The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-06-26

think it the incest Of all outdoor exer-
ciscs.'
"oh, do you?" cried Ella Evarts, be-
hind me. "Then do let's shoot little
noww
II have not hit the target once since
| / have been here" said Ida.
They had an original sort Of n game,
and their target was huge barrel-hoop
fastened up against tree.
"We are but learners, Miss lorke,
said Eta Lansing, apologetically; and
then Mrs. Atwcll left us. leaving me- to
the care of the young ladies. We
amused ourselves with the bows and
arrows for short time, and then tho
three carried me off to look ut tiny
aquarium, for which they declared they
themselves had found several inmates.
"Thcre! | caught that tiny turtle"
said Ida Eyarts.
"And that green frog is my own!'
cried Ella. sired made me present
of it."
| (which of you is the owner of that
wriggling little watcr-snake? asked,
with shivcr.
'Oh, that belongs to Fred" returned
Lila; "and Mr.. Atwell says it is not at
all dangerous"
Fred is Mr.. Atwell's brother" said
Eta Lansing. answering my inquiring
look.
"ics," Ella chimed in, "and he would
be perfectly lovely il it was not for just
this one particular--"
ELLA is always falling in love with
somebody, and now it is poor Fred"
interrupted Ida, laughing.
"Hus-s-s-h!" said Ella. "Here is
Mrs. Atwell."
Our hostess then came upon tho
scene, saying:
Tea is ready, young ladies. How do
yon like the girls aquarium, Miss
Yorker"
very much" replied.
Fred will want you to put something
in it, and you must not refuse" ex-
claimed Ida Evarts.
was about to ask why, when Mrs.
Atwell spoke, and, fancied, colored
also.
"Oh, Fred will be satisfied with any
thing-a bit of roob will answer-but we
have habit of never refusing Fred
anything"
Again was about to ask why, but tho
approach Of two gentlemen put stop
to my query, and Mrs. Atwell again in
troducel me, Miss Yorke, allow me to
present to you my lord and master.
Mr.. Atwell. Miss Yorkc, Mr.. Fred
Atwell."
This latter gentleman was a rather
efieminate-looking young man, with
pale blue eyes and light hair, and l
fancied he eyed me pretty closely dur
ing the supper, and when ut length l
arose to depart, he took his hat and
asked permission to accompany me. /
thought of Archie and only wished he
was there to see me, as walked off
triumphantly with Mr.. Fred Atwell 10y
my side.
| Perhaps l rather ovcracted tho on
gagged damscl, for the young gentleman
became very devoted. / thought that
Mrs. .Atwcll had become little anxious,
and was striving to keep us apart rs
much as possible. However, / did wish
Archie would arrive before / should DO
obliged to drop Frederick, who was
very ailectionate, or would be ii would
let him, but he was not expected until
Saturday night, and l was firmly re-
solved to keep it up until then at least.
Everything went on finely, and Thurs
day afternoon the young ladies' were to
spend with me.
Il does hope" said Aunt Rosie,
earnestly, that, that Fred will know
enough to stay at home. There's some-
thing queer about that youngster, now
| ,asnI ALL ,-a,, NJ, N,.l...
Why, Aunt Rosie, what makes you
think so?"
Muffin much, only / notices every
time he looks at You his eyes turns i,
readish-erccn and it's my opinion the
boy is little crecked in the upper
stery."
| laughed heartily at Aunt Rosie's
opinion, and although did not exactly
think rs she did, really wish he was
little more "the beau IDEAL of lover
to confront 10y intended with, but ut
least he was rs nice rs that Irene An
lerson was, that made such dead set
ut Archie last summer. My reflections
were cut short by tho entrance Of nv
gs,' sts, the three girls IN Mr.. Fred
Atwell. Mrs. Atwell was indisposed,
the young ladies' said. We passed a
very pleasant afternoon, and the girls
started for home about dark, but Fred
made no move to go with them.
"Come Frcd," said Ida, 1T is time We
We're going"
"iou can go, if you wish. I shall
spend the evening with Miss Maudc. y
But We don't wish to go home alone, T"
cried Ella.
Don't you?" answered Fred, indif-
ferently.
NO, Fred" said Eta. "We can't
possibly go home without you; here is
your hat"
"iou may put it back again in.
tend to remain awhile longer, and |
noticed a peculiar glcam in his dull blue
eyes.
"But We promised Mrs. Atwell to
bring you home with u.s." said Eta,
earnestly.
Il believe am able to care for my
self, ho sad, SO sulkily that the girls
left him to himself.
noticed tho girls looked nj each
other strongly, and seemed reluctant
tn leave me, urged them TO remain,
but they departed hurriedly, rs |
thought, as l watched them from the
piazza.
What strange lot of young folks
them be, said Aunt Rosie, in my ear.
Shall | 60 in and hist that young fol-
Ter ont p
By no MEANS" l returned, as |
opened the parlor door. Just little
thrill OF fear ran over me as saw Fred
! staading in the center Of the room
swinging his arms wildly over his head.
"tom@ hither, thou Queen of Heay,
en-" cried h., closing the door and
putting his back against it.