San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
THE UNION PICNIC.

"Did ! ~ she demanded She threw up her
chin, with bright eyes upon him.
II didn't see" he answered, still smiling.
He stood straight with his feet close to-
gether as was his wont, and looked at her.
She was tall girl of fifteen, red-cheeked and
plump. She wore white dress, with trim
mings of embroidery, and blue sash and
hair ribbon, from which her hair fell in those
round curls which tells of rags over night.
A black rubber chain and bracelets did duty
for jewelry.
"Oh, well I'll take it," she said, and stood
swaying herself and twisting it around her
finger. From the two boys passing them
came loud coughs and a whistle.
"Well, should think you had better be
introduced" said Lii, snickeriug. Let me
introduce you to Miss Scott"
Miss Scott bobbed her head II don't
know who he is, though" she said. At last
she was impressed and sobered by his unsus-
picous sincerity, and she took a backward
step.
He stepped after her involuntarily. His
smile had spread till his artless face was
alight with it. He had been there alone SO
long that now, though he had known no lack
before, he was made happy by this acquaint-
ance. The girls blooming young face, too
stirred and dazzled him He could not bear
that she should go.
"Verhawk," he said; my name is Yer
hawk"
He saw that several couples-stiff, awk
ward, gawky-were walking about arm i'll
arm. The idea that came to him startled
him and sent the blood to his face. He took
off his hat and put its stiff brim up to his lips
in a tremor. He did not know what to say,
and SO he said nothing, but he held out a
tmid arm to Miss Scott, his heart pounding.
She stared at HIM, stared at her friend,
stopped herself i'll a gigge, and, with darted
look, which included the two young hobble-
dehoys looking on, walked away with him.
There was nothing but incredulouo admira-
ton in the face of her companion gazing
after her.
She'll do just about anything she wants
to- George Scott will, D." she said to their fol
lowers, who joined her, evincng their appre-
citation by uncouth capers and horse laughs.
II bet she'll have some fun"
Henry's heart, as they stepped away, beat
so hard that he could hear it, and could see
his coat lapels tremble He was happy, but
he was dazed SO much so that he started off
unseeingly, with irregular steps
For a space there was silence. Where are
we BOllS W, duJuON: L u'u hH'N, lit
girl said, finding relief i'll a laugh.
They were nearing the seats before the
platform, which, the exercises having begun,
we're filed.
''Do you want to set down here!" said
Henry, and they sat down.
The girl looked at him, twisting her rub
Der chain At bottom she was as innocent as
he, only far holder; her venture was the re-
Of bpi1nrigb !, Ia,
smart and audacious in the eyes 4 her com-
panion. She had had small notion Of how to
proceed; but she saw now, in her rndimental
way, which required that effects should be
palpable, that she had but one course His
truthful simplicity and his utter modesty
abashed her, and she was impelleI to be-
have to him as well as was in her raw
powers
That's the Disciple minister from Turn
bull, }" she said; one of the rows of ministers
was speaking at the front of the platform
Il do think he's the funniest looking thing |
ever saw. He amt married"
A banner or two hung over the platform,
which held a melodeon. One after anoth-
er the ministers-farmer like looking men
i'll wrinkled clothes or with chin whiSkers-
made short addresses, after each Of which the
school read the years report, followed in
turn by the singing Of selected hymn by
the school III question. The audience con
stantly shifted, coming and going; the talk |
and laughter Of unmterested strolIers sound
ed, and during the performances of the band, |
which played at intervals to attract patrons |
to the CarouSel, no sound from the platform |
was audible.
His Sunday ri, y
the girl went on; I've been over to il. | |
live i'll the next town to Observation-Disclosures |
The Hinckley Baptist Sunday schools ours.
We're going to sing The Morning is Break
ing Ii we can't do bettern some of EN- |
have done, I'll be sorry"
She laughed, and Henry laughed, too He |
was in a state of thrilled pleasure such as he
had never known. Miss SCOTS white rutties /
touched his knee; he could see the somewhat
coarse bloom of her face without looking, and
smell the perfumery on her handkerchief
You hain't said where you come from p
she went on pulling up her black lace mitts
II live down to Schulzman," Henry an
swered
Down to that Dutch place
He nodded
Are you Dutch" she quere,l and when
he nodded again, looked at him curiouSIy.
Il don't know as l ever saw any Dutch be-
fore. Why, amt that good WAYS from
herer
Twelve miles" he said
Mercy! Did you walk all the way"
mo I'm going to walk back, though " he
added, honestly.
'GoodneSsi Well, mebbe we'll give You
lift as fur AS Hinckley. There goes that Sun
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