Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-27
A DRIVE To TIE LAKE.

Of Lake Ontario. after hard day,
work in the bayfield,. thought drive
after tea. to view it- blue waters. with
fair friend by his side, would be de
Iightful. Thus thinking. he drove 10
Nj Westbrook : house. where his
ring was ANSWERED by Miss West,
brook. whose company he had CONE
to solicit
Good afternoon, Alice-Miss
Westbrook
All, good afternoon. Mr.. Harri
son: please come IL.
No. thank YOU | called 20 ask
you to ride to the lake with me
When. Mr.. Harrison"
Why right off now My horse
and buggy are out by the gate"
Miss Westbrook smiled at his earn
est tones, and said: - L am very busy.
but will go with you if you will
take Amanda Milburn also. Please
drive down there and get her. and re
turn for me-
Shall tell her WHO sent me-
No we'll perhaps you had better
tell her. She will be more likely to
60"
The young man bowed, walked
slowly to the gate, and stepping into
his buggy, drove away with less alac
rity than was evinced by him on driv
ing up. Something within whispered:
"She does not respect you-has no
confidence in you. Better turn about
and go homev' No. no" whisper
ed another thought; go ahead this
time, but keep clear of such scrape
in future" Good advice; I'll re-
member it." and he gave a low whis-
tie that started the tagging pace of
Fleetfoot to brisk trot, which soon
brought him to the Corners. Turning
in the direction of Mr.. Milburn's he
met MIR. Westbrook father of Miss
ALICE returning from a long ride.
The buggies halted side by side. and
the elder gentleman said: We'll.
Harrison, your horse does not look So
jaded out as mine does. A drive of
18 miles and back on such a hot
day as this is a hard jaunt for a
horse. Going to the lake!'
''Yes, [ started for drive there"
"You ought not to take such a
splendid drive without nice young
lady, eh?"
"Think so myself. The truth is.
Mr.. Westbrook, l called for Miss
All called for a nice girl to go
with me-"
"And she gave You the mitten,
HarrisOn?"
"Not exactly, sir; she told me to
call for Miss Milburn, tell her who
sent me, secure her company, then re
turn, and she would go with me with
pleasure"
"And do you intend to follow out
that programme. Harrison?"
II shall be obliged to do SO this
time for fear of offending the lady;
but it hardly seems right"
There is no right in the case
whatever, Harrison. She has simply
insulted you without thinking or car
ing about the matter"
"Well, Mr.. Westbrook, what would
you advise me to do?"
"Call for Miss NIilburn, and ask
her to ride with you. Simply re-
quest the pleasure of her company,
etc"
"Suppose she tell me she will go
with me, provided l get some friend
of hers to accompany us? What
then?'
"Leave her, and invite one of the
more easily satisfied girls of your
own neighborhood. Depend upon it,
Harrison, she will not compromise her
acceptance or rarely-received invi
tation to ride. by asking you to get a
third party, but will go with you at
once and enjoy it. Good afternoon,
Harrison! Success to you! Get up,
FREELY"
MIR. Westbrook drove on, and the
young man went to Mr. Milburn's.
Calling for Miss NIilburn, lie invited
her to take drive to the lake with
him. 1t was such beautiful after
noon he felt certain she would enjoy it.
1T is indeed a lovely afternoon.
sir, and l always enjoy going to the
lake. l am somewhat busy, and
hardly know what to say to you;
but"
But what, Miss Milburn?'
"Oh, was going to say, it would
have suited me better if you had
called for Miss Westbrook, and
brought her along with you. Then
I should have gone with you with
pleasure. Would you mind driving
back for her. Tell her 1 sent you,
and she will come with you at once
Please tell her to wear her new tray
cling suit and I'll wear mine. You
won't be gone long, now will you, my
good fellow? l shall be ready when
you return" she added, smiling as
she bowed him out. Hardly deign-
ing to reply, he fled precipitately to
his buggy to the Corners. He stopped
at a house, over the door of which was
a sign indicating that rag carpets
were woven there. He went III and
asked for Miss Ashton. Her mother,
who met him, said: "She.has woven
very steadily to-day, and at four
o'clock piece of carpeting contain
ing 40 yards was finished. / was
helping her to take it out of the loom
when l heard you knock. She did
not want to leave her work, SO l came
10 tue uOOT luStedu. IiedSe tdhe Il
seat by the stand, and look at news
papers while 1 run and help her with
it. Then she'll come in to see you"
"Allow me to 80 with you and lend
helping hand, Mrs. Ashton
"Well, come right along. A little
help will be acceptable to u.s. and she
led the way to pleasant room, with
windows overlooking the garden"
Many hands make light work."
was exemplitied, and the tastefullv-
woven carpet was soon rolled up and
put in the entry. ready for its owner.
Although busy with the carpet, there
was time for Mrs. Harrison to secure
the company of the sprightly young
weaver, who went with him to the
lake.
Where they listened 10 the plashinr