San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-06
A FAN-CIFUL SKETCH.

She took great fancy to me, and no doubt
was very useful whenever she wanted to
raise breeze. On these occasions I would
spread myself and do my best to make her
keep cool; and though she often shut me up,
still was always ready to screen her faults.
Butt never liked him. He cast slur on
my bright reputation the first time we met
by saying was fraud-an impostor-that
had never seen Japan. On revenge was
determined, even If had to create a cyclone
They were passing Vantin's window, when
my colors caught her artistic eye; she imme-
diately entered the store, determined to buy
me. At first the clerk refused to remove me
from my show place; but, as she would be sat.
isfied with nothing else, they finally handed
me out, and then it was that he-her COM
panion-began his unseemly jests in regard
to my genuineness.
She took me homeland such a homei 1t
was one Of those palatial houses on the ave-
nue.; and though missed my japanese sur
roundings, still it was a great relief to be
free from the homogeneous crowd with whom
had recently associated in the store.
An opportunity soon came for me to re-
taliate for his reflections on my character.
had been left on one of the sofas one evening
when he called, and not seeing me in the dim
light of the modern drawing room, he limo
Gently attempted to sit down on me; but
was on my guard, and received him on the
little wire rivet which is prominent in all
our family.
made my point, and he-with q familiar
quotation-bounded from the seat in real
impetuous, unaffected, earnest manner, and
was about to vent his anger on me when she
swept into the room clothed in blue, mod
ernized directoire costume and conventional
smile. During this call continued to vent
my spite upon him by continually sliding
out of her hand upon the floor, thus affording
him much unwelcome exercise.
However, Notwithstanding my prejudice,
his calls at the house were frequent; and it
was a relief when she tackled me to the wall
in her own charming chamber, a room
swarming with graceful and artistic orna-
ments, glowing in colors and japanese brio
a-brac.
Months passed Spring, with its flowers
and sunshine, its house cleaning and mil
linery bills, was upon us. One morning she
rushed into the room with look of childish
glee on her face, and boating dress on her
slender form, snatched me from the wall, and
we were soon on our way to st. George in his
company | renewed hostilities with him at
once by pretending to blow overheard. OF
course he was obliged to chase me, and
made it warm for him
Our excursion was to a lacrosse tour
nament, and waved myself tired cheer
ing on the successful players. Then we went
to q boat house, and after the usual amount
of hustling double canoe was launched, and
we three, with one or two well developed
screams, cautiously creptin-
don't know that ! was really nervous
but-still | felt that would gladly have
adopted any form of religion for the time be-
ing. In the excitement was dropped
Spreading myself, however, sailed lightly
on the surface Of the water. She sow me
asd impulsively reached out.
Canoes are not constructed so as to toler-
ate any sudden emotion Of this kind. Some
shrill shrieks spread themselves over the
water, and-the water spreads itself over
them both! | had fine view of it all,
though somewhat spattered.
She was rescued by the captain of the boat
club, who had been carefully watching US al.
the time; and to his credit, be it said, l, too,
was adroitly taken out by him, and carefully
spread out to dry-much to the disgust of my
old enemy, who laid the whole blame Of the
upset on me.
After her rescue by the alert and athletic
captain, l expected to see her fall on his neck
in the conventional style described in novels,
but was disappointed; she simply gave him
look of intense wetness-and the next day
wrote him a letter.
The captain looked out for me, and when
was thoroughly dry, he took me in his pocket,
and, availing himself Of her invitation, he
called; and once more l was installed in her
boudoir. But, alasl my style was cramped
lines of care-and water-had made their in
delible impression. was no longer the
bright, gay, sparkling thing Of yore; in fact,
I was so warped that could hardly be made
to spread out on the wall which / had for.
nerly so decorated.
One morning the maid brought two letters
for her, and placed them on the little stand
right under me. saw one was from him
My old feeling of antagonism rose strong
within me, and, assisted by strong drsught,
! wrenched myself from the wall, and fell so
as to conceal his letter. The other missive,
noted with pleasure, was from the captain.
This she soon read with evident enjoyment,
while for forty-eight hours continued to
conceal from her the other letter, which, it
afterwards transpired, contained an impor-
tant request; and he receiving no reply,
quietly withdrew from the whirl Of civiliza-
ton, going sudaszly west-so report said
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