Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-08-08

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mer. | seized piece of soap as it
floated by from our wrecked cargo,
! and was washed ashore.
OF course this unprecedented pyro-
technic exhibition made us the center
i oil observation, and the men came
rushing down from the veranda; but
the big dogs were ahead OF all. and,
planted on the edge of the water. with
| upper and lower teeth on dress parade.
simply waited for US.
In vain Poolado tried to pacify them
us he waded along the shore. AT every
| attempt he made to approach their
anger and their teeth seemed to in
crease.
The men were equally powerless to
control them or get them away from
us; and as soon as it was seen that
| there had been no serious accident ex-
cepting to the canoe and its contents,
the spectators showed uncalled-for
hilarity, which naturally was not
soothing to us.
Nothing could be done till Miss
Rosalee herself arrived and took COM
mand of the refractory dogs.
When she recognized us through our
DISCUSSES, she, too, smiled, and it was
the most Irritating kind-the half
suppressed smile. Now if she had
simply ordered a steamer chair
brought down from the house and
had seated herself on the river bank
and laughed, shrieked and hallooed
for three-quarters of an hour. it would
have been balm to our jaded spirits
compared with her attempts at sympa-
thy which but thinly concealed her
almost uncomfortable amusement.
Think of what stage entrance for
Poolado, who counted on making such
a fascinating impression by swinging
gracefully to the shore in his pictur-
esque canoe and his fashionable Dor ed
smile! And, to add still another ago
ny to the occasion, there was the
Hated Rival" Mr.. Junius Brutus
Jonas, in spotless garb, whose assist
ance we were obliged to accept to drag
us up onto the bank!
The contrast between the two suit
ors as we plodded toward the house
was just what you would imagine be-
tween an elegantly dressed, contented
and amusing man, and dripping,
shivering, cross-grained specimen of
disguised humanity.
Poolado lacked the moral courage
and his flannel suit lacked the nom
shrinking qualities to face the audi
ence. So early the next morning we
quietly returned home.
Two weeks later we arranged to
spend our regular vacation at a
fashionable hotel in the vicinity of
Miss Rosalee's summer home.
Among other attractions. our rep
ertory included a bronco: gentle and
unkind, could be driven by lady
with big club-and warranted to al
ways do the wrong thing at the right
time; but with his russell harness.
white lines, and neatly appointed.
stylish cart, the general effect was
great! SO with these pleasing Access
series we made our second attempt to
shine in Miss Rosalee's presence.
We ratified along the road at a
strapping pace, swung between the
stone posts, and trotted right up the
steep, curving driveway to the house.
which was situated a hundred feet
above the public road.
pnofoJo bod calaf,Iol M ho,c ,-bo,,
he knew the guests would be assem-
bled on the front piazza; and the
effect we Produced with a new jew
eled collar from Tiffany's, and my
companion combination of all the
latest fads in mems dress-quite salts
fed our sore feelings.
Miss Rosalee Immediately fell on the
pOny's neck, called it all kinds of
sweet names, admired the trappings,
enthused over the cart, and finally
even complimented me! For the first
time realized what really charm
ing girl she was.
To ali this MIR. JUnius Brutus Jonas,
whose complexion we imagined was
idSt dSSululup SFtellSu tlut, It'll Il
sickiy smile. had to listen. After all,
there are times when life is worth liv-
ing.
As Miss Rosalee. having accepted an
invitation to drive, stepped into the
hall to gather her wraps, some of the
children, with shrieks and howls, and
the uncomfortable big dogs. came
bounding playfully round to the front
of the house.
The whole onset was too much for
the brOnco's nerves. and with fright
ened snort he clawed the air with his
front feet. and then, before any one
could put out hand to arrest him. he
plunged madly down the curved drive
aud gave good imitation of horse
running away.
To the careless observer I've no
doubt he appeared to use his legs in
the old-fashioned way, but for the sake
of art l am glad to state that he ran in