The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-06

place in the hedge at the bottom, as
| he had broken from the field, and
slowly poled himself up between the
rose-bushes. By that time the whole
household was gathered at the door.
to welcome Hugh Garfield. Of course
it was he; Cherry had known it from
the first, and had not been long in
guessing who was most likely to have
come to our rescue.
"Are you all well?" shouted the
young man, almost before he was
within speaking distance.
"All well" responded Mr. Gold
thorpe, with an air of responsibility.
Il hope you have brought us provis-
i3ns."
"Everything I could think of that
would go in my boat" answered Hugh,
bringing it ap to the steps.
You see | was right, said Mr.. Gold
thorpe, turning round to US. Il told
you that boat wonld come, and that
snch measures as Miss Roper proposed
this morning were quite unnecessary.
Bus yonng ladies always like to do the
heroic"
It was so provoking that he had
been right. that. if [ had not been so
hungry myself. [ could almost have
wished that relief had not come so
soon. But this time Mrs. Roper was
shaping hands with our deliverer.
Il don't know how to thank you,
DR.. Garfield" she said, ''for coming to
help ns-and at such risk. tool!
Don't take too much to yourself,
mamma," laughed Cherry. "Dr Car
field would never have left Mrs. Sin
gleton to starve." Then, in a lower
tone she added, as he clasped her hand:
''It was good of you come. | was
never so glad of anything in my life
as to seee your boat behind the hedge"
Hugh conld find nothing nice to
say. of course-Engli>hmen never can
when they are the heroes of the situa-
tion: so he only asked how we had all
Jared. After we had related our ex-
penpnces Tor sore of them). a council
of war was held, at which it was
promptly and unanimously decided
that Hugh should return to the town.
and send punts at once to remove the
whole party. the men being provided
with hatchets to cut away the gates
which blocked the lane. Mrs Roper
and Cherry would return with me to
my house. He departed, taking a
more circuitous and safer route than
that by which he had come Cherry
watched him out of sight; and then
we made hasty but very cheerful
supplement- to our short breakfast, and
proceeded to devote ourselves to the
task of packing up what they needed
to take with them. and putting the
house in state TO be left empty. W.
were so absorbed in our work that we
never heard the arrival of the first
punt. The sound Of voices ontsida,
however. drew us to the housn-door.
Just in time to see it pushing off with
Mr.. Goldthorpe seated inside. When
he canght sight Of us he waved his
hand. and called ont
''ExcuSa my not saying good-hye.
ladies'; important business - must
catch next train; your boat will be up
in minnie"
Cherry stood for momentin speech
less indignation, then burst out laugh
ing
"He is gone" she cried. "Hurrah! !!
T never was so reiniced TO see any ones
hack. The Old Man of the Sea was a
joke to him. Michae Scott's familiar
spirit was a pleasant companion. H.
is the worst incnbns that ever set of
unfortunate women had on their
shoulders for two interminahle davsT
Then tnrnino to her mother she add
ed with intense gravity: II am quite
satisfied now. mamma. that I did rioht
IN discouraging Mr. Goldthorpe Yon
must see for Yourself that it never
would have done"
That was Cherry Roper's only pee
caui. hut it. was 4nite enough for her
mother. I doubt that even Hugh got
much more out Of her at any time;
but if she kept her eontrition to her.
self, and made confession to nobody,
she at any rate made ample satisfac-
tion for her fit of worldliness. For
when Mr.. Guldthorpe recovered him
self. and wrote formal proposal Of
marriage she refused him with equal
formality; and month or two later,
her engagement with Hugh Garfield
was announced. He is not exactly ii
poor man, but he is not likely ever to
be rich one; yet Cherry seems per-
fectly contented. She herself ac-
counts for it by saying that the great
merit of doctor as husband is that
you don't have enough Of his society
to get tired of him.