The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-28

Just wind enough stirring, balmy and
soft, to move the ri pples on the sur
face OF the little lake situated some
five or six miles from Montjoy Sem
mary.
1t was a famous place for picnics,
and on the occasion to which I refer,
the youngladies OF thatinstitution had
made up gay party, numbering
about fifty OF the pupils, and were on
their way thither in a couple OF lum-
berin5 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 OF what was on
foot; and in all probability some OF
them would, for the picnic had been
in contemplation nearly a 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-
prletor had also been pledged to Sc
'recy.
But, in spite, Of the commands i'm
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 S. IS
DEAR BROTHER JAcK:-We are going to
haye picnic W ednesday at FairvieW Lake
land want you to take your fly and come
out; and lSten bubby dear, if Won will
bring that handsome young halter, Frank
Holeman, along with you. I'll introduce
you to the sweetest. PROTEST girl in the
~ academy. II you don't, now, won't; so I
give you fair warning. Her name is Annie
Mlrt!e, and her father is an oil specuator,
= and immensely rich. So if YOU don't BRING
Frank, recollect sha'nt 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.
Tor he was young fellow Of ire.
proachable habits, and an excellent
workman He was Admitted by the
ladies to be the handsomest man in
IS. lie was easy, graceful, and
even polished in his manners,
for his natural capacities were
were, above the average, and his mind
~ was we'll 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 successful future
He was we'll acquainted with Jack
Ballard, for the latter, knowing he
was 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
nor the shallow-pated young puppy
thought it rendered MIN more manly
70 affect the rouea quality which
Holeman, in his earnest, honest ma
ture would have despised i'll any one,
mo matter how gifted or accomplished
hut 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 La boz
as Ballard entered.