Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-19
A BACHELORS STORY.

p Vns1i, contented but not happy
49,, ~" a Tho difference between Thomas
asaxler Of a month ago and the same
...,o, TO-DAY. But one short month ago
,saaebt nothing Of matrimony. l
..et.l nv pipc In comfort at my lodg.
Nn tbe city Of Canterbury OF sewed
..s-.c,ory buttons upon my clothing
,'i,boat q thought Of any female to take
NJ, employment out Of my hands.
NJ, was ono day seated in the beanti-
Al gr,unds Of tho Dane John, watching
n, sbiiirrn drinking at the fountain.
-, A shalow fell upon tho path. II
Nm have been the shadow Of coming
z,s,s bu, upon looking around | per-
s'l,sd that the substance was very
ts,unfil Young lady, with roguish blue
-, that might have been the head
s,,,,,r, Of fun and good humor, looking
!, me from a frame Of COLLEEN ringlcts.
Now. you need not Imagine that !.
-, gentleman Of 10. was In love
,s,,h a eirl Nothing Of the kind. She
vasat least 10, and ragged little boy
vho stood near. whose tongue looscncd
Nm ! plece Of silver. tol1 me that shc
AZ, widow. who owned u small farm
ss,ade tho town. aud that her name was
~ faber. lie also Informed mo that
i.r brother lived with her Ghl managed
The property,
Upon the following morning ] greatly
urpri.el nay friend. Harry Powers. by
,r,idns tho Widow Fabcr, and request
he an Introduction. lie gazcd at me
uomen, In specifies nstonishment, and
Think that hc really thought Of knock.
lnrtne down with web.tcr's Dictionary
and calling for assistance. But Harry
VA, engaged himself, and soon compro.
hsrled tho state Of affairs. SO no
dfoped the book upon tho table and In
yiicd me 10 a picnic which was 10 take
mace In the woods Ia few days, where
/ should meet the lady and DO intro
ducel.
Immediately purchased n now suit Of
clothes. a beautiful wig and pair Of
fight boots. and when the morning Of
10 festival dawned crowded myself
iryo the broadcloih. put on my wig. and
after much preparation and strong Ian.
guagc had been wasted managed TO
iqucczo my foot into tho patent feathers.
whcr they felt as u incased in red hot
iFUn boots.
AZ tho picnic | received the promised
in,sbdnetion, and had the pleasure Of cs-
oofting Agnes all day. She talked with
me. and we attacked tho catablcs In
company. investigating tho interior OF
pigeon pies and dissecting chickens TO.
geihcr. Twas happy all day, and when
ti parting she invited mo to visit her
believe tho tightncss Of my wnistcoat
was all that prevented my heart from
bursting Is bonds. My feet prevented
me from sleeping that night, but I was
willing 10 suffer In such cause, and |
bore Il without murmur
one day hired horse and gig at the
livery stable, and started toward the
farm 10 carry Agnes 10 a party at n
ndghboring town. She was already
drcged when drove up, and looked
beautiful In a now bonnet and shawl
We were very comfortable, aud our con.
,cuation was very interesting. | was
Advancing rapidly In hcr good opinion.
md was beginning TO think seriously Of
popping the question. when tho horse
liunNd suddenly as II turned 10 stone.
We both tumblod suddenly forward
with low bow, and my companions
pyely nose came into sharp contact with
Ne dashboard.
Immediately jumped out 10 SEQ wha,
pa the matter, but everything about
he horio appeared TO DO all right. and
lgAin climbed into tho gig and prepared
u start But the horse obstinatcly re-
fused to move. ooaxcd and fiattared,
but be would not DO persuaded.
'hrashed him with tho whip until my
Erist aehed, but he remained immoya,
We rs q statue, At last ! sharponcd a
ledge stake, took my scat, gave the
iciua 10 my companion and gave him a
tremendous blow. hardly hoped to sec
lim stir, but he did. and started with q
zap that almost threw mo on my back.
7 Immediately seized the reins, but hi
determination Ind taken another chan
hel' aud he would not stop. tuggod at
lhe reins and shouted. "Whoaw but b,
held the bit between his teeth aud rushed
Along the road like a runaway comet
Agnes screamed and roared "a W,
dashed by the farm houses with tn,
P,eu OF alocomotive, Tho horses heels
ip!inisred tho dashboard at oycry leap
ma tho bright shoes twinkled like small
rl'Fa M dangerous proximity TO our eyes
FINALLY the wheels struck tree, th,
hote stumbled aud the next moment
wa lying upon my back Ia the road.
ieeling like an exhausted bellows re
gained my breath and picked myself NJ
s'erawhilc, but what a situatlonl Agne.
wing upon the grass, with torn clothing
Ahd dlsordered hair, while her chlgnor
was rolling along the pathway pursued
W a ierFler' The horse stood quite still
eAl gated calmly upon the ruins. | wa,
without hat, covered with dust. III,
boys shouted boisterously, and the com
pAhy, who perceived that We were unin
cured laughed. | could have Jumped
mo the river to hide myself. aud | en-
,srlainel serious ideas OF running away
plt thought better OF 1t aud assisted
Agnes 10 arise.
~ cost me heavy sum for tho wrecked
~ ] was scratched and DISCOURAGED
80, .,'. Lai turned the cold shoulder and
".s ia despair, but wrote her lettel
.ApA'nlng maiters and begging 90 b,
sA4lh taken into favor. fwas oyerjoyoi
receive m encouraging reply Sh,
,oggave me and would not give mo up
put her brother was very angry ant
wound not permit her to see me. II
sonll come upon the following evening
70 mo farm could reach hor window
~ means OF the grapevine, aud we coult
'link the matter over.
tla letter eh0sred me up wonderfully.