The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-08-25
ONLY A COUNTRY GIRL.

Uldn tIlt ldlT SeA Cstil Dcdutllul
to the disgust of his fellow-men.
1t was beautiful sunshiny morning.
The picturesque scenery of Mount
JOY never looked more attractive and
Gedney walked along admiring HIM
self in the brook that flowed on beside
him. Perhaps it was over-anxiety to
get look at himself, his mind was SO
intent upon the impression he was to
create upon certain young lady that
morning, that led him to take that
misstep.
What matter now what caused him
to trip. He fell and great was the fall.
From the glory of an immaculate. .elab-
crate attire to a pigs level. For try
ing to recover his balance made him
wallow in the mire. The mud that his
sudden weight made fly seemed to aim
at nothing but him.
Lo, what transformation was here!
He tried to gain his feet, when, horror
of horrors! girlish laugh rang out
upon the the air. One of the fair sex
to catch him in such plight! What
under heaven was he to do? he thought
as he turned slowly around and en-
eountered a plump, rosy young maiden
in a plain-fgured muslin dress, and
her pretty fresh facial confusion
now-hidden away in the depths of
her broad -brimmed hat, which was
pulled down at the sides and tied un-
der the chin.
Il beg your pardon, sir" said the
girl, retreating few steps when Ged-
ney turned toward her. "Indeed,
would not have laughed had | thought
you stranger. | have been trying to
overtake YOU for the last five minutes
| took you for an old friend and one
can laugh at an old friends mishaps
sometimes, you know, without giving
offense."
THANK heaven, it's only plain lit
tie country girl" thought Gedney,
partly recovering himself while the
girl was speaking.
81 suppose | am spectacle that
would make any one laugh" he said,
looking at himself instead of the girl.
Il would surely cut Harry Milbank
out if Miss Mountjoy saw me now"
The last sentence brought look of sur
prise to the rosy face beneath the bt TOAD
brim; but the look escaped Gedney,
so taken was he w':h himself. Il
can't go to Col. N,urIinv's lnaking
like this, that's certain. What IN | to
do?"
Apparently this sudden appeal wa,
made to the young girl for he looked
straight at her, his eyes this time
penetrating the wondrous depths OF
her hat.
She was examining him critically
now, with eyes brimming over with
merriment.
You might wash your face in the
brook there, she suggested, coolly. Il
think it would improve your appear
ance. Then, unless you are in hur-
ry to proceed on Your way. ten or tlf-
teen minutes standing in this sun here
will dry that mud so that it may brush
off nicely"
Thanks fer your advice, said Ged-
ney, and as she went to dip her hand
kerchief in the brook he thought:
'She's decidedly pretty; and such eyes.
Hang my luck, to be caught by this
buxom lass in such a trim"
Il must go back to the village hotel, "
he said Not for worlds would have
Miss Mountjpy" cried the girl, rails
ing her hands and looking Mortified.
"Miss Mountjoy would faint-would
die on the spot, think, if she were to
see you now"
"Ah, you know Miss Mountjoy," said
Gedney, eagerly. Tell me something
about her. Is she handsome?"
"Handsomem And the girls eyes
twinkled. "Horrid creature-but per.
haps you know Miss Mountjoy and are
only asking questions to make me talk.
You city chaps-I know you're from
the city-are up to all sorts of non.
sense" she said. archly.
"By Jove, this little country Cir
knows how to flirt: her eyes invite 8
Irritation. Well, I'll play sweet and
thought Gedney, and he said:
-'Pon honor. I've never seen Miss
Mountjoy. Heard considerable about
her, though"
Il thought You were 4 stranger here.
You see, I'm always rambling about
and | know every body that comes to
Mountjoy, said the girl.
Perhaps you know Mr. Harry Mil
bank. thenA Heaven knows, he visit.
here often enough, for the whole coun
try to know him."
Il think do" answered the girl, in
nocently. "A very tall. handsome
young man, with beautiful dark eye.
and black, curly hair
Hubert Gedney WINGED. This prais,
of Harry Milbank did not agree witt
him, somehow. But, bah. he thought
why sicken over it? Twas only tn,
opinion of a country girl.
"Mr. Milbank answers somewhat tx
your description" hesnswered, rather
| stiffiy," "but must confess that | dt