The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-04
AN UMBRELLAS STORY.
BY HAMMER LAWSON.


Clothed in rags too dilapidated to be
called picturesque or even artistic, with
broken ribs and warped back bone, it Is
no wonder that lost my head; and all
through the abomiHable taste Of Arethusa
and Adolphns, who chose s'the Kings
highway and a tricycle. on which to
nlurmur sweet nothings instead of the
vine-covered porch or summer house of
good old-fashioned times. Adolphus
was leaning SO much to our side that he
appeared to be ''all out of drawing"
while Arethusa's ear was Of the brightest
rose pink and her left dimple IN full
play moreover, she was perfectly uncon-
s':ious that the suRbeams had undisputed
possession of her fair face, and were sure
to abuse their advantage by shower of
frieckles upon her GTecian nose.
In vain the wind tugged at NE and
tilgged at Adolph lie would not be
warned, aud the result was mlngling of
girlisb shrieks and strong masculine
language, and general upset condition.
As for me, was so completely crushed
that had it not been for the habit of a
lifetime / should never have had the
energy 10 observe and comment soto
vOce) as usual What fools these mortals
b."
Adolphus sprang promptly to his feet,
very red, very much mortified, very
anxious to find somebody or something
to blame besides his own carelessness.
And there, peeping ont through the
Big wheels, completely Gagged, sat Are
tllusa, looking as sweet and quiet NOW
that she had found terra firma) as a
Sucking dove
The wretched machinei my poor
darling that hoTid umbrella Are YOU
sure you are not hurt! 4 screw loose,
a hole in the horrid road l shall never
forgive myself il you are hurtn ex-
claimed Adolphus all in a breath.
But | am not in the least injured, ="
hsped the Gagged pigeon sweetly, "and if
l he'd been, 1t never could have been
your fault; it was just soI,,e weaa spot
in the machine, Just an unavoidable ac-
cident that no one could help"
"How sweet it is of you to say so, u
cried Adolphus, going to work at NOV
ing the turned lover tr cycle; but shall
not have a seconds peace till see you
on your feet again; then, If you really
are unhara ed / scfBnot be altogethN
sorry for the accident, for it has shg
the exquisite amis5ility OF your
Do fss'--------4- s's-erI ect;on
fer lin the world that Won
II =, such iriah without lbs!
temper.
This style of conversation proved -
agreeable TO both parties concerned thai
it would doubtless have been indefinitely
prolonged, but Adolphds finally moved
the wheels and disclosed to the view of
the amiable prisoner the crushed remains
OF her new heliotrope hat Then. indeed,
came change Ger her mobile face; the
features sharpened, stony glare filed
her liquid eyes. there was a perceptible
stihening of the whole frame, and the
straightest, stiffest, tallest UP rising that
lever beheid in my life When she had
finally reached her highest possibility,
she inquired in voice not loud, but as
clear and cod as cut glass: 'WiIl YOU
be kind enough to tell me, Mr.. Radcliffe,
what that object is77
81 am sure | don't know, . slid he
with one puzzled look at h4,,-srsaneed
aspect, and another tho - $50 indi-
Gated, going a step nearer rs the truth
flashed upon him, but unfortunately on
the ludicrous side.
why, Arie," he shouted between
peals of laughter, .'it's-It's your new
hat" And crushed, battered and ut
terly demolished, he presented it for
nearer inspection, which owed quite
too much for Aries cool dignity.
''You meant, unfceling creature" she
burst out ito spoil my hat, and you
had no business TO tip thnt tricycle. over.
Do you suppose | would have risked
that hat if had known you were ex-
perimentingl oh, yes it may e a
laughing matter to you, very amusing,
doubtless but are you aware that that
hat came from Paris; not only that, but
it was made to order to match my suit,
and not tilfthis very morning did re-
ceiye itin
Long before she hid finished, Adolf /
phus was feeling remarkably Imp.
But Arie-bui, my dear, he expostu-
lated, ''you know it was all an accident;
don't you think you are little unrea-
sonablet What is it all aboutfi
al thought l had expla ned with suf-
fcient clearness what 1t was all about"
with a return of dignity. But a glance
at the wrecked nssdor freed her tongue
u : .lY.s. ew ls..su pleasure.
iard's, aake
ss1aT5 76ould give yoz;issl1 - = :
yes, actual Ss.sasuie, to see me is4---1-,--
guy of myself By wearing hat that
didn't match this suitl but / won t, sir