River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-22

gf+ - ? a on the town of
Marysyille. Old Sol nad scarcely be-
gun his daily migration toward the
west ere a number of schoolboys had
gathered at the millpond 10 see if the
ice was strong enough for skating.
To their great delight it proved to be
very firm.
My. won't it ne fun, boys?" said
Hal Anderson. as he took long slide,
both arms EXTENDED.
wish | had my skates here now,
said Jack Dayton I'D 90 without
breakfast
''Aw. no. you wouldn't, Jack. You
can't make Us believe that You would
miss anything TO eat" said another
boy.
well, I'd make il up al Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. if did" said Jack, gradu-
ally. Anyhow. I'm coming down
right after breakfast. and if you fell
lows will all come. too. Well have a
game OF prison goal What do you
say?"
Wen be here" was the universal
reply. and away went the boys TO eat
breakfast and spread the good news
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Jack impaired the news at the
breakfast table. whereat his sister
Irma, aged eighteen and very vretty,
clapped her hands and exclaimed:
''Oh. jolly. I'm 50 glad / had my
skates sharpened last week. Every
body will be out. either skating or
looking on. and Wen all come home
with such appetites. just know that
Jack will eat all that chicken pie that
made"
''rn leave a piece of the crust for
you. Irma,' said Jack. I'm going
down To the pond right after break
fast When can you Gomez
''Oh. ! suppose I'll have to go to
chur h and help sustain the family
reputation. Jack Dayton. OF course
-four ,een-year old boys don't know any
thing about such responsibilities. But
wonder if could carry my skates to
church with me? | guess | can hide
them under my cloak"
''Or put EN- on and skate mp the
aisle with EN-" Jack irreverently sug-
gested. Trina deigned not To notice
this fling, but continued:
Il do hope Mr.. Miller viii preach a
dreadfully short sermon. That will be
one thing TO be thankful for"
We'll. you'd better skip church and
come out for game with the boys"
MIR. Dayton, I'm a young lady. if
You please. and | don't play with little
boys" replied Trina. with mock bow.
.'Oh. All! Has Mr.. Archibald Hem
bricks been putting such notions into
your head?"
mo, he hasn't" she responded, with
a sudden blush. aud to hue her con
fusion she jumped up and ran into the
kitchen.
Skates over his shoulder, Jack went
out the door with an Indian war
whoop and was soon hard at play
with his comrades on the pond.
The village choir that day outdid it
self upon the anthem, which in length
and volume surpassed even the utmost
anticipations OF the congreg CATION.
The songsters left small margin for
the sermon, which was of moderate
length ".
Irma's thoughts were busy with
o&Ler subjects than Bible texts. how
ever. She had noticed Archie Hen
bricks come in and take seat on the
other side of the church. and she felt
that he was watching her just in
front of her sat Keith Walters aud his
mother. Keith had been away to coll
lege. He was a fine, manly fellow,
and great favorite.
The Walters and Dayton families
had long been on the best of terms, SO
al -. Il ,gs
cordially at the close of the service
College seems to agree with you.
Keith. said Trina, after the first greet
ing was over.
Indeed IL does-especialIy the juu-
Tor work. Oh. Irma. you ought to be
a college girl-you'H never know what
fun Is until you are"
''Oh. pshaw. Keith I'm going to
have some fun this very day. See my
skates?" And Trina disclosed tEaln
underneath her cloak. I'm going
out TO the millpond. Won't YOU come,
too?"
Delighted. Only l must 60 home
for my runners; didn't know there
was skating. l guess mother will let
me gO-wont you, mother?"
Yes. my boy-but don't venture
where the ice is unsafe Its early in
the season, yOu know"
mo fear o. my getting drowned If
Irma wsll only take care OF me-" said
Keith ga5ly.
He left irma at the church door.
after securing from her the promise of
the first skate
Yes, IL yOu'n hurry" said Irma.
Then turning. she saw Archie Hen
bricks al her elbow. She bowed
calmly, but her brothers tauat OF the
morning still tingled in ears. and
she was not inclined 70 b gracious
as usual to her old friend
Archie Hendricks was a sterling
youth-physically, morally and tinan-
cially. lie was junior partner IL the
firm of Hendricks & Son, iron found
ers- Many doting MarysviiIe mother
had him in her mind as a prospective
son-in-law. BY nature reserved. he
seldom courted the society sof the
gentler sex. and, although he was a
frequent caller at the Dayton home
stead. he never paid marked attention
10 Irma However, Irma's secret ad-