New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-07-27

Just wind enough stirring, balmy and
soft, to move the nipples on the sur
face Of the little lake situated some
five or six miles from Montjoy Sem
iuary.
1t was a famous place for picnics,
and on the occasion to which I refer,
theyoung ladies ofthat institution had
made up gay party, numbering
about fifty of the pupils, and were on
their way thither in a couple Of lum-
herring old omnibuses to spend the
day in unrestrained enjoyment
No gentlemen had been specially
invited, though some OF the. young
swells OF the city might be expected
upon the ground, should they chance
to obtain an inkling ofwhat was on
foot; and in all probability some of
them would, for. the picnic had been
in contemplation nearly week, and
such things are liable to leak out in
spite OF all precaution OF watchtul
preceptors. But in this instance, it
bade fair to remain a secret among
themselves, for the pupils had been
forbidden to mention it to any male
acquaintance, and the omnibus pro-
prietor had also been pledged to Sc
recy.
But, in spite, OF the commands inn
posed upon the young ladies by their
exemplary preceptress and senior,
Madame Montjoy, some OF them
found opportunity on the sly to COM
municate the important secret to
some favored male acquaintance or
relative as the following pretty note,
directed to her brother in Syracus, by
one OF the young lady pupils, will
snow:
"MoNTJoY ACADEMY, September 5, Is
s'DEAR BROTHER JACK:-We are going to
have picnic Wednesday at Fairview Lake
and | want you to take your fly and come
bring that handsome young natter, Frank
Holeman, along with you. I'll Introduce
you to the sweetest pretties5 girl in the
academy. Ifyou don't, now, | won't; 50 I
give you fair warning. Her namesis Annie
Mirte, and her father is an oil Spectator,
Frank, recollect l sha'n't Introduce YOU
Your loving sister, HATTIE BALLARD .
The party addressed received this
message on the evening preceding the
picnic, and the nexn morning at an
early hour Jack Ballard called at the
store where Frank Holeman was en-
ployed. He was already at his bench,
for he was a young fellow Of ire
proachable habits, and an excellent
workman. He was admitted by the
ladies to be the handsomest man in
s.. He was easy, graceful, and
even polished in his manners,
for his natural capacities were
were above the average, and his mind
was well stored with extensive and
varied reading. His nature was hon
est and straightforward, and these
qualities rendered him independent
and self-reliant, and prophesied for
him q successful future.
He was well acquainted with Jack
Ballard, for the latter, knowing lie
was q poor mechanic, but recognizing
his natural superiority over himself,
had often tried to patronize him. He
did not esteem Jack very highly, al
though his father was rich, and the
family moved in the highest circles
for the shallow-pated young puppy
thought it rendered MIN more manly
to affect the roue quality which
Holeman, in his earnest, honest ma
,ture would have despised III any one,
mo matter how gifted oraecomplished,
but in Jack Ballard, with his lack OF
brain and culture. it was especially
contemplate. Still the young men
were on seemingly friendly terms.
Frank turned abruptly from his labor
as Ballard entered.