Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-05-10

ed from my heart, ana q tender lace,
lighted by soft brown eyes, crept into
its place.
Now you must not say I waSsJlckle,
for who hes not immagined himself in
love more than once, before the real
love crme And when it came how
the others paled!
Well, it was several days before I
found out that the owner of the eyes
was Miss Pearl Nelson, friend of Miss
Arnold, who had come to spend the
summer at Oak Grove.
! 4 Y
"Do yHu know said Pearl, as we
stood together one evening beneath the
elm where we had first met, II believe
you must have mistaken ME for Carrie
that evening. You see, | wore her dress
and hat. My trunk had been delayed.
admire your choice, Mr.. Harper.-
Carrie Arnold is Il sweet girl
She is, but l know sweeter'' I re-
piled.
My companion tried to look uncon-
sconcious, but noted the rosy bloom
that crept into her cheeks.
"Dearest !" l whispered, in the same
tone / had used few weeks before.
She caught the sound, and her head
dropped.
dearest" l repeated, cit is you.--
My little Pearl, my priceless Jewell
Will you be mine indeed ?
She murmurea yes
As we stood together gazing On azure
sky and green fields, too blssfully hap,
by for words, l deserted coming across
the meadow two creatures Of wonder
ly limp appearance.
Slowly they approached, and finally
recognized in the man. whose garm-
ents betokened recent immersion, my
friend Dick; and Pearl. after giving
one started glance into the face Of the
other figure, crled,-
Carrie Arnold Where have you
been, and what is the matter?
Well returned Carrie, in answer
to your first question, have been in
Fishers Pond: and replying to your
last, | have been almost drowned. In
/ fact, would have drowned had it not
been for this brave fellow ) and she
turned to Dick with smile I would
! haye died to have won month before.
"AnJ now you must hasten home,
Dick said tendcrly. You might take
cold standing here after your accident.
So together they hastentd homewarl
a sorry looking but blissfulIy happy
couple, while l mentally calculated
Accident, indeed for | believed then,
as do to this day, chat when Carrie
! Arnold, standing on the narrow log
which crossed the small but deep pond
saw Dick LaLc passing, fishing rod in
hand, she lost her footing on purpose
knowing that he would no. b. too
naughty to jump in and save her.
! Now, | would not say this to shy one
but you, and you need not repeat it;
but | believe that it was scheme on
Carries part to make UP the old quar-
rel between herself and Dick. Any.
how, they were married ina few weeks
and my old chum has confessed since
that he loved the girl he married all
the 4ime | was raving over her.
was able to wish the old fellow
much JOY at the wedding, at which |
was best man, for the prettiest and
dearest little woman in the world had
promised to be mine in few months.
One day, before became the happl-
est man in the Universe, called Sam
to me.
Sam, some weeks since ! sent yo,;
with note to Miss Arnold.''
The rascal was too black to turn pale
with fear, but his knees shook vlsibly.
He thought | had found out how he
so deeply absorbed in fishing, had for
gotten the note until very late, and he
ouailed before the towering rage | ap-
peared to be in.
"Please sab, Mars How d." he be-
gan, humbly
But I interrupted linn.
"Sience, you sooty-facea scamp " |
thunderell. "Do you remember how
YOU sneaked off to the Deep Hole and
fished for hours, instead Of going direct
" to Miss Arnold with the note.
"Lo'd hab mussy" gasped Sam.
"Do you remember how you sneaked
to deliver it Hear sundown?' p
"Dis niggah is gwine ter hab his
bones broke, shuah.' Sam again ejacu-
lated under his breath, as l proceeded
in stlll more angry tones,'-
"Yes and you we'll deserve to have