Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Young Augustus de Jones and Miss
Clara Brussels never speak any more as
they pass by. A few weeks ago the
world looked bright to the young
couple. Augustus loved Clara and
Clara loved Augustus. The young man
admired the old man Brussels, respected
old Mrs. Brussels, and was on intimate
terms with the house dog. A few days
ago the young man received an invita-
ton to go with the family on a nutting
expedition, which he promptly accept.
ed. The roomy old family carriage was
comfortably filled, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brussels on the front seat, and Angus.
tus and his darling on the back one.
The day was delicious one, with tho
warm, mellow glow of the Indian sum-
mer air bringing a delicious languor TO
the soul. Arriving on the ground, they
soon found there were plenty Of nuts,
bnt how TO get them was the question.
Clubs were procured, however, and tho
work Of putting the nuts from the trees
were commenced. The irst attempt OF
young Augustus was success. He
drew back 10 throw and took Mrs. Brns-
sells under the chin with such force ms
to draw an agonizing shrek from the
old lady. Finally all the clubs were
lodged ia the trees, and 1t was found
necessary to climb the monarchs Of the
forest IL any nuts were procured. or
course this meant work for Augustus.
He avowed willingness TO try, and
was so bew ldered by thankful glance
from Clara's blue eyes that he promptly
commenced the ascent of the black oak
under the impression that IL was hick-
ory.
THAT young man will do some mis-
chief yet," said old Mrs. Brussels, who
was still indignant.
And then Augustus attempted the cx-
PLANTATION that he had intended climb
ing the oak aud then jumping over from
there on the hickory, which, AS the
limbs were about forty feet apart, would
have been very heroic feat, indeed.
The young man finally succeeded In
reaching one Of the branches Of hick-
DRY and dislodging few consumptive-
looking nuts, one OF which took Clara
on the Tip of her angelic nose, just as
she looked up TO see Augustus, retiring
her in short order. The old man lay
down on the grass and roarcd, when,
Just rs he turned over, one of the hcay-
lest clubs that had lodged in the branch
e. took him across his mouth, knocking
out two Of his teeth aud changing his
laugh to a roar of anguish.
81 knew he would do some mischief"
shriekcd the old woman, rushing 10 the
relief of her husband and gazing re-
proacbfully up In the tree just In time
TO receive big hickory In the eye.
"Clara," shouted the old man, "lead
up the horse and let us go home aud
leave that internal young fool up In the
tree
Clara, with a heart swelling with ln-
dignation toward her lover, did rs she
was bid, when, just as the old horse
came under the tree, poor Augustus,
who knew nothing Of the damage he
was doing, rained down n perfect ava
lanche Of clubs aud hickory nuts and
started the old horse on the run.
"Got all you want down therer"
cheerfully shouted young Augustus
from the upper branches.
"COme down, you confounded idiot,
and see!" shouted old man Brussels,
with CLEAN Of war la his eye.
Whats the matter?" asked the be-
wildered young man, as he reached the
ground. Old man Brussels started to-
wards him, bat was held by the women
folks, who briefly and sternly explained
the situation TO him in such a way as 10
let him know that all was at an end.
"Mr. DE JONES'" said Clara, m he
turned away TO hunt bis coat tand alb,
how cold the words sounded after being
so lately called "dear Augustusl")
"You ara about to lose rour baDdker-
chief"
But poor Augustus we'll knew that his
handkerchief was In his coat pocket,
and Clara would have known better had
not her eyes beer swollen with pain.
Clara now has young Smith for her
steady company. The new gallant
laughed heartily when told OF DE Jones
misfortunes. "He doesn't understand
nutting, Clara" said he, al will go 70
the woods tomorrow and bring you all
you want" lie accomplished the feat
by hiring buggy and buying busbel
for dollar Of a farmers boy Chicago
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