The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-10-23
WE MADE THE MATCH.

What fun it would ber' said Ida
Newman, helping herself to piece Of
cake.
"Its the best notion" shrieked Lot
tie Burns. taking candied cherry from
paper.
You had better enjoy the joke less
audibly. or we'll have some one COM
ing to see what is the matter" inter-
posed Grace Carleton. in whisper.
The three girls were sitting upon the
floor near the open window in their
seeping-room. surreptitiously enjoy
ing the dainties that Lottie's married
sister, who had been to boarding-school
and knew all about it, had smuggled
in an innocent-looking parcel that
morning.
They were all supposed to be in bed.
The time devoted to recreatiOn-in
which they played battledore and shut
tlecock or grace-hoops in the long
school-room - had passed; the hour
during which Miss Chesney read aloud
from some good book not calculated to
offend the religious Wejudices of any
one. while the pupils crocheted or
knitted or went on" mysteries in
worsted-work. had passed as usual;
they had had prayers, and retired to
their dOrmitories, and after a certain
space the gas had been turned off; and
here they were up again, each wrapped
in q counterpane, endeavoring to ruin
their youthful digestions by the light of
the midnight moon.
She has no business to peep and
pry as she does" said Ida. land go
about soft-footed and pop down on us
when she is least expected to do So"
''Of course she hasn't" said Lottie.
Let lis do itm said Grace.
Il can see him with my opera glass"
said Ida. Il believe he is writing
poetry"
The three girls got upon their knees,
and looked through the optical instru-
ment in question, which had been in
use before and now stood upon the
window-seat.
No; he is copying music" said
Grace. "Oh, dear how funny he is, with
his big nose and his bald head-quite
comic character"
Sentimental, too-he'd believe it
ALL" said Ida.
The question is, said Lottie, "what
are we to write to her? He may be-
lieye lady has sent for him because
she has fallen in love with him as he
appears ut present; but if we were to
write to her that an elderly gentleman
had done the same thing, she would in
stantly tell our respected principal, lot
loose the Watchdog, lock herself in her
own room, send for the magistrate, and
never come out again until the villain
was arrested"
That is true" said Ida. Miss
Chesney is proper to the tips of her
toes. Prudence Chesney-doesn't the
name suit her? tell you what we will
do. girls; Wen write to her that poor
but worthy gentleman whom she once
knew is in great distress, and begs a
little assistance"
She'll be sure to answer that" said
Lottie; 'she gives away her small
change to every beggar on the road" !"
Yes, and she doesn't get too much
of it herself either" said Grace. ''Oh.
say-it would be too bad!"
However. the spirit of fun. and the
utter heartlessness of her companions
overcame her. and by the light of a
well-preserved wax candle the trio
inditcd the following notes.-the first as
| follows:
DEAR SIR,-I am teacher in-Institute.
and being In possession of an opera-glass, often
spent more time than would be willing to
confess to in watching you as you sat at your
| window engaged, doubt not, in musical COM
| position The balmy breezes even bring to me
| sometimes the magic strains OF your violin.
| May dare to beg an interview? / should like
| TO see more of one of whom i think so often.
PRUDENCE CHEsNEY.'
PSI shall be in the grove in the
school garden at half-past seven this
| evening"
''Lovelyw cried the girls, when Lot
tie read this composition aloud to
them.
Now what is the individuals
name?" asked Lottie.
Peter Palmer, Professor of Music, :"
giggled Ida. ''Oh. Peter, you dom
know what we are doing over here. :"
and she threw kiss toward the WIN
dow of the house in the village street
at which the unconscious musician sat
Mt work. Now for the other letter,
Lottie." Lottie considered.
Father gets lots of begging letters. +"
said she; they usually begin like this:
Dear Madam'-iu this case-'You may
not remember my name, but l was
once an old friend Fortune has
smiled on you and frowned on me. l
am in great need of temporary assist
ance in order to reach London, where
am sure of obtaining position under
Government. &C., &c. Then will in
dicate the grove and the hour. and sign
Peter Palmer."
"Splendidm cried the other girls. and
these precious missives were directed
and stamped. and tucked under Lot
ties pillow that they might be posted
in the morning. aud posted they were;
and when in the twilight the three girls
saw Miss Chesney. in her best dress
too, steal out of her home and take her
way towards the grove. they were
delighted. Up to their dormitory they
rushed, and through the opera-glass
L soon hahnlH tho p,pSioinn ,,,at:pr bss,