The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-09-21

lambs [ had practical proof of their beins
goats, an unpleasant and convincing proof
later on; but no matter, where is the pot o
honey without its proverbial fly?
On the rising ground in front of my
sheperdess was grand old oak which had
taken up its abode among the pines and
stretched out its long branches among
them as if appealing to them to be neigh
borly.
My shepherdess, thought |, must be
aware of the approaching storm like my
self, and would probably seek the shelter
of this oak, which deemed an appropriate
refuge for myself also.
| hurried on, breaking into song as |
went, for, as birds sing in the sunshine, 50
this bright vision demanded some outward
expression of dadness.
"pu schones Fischermadcheu, treble den Kahn an S
Land
sang iuappropriatcly. for my iuspirant was
not fishermaiden and had no boat to bring
To land But the next lines did better:
"Kamm IN mir und seizc dich neider wir koscu
Hand in Hand.
Nv speculation regarding the oak tree
proved correct The little maid took up
/ her position under the sheltcrins branches
/ her white goats at her skirts. But before
! | could reach the spot down came the rain
in torrents. aud had to turn up my coat
collar and turn down the brim of my felt
hat and run for it.
Arriving under the tree lpolitely bowed
to my shcphcrdeSs, affecting to see her for
the first time The water from my hat
CHANGED to salute one of the goats as | did
this. and be returned the salutation with
his horns upon my lcgs-nOt at all play
fully.
A. this sally the goat 5 mistress laughed
saucily. and | laughed, though my leSs
were tinglinr. \ laugh in common Is
capital introduction.
And now really looked at my companion
at ciosc quarters for the first time. How
fair she was aud how quantity dressed /!
She rcsembled nothing 50 much as a Dres-
den siatueite. Her soft brown hair was
plated in two long plaits, which terminated
in blue ribbon below her waist She wore
a fiowerod cambric PolouaiSe loopcd uP in
e51ucttish peuts over quilted skirt Of
mos green color. short enough 20 exhibit
dainty Zee, and ankles clad IN black silk
and buekled shoes. Then the laughing
face peeped coyly bat saucily from under
the broad-brimued hat Il would have
taken captive a ver:tab!c hiisanthropc, and
this ! was not.
Down pclted the rain, would il could last
an hour. Ny shepherdeSs was not afraid
Of thunder, however | observed iuwardly
and rucfully, for then !, might have afforded
an excuse for holding one Of the little
frccklcd hands But, fortunately, she was
no, afraid of me either, - wc oha,icd
rncrrily 9F rain and goats, Of the changes
the seasons bring aui finally Of pixies and
sprjsau-, which she told me still haunted
these woods. only she had not seen any
herself. she confessed For myself I would
nls have asserted a. much at that moment.
And now If malieiously stopped raining
and ms pretty companion prepared 10 dc.
part with her goats
Where ara Yea going. my pretty
maid quoted
Gong a-miIkiag, sir. she said. fob
lowing mp Ihc rhyme
Ahu N"M q" aat'e uAt4iN = va "ts t'NN't /
maid = said a. variation.
That T. . secret sir, she said
And Won't you discover It, my pretty
maid
l wish you g-1i morning, sir, she
said. aud she iFiFpei away between the
trees. Telsing mc wiih soft laughter a. she
vent.
And stood booking after her It'll she
disappeared. and wondered II had been
dreaming.
What will Miss Heath appear hike after
shis mc,litaici she must be beauty
indeed NJ, IA appear plain after my DRESDEN .
sllephcr,iess.
Aul plain eaoagh aud - sprsl Miss
Heath turned oui 10 be when | mct her at
dinner that evening