The Cecil Whig., 1882-12-02


Though to tell the truth, our home would
he much happier if she Was in one of her
own
I'D lie like a white head to get her
married." said Dick emphatically.
One day, a short time after the above
conversation, Dick Haywood was sitting
on the bank of the river that flowed past
his home, at no great distance from the
house.
He was occupied in favarite pastime.
that of fishing, and it seems almost won
derful what an amount of patience and
perseverance the most restless of boys
possess when engaged in watching and
waiting for bites, which only attack the
face and hands by innumerable mosqui-
toes. 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 distance
down the river attracted his attention,
md he glanced in that direction just in
time to behold a young man draw in
large bass. which seemed to his excited
imagination as though it might weigh
iozen pounds out o! the water.
"Crackey" he exclaimed. using his
favorite expression, "he's got the boss
place for fishing. just wish he'd take
ne in the boat with him.
And as if divinins the boys thoughts.
he young man turned at that moment
md caught the wistful expression on
Dicks face.
"The fishing is better out here" he
called. Would you like to come in the
hoat?"
Il guess 1 would" answered Dick.
irawing in his line and preparing to join
lis new acquaintance.
The young man rowed to the shore.
md when they were waiting for " bites"
Dick allowing his curiosity to get the
better of him, asked:
Do ou liNC obouO hSlO "hSlS'
don't knows I've seen you afore."
I'm stopping in the village a few
days, and its lonesome business when one
isn't acquainted. like boys, and l hope
vou'll have good luck fishing. Here,
take my line; I'm tired, and III sit still
so that l won scare your fish away"
This generous offer won Dicks heart
at once, and he was ready to meet any
requirement his new friend might de-
mand. You seem to be pretty we'll ac-
quainted about here" began the young
man. cautiously. Are you acquainted
with the new heir of Dunstan Hallr'
"The what99n asked Dick, with his at
tention directed toward a mammoth bass
that was tantalzing over his baited
hook.
"Mr. Earl Dunstan, the master OF
Dunstan Hall?'
Him as is coming ter live at the hall?'
asked Dick.
The same. Do you know him.
No; but spect he'll be relation O
mine soon; an spect to have horses to
ride an a boat, an lots o things, when
he marres my sister"
So he's going to marry your sister, is
he9' asked the young man, with merry
twinkle in his eyes.
Yes. You see, she's twenty six years
old, | heard her tell her mother So the
other day; an she ain + married ;et. She
expects to catch Mr.. Dunstar with her
frizzes, an paints an gewgaws. She's
hired me and Pet to help her-only Pet
says she won't lie even to get her off'n
our hands; and Pet has it the hardest of
any one. She has to take her old dress
es. and s'pose she's got to be little
girl till Celia's married if faint for
twenty years. You see Pet she's sight
prettier'n Celia ever was, and she d take
the shine all off n her, if she came in for
her share of the beaux. There-he's
nibblinS at the bait!'
Well" said the young man, as Dicks
attention became wholly absorbed in the
fish, $50 you are going to have we'd
ding soon? Does Mr.. Dunstan come to
see your sister often?'
He ain t ever seen her as know Of"
said Dick. - hope it wont fizzle out as
the other wedding did, cause she's prom
ised me lots of nice things if he marries
her. I'm to tell him what nice sister
she is. She ain t half as good as Pet,
though. She boxes my ears an Pet
never did. There he is again! Oh, oh,
help me pull him inr'
Dick sprang up, clutching his rod wild
ly and pulled 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 care
fully. There!' as he drew the monstrous
fish in the boat. "That fish will make
a meal for good sized family. You're
in luck. Dick
Dick carried his trophy home and pre-
sented it to his mother with pride suffi-
cient for whole regiment of victorious
soldiers. Amid the expressions of de-
light and extravagant praises heaped
upon this young hero, he described his
new acquaintance in glowing terms.
Hes the jolliest fellow that ever
was" he said: land we're going fish
ing real often"