Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-12-05
" 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.
"Mr Carlson, what do you think
would be pleasant" asked one of the
young ladies.
81 Miss Mary?" answered the
young man, who had been leaning in
differently against tree. Il 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
AMeadyille." This remark was made
IN a Wy sarcastic tone by a young
lady who was stirring the dying en-
bers Of the camp fire.
The blood mounted high into Carl
sons face, and reaching out his hand
to brush off a spark which had fallen
on the young lady's dress, he said in
low tone. Miss Thurston, what mat
ters it to you if go or stay?'
But, before she could answer, Carl
sons sister cried petulantly: "Oh! let
him 90. Arthur will never break an
appointment. unless, perhaps, for a
wedding or funeral"
"Herel herer cried all the gentle
men, "who will volunteer to have a
wedding on Carlson's account?"
Il will help you out in that, Cousin
John" criel Miss Thurston. 81 have
been meditating marriage for some
time, and this is the first opportunity
l 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 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 Miss Thurston," he said,
you have been Tilted; allow me to
offer you reparation. If it is only the
opportunity you care to embrace, a
change of groom can make but little
difference. | 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-
ous seldom expect their generosity tc
be accepted. but l shall surprise you
by agreeing to your proposition"
Il was in earnest when | made the
proposition, Miss Thurston.'
"And l was in earnest when l ac-
: cepted it, Mr. Carlson"
These two were ever at swords
points. They had quarreled together
since babyhood, and although. up tc
this time, each had guarded the secret
iealously from the other, yet it wa,
evident to most of their friends thai
the two were dearer to each other il
their quarrels than many other peopl,
in their friendships.
y
, When the party breakfasted tn
next morning Mr.. Carlson was alread,
on his way to the village. 1t wa
agreed that part of the day should b
spent in preparing piece for tn
, mock ceremony. Miss Thurston wa
= the gayest of the gay.
In the late afternoon her friend
came to dress her for the weddine
They draped her in the same fluff,
. white dress. which filed out the cir
ish white form to the best. coiled III
luxuriant hair around her head, an
70 placed a bunch of simple mountai
flowers at her belt Never before ha
she looked so beautiful or so defian
A commotion outside the tent al
nounced Carlson's return. and Mi
Thurston, surrounded by laughin
friends, went out to meet them,