The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-24

Janet: "won't you take this seat? 1t is
more in the shade than the one you have.
This vine will serene you entirely"
The answer to this kind offer was a
stony glare, WhichSso amused her that
she could not resist laughing, proceed
ing which infinitely disguised Laurie and
Bessie: Fred restored the peace of the
party by saying quietly, as if nothing
had happened: SgI hg
"By the way, Janet, if you don't object,
think I'll ask Dick Lansdale down for
few weeks"
"Of course you may ask him-any one
that you choose. Why, where are you
two going?p as Laurie and Bessie were
strolling off M b
Gust for walk on the beach, y an
swered Bessie over her shoulder 'Won't
you join US" A @a 1.
1.-TWO is company, four is none," called
Janet. "Who is Dick Lansdale any
way?" she asked, tnrning to her cousin.
That's just the joke" he cried eager
ly. she is the incest fellow going, but
he has the reddest hair you ever saw.
He is fascinating, handsome and intelli-
gent-just the man for Miss Caroline to
fall in love with Now this is my plan
| shall insist upon his wearing wig
over his Objectionable hairwhile visiting
here" hU % IH aFFr
''But, interrupted Janet, edo you
think he will be willing?" aeeetg
"Oh, yes, / know Dick, was the reas-
surfing answer. fThen / shall expect
him to fall in love with Miss Bessie, and
trust her own stony heart will be touched;
then when they are engaged III shall APP
pear with his natural red hair, the plot
shall be disclosed, / shall beg forgiveness,
you shall win your bet, and the curtains
will 90 down on the villains you and I,
Laurie the disappointed lover, and the
happy pair, Dick Lansdale and Miss
Carlton" i8t nU
THAT would be splendid, 'cried Janet;
"but suppose she doesn't fall in love
with him, what then? ?"
"Why, nothing. There will be no
am sure she shall love him."
"Poor Laurie" said Janet, 81 feel
sorry for him.
"Well, you needn't, she doesn't care
snap for him. You can see that he bores
her awfully, and he'll get over it in no
time-I have been along there myself
Come now, let us join them on the beach.
Remember, NUNS the word"
- low ONOlAAAlSo dAOCIt Go IAduIlC d1Nl
the two girls were standing on the gallery,
preparatory to taking their customary
evening ride, the dogcart came bowling
up the avenue, drew up at the steps and
out of it sprang Fred Miles, followed by
a tall, dark haired, grey-eyed young man,
with an intelligent face and distinguished
air. After the usualintroductions Janet,
with her most gracious smile, turned to-
the new conner, saving:
=, eff you are not too tired, Mr.. Lans
dale, we will be happy to have you go to
ride with u.s.. 'fao1E $500
81 have already ordered his horse, so
he will have to 60 whether he wants to
or not, !" interrupted Fred, before his
friend could reply ' ESQ
''There, Laurie" as groom brought
around the horses, s'you, Miss Carlton,
and Mr.. Lansdale will 60 together, while
we two prog along behind"
Laurie frowned a little at this arrange
ment, but, as it could not be helped, he
submitted to his fate, though glowering
darkly at his friend. q No somewhere the
three ahead, out of earshot,C than Janet
bent forward, crying delightedly: Giles
very handsome, just as you said, and his
hair is beautiful. l never would have
guessed it was false if l had not known
all about it."
I YES" said Fred, in a satisfied tone
of voice, 81 am sure our plot will sue
coed; think she fancies him already
See how attentively she listens when he
speaks. Poor old Laurie; / am almost
sorry for him. l don't think he will
stay much longer after this; he'll learn
his fate and depart
Nor was Fred mistaken. After two
weeks of protracted misery Laurie could
stand it no longer, so declared his love,
and was told calmly by the object of his
alteration that she ''would always be his
friend, but nothing more" and the fol-
lowing day departed, at war with all
man, or rather all woman kind.
With the conspirators all went well.
Bessie, unconscious OF Janet's treachery,
expressed to her without any scruples,
her admiration OF Mr.. Landslide Is many
good qualities.
"He is so intelligent" she said one
evening after long discussion on the
subject of ''woman's rights"
Yes, dear, l agree with you," was
! the sympathetic reply, encouraging Bes-
sic to go on. "And so handsome. Don't
you think he is handsome, Janet?"
Very" said Janet, enthusiastically ;
then, glancing up, with mischevious
look in her dark eyes, which Bessie re-
membered only too well afterward,
"don't you think his hair is beautiful ?''
Lovely" cried her friend. "Ah, ia
net, think shall She stopped
short, overcome with confusion, for she
was going to say twin my bet"
Janet understood, pretended not to
notice, finished the sentence off in her
own mind, and told her fellow conspira-
tor that she thought things were turning
out very we'll.
At length the crisis came. They had
been out rowing on the lake all the even
ing. Bessie and Dick in the front boat,
Janet and Fred in the one behind 1t
was quite warm rowing in spite of the