gong to marry your sister
is hep" asked the young man, with ;
merry twinkle in his eyes.
"Yes. You see, she's twenty-siX yea
old. heard her tell mother so, tn,
other day; an she amt married yet
, She expects to catch Mr.. Dunstan will
, her frizzes, an paints, an gewgaws
She's hired me an Pet to help her
only Pet says that she won't lie even t,
get her off N our hands; an Pet has i
the hardest of any one. She has to tax,
her old dresses, an l spose she's go
to be little girl till Celia's married, i
tain't for twenty years. You see Pc
she's sight prettier'n n Celia ever was
an she d take the shine all off n her, i
, she came in for her share o the beauX
There-he's an ,bblin' at the bait!'
"Well," said the young man, n
Dicks attention became wholly absorbed
in the fish, $50 you are going to have
wedding soonp Does Mr.. Dunstan com,
to see your sister oftenp''
, He amt ever seen her rs l know
Of" said Dick. ~ hope it won't fizzl,
out as the other weddin' did. 'caust
she s promised me lots O. nice things i
he marries her. Pm to tell him wha
. nice sister she is. She amt half a
, good as Pet, though. She boxes m,
ears an Pet never did = There he i
again! o! oh! help me pull him imp
, Dick sprang up, clutching his ROT
, wildly and pulling with all his might
I "Be careful, or you'll lose him." sait
, his new friend, "Let me show yor
+ how. You must draw the line SLOWLY
and carefully. There"' as he dropped
, the monstrous fish in the boat. ..Tha
Z fish will make meal for good-size,
family. You're in luck, Dick"
Dick carried his trophy home an,
presented it to his mother with prid
,, sufficient for whole regiment OF victo
rious soldiers.
> Amid the expressions of delight an,
. extravagant praises heaped upon thi
young hero, he described his new nc
. quaintance in glowing terms.
"He's the jolliest fellow that eve
' was" he said; "an' we're goin' a-fishin
real often.n
y A few days later, Mr.. Haywood in
a formed his family that Mr. Dunstan ha
arrived, and would take tea with ther
that evening.
!, Dick was sent to distant field 70
: some blackberries, with which to homo
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