South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-03

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dark eyes sparkling. said:
Il am tempted to yield to this
offer, boys, for only God and my
hard working mother and sister
know the good such an amount of
mC ney would do me-"
kiss Mics Mason now, before rs,
and your mother and sister can re-
joice over your success in being a.
BILE to 90 back to them for the
summer, instead Of remaining in
the East to get n job at harvesting
urged Harry Corder, with a half
sneer.
One moment Dick stood before
his fellow students. his manly fig.
ure erect.
Il will do it boys!' he cried.
Then he turned on bis heel and
joined Mics Mason. who was now
walking. slowly up and down,
while the Judge rested on rustic
seat near the path He addressed
her in French He gave her a
brief sketch OF his life. and wound
up by telling her of the Students
offer and how it tempted him. not
80 much tor his own cake az that
of these SO near and dear to him.
Nina Mason's sympathies were
aroused. She made resolve
No false modesty, under the pecu-
liar circumstances. should deter
her from helping this worthy
young strdent, whose sole aim
seemed to be the making of his
mother aud sister happy.
So, with a smile on her lips, a
half amused twinkle d,rcing In
her eyes, and a very becoming
blush, che stationed herself direct
ly in view Of the students, and
eighty inclining one plump, pea.
chy cheek, received Dick Wynn's
k:ss with beautiful grace. Then,
with low bow, Dick lett her side
aud Joined the students who had
been looking on with much inter.
est and surprise.
L say, Dick cried Harry, when
congratulations we're over, 1T
wasn't in the bargain that you
were to tell the lady all about j..
you know"
How do you know l told herr"
asked Dick.
'Im sure yon could not have
kissed her else, for Miss Mason is
spirited girl
We'll, You see. Harry 1 knew
all about Bertie's story said Dick
with a laugh and adhered to it
strictly: and that's where / had the
advantage of you, my sou"
Meanwhile, Miss Mason had
turned to her father, telling him
she was ready to go bone. On
their way she told him all about
the scene hich had been enacted
before his eyes a short while ago.
The jovial old fellow laughed
heartily over the episode.
'It's q capital Joke on Corder."
he said. He should be made pay
the sum agreed upon
Two days after the occurrence
which took place in the park Dick
Wynn received IL note from Judge
Mason.
docs the old gentleman intend
to call me out and shoot me for
my impotence in kissing his
daughter1" Dick asked himself as
he tore the envelope open.
The note ran as follows:
"Ma. R,cHARD WIEN Dear Sir-You
will please call at my house Tuesday even
ing AZ eight o'clock. CHARLIE Mason.
Dick was prompt to the time set
for his coming. A servant usher.
ed him into the parlor where the
Judge sat 20 receive him.
Good evening. Mr.. Wynn, be
seated. and the old gentleman
pointed TO seat opposite bis own,
where he could command good
view of the young mans features.
Wei, sir, I'll explain the object
oil my requesting your company
this evening. 1 wish to make
The acquaintance of the young
man who was daring enough to
kiss ms daughter in the park be-
fore crowd OF college chaps the
other day" said the Judge.
THEN he engaged Dick in a lively
conversation They discoursed on
various subjects. and ere the inter-
view closed, lac bad Learned Dicks
position and his prospects for Tho
future.
When the old JUICE sail good
evening, he took Dicks hand and
pressed IL cordially saying:
honor you. SIR. for your Doble
efforts to obtain an education, that
you may better help your mother
and sister. Would that moro OF our
young men were striving 10 the same
wsy! Call again Mr.. wynn"
After Dick was gone the judge
quietly said TO bis wife:
Il have taken q fancy TO that
young Wynn. He is composed Of
the right kind OF metal. sbaIl
make him an nfTar ~ ho ba. 800, a.. ,