Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-02-23
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just across theroad the old college rear.
ed its friendly brown wall and looked
as though 1t might hold a monopoly in
the work Of dispensing knowledge to all
mankind.
The students were the sons of wealthy
parents except one, handsome, dark
eyed Dick Wynn, whose great courage
had become proverbial at college.
Dick was working his way unaided
to secure An education that would fit
him to fill some useful station in life
and he was rs highly respected as were
his wealthy companions.
The close of the spring term was close
at hand, and the young men who had
abored together SO long over knotty
problems had great deal to say to each
other about where and each wouldspend
his summer vacation. One proposed to
60 to Long Island, another had New
port in mind, where IA fashionable sister
expected to reign queen of the season.
But The majority favored Il trip to the
back woods of that State to spend sew.
sral weeks in the delightful recreation
of hunting and fishing, while they tried
the coveted experience Of living in tent
and camping out.
Dick had kept silent while the others
laid their plans for spending the vaca.
ton so pleasantly, but when they claim
ed a speech from Dick Wynn he said
"Well, boys, you know that | was
not born with d silver spoon in my
mouth. So, while You are hunting and
fishing and reading in some shady nook
of the forest shall b. m .nipulating the
golden sh.aves in some farmer harvest
field. And later, when you come back
fresh and happy to take your place in
college. shall take mine in country.
school, house, to earn the 'needful' to
return next spring, not before.
What pity that we live in such
practical day. said Young Beltle Lang.
In old times, Dick, you could have gam
ed money IN much easier ways. Don't
you remember the story of the poor
student who won a bet by kissing a no.
bic lady in public, thus securing an ed
ucation and eventually vile -? You re
quite charming enough to be the hero
of an affair like that-ch Harry he
concluded With sly mischief; for it was
we'll known that Harry Corder, the son
of millionaire, was, notwithstanding
his wealth. Jealous of Dicks many at,
fractions.
% : hastily interposcd Dick, before
the other-who was watching an old
gentleman and Il beautiful girl not far
distant had time to speak. 'Corder
hasn't eyes nor ears for any one but
Judge Mason's daughter. Pretty badly
struck, are you not old, fellow p
i admit that | think Miss Mason an
attractive lady, and enjoy an evening
in her company very much, slowly re
sponded Corder, giving Dick peculiar
glance.
Her lips Hir like cherry,
Iatr cheeks are like the peach!
Which hangcth on an upper bough,
Beyond are ard Mt reach.
sang Bertie, VINO was facetiously called
the poet Of the college.
Well done, B.rtie You will rival
Tennyson yet, if you keep on laughed
Dick. 'Iou are right N yonr smiles.
by Jove p, for her cheeks are like the
peach, and meaningno disrespect sweet
enough to kiss.
Boys, listen to me, cried Corder.-
An idea has poped into my head, put
there by BerticS story. I'll give Dick
IL thousand dollars--I shall never miss
it-if he marches up to Miss Nina Ma.
son, and here, before usall, kisses that
lady. What say you to the proposal p
A chorus Of animated voices burst
forth into Capital! Splendid, by Jove
Cleyerly applied He has not the cour
age.
Dick bad listened to Corler's beau
tiful offer in silence, knowing that the
arrogant young man had not she least
idea of being taken at his word but
now he SAID:
'Tou'ro mistaken boys I've plenty
of courage, bat, us Bertie says, we are
living in practical times. What would
Miss Mason thlnk of such an act? What
would Judge Mason say to strangers
audacity in daring publicly salute
his daughter?
But the students, now ripe for the
scheme, urged him 'to 60 in and win,
refusing to listen to his objections
Suddenly he faced his laughing tempt