The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-11-29

0Ody; Mf. UOldtnOrpe needs some re-
freshment. I am sure, after his tiring
day; and Mrs. Singleton likes to &C
home early"
There was general acquiescence;
Cherry departed to her household
cares, and Mr. Goldthorpe and I talked
Paris with redoubled vigor. In about
half an hour, pleasant and substan-
tial meal appeared, over which Cherry
presided. Her lover expanded in the
presence Of his goddess; he was radi-
ant with good humor, paid compli-
ments all round, especially to her and
actually told some anecdotes, at which
he laughed very loudly himself. Cher
ry smiled amiably, and [ thought of
the days when she would know them
all by heart, and have to laugh as du-
tifully the seventh time of hearing as
the first.
After tea she sang US a couple of
pretty songs, and Mr. Goldthorpe sat
by the piano.asnd beat time. If there
is any practice calculated to drive a
singer distracted, it is that; and
Cherry's forehead wrinkled, and she
left out verse Of her second song.
That's the SORT of singing l like in
a lady," he remarked when she had
finished. mo fuss about 1t. no
screaming or running all about the
place; but just a pretty little song
that you can enjoy after dinner,
When want professionals, I can pay
for them"
This dubious compliment perhaps
accounted for the slight bang with
which Cherry shut the piano; and I
rose to say goodnight. knowing that
Mrs. Roper must be tired, and hoping
that Mr. Goldthorpe would follow my
example, and postpone his propo al
to more favorable opportunity.
II shall See you safe on the high
road" said Cherry decisively. Our
lane is not in state for you to travel
by yourself in the dark. I'll get the
lantern"
She speedily reappeared. cloaked,
and bearing the lantern. and Of course
Mr.. Goldthorpe could do nothing else
but offer to carry it. We started off,
but did not go far. We had barely
gone round the corner Of the house
when a tapping sound close by star
tied US. Mr.. Goldthorpe held the
lantern little lower, and it cleaned
upon water lying on the ground walk.
He held it higher, and it cleaned
upon water covering the whole path,
and we could hear the stream gurgling
through the gate at the end.
"The food must have risen tremen-
dously fast" said Cherry. "Why,
you came through this way three
hours ago, Mr.. Goldthorpe?"
Upon my word, I couldn't have
believed it," he said, much perturbed.
81 never guessed anything Of this sort
was likely to happen"
II wonder if | could wade it," |
speculated.
impossible" said Cherry decisively.
THE ground rather falls than rises
beyond the garden gate, as far as the
first turn Of the lane. You would
find the water deeper the farther you
went"
And we could not manage the boat
IN the dark? ?"
1--WE could not get to it. It is laid
lp-as we thought, high and dry
IN the mound near the shrubbery;
out there is stream between US and
t now"
Then what is to be done?" asked
Mr.. Goldthorpe.
There is only one thing to be
lone" Cherry answered gaily. You
must resign yourselves to circum-
tances, and be our prisoners for to-
hight. Well put you up somehow
7ou must not be too particular, and in
he morning, if you can't make your
scape in our own boat, we shall
aslly be able to signal some one to
,rlng us punt,
Il, for one, shall be contented to be
prisoner to so fair a gaoler," said
DR.. Goldthorpe gallantly.
| reappear-d i'll the house, feeling
omewhat discomfited; but Cherry
nd her lover were in high spirits.
Explanations were made to Mrs.
roper, whom Cherry insisted on TAX
ng off to bed; and after she had dis
'osed of her for the night, arrange
nents for the accommodation Of her
Unexpected guests kept her busy
way from US. Mr.. Goldthorpe, sit
ing alone in the drawing-room with
ne, began to look on the shady side
f his Imprisonment.
81 suppose we are sure to be able to
ct boat in the morning?' he ques-
luned -anxiously.
ut depends upon whether any
ONE this way or not, l should say"
replied. II must say that [ cannot
hink what is to bring them"
But if | don't get boat, | can't
ct back to town; and | must be at
~ office at twelve tomorrow. | have
most important engagement"
"Then l hope you will get a boat"
''At any rate, this sort of thing
ant last. The river will go down as
asst as it came up, | dare say"
Floods have been known to last
hree weeks without abating," [ told
i'm for his encouragement. [ was
rilling that Cherry should see how
ross he could be. In spite of his fine
peeches, he was rapidly falling into
hat state Of mind; and when Cherry
that our rooms were ready,
e made no attempt to detain her for
he tete-a-tete which now at length
7as possible, but took his candle, and
marched away gloomily to his cham
er. Cherry gave me her room, and
vent to her mothers; but [ did not
leep very well in her little white bed,
or the river whirled confusedly
through my dreams.
With the first CLEAN of daylight |