Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-14
OUR SUMNER BOARDER.

u more noteu Boose-quill tudh ihine
hath it, rather lank and willowy, sug-
gestive of Dotheboys Hall treatment ;
this opinion deepened three times a
day-at meals.
But he was the essence of polite
ness, running to get mother chair,
picking up my handkerchief, helping
me up a step or down one, ever on the
alert, Brother Fred said, to "air his
city twists and make folks uneasy"
But of course Fred is only an awk-
ward country boy and dosen't see the
beauty of these little attentions.
1t was different with me. Oh! how
proud I felt walking into the little
church crowded with country folks,
with the Rev. Gordon Lamfry as es-
cort! Didn't everybody stare
thought Of course, for he was quite
fine looking and dressed in height of
fashion-tooth-pick shoes, tight pants,
kids, cane. silk hat, etc, entering con-
spicuously into his "get-up," a kind of
"dude.o theo-log-ic.o," as we came to
decline" him before the summer was
over.
Suzzy how jealous the girls we're 4!
l know they felt like dumping their
tanned, horny-handed sons of toll, in
their uncouth-ftting, best clothes, in
to the ravine back of the church, after
seeing my new beau.
The young dominic" grew quite
attentive to me as the weeks flew by,
and 1 accepted his company very
gracefully; though am glad now to
admit, in view of more recent develop
ments, that I, at least Speaking after
the manner of girls), had no serious
designs. With me it was simply
desire to tantalize my girl friends and
get rid of Jerome Whitaker, one of
the greenest fellows of our set.
Of course this was grand oppor-
tunity and l improved it. But was
destined to pay for my fun in very
notifying manner.
One day, Fannie Archer came to
spend the afternoon she tried very
hard to be agreeable. but her jealousy
was painfully apparent every time
the reverend" smiled on me, which
was quite often.
After tea, told Fan l would take
her home. My gallant friend at once
offered to harness the horse and l
naturally consented, though so used
to this task, regarded it as no bur-
den.
81 don'tsee why Mr.. Lamfry dosen't
drive up" 1 said to Fan, as we adjust
ed our wraps for the fortieth time.
ut is strange" she replied.
"Let us walk down to the barn and
see what the trouble can be-" said /,
after waiting while longer.
AS we neared the stable, the quick,
nervous step of our friend and the
rattle of the harness were distinctly
heard.
Good" / said, earnestly, she is
alive. / didn't know but Dick had
kicked him."
In second we stood in the door,
when, 10! what an amusing sight met
our eager eyes. There, on the center
of the floor, lay the harness, literally
in pieces-throat-latch, check-pieces,
bride, loops for the thills, traces, etc.,
each one unbuckled and in confused
heap. Around it walked the distress
ed young dominic, unconscious of our
approach. His face looked hot and
agitated. He grabbed up one piece
and ran to the horse to fit it, threw it
down and seized another with the
same i'll success. At last a CLEAN Of
light overspread his wan features as
he seized the pad.
"There, have it at last" he solilo-
quized. II formulated this equine
syllogism upon false hypothesis here
tofore."
"And you have now" cried Fan, as
he began buckling the belly-band on
the top of the horse. "Don't you
know the lines don't run under like
that ?"
Really, Miss Layton" he said,
disconsolately, as he wiped the beaded
sweat from his forehead, 81 fear l
must ask your assistance. never
attempted to dress an equine before
and cannot find the thread of the
argument so to speak. But you see
! have got it all apart and ready, and
that's half, / suppose-at least l re-
member my mother always said that
of dress she had ripped to make
over"
This was too much, and, rude though
it may have been, we burst into shout
after shout of laughter, till our sides
ached and our eyes filled with genuine
tears.
May ask you, young ladies, what
you find SO amusing in this, to me,
quite serious matter ?" inquired our
clerical friend, with the most benign
innocence.