The Forrest City times., 1891-02-06

 at breakfast. "Then it's the very last chance ws will have while Col. Haynes is with us. Are you really gcing day after tomorrow" she asked of him. "Yes, Lady Waver,and. I must go then. will stay and see Lord Waverland elected. which will take place tomorrow, then must tear myself away But am in for a picnic today" he said. with animation.
 "A picnici" cried Myrtle, intensely cx- cited, for, to her, picnic represented a fairy world.
 "Who shall we ask to join olr party?' asked Stella.
 "We'll stop for the St. Clalr's. They are always ready for pleasure. You remember them; the girls were those good archers that were here the night of our return" I explained to the Colonel Then there's Johnny O'Rork. We must ask him for Annie's sake. He thinks she Is the only girl worth looking at in all the world" But wait" said Stella "I must sec if there is any thing in the house fit for lunch," and away she tripped as happy as lark
 "Waverland, you are the most fortunate man alive in having won such q glorious wifel If could only find such dear little woman to brighten my life, should be as happy as king"
 "You may we'll say thnt. have the one woman of all 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. Tho lunch basket, fishing tackle, some bows 1 and arrows, croquet set and any and everything that could possibly add pleas ure to tIe party, was placed in light 'vagon with number of servants to ac- company IS. With happy hearts we start ed for Sir Wrens.
 As we passed through tho little tenant village we saw many q pleasant face, eager for smile from the "swate lcddyl'
 Are you doing anything to help my cause in tho coming electioag' 1 asked of Stella
 'oaly remembering old acquaintances ard making few new ones," she said.
 T can see great change in the condi- tion of the people on your estate since last year"
 '.l know they arc more comfortable and I think more contented. But who could blame them for being discontented? Hun ger and cold weuld affect even my placid temperament,' sail, laughing.
 'Yes, the old adage that If you give an Englishman good dinner, then nothing can harm him. holds good the world over" said Col. Haynes.
 ''Iiere we are Ut St. Clairs you are the proper one to invite them, think" said Stella to me.
 Away went. like school boy on holi- day, nearly falling over the shaggy little pug, that came barking at my feet. l rang the door bell and Miss sarah came herself to answer the call. made known my CT rand and found that four would join us.
 At O'Rork's we found three So we were to have quite party. When we reached Sir Nren's, Annie came running down the steps to meet us, exclaitning in . gay voice;
 What mischef is ou foot nows You all look so happyl'
 "A picnic" cried Myrtle, eager to tell the news
 The St Clair's and o'Rorl's will join us" said Stella as we entered the hall
 Sir Wren entered into tho 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 lise George, their brother. was just bud ding into manhood, and was preparing for admission to the bar. Nellie O'Rork was lively brunette, saucy aud ready for mis- chief. Johnny was the wit of the party. making us laugh a. his original witticisms in spite of ourselves, The young lady who was visiting the O'Rors's was fashiona- ble belle and lsnguid beauty.
 When we arrived at the lake VIC left our carriages in the care of the drivers, giving orders for our provisions and implements of pleasure to be brought to the Turk q cottage in about an hour. We entered the yacht, craised about while to enjoy she scenery, then landed at the cottage There we separated into groups as best suited us, and began 10 ramble over the beautiful grounds.
 was very mueh amused to see the way the Colonel and Johnny O'Rera maneu- vered to gain Annie for companion in their walks. But Annie was ready for mischief, and putting her arms about S,el- las wasst she led the way to the old abbey that had been a ruin so long tl.st the ivy had mantled it's broken walls and made them al object of beauty, and tho tall yew tree in front shaded it from the sun
 What delightful place this must have been! Such . quiet retreat from every