The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11

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soss sihs go ! ~ sisyias With BIZ
Qssrns FIsshss. With great nambsf d
pscpls shSss-sll kisds Of amussusasa
going oss driving. riding. fishing. shoot
fisx ssseSjthing 10 iaot Sir 0sorss''
{ussskhs. 'Fsasy. vss often ny ssnpss-
ion 10 shess sxpsditiooa. and ! - oos-
sidsrsbly ssrsck With hss. for shs ~
gin 10 vhon Ne epishst ''stuanisg" ~
pliss hsttsr than Any other IN soquaint
Is1 With.
On. shs vss > stsnnssI yoa shcald
have ksard shst girl whistle and lsush--
yeu should hsvs heard her laugh. Bhs
vas tsuiy ! aslishtisl companion. w
rode together. drove together, hshsd 70
gsshsr. walked together. danced tossthsr.
saDg together. I called her Fanny and
30 oeiisi - 1bu. Az this could have
hi oaS 1ssnIhaiion. yea kuos. Ifsll 10
love With her and determined 70 take ths
drst opporsaiy Of proposing. So css
| Nv cher ~ - ~ tegslhsr nshiss -
~ laks, vsst 1ess = ~ kssss aaosG
the sudesons. ssissd her hand. proceed \
70 my waist coat, and in burning accents
sntrsatsd her 70 be my wife.
"Dont b. fool" said she. Nov
drop il, do, and put me fresh worm on. T"
',Oh, Fassyf' szclaimsd; "doa't talk
about worms when marriage Is in question.
Oniy Say"
'1sell yos what Il il now she replied
angrily. iii you don't drop II I'll pitch
yop out Of the boat"
Gentlemen. l did not drop IT, and ! give
ron my word Of honor. with sudden
shove she sent me flying into The vster:
then ssizing the skulls. with stroke OF
Two she put several yards between n. and
burst into At u laughter that fortunate-
y prevented her from going any further.
Isxam and climbed into the boat "Jsnk-
iss. said Ito myself, ''revenge. rsvenger'
disguised my feelings. Ilaughed-hid-
soas nocksry Of mirth-I laughed. pulled
up TO the bank, went TO the house and
changed my clothes. When appeared
q the dinner tabls. perceived that every.
| one hsd been informed OF the dueking.
Universal laughter greeted me- During
dinner, Fanny repeatedly whispered to
her neighbor and glanced at me. Smosh.
cred laughter invariably followed, "Jenk-
ms" said l. revenge. revengel" The OPP
portunity soon occurred. There Was to
bs balloon ascent from the lawn, and
Fanny had tormentsd her father into let
ting her ascend with the Rronant. In
stantly took my plans; bribed the aeronant
to plead illness st the moment whom tho
machine should have risen; learysA from
him the management Of tho balloon.
though ! understood that pretty veil be-
fore. and camIy waited the result The
day came. The weather WAS fine. The
balloon Wa inflated. Fanny was in the
sas Hvssything was ready whsn tbs
asspsaat ssdlsnly tainted. He Vas car.
risa int the house. and Dn400gDs -
oonpanisd hin. Fanay wasin d1SfAik !
sAm 70 loss my sir expsditionT she
exclaimed. looking over the side Of the
car; some one understands the manage
meat Of the thing. surely? Nobodyl
Tonr she called TO me. you understand
it. don't your
Perfectly. ! answered.
Come Aspg then." she cried, "be
quick; before pspa comes back.
The company in GsearL sndsavorsd to
dissusds her from hss project but Of
course in vain. After decent show Of
hesitation I climbed into ths 4ar. The
balloon was cast Of, and rapidly sailed
heavsnward. There Vas scarcely breath
Of wind, and We ross almost stEaieht mp.
We rose above the house and she laughed
ard said, Chow jolly"
We were higher than the highest trees,
and she said il was very kind Of me to
come with her. We we're % high that the
people looked more speeks, and she hoped
/ thoroughly understood the management
Of the balloon. Nov vss ny time.
II undestand the going up part" I
answered, ITO come down is NOT 80 easy. !"
aud / whistled.
what do you msan7" abs cried.
WHY, vbsn you want y 90 up faster
Jon thsUv some sand over board" re-
piled suiting the action to Tie word.
''Don't be foolish. Tom, she saiG trying
TO appear quits calm and indiasrsl,t. bat
trembling uncommonly.
'.Foolish!" I said. ''oh, dear. no, but
whether ! 90 along The ground Of mp 10
The air like 70 60 the pace, and 70 do you.
Fanny. know. Go ii. you cripplss. = ID
over vent another bag.
why, you're mad. surely. She vhis-
pered 10 utter terror. and tried to reach
the bags. bnt kept her back.
''Only with love. my dear" answered
smiling pleasantly; ''only With love for
you. Oh. Fanny. I adore youl Say you
viii b ny wife"
X gavs yos N answer The othsr day,
che rspi..sa; "ops which ] think you would
have rem. ,snbsrsd," shs said laughing 81
.;ttle. potv;. sslAading her horror.
II re.emb. il perfectly. answered.
- tnt.ra = i. - different reply from
q. Va q. q. ave bags. shall
* yoa Sdvs tinss to
Every time you refuse Il ~. ~
ssud bss 80. Lady fair. . 80. ~
'ouId ~, reconsider your de-
oDssnt 10 became Nm. Jsnkins."
X wontt abe said: II never vi.
y me tell yon that you ars acting :.
erV ungentIenapiv vav Ia pp<sa ma