The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-08-15

other young lnen-calm, cool and per.
sistent.
1t might have been four O'Clock in
the morning that came to this de.
termination, and SO soothing was it,
that L was able to take a brief nap af.
ter it.
was awakened by young Isaac,
James brother, Sickling the soles of
my feet with rake, and I started up
with such violence from sound sleep
that slipped on the roof, rolled down
to the edge, and went over into
hogshead of rain.water Just under
meath ga capital way to take your
morning bath" smiled Isaac. "Come,
Cornelius, get out of that hogshead,
and get your rod and line, and come
along l. have good breakfast in this
basket, which we will eat in some
dewy nook OF the woods, while we are
waiting for nibble." "IIl be with
you IN moment" / answered with a
blank grin, determined to be cool and
composed, though my sudden plunge
had some what dazed me and scram.
olrng out OF the primitive cistern, |
regained the roof by means of q lad
der standing against a oherry-trse not
Tar away. Consollng myself with the
idea that this early adventure was an
accident and not blunder, hastily
dressed, and rejoined Isaac. with rod
and line, and box of flies.
| We had a delightful morning. Isaac
was afable. Alone in the solitude of
nature with one of my own sex, was
tolerably at home, and hattered my.
self that appeared to considerable
advantage, especially as I really was
skilful angler, and landed two trout
to my friends one. By ten o'clock we
each had lovely string Of the speck.
led beauties, and decided to 90 home
/ for the day.
! The path we took out of the woods
came into the highway just in front
OF James house. I knew it, but felt
quite cool, and determined to make
some excuse to catch another glimpse
LOT Jane. / had one splendid fish
among my treasures, weighing over
two pounds, while none of HE weighed
over pound. I would present that
trout to janet / would ask "Jane (the
cook') to prepare it for her special de-
lectation.
We emerged upon the lawn and
sauntered up to the front Of the house,
where some half-dozen ladies were
sitting on the long, high porch, sew.
ing and reading. saw my charmer
among them, and, as she looked up
from the book she was reading, and
shot at me mischievous glance from
those thrilling eyes, ] felt my coolness
melting at the most alarming rate.
How I envied the easy, careless
grace with which Isaac sauntered up
to the groupl Why should / not be as
graceful, as easy? I would make o
desperate effort to assume virtue ifI
had it not Itoo, sauntered elegantly,
lifted my hat killingly, and approach.
ed my charmer just as if didn't real.
ize that | was turning all the colors OF
the chameleon.
"Miss Jane," began, "will you
deign to accept the champion trout of
the season."
The string of glistening fish hung
from the fine patent rod which car
ried over my shoulder. never could
undo the tangle of how it came about;
but, in my embarrassment, I must
have handled things not quite so
gracefully as intended the line had
become unwound, and the hook dan
Cling at the end of it as I attempted
to lower the rod caught in my coat
collar behind, and the mere tugged
TIE more it would not come out. /
flushed and jerked, and tried to see
the back of my head, while the ladies
smiled encouragingly, rendering me
more and more desperate, until gave
fearful twitch, and the hook came
flying out and across the porch,
striking Jane ON the head.
More and more confused, gave q
sudden pull to relieve Jane, and suc-
ceeded in getting very queer bite in
deed At first / thought, in my horror,
that had drawn the whole top Of the
unfortunate James head off; but seq
ond frightened look showed me that
it was only her scalpette, or false front,
all frIzzes and crimps. Almost faint
with dismay at the glare of anger in
James eyes, and the view of the bald
white spot on top of her head, told
her that she looked just like did af-
ter shaved with Caesars red-hot m.
zor. BAsHFuL CORNELIUS.
Old People.