The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
AN AMUSING PASTIME.

A4N AhOhOA-Nc L
A small company assembled during
the evening might be amused by tie
| following story which will often be alb
surd by the insertion of adjecSves not
at all appropriate to the subject The
names OF some of the ladies and gentle
men presenter boys and girls-are to
fill the blanks represented by stars; the
other blanks are intended for ad-
iectives. These are to be given to the
one appointed as reader and not to be
made known in their connection until
all the blanks are filled. Each one
present is to give an adjective in order
until the story is filled, when it is to be
read aloud.
The one who receives the adiectives
must faithfully insert them in the order
of thessblanks. 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 q very
- 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
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-
versation 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 and there
was no shelter near. Very much af-
frighted. the - ladies looked to the
gentleman for help. But how
could this be given, when the - wind
was raging, the -- thunder resounding
fearfully, and the - lightning threat
ening their lives at every HASH If they
remained in their - position they were
exposed to peril by the vicinity of the
trees, and they could see no place OF
safety.
In this extremity the Mr.. ap-
peared, like -- angel. He was re-
turning from call upon the - Miss
= = whose sympathy in his - state
had been his Joy for more than thirty
years, and he was ready for any work
of daring or skill.
He was driving pair of - bays, at
tached to - wagon; and in an in
slant he brought the - steeds to a
stand-still before the - party of his
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 cave
in the mountain near, and leaving her
there, brought one after another to the
haven of safety.
Just as the last OF the group had
been whirled from the spot by the -
activity of the hero of the scene, the
grove seemed to be obliterated from the
earth by the - hurricance.
The rescued, peering from their place
! of safety, had occasion, indeed. to bless
their - preserver for his agility in
saving them from this - fate, and a
vote of thanks was presented to him on
the spot, with a hint of more ---- ac-
acknowledgement of his - services.
But 10 ! new danger threatened
them. A - growl was distinctly
heard from the depths of the cave, and
the - tread of an animals foot was
heard approaching thence. The gem
temen were not armed, and so a ~
fate seemed TO- await them even worse
perhaps than being carried away on the
wings of the wind But now -
bravery was shown by the --- females
who before had appeared to be of the
- sex. The gentlemen appeared to
be paraly2ed with fear and would in
this - condition have proved ----
barrier to the animal in his progress
toward the mouth of the cave if they
had been inclined to remain so, These
gentlemen so brilliant in the - circle
! of society did not care to become the