The Forrest City times., 1891-04-10
A Fish Fry in Five Acts.

l4aSl ueSudy Delllp all OH uay on 2c- count of the municipal election, a gal lant party of the romantic and pleasure inclined from the city and adjacent country found themselves on the wings of ecstacy and the road to the farfam- ed sucker" grounds of Crow Creek some three miles east of the city. To say the weather was pleasant, would be putting it too mildly-a triile coquet tishness between the sun and clouds - suggestive of the lickleness of school girl ill choosing her first sweetheart served but to lend additional sweets to to the cup of joy.
 Hip, hurrah. hold your horses.H Up hill. down hill. in the valley with pebbles grinding beneath the wheels, and merry laughter of their precious freight-bid welcome. as it were, by the tender buds of spring and sweet, clear notes of songsters, the vehicles sped lightly on, each revolution ol the wheel revealing something grand in nature for which dear old Crowley $ Ridge has and will ever will be noted and this i'll contrast with that pink of excellence, the maden's flush of joy. we find ourselves ''at the claim of long descent upon the grass and clover soded banks of the creek All being in sympathy with nature and the occa- sion. the minuteSt details of the excel- lent programme were executed without the least jar or friction, the doors of goodwill, welcome and pleasure swung back on golden hinges and each and all rejoiced in the Inequalities of the habi- tation of this mansion of sweet tkiEdl hearts, surrounded by grand old moss covered hills and the sounds of ripping streams, and sight of bubbles of d mos ments life, dashed to pieces against gravel boand banks. As by the hand of magic each particular task was per formed. Those upon whose heads the snows of many winters had left their colors of he nor, lent their presence and care, and blended their spirits with those buds of joy and life forever, of whom the Savior hath said. suffer them to come snto me- Plucking wild flowers and dogNood blossoms. in grapevine swings, sending miniature sail boats adritt, tripping lightly from rock to rock across the restless stream, | casting pebbles to "sseetn upon the crystal surface or make rainbow V 1 An! a single glance at this first act was suggestive of
 Our childhood days how often back We turn on life's bewildered track, | Where OCT hill and valley plays
 The sunlight of our youthful days" The sound of footsteps, low mur | mer, we turn to look-therel the old old story, two minds with but single thought, two hearts that blend as one; ' l with that precision of step and grace known only to lovers, they fade from view into their own realm of ioy where none dare to molest or make them afraid" from whence we venture d rosebud with dewdrop on it is wait ed upon the wings of imagination te fan to rest the feverish flush of act two 1 Our reverie here was rudely broker by the quickened steps and shouts oI | joy from the boys approaching witl seine and suckers-just loads of em all laundering ard fluttering. theil bright sides in the sunlight refectlne the prlsmatic colors-a joy to behold and one to fill the sportman with wild est delight. Compliments to the boy, on the catch, etc, closed third act.
 Ky skilled hands in fishdom and the culinary art. the cloths were soon groan ing under-well, everything that may be suggested to bring to perfection ones idea of successful fish fry. An there around such monument ot temptation, the rules of etiquette, thu cold. conventional costumes of "socie ty," the whims of delicate appetite
 were left in the background and it was a free for all, go as you please, get there
 Eli, that rang the curtian down on thu fourth act.
 The ashes from our sluggish after dinner cigar was blown into space b, the breath of the waltz whirl in time to enrapturous music.
 And I saw the rosy bushes
 | As they mantled then her check. | In her eye merry twinkle
 Told the world her heart would speak,
 Father Time with his cycle, moved us at the shrine of Terpsichore, so witt accelerated motion the "homeward bound" trip was interspersed with man, fond recollections and praises to set all who made us feel that each contrib, nted to tighten the burden of act five | xx