Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-17

lie has gained a widespread fame
at the bar. Why, Mag, he's the
star out west. Why, he's"
"Cupid's tugging at my heart
strings | sang, interrupting Lot
tie. That's enough, for heavens
sake, don't praise him any more!
I'm sick of him already"
well, you will have chance to
become sicker, perhaps. He's cons
ing to see us next week.
Next week? How provoking!
! had made up my mind to have
such delightful times while am
here, and now that spoiled puppy
will be here to destroy all our fun.
| wish | hadn't come just yet. But
let's improve the timeun he comes.
Now for n program. Rambles i'll
the beautiful groves for the first
day; visit to aunt Eldon the
second; fishing party the third;
and what for Friday"
"A horseback ride" Lottie said,
eagerly. PA promised Kit and
me the horses some day this week,
and yell go on Friady, But pas
got but two horses, SO we'll have to
think of some plan for one for you.
| have it. Pas got the promise of
Phil Sanders black pony that he
sent home when he was out west so
we'll get that. Now that's settled,
let's go to sleep" And Lottie
yawned drowsily.
"But it's not settled yet. Who
shall ride the pony, Miss Lot?'
81 shall, Of course. I'm smaller
than you or KIT"
mo, madam. Pills sweetheart
will ride that pony, or none at all.
Friday then our ride comes off.
But it's an unlucky day, Lot.
What if we should get thrown into
the frog pond? | should hate that
pony to his dying day, if we did
But Lottie was fast asleep when
| concluded, so ] dropped asleep,
too.
The cool morning air coming in
at the window, from "a beautiful
bed of lavender and pinks and roses,
awoke and refreshed me exceedingly.
The day was spent in rambles,
and laughter, and gay conversation.
was getting sick of the city, for
out at Hellowell there was so little
hustle, such pure fresh air, and
such enchanting groves and delic-
ious streams. No starch and pol
ish spread on thick with silver
knives as in the city The visit to
aunt Eldon's was a pleasant thing,
and the fishing party came off with
plenty of fun. Friday morning
arrived at last 1t was IA clear, beau
tiful morning. Trees and shrubs
and meadows were spangled with
sunshine, while the air blew fresh
from the pine groves laden with a
thousand sweets. We three were
in ecstasles.
The coal black pony which Phil
had christened Bruin, was brought,
and sprang on his back. He was
beautiful beast, with a high shin
ing neck, loug flowing name, and
shining, silky hair Off he went
with steady lope. | was delight
ed Over hills and through groves
we rode, chatting gayly. | cast a
side-long glance at the frog pond
as we passed it, and Lottie and Kit
laughed merrily.
Look out and don't let Bruin
throw you in there, for your frog
champion would not come to the
rescue to day" Lottie exclaimed
as we passed it.
"Never fear for me. Bruin and
| are too good friends for a sudden
separation. | shall ride him ten
years from now, see if | don't, when
| come to visit you and Phil.
1t was near noon when we turned
our horses homeward. Bruin had
been quite gentle going out, but
during our return he became FESTIVE
and skittish. We had reached the
cross roads by my Uncle's farm,
and just ahead of us was the detest-
able frog pond. | looked sideways
toward it, and Bruin looked side
ways toward it too. We were full
abreast of it, when splash went an
enormous frog out into the middle
of it, and dump, splash, went in
after it. Bruin and | had parted
company. The jump that sent me
headlong frightened the girls