The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-07
PLAGIARIZED.

The young couple stood on the bank
CpoSite the Gladly contemplating that
small houseboat With something less
than feeling Of ownership than they
had hitherto experienced. A fiery lit
tie steamer went UP the river and the
waves. taking advantage of the cOnIu-
sion, ran and kissed the green bank
and were off again before the green
bank had time 10 protest. From the
top deck Of the Gildhy came song to
the ears Of Mr.. Stewart Of Throglnor-
ton street. and of young Mrs. Stewart
that ivy were beginning to know quite
we'll albeit Miss BaSge, the singer,
had only been there since the morning.
Miss Bagge accompanied herself on the
banjo and accompanied herself all
Wr>.ng:
'''m a little Alabarner coon:
Ant been born very long
4 wnnder,' said little Mrs. Stewart
II wonder. now, how many times she's
g'.:pg t. play that"
"Ny dear love-" said Mr.. Stewart,
sitting down on the bank.
Don't call me your dear love, Henry
uEt;I 'hat dreadful girl j.; gene"
"My dear Mrs Stewart, what can
J de- can't treut her as We brokers
treat a stranger who happens to stroll
into The Eol.se, can !? You wouldn't
care for me t. catch hold Of her and
mash her hat in and hustle her out of
the place
shouldn't. All you have to do is
to be distant with her,
Zone can't be very distant on a
small houseboat.'
I believe you like Miss Bagge STILL
said Mrs. Stewart.
II don't mind her when she's STILL"
said Mr.. Stewart. IT'S when she
bohs about and plays that da--"
Henry, dearr'
- plays that banjo Of hers that
she makes nae hot"
The shrill voice came across the
stream:
,"Hrsh-a-by, don't you cry, manimy's
little darling
Papa's gwine to smack you if you
do"
BOAT ahoy!' called Stewart
The boy On the Gadfy came up from
somewhere and pulled over to them and
conveyed them to the houseboat. Miss
Bagge, looking down from between the
Chinese lanterns, gave a little shrek
Of delight as their boat bumped at the
side of the Gadfly.
"Oh, you newly-maried peopler she
cried archly as she punched up her
skirts and came skittishly down the
steps. "Where have you been? Leav-
ing poor little me alone with my music
for such a timer
did you say music, Miss Bagge?"
yes. dear Mrs. Stewart My banjo
you know.
"Oh!' said little Mrs. Stewart
Afraid you don't like plantation
melodies, Mrs. Stewart"
II used to think I did, Miss Bagge."
Stewart had gone along to get some
thing iced to drink and something in
the shape Of cigar to smoke.
"HoW things change Mrs. Stewart,
don't they? Pm sure it doesn't seem
six years ago-hem-Mr. Stewart and
/ and ma and two or three others came
up to NARROW. I think that was long
before Your day-before you came
over from MelboC1ne-and we really
did have the most exquisite time"
Have you looked through the even
ing paper, Miss Bagge?" interrupted
little Mrs. Stewart hurriedly
ooh, yes, dear; I've looked through
it twice. One or two most interesting
cases.
"W'here did you put it? want to
see what O'Brien has done for Middle
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i've dropped it somewhere" said
Miss Bagge. "Could the boy 20 up for
my trunk before it gets dark?I left
it at the station, and I shall have some
more things down next week."
"Next week?'
Miss Bagge put her hand to her
brown thin neck and gave cough Of
half apology.
IF stay longer I shall have to run
up to town one day to do some shop
ping"
There was a pause. The rings Of
smoke from Stewards cigar at the other
end Of the boat floated down to them.
The boy below broke a few plates
and danced a few steps Of a break
down to cover the noise.
, Dear Henry! How the scent of his
cigar does remind me Of old times! I
remember we'll that night at NARROW
miss Bagge will you go and play
something?'
Miss Bagge went obediently and
strummed her banjo and mentioned
once more that she was a little Alaba-
ma coon, and young Mrs. Stewart ran
Ehurriedly to her husband.
I'm going to quarrel with her." she
said brea thlessly.
"That's right" said Henry, calmly
,"Anything to stop that row."
I'm going to ask her to go back to
town tonight, Henry" 't.
"But, my dear, isn't that rather
rude?" .'.5,......
"of course it is. That's why 1 am