Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-12-12

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nntncd 6cdo ronond " p,an;;cod p; s,j " LA 'u -,
muscnl,, f,,n Tbo Profossor had hocn
n great dancer in bis s,udcnt Jovs ~ and and
tb5uob bc had not steamed IN onvibin a
so light ybiio bol5ino q cboir ot colIcge
felt Z his dnt,, IN osL Tho dangbiors ~
bis bost IN o,,o, tho ho,, yy,b I'm Iust
No bc had consented Jotbom came nm
With n similar ronncst
"J have ,,ro,,isnJ Tho frat on, IN prof
MacDoueoi soid uettv "bnt tho neyt
is ot vour service Mr., .ioncs.m and he
had 70 he con,onf with thot uo iooL cd
on. instead Of see,;ng anotbor @ nartner ]
Uc saw tho profossor Janco IN parnest
not wol,t;ng tbrongh hnt fai,;na ;nto y
Tho sni,it OF tho ocoosion ,,irnun3,ino,
nigonn.yino;ng and beol-apd. .too;no Sn
tbe rustic styIe In tbc admiration NJ
tho sncctotors and The chagrin m
lothian, to whom IL was call and worm. ~
wood " ~ ~ wa ''>' " " "
When Jotbom,s turn camo tbo Pro-
fessor watched in turn and when II was
over and Ucttv seated and Jotb,m
bent over her and talking earnestly the
Professor fclt nm uncomfortablc senso-
tion. for which he could not account
and went and ioined the youno mon on
tho grcen. There he found thc old
'Snuirc looking IN
Ever do ANYTHING Of this kindp"
asked Martyns.
Sometimes in NV under.graduote
dovs - said the Professor.
int he took no interest in their snort
and soon went hack IN The harm Hettv
was not on the floor. She was still
seated. with lothian nt her side He
was taking eagerly. and she was blush
inc. while her fingers picked neryouslv
at her dress
II would like to take that fellow
down a peg said the Professor, vi
ciously. and then walked back and re-
ioined the Squire. He stood irresolute-
iy, and made vague and inapt replies to
his companions remarks. Suddenly
the cry arose;
Here comes Jones! Now you'll see
jumping!
Jotham dashed in among them ex-
citedly, looked at the heel marks of the
Others, and took off his coat. He was
very much agitated. But seeing the
Professor, he gave him a savage look,
and going to the starting-point, made
great leap, and landed foot farther
than any of the rest.
"Therc!" he said; I'D like to see
any dude stone-cracker beat that.
This drew.all'eyes on the Professor,
who walked forward, looked at the dis
tance, and calmly handed his coat to
the Squire. Then he jumped fully
eighteen inches farther than lothian.
The latter did not like the storm of ap-
plause which greeted the feat. He de-
termined to show his supremacy in an
other way. 30 ne salu, IN an offensive
tone:
You're good at the jump, Stone
cracker. How are you at the rassleP"
Squire Martyrs frowned, but before
he could utter rebuke, the Professor
replied, quietly:
81 did not come into the mountains
to show myself off, Mr.. Jones; but as
this is n gathering of neighbors, | have
no objection to trying friendly fall
with you. Only, as L am out OF prac-
tice, you must be light on me"
Thus saying, the Professor divested
himself of waistcoat and cravat. The.
crowd eagerly formed ring, and the
two antagonists facing. each other,
lothian lowering and malicious, and the
other calm and Indifferent A few feints
and they locked. lothian was thick-set
and sturdy; the other supple as an eel.
A struggle, and then-so quickly that
no one could see how it was done-the
two went down together, lothian on
the broad of his back and the Professor
uppermost. The latter sprang to his
feet, but lothian lay there for minute
incapable OF motion. When he arose he
was in no condition to renew the con-
test.
Professor said the Squire, as they
walked toward the barn, would you
like to be a member OF Congress?"
Il think not, saia the froIessor. % i
nave no taste lor poii'lcs. mhy!
because II you II set.ie oo"h mere
anu nan nan uo@en c,iiiies' as you
nave Jotnam ooies' yo" IL 80 III ny
large majority.
1t was evident t1at MacDougarf
strength was restored and his appear
ance showed him to be in good health;
but his spirits were depressed. During
the few more days he remained he
made no more mineraloglcal or botanic
al excursions, but fingered around the
house. Hetty avoided him. and II they
met was shy.
She resents the humiiaton OF her
lover he thought. And yet there
is nothing in common between them.
She is beauty, grace animation and in
telligeence; and he Well' 1t can not
be helped.
The day of parting came. The pro.
fessor bade goodbye to the Squire and
his sister, and was invited to pay them
another visit. :" have charged a
price this time. 1t Is my way to avoid
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