The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-03-20
AN AMUSING PASTIME.

"A Sulau company dSSculDleu utflnS
the evening might be amused by tie
following story which will often be alb
surd by the insertion Of adject.ves not
at all appropriate to the subject. The
names of some Of the ladies and gentle
men presenter boys and girls-are to
fiji the blanks represented by stars; the
other blanks are intended for adj
iectives. These nre to be given 10 the
one appointed as reader and nos TO he
made known in their connection until
all the blanks are filled. Each one
present is to give an adj ..ective in order
until the story is filed, when it ii to be
read aloud.
The one who receives the adiectives
must faithfully insert them in the order
Of the.blanks. A greater number of the
guests names can be given at the close
OF the story if desired, as many curious
offerings can be brought to the heroes
Of the events by others than those the
author has referred to without knowl-
edge of the number present.
The - Miss was walking
one day in the - woods, when she
was overtaken by the - Mr.. =
who requested the - pleasure of ac-
companying her on her way. She ex-
pressed herself with her usual - po-
likeness, and they entered into a very
49, conversation as they rambled on.
They discussed among other things, the
- Oscar Wilde, and the contrast
between him and the - Matthew
Arnold, just now the = object of at
traction in the - world Very -
conclusions as to the latter were ar
rived at; and as the two became rather
weary at last over their - talk, it
was decided that they would rest
awhile. So they seated themselves in a
very - spot, in grove of trees
where the - surroundings of nature
caused their hearts to beat in SYM
pathy with the - scene. They had
not been seated long before the -
Miss : appeared with her -
friend Miss Their presence
gave a charm to the delight the
two had been experiencing, for the con-
versat.on of Miss was fresh and
bright, and that Of Miss was
full of - spirit. Literature and art
gave way before the - talk upon the
= times promised during the season
of the holidays, and in their - mood
they took no note of - change in
the sky.
Suddenly a storm arose aud there
was no shelter near. Very much af-
fr oh ell, the - ladies looked to the
gentleman for help. But how
could this be given, when the - wind
was raging, tho - thunder resounding
fearfully, and the - lightning threat.
ening cir Ives at every FASH If they
remained n their - position they were
exposed to peril by the vicinity of the
trees, and they could see no place O.
safety.
In this extremity the - Mr.. ap
peared, like - angel. He was re
turning from call upon the - Mis-
whose sympathy in his - STATE
had been his Joy for more than thirty
| years, and he was ready for any worl
of daring or skill.
He was driving pair Of - bays, at
tached to q - wagon; and in an in
slant he brought the - steeds to
stand still before the - party of hi
friends, whom he recognized at once
as in - peril.
He sprang to the ground, and, catch
ing up one of the ladies in his arms
he drove with - speed toward cav
in the mountain near, and leaving he
there, brought one after another to tn
haven OF safety.
Just as the last of the group he
been whirle1 from the spot by the -
activity of the hero of the scene, til
grove seemed to be obliterated from tn
earth by the 49, hurricance.
The rescued. peering from their plac
of safety, had occasion, indeed, to bles
their - preserver for his agility i
saving them from this - fate, and
vote of thanks was presented to him 0
the spot, with hint of more - al
Acknowledgement of his S. services.
But 10 . new danger threatene
chem. A - growl was distinct
heard from the depths of the cave, an
the - tread of an animals foot Wa
heard approaching thence. The ger
tlemen were not armed, and so -
fate seemed to await them even wors
perhaps than being carried away on th
wings of the wind But now -
bravery was shown by the - female
who before had appeared to be Of tt
- SEX The gentlemen appeared
be paralyzed with fear and would
this - condition have proved -
barrier to the animal in his progrei
toward the mouth Of the cave If the
had been inclined 10 remain 50. The;
gentlemen 70 brilliant In the ~~-- clrc
At sqeieY did net eags 70 become I