The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
CHAPTER xxy.-TnE PICNIC.


cit Is such beautiful weather, let's have
picnic. to-day" said Stella, one morning
ut breakfast. "Then it's the very last
chance we will have while Col. Haynes is
with us. Are you really going day after
tomorrow" she asked OF him.
Eyes, Lady Waverland, must go then.
/ will stay and see Lord Wayerland elected,
which will take place tomorrow, then
must tear myself away But am In for a
picnic today" he said, with animation.
"A picnicl" cried Myrtle, intensely ex-
cited, for. TO her, a picnic represented
fairy world
who shall we ask to join our partyi"
asked Stella.
wen stop for the st. Clair's. They are
always ready for pleasure. You remember
them; the girls were those good archers
that were here the night OF our return"
explained TO the Colonel Then there's
Armies sake. lie thinks she Is the only
girl worth looking at In all the world"
But wait" said Stella. II must see IL
there Is any thing in the house fit for
lunch" and away she trippcd as happy rs
lark.
"Wayerland, you are the most fortunate
wife, II | could only find such dear little
woman to brighten my life should be as
happy as king"
"You may well say that have tho one
woman OF oil the world that could make
me happy. But there are others, from
whom you may choose one just as dear to
you"
Soon the arrangements were completed.
The old family carriage came to the door.
Myrtle was inside eager TO start. The
lunch basket, fishing tackle, some bows
and arrows, a croquet set and any and
everything that could possibly add pleas
ure 10 the party, was placed in "A light
wagon with u number OF servants to nc
company us. With happy hearts we start
ed for Sir Wren's.
AS we passed through the little tenant
village we saw many "A pleasant face,
eager for a smile from the "swate Teddy"
Are you doing anything to help my
cause in the coming electiony" / asked OF
Stella.
only remembering old acquaintances
and making few new Ones" she said.
II can see a great change In the condi-
ton Of the people on your estate since last
year"
81 know they are more comfortable and
/ think more contented. But who could
blame them for being discontentedy Hun
ger and cold would affect even my placid
temperament" said, laughing.
Eyes, the old adage that II You give an
Englishman good dinner then nothing
can harm him. holds good the world
over" said Col. Haynes.
Here we are at st. Glars; you are the
proper one To invite them, think" said
Stella TO me
Away went, like school boy on holt
day, nearly falling over the shaggy little
pug. that came barking at my feet. / rang
the door bell and Miss Sarah came herself
20 answer the call. / made known my err
rand and found that four would join US.
At O'Rorks we found three So we were
10 have quite party. When we reached
Sir Wren's, Annie came running down the
steps 20 meet us. exclaiming In gay voice:
What mischief is on foot nowl You all
look so happyl'
] "A picnicp' cried Myrtle, eagcr 10 tell
the news.
1.-THE St Chairs and 0'Rork's will join
us. said Stella. as we entered the hall.
Sir Wren entered into the pleasure with
/ the young people and declared he was GO
ing too. When the company had gathered,
we all started for the lake. The St Clair
! girls were fine looking. sensible and full of
/ life. George, their brother, was just bud
ding into manhood, and was preparing for
admission 10 the bar. Nellie O'Rork was
a lively brunette, saucy and ready for mis-
chief Johnny was the wit OF the party,
making us laugh Mt his original witticisms
In spite Of ourselves. The young lady who
was visiting the O'Rork's was fashiona-
BILE belle aud languid beauty
When we arrived at the lake we left our
carriages In the care Of the drivers, giving
orders for our provisions and implements
OF pleasure To be brought TO the Turk =
cottage in about an hour. We entered the
syacht, cruiscd about while 20 enjoy the
scenery, then landed nj the cottage There
we separated into groups as best suited us,
and began 10 ramble over the beautiful
grounds
was very much amused 20 see the way
the Colonel and Johnny O'Rork mancu-
vcred 10 gain Annie for n companion In
their walks. But Annie was ready for
mischief. and putting her arms about Stel-
las waist she led the way TO the old abbey
that had been "A ruin 40 long ti-lt the ivy
had mantled IFS broken walls and made
them an object Of beauty, and the tall yew
tree IN front shaded Il from the sun.
"what delightful place this must have
bcenl such "A quiet retreat from every.