The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-07-26
LOVE In A BALLOON.
A Curious Story.

81 A Curious Story.
Some time ago was staying with Sir
O. P, Peach House, Pembrokeshire.
Great number of people there-all
kinds of samusements, going on. Driv-.
ing, riding, fishing, shooting every
thing in fact. Sir Georges daughter
Fanny was often my companion in
these expeditions, and / was consider
ably struck with her; for she was girl
towhom the epithet stunning" applies
better than any other that | am ac-
ouainted with. She could ride like
Nimrod, she could drive like Jehu, she
could row like Charon, she could dance
like Terpslchore, she could run like
Diana, she walked like Juno and she
looked ike Venus. All she was a
"stunner.' You should have heard
that girl whistle and laugh-you should
have heard her laugh. She was truly
delightful companion. We rodesto-
gether, drove together, fshed together,
walked. together, danced together; l
called her Fanny and she called me
Tom All this could have but one de-
termination, you know.
l fell in love with her. and deter
mined to- take. the. first opportunity of
proposing, So one day when we were
out together fishing on the lake, / went
down on my knees amongst the gud-
geons, seized her hand, pressed it to
my waistcoat, and in burning accents
entreated her to become my wife.
don't be q fool ~ she said. ssNow
drop it, do !! and put me fresh worm
on. . tSs'sIk ts'sek42sl
20, Fanny I exclaimed, ..don't
talk about worms when marriage is in
question. Only say
4 tell you what it is, now,n she re-
Piled. angrily, 'sif you don't drop it I'll
pitch you out of the boat
Gentlemen said Jenkyns, with
strong emotion), Idid not drop it, and
give you my word of honor, with a
sudden shove she. sent me flying into
the water; then seizing the skulls, with
a astroke or two she put several yards
between us, and burst into fit of
laughter that fortunately prevented her
from going any further. | swan up
and climbed intothe boat. "Jenkyns, y
said to myself, Revenge! revenge!''
disguised, my feelings. / laughed
hideous mockery of mirth-I laughed,
pulled to the bank, went to the house
and changed my clothes. When I ap-
peared at the dinner table / perceived
that every one had been informed of
my dacking; universal laughter greeted
me. During dinner Fannie repeatedly
whispered to her neighbor, and glanced
at me. Smothered laughter invariably
followed. ''Jenkyns," said /, ''re-
yenge,af The opportunity soon offered.
There was to be balloon ascent from
.he lawn, and Fanny had tormented
her father into letting her ascend with
the @ronaut. l Instantly took my
plans; brlbed the 8ronaut to plead i'll
ness at the moment when the machine
should have risen; learned from him
the management of the balloon though
understood that pretty well before)
ana calmly awaited the result.
The day came. The weather was
me, The balloon was inflated. Fan
ny was in the car. Everything was
ready, when the 9ronaut suddenly
tainted. He was carried into the house
and Sir George accompanied him to
e zee that ne was properly attended to.
Fanny was in despair.
Am l to lose my air expedition ?''
sne exclaimed, looking over the side of
ue car s'Some one understands the
mar hnaanage7mqent zee Of this thing, surely? No
Tom" she called out to me, 'syou
understand it, don't youP''
Perfeetly,,h answered. 2 as3f
Tome along, then r she cried; .sbe
4"1sA' n.y. before papa comes back = s4r
Inc company in general endeavored
y aissaade her from her project, but of
course in vain. nstiH
Aier q deeent show of hesitation I
climbed into the car. The balloon was
" y1,ss sshsand rapidlysailed heavenwarl.
mere was scarcely a breath of wind,
aaa we rosea almost. straight nps y We
soss ABOVE the house, and she laughed
ana said, How jolly.n HS =
ne We're higher than the highest
1eess and she smiled and said it was
.els KIND of me to come with her. We
were SO high that the people below
th.s -, s,1aAo Ao hiefe speckS, anu Sne hoped
nas thoroughly understood the man.
sment OF the balloon.
NOW was my time.
! understand the going up part.'' I
answered; ITO come down is not so
essysan whistled. "
.rI w nat do you mean, . she cried.
t.s,,h NV when you want to go up
l@sses, you throw some sand over
tha' goata' | replied, suiting the action to
Don't be foolish, Tom,' she said
tssag tng 70 appear quite calm and indif-
'4eae INT trembling uncommonly.