The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
CHAPTER v,

I'll ny que lie premier pas Qui coute"
is a sapient aphorism for which we
are much indebted to our neighbors
over the water, and further corrobOr-
alton Of it was that, as days went by,
each summer afternoon found Nelly
and her new friend by the brookside.
At last there came two days and
nights Of pouring rain, which kept the
lovers apart, and taught them how
dear they had become to each other.
Captain WELLESLEY went down to the
brook, not daring to hope, and yet
una bic to stay away; but poor Nelly,
who would not have minded in the least
being soaked to the skin, could not in
vent any excuse plausible enough for
putting her dainty feet outside tn,
doorstep. She wandered about very
unhappy and discCnsolate, looking such
a picture of misery that Wilson felt it
incumbent on her to chide severely.
But the third day was fine. and even
before the appointed time, Nelly went
with light heart and bounding step
to keep her tryst. He was first even
then; but oh! blank disappointment!
the brook had swelled into a river,
ever so deep and strong, and lovers
have an absurd mania for being close
tt gcther.
What is to be done?' said Captain
Adrian.
"Oh! I suppose we can talk just as
well from here" said Nelly, rather
i blankly.
mo, we can't, darling" answered the
young man, emboldened by distance.
II shall come to you"
But you can't!'
! t(.an,t TS' on6 in ho hoI
| jumped into the water up to his waist,
and was wading through, finally pre-
senting himself at her feet dripping
like a water spaniel. Rash and incon-
siderate youth never thinks of rheumat-
! ism.
"Oh, how could ycu?" cried Nelly,
reproachfully.
| Its only what I often do when I'm
! fishing" he answered, laughing. But
! since you seem to think so much OF
it. won't you reward me for my ex-
ploit?" this with a very shy glance
for such self-possessed young gentle.
man. He bent down over her, and she
half turned away, rather frightened
and exceedingly bright-colored. His
| lips just brushed her cheek as though
not content with that for a resting
place, and then paused somewhat lower
down.
ooh, don'tv' cried Nelly, deeper Grim
son than ever. .. ... ~. H.
Il could not help it, he said, peni
tcntly. Don't be angry
The same evening at dinner Nelly
received piece of intelligence that
made her utterly and hopelessly miser
! able a-
''Sir John Swayne was here to-day,
said Mr.. Huntingdon, land brought |;
letter from his sister, asking you tt
spend week with her."
ooh. papaw cried Nelly, trembling
: and very white; please, don't wan
to go" ....s. III.
''Nclsense!' uttered her father
sharply. you will grow up like !:
ycung savage here without any wo
mems society, and, BESIDES, + woult
not on any account offend Miss Swaync
You are to go tomorrow morning"
Indeed, papa, I can't!" cried poo
Nelly, growing quite desperate at thi
last piece of intelligence.
Why not?" asked Mr.. Huntington
with a frown.
''N1y dress murmured Nelly, quit
q at her wits end for an excuse.
Il have already consulted Wilson OF
the subject. and she tells me your ward
robe is in perfect order.
II don't want to so, papa, please,
1 cried Nelly, despairingly, with big tear
in her ewes.