Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-26
" FOR FUN"

"What has been planned for to-mor-
row EVENING"" cried a chorus of voices,
as a small company of young people,
camping out among the New Hamp-
shire mountains, were about to separate
for the night. Several plans were
suggested, but none of them met with
unanimous, approval.
"Ir. Carlson, what do you think
would be pleasant" asked one Of the
Jung ladies'.
81, Miss Mary?" answered the
young man, who had been leaning in
differently against atree. 81 am going
to the village tomorrow, and probably
will not return until the following
day"
"Mr. Carlson must have found some
modern Maud Muller, who offers at
fractions much superior to ours, else
he would not make such frequent
journeys to the large metropolis of
Meadville." This remark was made
in a very sarcastic tone by young
lady who was stirring tho dying en-
bers of the camp fire.
The blood mounted high into Carl
sons face and reaching out his hand
to brush off spark which hal fallen
on the young laly's dress, he said in a
low tone. Miss Thurston, what mat
ters it to you if go or s.ay?'
But, before she could answer, Carl
sons sister cried pctulantly: "Oh! let
him go. Arthur will never break an
appointment, unless, perhaps, for a
wedding Or funeral"
"iIere! here" cried all the gentle
men, "who will volunteer to have a
wedding on Carlsons account?"
81 will help you out in that, Cousin
john" criel Miss Thurston. 81 have
been meIitating marriage for some
time, and this is the first opportunity
| have cared to embrace"
but, Margie," replied her Cousin
John, as if greatly perpleXed, "you see
not anticipating this event and never
having been encouraged by you to
consider myself a candidate for such
honor, | have spoken to another girl
on the subject"
Every one joined in the laugh at
Miss Thurston's expense but Arthur
Carlson. "AIiss Thurston," he said,
"you have been Tilted; allow me to
offer you reparation. If it is only the
opportunity you care to embrace, Il
change of groom can make but little
difference l will return tomorrow
evening with all necessary prelimina-
ries in time for our wedding"
you are certainly very kind, Mr..
Carlson" replied Miss Thurston,
haughtily. People who are so gener-
Gus seldom expect their generosity to
be accepted, but | shall surprise you
by agreeing to your proposition"
"a was in earnest when | made the
proposition, Miss Thurston.'
".And | was in earnest when | ac-
:epted it, Mr.. Carlson"
These two were ever at swords
points. They hal quarreicl together
since babyhool, and although, up to
his time, each had guarded the secret
ealously from the other, yet it was
evident TO most of their friends that
.he two were dearer to each other in
their qulrrels than many other people
in their friendships.
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When the party breakfasted the
aext morning Mr.. Carlson was already
IN his way to the village 1t was
agreed that part of the day should be
spent in preparing piece for the
mock ceremony. Miss Thurston was
the gayest of the gay,
In the late afternoon her friends
came to dress her for the wedding.
They drapcd her in tho same fluffy,
white dress. which filed ont the girl,
tsh white form to the best, colled the
luxuriant hair around her head, and