Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-21
Many POST INfELLIGEECgR.


LOVE AND A DUCKISG.
"This is my daughter, Caroline-Car-
Ha,rv Sloane bowed, and pretty, WIN
.orne Carrie Heryey bowed in return.
M Heryey had picked out the farm
"A q place of residence during business
Alter Carries father had introduced
the younQ people he went TO the oa,n,
leaving the couple seated together on 'ne
porch. "a u.,,v
after be had finished admiring the pretty
dimnled hands which the girl had caro-
ieeely laid upon the light blue serge
dress.
"You like itY'' she asked.
"Iike does bat half express my aomi-
ration. Il seems as il l should % PEI
fectlv satisfied TO linger here forever,
But surely, Mr.. 81 zane, the attrac.
tions of city life must surpass those OF
snch humdrum locality as this"
"On the contrary, prefer what you
call humdrum locality:
"And why, may askF'
"Recause - because - well, / cannon
fully explain my reason. L suppose IL
Is because / am heartily sick OF city
ways"
changer
"Yes, believe that is the reason"
The pair sat there upon the porch, talk.
ING upon one subject and another until
the evening shadows had deepened INTO
darkness.
Finally Harry arose and said:
"As I am somewhat tired with my
journey will retire.
The oirl called her father, and the lat
tar. taking lamp, led the way TO the
front chamber on the upper floor: Har-
~ took up his travelling bag, and, after
a"Good night" to Carrie, he followed
the old gentleman up the stairs to ms
chamber. and soon afterward was sleep
dc is handsome, and so is Jack. He
II peutlemanly, and Jack is not quite 30
easy. He talks and acts like a real gen,
tlemau, and Jack can hardly ever Ind
the right word TO say when it Is needed.
Jack loves me. and IL wonder dol really
and truly love Jack"
Thus Carrie unused after she had dis
robed herself for the night and sat by
the window.
Strange, she had never questioned the
fact as to whether or not she loved JACK
She had always taken 1t for granted thar
she did love the handsome, brown-iaced
farmer boy, who had accompanied her
home from singing IN the parish room
on practising nights in the winter, and
taken her to picnics and ON Excursions
In summer.
Theirs had been an affection without
any question, any doubt or mistrust 70
mar the serenity of its flow.
Two or three weeks pass rapidly, and
Harry Sloane finds himself musing Ovei
the possibility of his being able to pro
vide for wife. Carries lovely face, her
pretty figure and her glace, have been
the whole cause of his perplexity. Be
fore he met her he never had thought
Of ever marrying.
He had espied a fine looking young
farmer Oh several occasions talking with
Carrie at the gate, but she told him that
il was Jack, o sohooImate and lifelong
friend.
One evening Harry was seated in the
parlor talking with Carrie when trap
halted at the door, and Jack asked her
to take ride. Again, when Harry re-
quested her to take row on the lake,
she said she was very sorry, but she had
an engagement with--Jack.
Miss Hervey, that Jack seems to take
ell Of your spare time" said Harry.
Excuse me, Mr.. Sloane, not quite
all. / believe / am at your service
when not otherwise engaged, most OF
the time"
And turning on his heel, Harry would
leave Carrie This soon became a com
mon occurrence, aud finally Harry was
determined 10 end it by asking Carrie
for her hand.
miss Hervey, will you walk with me
along the riverside this EVENING"" asked
Harry one evening after tea.
I'll don't know"
"Of course, it's another engagement.
No matter; ! return TO the city in the
morning. continued Harry.
"You are wrong, Mr.. Sloane; have
no other engagement. To prove it will
20 to the river with you"
She put ON her pretty wide brimmed
Gainesborough and walked by his side
to the river.
at il pretty" she said, gazing out on
the lake, which reflected each shining
star and 1secy, floating cloud upon it,
mirror-like surface.
pretty! yes, beyond all others / ever
looked upon" Something in his tones
caused Carrie to look up quickly, and she
blushsd as she found his eyes gazing
straight into hers.
"Carrie-I-I love YOU"
There, il was said. The die was cast,
and Harry's heart jumped mp into his
throat.
"Mr. Sloane"
"Thers, now, Carrie, don't Mr.. Sloane
me. Can y00 not call me Harry"
II might-that is, II had known you
"Yos call that farmer Jack"
"Oh, Jack and ! were children to
Rsther. That makes difference, you
see."
81 suppose 20. But, Carrie, tell me.
do you love mef" asked Harry, trying to
take her hand in his, liberty which she
did not seem disposed to permit.
l-l-lst Us 20 back now, Mr.-Har-
~" said Carrie.
.! love you. Carrie. Win you not give
me Just ono small ray Of hope?"
- don't know" responded she.
Harry seemed very much IN earnest.
Jack had never, during all the years OF
their association, spoken Of love. She,
ssAV OsloA KILN, un0 u QeAi VI hltulrh-
tion for brave man. Aud Harry Sloane
seemed valiant parsonage to Carrie.
eince he had dared 70 tell her that be
loved her.
"who does know, thsnp" inquired
Harry.
"I-cannot-I-pleass let's 60 back
home now" stammered Carrie.
"ShAll We row the boat, the little boat
down there. upto the stream which flows
By the housef' said Harry, pointing to a
small boat near them.
III you wish" said Carrie.
They got into the boat. and, pushine
= from the shore, Harry piled the oars
A silence fell upon them after the boat
had gone short distance.
They reached tho turn Of the water,
where the small stream poured its crystal
waters into the lake. Horror! the frsil
boat struck against rock, and in an.
other instant they were both precipitated
INTO the water. Harry, IA he went over,
managed to grasp hold Of the boat, anu
Carrie, - good luck would have il.
found herself seated securely upon the
rocks.
Miss Hervey," said Harry, I've are
In z nioe prcdicameut"
"rm vet through and through" cried