The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-04

"Oh, think it would be bettsf to ride
since the tricycle. is here; it would seem
q p ty to get all heated and dusty from
the walk, don't you Think" Then
drawing a blue silk handkerchief from
her pocket, she tripped up to Adolphus
and observed in the most matter-of-fact
way possible, "Would you mind, MIR.
Radcliffe, lust tying this under my chin;
the ends are so short can't get at themi
] am sorry to trouble you, but I'm afraid
1 shall take cold if l ride with nothing
on my head
''Yes, certainly" answered Adolphus,
awkwardly, and he tried still more awk-
wardiy to tie knot under the remark
ably pretty chin that was held up for the
purpose The eyelashes were down, so
he had an ample opportunity to observe
that it was a remarkably pretty chin.
with quite an unusually alluring assort-
ment of dimplcs around the corners of
( the mouth, and somehow, as he looked,
/ the clouds passed away from his face,
and holding the blonde head straight to-
ward him aud very firmly by the knot
he had succeeded in making, he said
gently: earle, would you mind looking
at me-"
"Oh, net the least in the world, " was the
demure answer "only the sun hurts my
eyes.
caution is a very excellent trait, he
answered dryly, "but | do not know
that ever knew it to develop so sud
denly. You might shield your eyes with
your hands if you are really afraid of
permanent blindness"
''Why, surely" cried Arie, ''you al
ways are so full of resource in an emer-
genoy, and covering both pink palms
over a pinkeT face, she looked at him
with an expression of infantile admira-
ton so bright and warm that II would
almost dry wet umbrella Atall events,
Adolphus was not proof against it, and
a simultaneous burst of laughter broke
from them that startled the robins in
the branches overhead, which suggested
10 A1olphus that he should secure the
perquisites that belonged to the occasion
before any further interruption oc-
CURED.
This having been satisfactorily ar
ranged he asked: "Now, tell me frankly,
Arie, aren't you a little bit ashamed to
break your engagement for such trifeti
'Ig' she exclaimed, II break an en-
gagement; who would ever suspect me
of such thing Pve always been taught
that man was dangerous animal and it
was dangerous to contradict him when
he was in earnest. Besides, y she added,
still more meekly, SIT might lead to s
quarrel"
.'Well, said Adolphus, highly pleased
with this sally, Il suppose shall be
Just fool enough to get you,
sphinx as you are" and he
seated her on the tricycle. as
carefully as if she had been a Dresden
china shepherdess; and thus for the first (
time his eyes dropped upon me where
lay in the gutter, wondering what
quality of the masculine mind was that
which led him to prefer TO be made
fool of in this way
THAT umbrella is past all usefulness"
he observed indifferently; ''we'l Just .
leave it where it is
But Arethusa did not think so. She
wanted me as a memento of their first
falling out" So l was brought along
forthwith and enjoyed the privilege Of [
listening to various plans for my restora-
ton to strength and beauty, besides a
great deal Of conversation quite too deli
cate . lear pen and ink
The next morning was handed over
to the tender mercies OF an umbrella sur
geon, and his faczk. certainly a study
as he eyaminsd ?, 49, IstsEsd ribs,