Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07
LOVE IN A BALLOON.
A Curious story.

4 Curious story.
Some time ago was Stayiur with Sir
q. P, Peach House, PembrokeShire.
Great number of people therc-all
kinds of amu>cmentS going on. Driy-
ing, riding, fishing. Shootinm-cvery-
thing in fact Sir Georges daughter
Fanny was often my companion in
these expeditions. and | was consider
ably struck with her; for she was a girl
10 whom the epithet stunning applies
better than any other that | am ac-
quainted with. She could ride like
Nimrod, she could drive like Jehu, She
could row like Charon. she could dance
like TerpSlchorc, She could run like
Diana. She walked like Juno and she
looked Ike Venus. Ali 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 rode 10
Eether, drove together. tiShcd together.
walked together, danced together;
called her Fanny and She called me
fom. All this could have but one de-
-ermiuaGon. You know
fell in love with her, and deter
-linrd to take the iirs; opportunity of
proposing, So one day when we were
oul together fishing on the lake, l went
down ON my knees amongst the gud-
geonS, seized her hand. pressed il 10
my waistcoat. and in burning accents
entrcated her 10 become my wife.
Don't be 4 fool" She said Now
drop it. do, and PIT me fresh worm
on
20. Fanny" l exclaimed. don t
talk about worms when marriage is in
question. Only say
Il tell YOU what ii is. now" she re-
piled, angrily, III you don't drop it I'll
pitch YOU out of the boat
Gentlemen (said Jcnkyns, with
strong emotion), did not drop it, and
| give YOU my word of honor, with 4
sudden shove she sent me flying into
the water; then selling the skulls, with
stroke or two she put several wards
between us, and burst into tit of
laughter that fortunately prevented her
from going any further. swan up
and climbed into the boat. '.JenkynS. :"
said to myself, Revenge, ravengc!"
| disguised my feelings, | laughed -
hideouS mockery of milth laughed,
pulled to the bank. Went to the house
and changed my clothes When | ap-
peared at the dinner table perceived
that every one had been informed of
my ducking; universal laughter greeted
me. During dinner Fannie repeatedly
whispered TO her ncighbor, and glanced
at me. Smothered laughter invariably
followed. .'JenkynS,n said /, ',re-
vengc." The opportunity soon offered.
There was to be balloon ascent from
the lawn. and Fanny had tormcnted
her father into letting her ascend with
the aronaut. instantly took my
plans; bribed the aronaut 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 bcfore)
and calmly awaited the result
The day came. The weather was
fine. The balloon was inflated. Fan
ny was in the car. Everything was
ready, when the mronaut suddenly
tainted. He was carried into the house
and Sir George accompanied him TO
sec that he was properly attended to.
Fanny was in despair.
Am | to lose my air expedition ?n
she exclaimed, looking over the side of
the car. ''Some one understands the
management of this thing, surely? No
body?"
Tom" She called out to me, "you
understand it, dom you2'
''Perfectly," / answered
Come along, then ~ she cried; s'be
quick, before papa comes back"
The company in general endeavored
to dissuade her from her project, but of
course in vain.
After q decent show of hesitation |
climbed into the ear The balloon was
east off, and rapidly sailed heayenward.
There was scarcely breath of wind,
and we rose almost straight up. We
rose above the house, and she laughed
and said, GLOW Jolly"
We were higher than the highest
trees, and she smiled and said it was
very kind of me to come with her. We
We're so high that the people below
looked like mere speck%. and she hoped
that / thoroughly understood the man
agement of the balloon
Now was nv time.
Il understand the going up part" /
IIiNNiI'i. " tDilif bOWH - not SD
easy and whistled.
What do You mean she cried.
''Why, when you want TO 90 mp
faster, you throw some sand over
board, replied, suiting the action to
the word
Don't be foolish, Tom" she said,
trying to appear quite calm and indif-
ferent, but trembling uncommonly.
FOOLISH" | said, 20, dear no; but
whether 90 along the ground or up
in the air, | like 10 90 the pace, and so
do you, Fanny, | know. Go it, you
cripples, and over went another sand
bag.
why, You're mad. surely she
whispered, in utter terror, and tried to
reach the bags, but | kept her back.
Only with love. my dear, | answered,
smiling pleasantly; ''only with love for
You. o, Fanny. ! adore you; say you
will be my wife.
. gave you an answer the other
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