The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-11


~oh. oh. o-o-o-c-h,v - yelled Bob aithis
iuncturc. "oli. oh, on =
MY darsingy' cried Arabella- On,
what is if?''
q He bit me-" cried Bob
~what bit you ?" cried Arabella. mot
dog? Oh, il may have been mad, Mr..
Rawdon."
There's no dog here ] said, a.little
sulkily.
"A bird bit me" said Bob, and held
up paw
Some wasp, attracted by the candy, had
given him a sting. Here Was an inter
ruption of length, calamity of moment.
But Arabella had some spirits of harts-
horn in her pocket the sting was toucii-
cd with il. the pain alieviatcd- After
ten minutes OF so Bob was dismissed.
| sa. down on the rustic seat and began
again:
g There are moments in a mans life, Ar
abella, When"
He's killed himself this time, said
Arabella.
] rnyself thought he had. We rushed
TO Bobs side together; he was howiiRg
disnlally, kicking, stranging and shrek
ing altogether His mouth was full OF
red paper and when pried il out with
my finger he delivered himself ofthis ac-
count of the mishap:
q Gated a clacker and fired off
tandy"
He'll die" said Arabelia.
@No." said /, " lie did not swallow il.
I've got it all out. seel Now we'll give
him drink Of water, and he'll be all
right.
led the way TO an old well at The end
of the grove, dropped, the bucket down,
made cup out Of great leaf. gave Bob
drink, made him rinse his mouth and
seated him, with his candy on one side
and the crackers on the other, amidst
the grass. Then | took Arabelia's hand
in mine and led her away for few
steps.
Arabella,7 / said, al am about TO ask
you question to which the answer must
be YES or no. q" If yes / shall be
the happiest-"
got no further. There was an awful
splash in the we'll We looked around.
Bob was noahere to be seen.
"He's down the wellr' screamed Ara
bella.
Yes / thought; ne must be-"
/ | rushed to its side; the water was agi-
/ tated, but Bob's form was not visible. |
caught the chain and let myself dewn.
I In moment ! WAS in deep water. and
wet to the skin. came very neardrown-
/ ing, too, but / caught something that
scrabbled and scratched me with sharp
claw.
knew as well as | did when reach
! cd the surface Of the earth again thai Bob
had thrown poor puss in, but | had not
the inhunanity to leave her to her fate.
Out 1 came, dripping with water and
gore, after little experience, which sat
isfied me that it was easier TO go down
into a well than to get out. And Arabel-
la stood with serious countenance and
tried 10 help me out, and nearly pushed
me in again 10y an anscientilic feminine
grab at my coat cufi.
- Bob said peep DO to me just as you
jumped in. | found him behind the cur
rant bushes. I'm afraid he threw poor
pussy in. Are you very wet, Mr.. Raw
don ?"
The cat, which / was holding tight,
dug her talons into me at this iuncture.
Hang the brat | wonder what he'll
do ncxt?7 said ], shiyering and singing.
Was such an imp ever born?'
Arabella drew herself up.
Mr.. Rawdon, said she, +" / could not
fail to understand what you did me the
honor to imply awhile ago. More on the
subject will neyerallow myself 10 listen
to from one who enieriains such senti.
menls toward my darling little brother,
and she sailed away, allowing me to de-
part as | pleased. ] did not remain in
the grove long, and / never called on Ar
abella again.
She has married the light-haired doc
tor since that time, but my envy OF hi
happiness WAS not overwhelming; fer,
when they went on their bridal tour,
saw a third party in the carriage. i
was Bob.