Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-07
THE Wears BATH.
why a Minister Was Compelled 10
Appear In a Hunting Costume.

why n Minister Was Compelled 10
Appear In a Hunting Costume.
The Rev. Mr.. Texter, Vicar of Dotting-
ton, and his pretty daughter Daisy were
having tete "a tete one brilliant August
morning in the pleasant little room
which the Vicar callea his study. That
the tete-a tete WAS not altogether oil an
agreeable nature was very evident from
the agitation of the girl and the vehe'n-
ence Oh her father "A portly ecclesastic
with several chi1s and pompous, self
satisfied manner.
81 don't consider that he's a fit man
to be your husband" the Vicar resumed,
after pause in the talk. 81 think one
has only to look a. the style and the cut
of bis clothes to form very fair estimate
Gf the sort of life he leafs in town.
know him to be in debt, to disfigure lis
mother tongue with the most hideous
of metropolitan slang, to drink between
meals-and yet you, Miss Daisy rexter,
daughter OF the Vicar of Dottington.
sigh and sob that you never can and
and never will love any ether nan. It's
quite But. gracious me! There's nire
o'clock striking and the confirmation a.
ten. so that the Bishop will be here at q
quarter to, and | haven't had time to
take ny morning syim-thanks to your
foolish love sick chatter! Still, if rush
off now there's just time for hurried
dip, and as Pm nothing without it, and
as it will clear nv head and freshen me
up for the duties of the day, will be of,
and we will defer any further discussion
until more convenient opportunity"
saying which, the vicar left the room by
the door, and the girl slowly went out
by the French window. crossed the lawn
and descended 10 narrow, shady lane,
where WIS waiting a young gentleman
with an honest brown face, who was
attired in check suit of dittoes which,
although of ordinary London cut. had
produced no small impression from the
variety of its hues on the obscure vii.
layers, who rarely saw anything but the
parsons broadcloth and the peasants
cordmoys.
Its Of no use, Gerald p she exclaimed
when they met. "The pater's in an aw-
full temper this morning and has been
calling me all sorts of horrid names for
loving you and declaring that j would
continue to do So"
Mr.. Gerald Msldon, who was the son
Of the Squire of Dottington, took the girl
in his arms and kissing her quivering
lips, said:
whats his objection TO me, Daisy?"
why, he says you are what is called
FAST replied the girl, "and he doesn't
like you style of life, your style of con,
veisation, nor your style of dress, DEAR"
"Style Of dress, by Jover' exclaimed
the young man. surveying the suit be
had on with 10 little complacency.
Surely he doesn't Judge fellow by his
d:ess. Why, when the bishop was at
our house last spring l wouldn't have
given the old fellow eighteenpence for
all he had on"
"Thatreminds me. Gerald" said Daisy.
there's confirmation to day, so the
bishop is coming and the whole place
VIII be upside down. TLis, perhaps,
has worried papa little; therefore mat
tiers may not really be so bad as thew
now appear. He. however, would not
miss his bath, so he has just gone down
to The river to take his usual swim. 1t
will doubtless ccol his temper rs well as
his body"
Zone down to the river for swim =,
exclaimed the young man. "By Jove F,
I'D give something to see him! should
have thought he'd be above such rakisb
diversion. But. happy thought strikes
me. Daisy dear. The Bishop. as YOU
know, is a rare good fellow, and being
an old college chum of the governo.is,
and my godfather, he would, believe,
do anything for me. Keep your spirits
up. therefore, my darling, for the great
man is certain to come in and lunch at
our house, and will get the guy to ask
him to cay good word for us to the vicar.
80 good bye, my wife that is 10 be. Tor
know it will be all right. wouldn't
miss seeing my future fatberin law
taking his m )rning bath for a good DEAL,
Gerald Maldon, having kissed the gi
again, hurried down the lane in tie
direction of the river. Carefully keeping
himself out OF sight, he reconnoitied.
The pompous eccieSisstic had just mis- l.
cd arranging his clothes in neat heap
on the bank and was discerning INFO
the water with rs much gravity and con-
sequence as If he were going down his
pulpit stairs. MIR. Gerald watched every |
movement and saw he vicar slowly duck |
ais head and ponderouslvs strike out into |
he middle ofthe stream, Until bis bald |
lead and full shoulders were twenty
ards away. Then quick as thought the
Yuns man cTeps forward, gathered NO