South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-03
THEINTELLIGENcER
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1888.
Price Of . kiss.

kiaIk Vi an eastetntoWus u1uuy years
ago. Just across the road the old
college reared its friendly brown
walls and looked "a though it might
hold q monopoly in the work Of
dispensing knowle &c to all man.
kind.
The students were the sous Of
wealthy parents except one, land
some dark eyed Dick Wynn whose
courage had become proverbial at
col eye
Dick was working his way. un.
aided. to secure an education that
would tit him TO fill some useful
station in life; aud he was as high.
ly respected as were his wealthy
companions.
The close Of the srring term was
near at hand, and the young men
who had labored together 30 long
over kuotty problems had great
deal TO say to each other about
where and how each would spend
his summer vacation. One pros
posed to 60 to Long Island anoth-
er had Newport in mind, where q
fashionable sister expected to
reign queen of the season. But
the majority favored trip to the
back woods of that state to spend
several weeks N tie delightful re-
creation Of hunting aud fishing
while they tried the coveted ex.
per;ence of living in tents and
camping out"
DICK kept sil mt will the others
laid their plans for spending the
vacation 60 pleasantly, but when
they claimed "a speech from Dick
Wynn he said:
"Wel boya, you know that |
was NOT born with siiver spoon
ii my mouth. SO. while you are
hunting and fishing aud reading in
some shady nook of the forest, |
shall be manipulating the golden
sheaves IN son g farmers h rye. t
field. And later when you come
back fresh aud happy to take your
places in college. l shall take mine
IN IA country school-house, to earn
the 'needful' to return next spring,
not before"
'W hat a pity that We live in
such practical days." said young
Hertie Lang. In old times. Dick
you could have gained money in
much easier ways. Don't YOU res
member the story of the poor stu.
dent who won a bet by kissing a
noble lady in public thus Securing
an education and eventually a
wife? You're quite charming Q.
nough to be the hero of au affair
like that-eh. IIarry?' he con.
cluded with sly mischief; for it was
well known that Harry Corder,
the son Of a millionaire. was not
outstanding his wealth, jealous
Of Dicks many attractions.
OH hastily interposed Dick,
before the other--who was watch
ing an old gentleman and a beau
t!ful girl not far distant had time
to 81 eal<, Corder hasn't eyes nor
ears for any one but Judge Me-
sons daughter. lretty badly
struck, are you not, old iellow?"
Il admit that / think Miss Ma
son an attractive lady, aud en-
JOY nn evening in her company
very much" slowly responded
Corder, giving Dick a peculiar
glance.
"tier lips are like tie cherry,
Her cheeks are like the peach,
Wh ich hangeth on an upper Dough,
BeyOhd our ardent reach"
sarg Berthe who was facetionsly
called the poet of the college.
We'll done, tertie! you will RI
val Ternyson yet if you keep on, ="
laughed Dick. you are right IN
your similc, by Jove! for her
cheeks are like the peach, and
meaning no disrespect, sweet en-.
ough TO kiss"
'Boys, listen TO me- cried Cord
or. An idea has popped into my
head, put there by Bertie's story.
I'll give Dick thousand dollars
| shall never miss tiff he march.
es ~ TO Miss Nina Mason, and
here. b, fore us all, kisses that la.
dy. What say you to the propos-
alp"
A chorus Of animated voices
burst forth into 'Capital!' 'Splen
did, by Jover 'Cleverly applied
lie has not the courage!'
Dick had listened to Corder's
beautiful offer in scornful silence.
Knowing that the arrogant young
man had lot the least idea Of be.
ing taken at his VOID; but now be
said:
You're mistaken boys; I've
plenty discourage; but, as Bertie
says, we are living in practical
times. What would Miss Mason
think O? such an actg What
would judge Mason say to a stran-
gers audacityk in daring to pub
licIy salgte hishaughtert"
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