The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-10
RINGING THE DOOR BELL.


What lovely night = exclaimed
clear girlish voice, as a party OF
four descended the steps of a hand
some house and paused awhile on
the pavement.
How balmy the air feels, and
what clear deep blue skyl There
are more stars out tonight than ever
were before-aren't there, Harry !?
Interesting discovery to report to
the Astronomical Observation Soci-
city, replied the young man address
ed. See any new cometstamongst
them p
Suppose we go home by the ave-
nue?' suggested the second lady.
Then we can enjoy longer walk,
and see the moon rise across the NV
er. lust under the arch of trees. 1t is
early yet.
Wen go, Nellie, provided you
girls won't get to quoting poetry,
replied the unsentimental Harry.
of all afilictions-ugh he suddenly
interrupted himself with as he awk-
wardly plunged forward, and barely
saved himself from a fall on the
pavement
"A stumped toe is the worst con-
cluded Nellie, laughing. Pm so glad
you've had this affiiction to compare
with that Of poetry. Teach you to
be more reasonable next time, Har-
ry.'
Don't be malicious, Nellie, and
you Jack, take care of yourself and
Rosie. There are more loose rocks
about. Wonder how they came
here p
BY some singular coincidence, the
street lamp was extinguished just
where these distractions in the way
rendered its light more needed.
The party moved on cautiously,
till Nellie, who was IN front with
Harry, exclaimed:
Somebody has lost his purse.
What a pity
Harry unsuspiciously stopped to
pick up the lost article, which lay
brightly shining OF the pavement,
in the rays of the street lamp. But
as he touched it, it magically disap-
peared in the darkness, while at the
same instance a chorus ofsuppressed
chachinations was audible from the
other side of the street.
Little rascalsp said Harry. Il see
through it now. They are out to-
night in force-lurking in the dark
ness, placing stumbling blocks in
the path of the unwary, and seeking
to beguile the innocent with sudden
visions of vanishing wealth. | wish
| could get hold of one ofthem just to
make an example Of
oh, let the boys alone, said Jack,
who was following behind with Ro-
sic. Let them enjoy themselves. |
know Just what exquisite delight
they are reveling in at our expense,
for it seems but yesterday that you
and |, Harry, were amusing our
selves in the same way. 1t isn't for
us to find fault with them, and | de-
clare / almost envy them their en-
loyment.'
And they're ringing the door
bells p said Nellie. What fun they
have
That it is said Jack, with unc-
ton.
''Pon my word, I've great mind
to try that trick once more, as a
parting taste of Juvenile pleasure be-
fore glorious manhood exalts me
beyond reach of such simple and
delights
oh, Jack, you wouldn't dare,
said his sister Rosie.
oh, do, Jack-please do urged
his cousin Nellie, her eyes dancing
with mischief.
Why, the police might carry us
all to the station house, remonstrat-
ed Rosie.
oh, nobody'll suspect you. and as
for myself can outrun any police
man. Just wait and see.'
60 ahead. said Harry, laughing
ingly. L will take care of the la
dies. We will stroll past, in leis-
urely and dignified manner, just as i
the door opens, and you can double
and rejoin us when you've won the
race
The house they were just passing
was brightly lighted. and the in
mates were evidently entertaining
Jack, after a cautionary observa-
ton, walked lightly up the tagged
assembled the steps and
gave a vigorous pull of the bell.
Then he sprang down, and had just
time to reioin his companions, when
a foppish young man, with a COM
pany simper on his face, opened the
door with graceful flourish.
His expression changed instantly
to one of blank surprise; he stepped |
out and looked carefully on each |
,ide of tie porch, then passed swift
" down the short walk to the gate,
where, suddenly finding himself in
The presence of two couples who
we're leisurely passing, he assumed
4 dignified air, as if anxiously ex-
,ecting a friend.
What fun exclaimed Nellie