River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-07

/ ilOats idly IN the water under the very
noses Of ting fishes who pass and repass
il in u;tet disdain.
Sudde My loud splash short dis
lance down the river attracted his at
tention, and he glanced in that direc
ton just in time to behold a young
man draw in a large bass, which
seemed to his excited imagination al
though it might weigh dozen pounds
out of the water.
"Crackey p he exclaimed, using hi
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 or
Dicks face.
"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 tc
join his new acquaintance.
The young man rowed to the shore
and when they were waiting foi
'bites,' Dick, allowing his curiosity tc
get VIC D6JltT vi IlliIy dohtOs
"Do you live about here anywhere
don't knows I've seen you afore."
I'm stopping at the village a few
days, and it's lonesome business when
one isn't acquainted. | like boys, and
l hope you'll have good luck fishing
Here, take my line; I'm tired, and III
sit still 50 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 well ac-
quainted about here," began the young
man, cautiously. care you acquaint
ed with the heir of Dunstan lIall?'
The what?" asked Dick, with his
whole attention directed toward nam
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?"
mo but | spect he's going to be a
relation of mine soon, an | spect &c
have horses to ride, an boat, an lost
Of things, when he marries my sister.
$50 he going to marry your sister, is
he - asked the young man, with mer'
ry twinkle in his eyes
Eyes. You see, she's twent six yeal
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 gewgaws
She's hired me an Pet to help her
only Pet says that she won't lie even
to get her ofPn our hands and Pei
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 Celia's
married, il faint for twenty years
You see, Pets she's a sight prettier'r
Celia ever was, an she'd take the shine
cff7n her, if she came in for her share
O. the beaux. There he's a-nibbling al
the bait"
"Wel, said the young man, as Dick
attention became wholly absorbed IL
the fish, $50 you are going to have 8
wedding soon? Does Mr.. Dunstar
come to see you oftenY,
Tie ain never seen AGI do l. hhOn
Of" said Dick. 81 hope it won't fizzlf
out as the other weddin' did, cause
she's promised me lots O. nice things
if he marries her. I'm to tell her VIVA
q nice sister she is. She amt half al
good as Pet, though. she boxes my
ears, an Pet never did There he is
again On oh help me pull him
| mr.
Dick sprang up, clutching his roc
wildly and pulling with all his might,
"Be careful, or you'll lose him, sale
his new friend. 'Lct me show you
how. You must draw the line slowly
and carefully. There !" as he dropped
| the monsuous fish in the boat. THAT
fish will make a meal for a good-siezec
family. You're in luck, Dick.
Dlck carried his trophy home with
pride sufh Client for whole regiment o
| victorious soldiers.
Amid the expressions of delight anC
extravagant praises heaped upon Thu
young nero, he described his new &C
| quaintance in glowing terms.
"He's the joliiest fellow that ever
was" he said an we're goin' a'tishin
real often"
A few days later Mr. Haywood in
formed his family that Mr.. Dunstar
| had arrived, and would have tea witt
them that evening.
Dick was sent to distant field. TO
| some blackberries, with which to hon
or the occasion, and Pet volunteered t.
accompany him. When their dish wa
about half-filled with great, delicious
| looking berries, Dick suddenly ex
claimed :
There he is Hellow, Mr. forge
your name, or else l never knew it,"
"My name is Leroy, Dick, said be
smiling. as he advanced toward them.
This is pet" said Dick, by way o
an introduction you know told you
about Pet.
By the time the task was completed
Miss Pets bright eyes and sparkling
face had become sadly entangled in TIT
| meshes OF the young strangers heart
| She had always been regarded as
child, and although nearly seventeen
years of age, was so childlike that sh'
saw no mpropriety in enjoying hi
society while the privilege lasted.
II am very happy to meet Miss Pet,
said he, setting himself to work picking
| berries as though ne had come for thi
express purpose.
81 have an engagement to meet you
| father this afternoon, Miss Pet" sal(
| he, when the dish was filled with Der
ries, and with your consent | will wall
home with you
"Why, Of course, you'll walk witt
| us answered Dick. YOU'D look nict
a-sittin' by the road an a-waitin' for u
| to get home, an then come toggin
along behind-now wouldn't your
ooh, Dick, you bad boy, remonstrat
ed Pet, gently, while Mr. Leroy laughed
and said that Dick was boy after hi
own heart.
Arriving at home, they found tht
whole family-that is, Mr.. and Mrs
| HAYWOOD and Miss Celia-assembled IL
the parlor, awaiting the arrival of theil
distinguished guest.
Pet and Dick had been instructed t
! carry the berries around to the kltch
en-, and not to appear in the family
circle until tea time. But 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 s
marked contrast to the little sister
/ with the berry stains on hcr fingers
and Suspiciously near her rosy mouth
why, Dunstan," exclaimed Mr.
! uavuard hafora Pct had sr&o;a,,i