The Baltimore County union., 1882-11-25

nice sister she is. She amt half as good
as Pet, though. She boxes my ears an
Pet never did. There he is again
oh. oh, help me pull him in !"
Dick sprang up, clutching his rod
wildly 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 carefully. There" as he dropped
the monstrous fish in the boat. "'rhat
fish will make a meal for a good-sized
family. You're in luck, Dick"
Dick carried his trophy home and
presented it to his mother with pride
sufficient for whole regiment of vic
torious soldiers.
Amid the expressions OF delight and
extravagant praises heaped upon this
young hero, he described his new ac-
quaintancc in glowing terms.
"He's the jolliest fellow that ever
was" he said "and we're going fish,
ing real often"
A few Days later, Mr.. Haywood in
formed his family that Mr.. Dunstan had
arrived, and would take tea with them
that evening.
Dick was sent to 4 distant field for
some blackberries, with which to honor
the occasion, and Pet volunteered TO
accompany him. When their dish was
about half-filled with great, delicious
looking blackberries, Dick suddenly ex.
claimed:
"There he is Hello, Mr.-I forget
your name, or else never knew it !"
"My name is Leroy, Dick" said he
smiling, as he advanced toward them.
"This is Pet" said Dick, by way Of
an introduction. "You know | told
you about Pet"
al am very happy to meet Miss Pet"
said he setting himself to work at pick
ing berries as 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 eniangled in the
meshes of the young strangers heart
She had always been regarded as child,
and although nearly seventeen years of
age, was so childlikc' that she saw no
impropricty in enjoying his society while
the privilege lasted.
al have an engagement to NEE: your
father this afternoon. Miss Pet" said
he, when the dish was filed with ber-
rics, "and with your consent will walk
home with you.
"Why. of course you'll walk with us, 4"
answered Dick. "You'd look nice a.
sitiin' by the road an awaiting for us
to get home, and then come toggin'
along behind-now wouldn't you -
"Oh, Dick, you bad boy" remon-
strated Pet, gently, while Mr.. Leroy
laughed, and said that Dick was boy
after his own heart.
Arriving at home, they found the
whole family-ihat is, Mr.. and Mrs.
Haywood and Miss Cclia-asscmbled in
the parlor, awaiting the arrival of their
distinguished guest.
Pet and Dick had been instructed to
carry the berries around to the kitchen,
and not appear in the family circle until
tea time. But Pet decided ,ha, it would
be impoliie 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 a marked contrast to the
little sister, with the berry stains on her
fingers and suspiciously near her rosy
mouth.
"why, Duns,an," exclaimed Mr..
Haywood, before Pet had sufficient time
TO introduce him, "where did you come
across the children -
"In the berry-patch," said he, with
the utmost nonchalance, while over
Pets face swept look of CONSERVATION.
Could this pleasant, genial gentleman
be the grand parsonage whom her sister
was TO marry?
"lf that's Mr.. Dunstan, Celia's we'd
din has fzzled again." Dick coniided
to Pet, on the back porch, after tea,
while Celia was siraining every nerve
to appear agreeable and fascinating in
the parlor. al let the cat OIL, o the
bag the day we wen, a-fshing. let.out
'HS "HoiS thihS iaAsS HaNHSs' P"'hef
powder and all. II seems rs il can't
hold my tongue, nohow but | don;
care-he's 4 sight too good for her, any
how"
\ year later, when Pet became Mrs.
Dunsian, and went to live a, the great
house on the hill, Dick declared that
he was glad he had tongue, after all,
and that he knew how to use il the day
he went "a.fishin'."
He spends the greater part OF his time
at DunStan Hall, with his favorite sister
and her "jolly husband" as he calls
Mr.. Dunstan, while Celia, with another
year added to her age, is still cultiva.
ting every means of fascination, in the
hope of finally securing husband.