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

-hrst, separuteu III INTO MI its possiDl
divisions, then"
ooh, but you mustn't do that" inter
rupted Fan, who was as familiar a
myself with the technique of thi
science. IF a harness is properl,
taken of, 1t will need no further dis
secting,' but is ready to put right on
And that is the trouble with SOM
folks sermons" added Fan; the,
separate and dissect and desicate, un
til there is nothing left of them"
was just on nettles, fearing Mr.
Lamfry might take offense at oul
mirth and this outspoken remark
when who should burst upon tn,
scene with very uproarious shouts
but brothers Fred and Luke. Il
seems they had been watching the
performance from covert nook with
great glee, but could keep in no long
err. Certainly it was most
amusing episode, but l was beginning
to feel my cheeks burn with sympathy
and modification, and was very glad
when the boys said they guessed they'd
better let us get out of the scrape the
best we could, and went off to their
chores.
1t was a good hour and a half be-
fore Fan and 1. assisted by Mr.. LIS
utter ignorance and oficiousness, got
the equine armor" together and start
ed for her home. I tried very hard
to exact a promise of secrecy concern
ing this most ridiculous affair. but
only got an Indifferent, breakable one,
that / knew then, as well as know
now, would cause me deep mortifica-
ton in the near future. Even then I
could hear my young friends Kissing
in my ears, Before I'd own beau
that couldn't harness horse. You
might better 60 with that sensible
country gawk, Jerome Whitaker, than
such know-nothing city fool"
Dear I wish I'd never seen the
idiot would never hear the last of
it.
Just as was driving into the yard
that evening, dreading to meet any
one, thought of possible way of
escape, at least from the boys taunts.
"Now, Fred and Luke" said I, cor
nering them in the pantry. as they
were foraging after an extra piece of
pie, eff you will promise to keep mum
about this harness matter and treat
Mr.. Lamfry as though nothing had
happened, will give each of you two
dollars of the board money at fair
time but, if you don't, of course he
will leave and away will 60 my silk
dress and lots of things for all of u.s."
They hesitated.
"It's so awful funny" said Luke.
"Pon my word, l never wanted to
tell anything so bad in my life, but l
guess we can hold in for two dollars
apiece" said Fred, "but remember sis
! shall reserve the privilege of writing
this thing up; it's always been 'Coun-
try fools in the city, but this shall be,
City fools in the country"
"All right" l said, as they INDUCED
in another spasm of laughter.
By this coup d. etat, l managed to
keep things running smoothly the re-
mainder of the season.
The Rev. Mr.. Lamfry did not offer
to hitch up again, until the day of his
departure.
81 want to show you, Miss Layton,
that we often learn most, as the Rev.
Chas. Beesof, d. D., says, by our fail
ures,' and shall insist upon prepar-
ing the horse while you are arranging
your toilet"
"But-"
ooh, you needn't worry" seeing
the amused look on my face. 81 have
watched you perform this feat so
many times, l am sure l understand
it now
Well, to my surprise, the horse and
carriage were soon at the block.
ave have no time to lose," / said,
glancing at my watch, and giving
cursory look at the Harvesting, which
seemed all right. The station was
but a mile distant. We found the
usual lounging-places full. On the
street were Fan and several young
people of our set-among them my
old flame, Jerome Whitaker, with
girl that had always tried her best to,
cut me out. I could see their faces
darken with jealousy as they caught
sight of us, but was just too happy
for anything. We were both in the
act of bowling our prettiness, when, 10 |!
down went the thills with whack,
and old Dick stepped clear-of the car
riage as easily as though held by
thread. Down the street he ran,
leaving us sitting very demurely in
the buggy on the principal street.
"Oh you didn't hitch up right" l
cried, as soon as / could recover my.
self.