Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-03-07

wen, ooAh tbS 5'N'S eA"Ni W N'N~
attention became wholly absorbed IN
the fish, 80 you are going to have a
wedding soon? Does Mr.. DunstaD
come 10 see yonr sister often p
He amt ever seen her as l know o..
said Dick. 4 hope it won't 6zzle out
as the other wedding did, caused size
promised me lots Of nice things IL he
marries her. I'm to tell him what a
nice sis er she is. She boxes my ears
an Pet never did -, There he Is againl
Oh. oh, help me pull him ln.'
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 tbs llue slowly and
carfully. There = as he drew the mon
strous fish in the boat. That will fish
make a meal for a good sized family.
You're 10 luck Dick
Dick carried his trophy home and
presented it to bis mother with pride
sufficient for whole regiment Of VIC
torious soldiers. Amid the express
sons Of delight and extravagant prai.
ses heaped upon this young hero he
described his new acquaintance n e low
ing terms.
He's the jollest fellow that ever was
be said and were going fishing real
often.
A few days later Mr.. Haywood in-
formed his family that Mr. Dunstan
had arrived and would take tea with US
this evening.
Dick WAS sent 20 q distant field FOR
some blackberries. with which to honor
the occasion, aud Pet volunteered to
accompany him. When their dish was
about haliGled with great. delicious
looking black berries, Dick suddenly ex-
claimed:
There be is. Hello, o,----I forgot
your name, or else never knew II"
My name ls LEROY, Dick said he
smiling, as be advanced toward them.
This is Pet said Dick, by way O.
an Introduction. You know l told
you about Pet
/ am very happy TO meet Miss Pet.
said he. setting himself TO work at pick
iug berries as though be had come for
the express purpose.
Bv the time the task was completed,
Miss Pet's bright eyes and sparkling
face had become sadly eniangled in the
meshes OF the young stiangers's heart.
She had always been regarded as a
child, and although nearly eeveDtee n
wears of age, was so chiid-.,ke that she
saw no lmpropriety in ENJOYING his
society while the privilege lasted.
4 have an engagement to meet your
father this afternoon, Miss Pet said
he. when the dish filed with berries,
'aud wish your consent will walk
along home with you
why, OF course, You'll walk with US,
answered Dick. You'd look right nice
a.sittin' by the road an' a waiting fpr
us to get home, and then come toggin'
along behind-noS wOuidn'tyou!
oh. Dick, you bad boy remonslra-
ted Pet, gently, whilo Mr.. Leroy laughed
and said that Dick was a boy alter his
own heart.
Arriving At home, they found the
whole family--that is, Mr. Haywood
and Miss Celia-tssembled in the par
lor awaiting the arrival Of their dis
tinguished guest.
Pet and Dick had been instructed to
carry the barres around to the kitchen.
and not appear In the family circle un-
title lime. But Pet decided that it
would be impoliie 10 leave Mr. LEROY to
euler the house alone; 80 she sent Dick
laround the back way with the berries
and she ushered her new acquaintance
into the parlUr, where Celia, in her
hsu dsome dress, proved marked con-
trast 70 the sister, with The berry stains
on heI fingers aud susplciously near her
rosy mouth. 4..t
why, Dustan,' exclaimed Mr.. Hay
wood. before Pet had sufficient time 10
introduce him, where did you come
across the children?'
In the berry-patcb,' said he, will
Tie utmost nouchalence, while over
P.ps face swept look OF CONSERVATION.
Could this pleasant, genial gentleman
be The grand parsonage whom her sister
was to marry
If that's Mr.. Dunstan ,Ceiia'a we'd
ding has tzzled again, Dck.confdcd
to Pet, on the back porch after tsa'
while Celia was straining every nerve
10 appear agreeable and fascinating il
the parlor. Il let the Cat out OF the bag
the day We went a fshing. I let on!
the whole thing, false irizzes, pant
powder and all. Itseems as if cam
hold my tongue, noho~; but l don'I
care-he's right too good for he
apyhow.'
A year later, when Pet became Mrs
Dun stan, aud she went TO live at th'
great house on The hill, Dick declared
that he was glad he had tongue, afte
all, and that ne knew how 10 use it tn
the day lie went a'h.hing.
He spends the greater part OF hi
time al Duustan Hall, with his iavOriI'
sister aud her Jolly husband as h
I calls Mr. Dunstan, While, Celia, witt
another year added TO her age is still
cultlvaling every means of fascination
! IN the hope Of finally secuIinsa hus
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