The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-07-04
LOVE IN A BALLOON.
A Curious story.

A Curious story.
Some time ago was staying with Sir
G. P, Peach House, Pembrokeshire.
Great number of people there-an
kinds of amusements going on Driv-
ing, riding. fishing, shooting-every-
thing in fact Sir Georges daughter
these expeditions, and I was consider
ably struck with her; for she was q girl
to whom the epithet stunning" applies
quainted 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 like Venus. ALL she wss q
''stunner." You should have heard
that girl whistle and laugh-you should
have heard her laugh. She was truly
O delightful companion. We rode to-
gether, drove together, fished together,
walked together, danced together;
called her Fanny and she called me
Tom. All this could have but one de-
termination, you know. III
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, I 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 fool p she said. ..Now
drop it. dol and put me fresh worm
on.n
80, Fanny" 1 exclaimed, ',don't
Aa1lr oh Il, J.,
question. Only say"
piled. angrily, eff you don't drop it I'll
Gentlemen (said Jenkyns, with
strong emotion), 1 did not drop 1t, and
I give you my word of honor, with q
sudden shove she sent me flying into
the water; then seizing the skulls, with
q stroke or two she put several yards
between us, and burst into fit oi
laughter that fortunately prevented heI
from going any further. SWAN up
and climbed into the boat. "Jenkyns,h
said to myself, '.Revengei revenger'
I disguised my feelings, laughed
hideous mockery of mirth-I laughed
pulled to the bank, went to the house
and changed my clothes. When ap
peared at the dinner table I perceived
that every one had been informed o.
my ducking; universal laughter greeted
me. During dinner Fannie repeatedly
whispered to her neighbor, and glanced
at me. Smothered laughter invariably
followed. "Jenkyns," said /, "re
venge." The opportunity soon offered
There was to be a balloon ascent from
the lawn, and Fanny had tormentei
her father into letting her ascend will
the eronaut- ] instantly took mi
| plans; bribed the seronaut to plead i'll
ness at the moment when the machin,
should have risen; learned from hin
the management of the balloon (thougl
understood that pretty wei before)
and calmly awaited the result.
The day came. The weather wa
fine. The balloon was inflated. Fan
ny was in the car. Everything wa.
ready, when the eronaut suddenl,
tainted. He was carried into the hous'
and Sir George accompanied him t.
see that he was properly attended to
Fanny was in despair.
"Am to lose my air expedition p
she exclaimed, looking over the side O
the car. ''Some one understands tn
management of this thing. surelyP No
.sTom," she called out to me, ssyo,
understand it, don't youP'
Perfectly" answered.
| "Come along, then ~ she cried; s'b
| quick, before papa comes back"
The company in general endeavore,
to dissuade her from her project, but Q
course in vain. so
| After decent show of hesitation
climbed into the car. The balloon wa
cast of, and rapidly sailed heayenward
There was scarcely breath of wind
and we rose almost straight up. w
rose above the house, and she 1aughe'
and said, "How jolly" - -
We were higher than the highes
trees, and she smiled and said it wa
very kind of me to come with her. w
were SO high that the people belo,
looked like mere specks, and she hope,
that thoroughly understood the man
agement of the balloon.
Now was my time.
81 understand the going up part"
answered; ''to come down is not 8
easy," and 1 whistled.
"What do you mean,'' she cried.
| "Why, when you want to go u
faster, you throw some sand over
board, I replied, suiting the action b
the word.
Don't be foolish, Tom" she said
trying to appear quite calm and indii
ferent, but trembling uncommonly
"Foolishp" ] said, 30, dear no; bu
whether go along the ground or u
in the air, / like to 20 the pace, and s
do you, Fanny, know. Go 1t, yo
cripples," and over went another sand
bag.
"Why, you're mad, SURELY" sh
whispered, in utter terror, and tried +
reach the bags, but I kept her back
"Only with love, my dear, answered
smiling pleasantly; ''only with love 70
you. o, Fanny, adore you; say yo
win be my wife"
Z" / gave you an answer the othe
day." she replied, zone which though
you should have remembered, sh
added, laughing little rnotwithstand
ing her terror.
81 remember it perfectly" 1 ar
swered, "but intend to have a differ
ent reply to that. You see those fiv
sandbags; shall ask you five times Z
become my wife. Every time you n
fuse shall throw over q sandbag. Sc
lady fair (as the cabmen would say) N
consider your decision and consent {
become Mrs. Jenkyns."
won't" she said. 81 never will
and, let me tell you, thatyou are actin
IN very ungentlemanly way to pres
| me Tins