The record-union., 1895-11-30

him a few timeS'' His companion
convulsed with laughter at the idea
| Especially as the scholars glasses and
general air were owlish), had difficult
work to be serious when she was next
addressed. The horses trotted gayIy
along the smooth road, the afternoon
sun was gliding the treetops, and
mountain peaks, yelled in blue haze,
were radiant in its Shimmering glory
The professor had been anXiously urg-
| ing Miss Frances to take a front seat,
so as to have a more extended view.
| The gallant merchant had been trying
for the last ten minutes to dislocate his
arm chat is, put it out of placed
around her waist by way of the car
riage back. And she as persistently
| had been wedging her pretty self so
| tightly against the back that his pur-
pose had been foiIed, much to his cha
! grin, and now all MS sentiment was
vanishing into wrath because she was
asserting to a change of seat, leaving
him and his conflicting emotions alone.
The horses We're feeling finely, and
/ pranced and curVeted along as if
drawing three people and a two-seated
rig was nothing. Just then a we'll
loaded mule came in sight. This they
SHE'D at, but when a bicycle and rluer
| followed, wheeling at a rapid rate
both horses seemed to think this was
away they went at a rafting pace that
no amount of Juggling at the reins could
stop.
The young lady not at all timid or
anxious as to the ultimate results,
kept perfectly cool and sat up as
straight as if the horses were merely
trotting along.
They are all right" said the profess
scr, reassuringly, as if afraid she was
ann f6a,.f &c. md n
long hill ahead to settle them down.
"Oh. yes sneered the thoroughly
eXasperated, love-lorn merchant. It's
only a new dance step they are practic
ing, Berlin or Marjoline, with the steps
well marked. We will be killed,
thrown out, upset, I tell you. If they
keep up this gait, I'll crawl out over
the back and help you to jump, Miss, if
you Will he muttered close to the girls
ear. But the Professor. with love-
sharpened hearing, yelled:
mo, for the love of the Lord don t.
You will be killed. hang on. sit still"
Then as they turned a corner sharply
but safely he saw the livery stable
ahead, and the horses now over this
scare steadied down to a decorous trot
as if fright with them was an unknown
quantity
The party alighted and walked back
to the hotel, the merchant swearing
silently, but as effectively to himself,
while the Professor sOrrowfully thought
of the quotation, Man proposes, but
God disposes," with the first stanZa
omitted as in hymns oft heard in child
hood in country churches.
mo rest for the weary" said the
bell boy as he mounted to the first floor
FROM to deliver an invitation to
fishing party given by the five bachelors
to their charmer on Swan Lake.
small tug was engaged for the day,
bait had been secured and enough fish
ing tackle provided to catch miracu-
louS draught of fish.
Attired in a blue serge with a natty
vest and blazer, and sailor hat crown
ing her red gold curls, she looked like
picture of life vivid and bright enough
to tempt any man to WOO and win her
if he could.
The tug started and puffed slowly
and labOriously over the sparkling
waters. Half an hours apparent hard
work and then the Captain announced
that the particular spot where the fish
were ready and willing to bite was
reached, and the sport commenced, as
Ike walton once remarked, With
hook on one end of the line and fool
on the other"
But four of the party were really
and truly ardent lovers of sport and al
Though dH were III lONe IOI IIlt lliiI6
being. their sentiments were held in
allegiance by. the prospect of other fish
to fry and other catches.
The lawyer, rather cynical and no
sport, had concluded to breach to-day
the subject near his heart. maiden
speech, Ibis first brief experience, his
initial case" "a fair client" and so on
in legal if not Cupid's parlance. The
others busily engaged and off their
ard buS n
chance.
Miss Francis, with engaging mien
and flushed cheeks, was allowing her
line to absorb her most devoted atten-
ton. The lawyer, rather f1ustered.
was meaninglessly drawing his hook
in and out of the water, wiggling the
line and awkwardly splashing the
friends line. Exasperated finally, she
turned and said, ''Oh, please, do be
careful Won't you move a little furth
er away, you are soaring the fish.
He was silent, but moved his line.
You are cruel to me- he murmured.
ITO the fish," she replied. "Oh, no.
they like to be caught or they would
not bite so so readily, I'm sure"
II would like to be caught by so fair
a catcher he said in a low tone. you
must know that THAT l love you"
"Ohi OH I've a bite she said, joy
ouSly Jerking out her line And with
a quick energetic movement of her arm,
and a quick upward fling to the line a
struggling, slippery fish hit the lawyer
fair and square on the mouth.
The girls joyous tones when she ex-
claimed at the first bite drew the atten-
ton of the other fishermen, so they
were witnesses of this unpleasant but
funny incident. They all laughed heart
lily at the wrathfully inclined lawyer,
as, suffering and splitting, he retired
below deck. The genial tug Captain
took his place by the young ladys side,
and the sport went on with undated
vigor till the setting sun warned the
sportsnen it was time to steam home
But all the glorieS of that beautiful trip
with the sparkling waters aglOw with
heaven reflected lights was lost on the
lawyer, who sulkily remained below.
Their hotel, like many others, had
everything in readiness in case OF fire;
the hose and water faucets connected
with it were put all along each corridor,
and could be easily led to each room.
This was very convenient and as it
should be. but there were other acceS
series that sometimes should not be,
like mischievous small boys. The pretty
passenger detained by the strike had
decided prediction for q small young
ster who amused her, and who also
acted as a fender against those would
be lovers. And now the oldest of the
party. the genial, facetious old gentle
man felt it his .uty to declare his in
tentions, hoping like the other victims,
that he would be the chosen one Miss
Francis had evaded him many times,
but on this morning she was caught as
she went to mail a letter. The banker
walked beside her, and was telling her
how glad he was to have this chance of
saying What high place she held in
his esteem, his love" Her blushing
fn % cra1n him cnura@e when IN ca me