Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-23

Dick sprana up. clutching his rod wild
~ and pulled with all his might.
BE careful, or you III lose him !" said his
new friend. "Let me show y8n how
You must draw the line slowly and care
fully. Thereof as be- draw the monstrous
| fish in the boat. "That fish make meal
for good sized family. You're in luck,
Dick.'' "A ILL.,
Dick carried his trophy home and pre-
sented it to his mother with rride suffici-
emit for whole regiment of victorious SOL
diers. Amid the En- lsions of delight
and extravagant PM a1sd upon CHS
young hero, he described his new acqaint-
ance in glowing terms. f r.
Hes the jolliest fellow that ever was, y
ne said; and wire going fishing real
| often"
A few days later Mr., Haywood inform
| ed his family that Mr.. Dunstan had ar.
rived and would take tea with US this
evening. ia
Dick was sent to distant field for some
| blackberries, with which to honor the oc.
casion. and Pet volunteered to accompany
him. When their dish was about balf-f filled
~ithg great, misunderstanding black berries,
Dick suddenly exclaimed ISL /
There he is Hello. Mr.--I forgot
your name. or else I never knew it ~
my name is Leroy, Dick" said he
smiling, as he advanced toward them.
This is Pet" said Dick. by way of an
Introduction. "You know I told you
about Pet.''
Il am very happy to meet Miss Pet, %
said he. setting himself to work at picking
berries as though he had come for expires
purpose.
By the time the task was completed,
Miss Pets bright eyes and sparkling face
had become sadly entangled in the meshes
Of the young sJrangers's heart. She had
always been regarded as a child, and al.
though early seventeen years of age, was so
child-like that she saw no improperly in
enjoying his society while the privilege
listed.
Il have an engagement to meet your
father this afternoon, Miss Pet," said he,
when the dish was filled with berries,
land with your consent will walk along
nome with you.''
"Why. of course, you'll walk with us. -
answered Dick. YOU'D look right nice
a-sittin' by the road an awaiting for us
to get home, and then come togqin' along
b-hind-now wouldn't you -
"Oh, Dick, you bad boy" demonstrated
Pet. gently. while Mr.. Leroy laughed and
said that Dick was boy after his own
heart.
Arriving at home. they found the whole
family-that is: Mr.. Haywood and
Miss Celia assembled in the parlor
awaiting the arrival of their distinguished
guest.
Pet and Dick had been instructed tt
carry the berries around to the kitchen
and not appear in the family circle unit
tea time. But Pet decided that it would
ne impolite to leave Mr.. Leroy to ente
the house alone; so she sent Dick around
the back way with the berries and sh'
nshered her new acquaintance into thu
oarlor, where Celia. in her handsome
dress, proved marked contrast to tn,
lister, with the berry stains on her fnger
and suspiciously near her rosy mouth.
''Why, Dustan." exclaimed Mr.. Hay
wood, before Pet had sufficient time to in
troduce him, "where did you come across
the children ?''
SIN the berry-patch,' said he, with TIN
utmost nonchalence, while over Pets fac
swept look of CONSERVATION.
Could this pleasant, genial gentleman b.
the grand persona ee whom her sister wa
to marry2
eff that's Mr.. Dunstan. Celia's weddins
has fzzled again." Dick confined to Pet
on the back porch after tea, while Celis
was straining every nerve to appear agree
able and fascinating in the parlor. II lei
the cat out of the bag the day we wen
a-fishlng. l let out the whole thing, falst
frizzes, paint, powder and all. It seems al
if can't hold my tongue, nohow; but
don't care-he's d sight too good for her
anyhow"
A year later, when Pet became Mrs
Dunstan, and she went to live at the great
house on the hill, Dick declared that ht
was glad he had a tongue, after all, ani
that he knew how to use it the day be wen
a-ishing,
He spends the greater part of his time
at Dunstan Hall, with his favorite sister
and her u lily husband" as he calls Mr.
Dunstan, while Celia, with another veal
added to her age, is still cultivating every
means of fascination, in the hope of final
| ly securing a husband.