The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-28
A PRACTICAL. JOKE.
BY f. 4. PHILIPS.

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1t did not end happily, not for Harry
Seymour, that is to say; butlt provided
some excellent entertainment while it
lasted, and is talked about in Wickets-
field to-day. We were all of us staying
in Wicketsfeld, and Seymour had
fallen victim to the destinations of
Miss Norah Cardonnel; possibly because
Wickctsfeld is dull little watering
place, and there was nothing else to
do: possibly because he knew, or at
least suspected, that she was worshiped
by Stephen Lambs worthy, and Stephen
Lambsworthy was his especial bette
noire.
do not want to attribute unworthy
motives to him; as matter of fact,
liked him very much; SO let us give
him the benefit of the doubt, and say
he had grown to adore Miss Cardonnel
because Miss Cardonnel was adorable.
Anyhow it was plain that he was hope
lessly in love, and though l had been
honored by Lambsworthy' confidence
in the matter, l personally did not give
much for his chances.
No two fellows could possibly have
been more unlike than stephen and
Harry Seymor Harry, dashing, good
humored, high-spirited and handsome;
Stephen, meek, nervous and with next
to nothing to say for himself. That
both were very young was their only
point of resemblance. Thought had
gaugcd Miss Cardonnels character suf-
ticiently to prophesy which of her ad-
mirers would be accepted, presuming
they both proposed, and | confess l
was startled when Seymour displayed
such strong irritation at the news that
Lambsworthy was expected on the
scene.
"Confound him." he said, what does
he want here? Can't he read in town
just as well?" eve We're supposed to
be examining for an exam, the three
of us.) What does he want to come
bothering here for?'
We'll, you forget" said; Lambs
worthy may be said to be the discov-
erer of Wicketsfeld. At all events,
neither you nor / would ever have
come down here If it had not been that
he was always talking about it. We
should never even have known the
Cardonnels but for him-rcmember
that
seymour growled. 1t was fact that
Lambsworthy had introduced us to
them, and Harry never cared TO be re-
minded of it.
II don't want him" he said; Il don't
get on with him; he is your friend, not
mine, and he bores me. He is like
young lady. and he wears spectacles."
lie wears spectacles because he is
short-sighted," observed; land as to
being like young lady, that is all rot,
Seymour! Anyhow, if he is such
complete duffer, why need you mind
his coming?"
What do you mean?" asked Harry.
sharply.
"YouGre annoyed at his arrival be-
cause you are afraid you may find your
nose out of JOINT when he appears L
say if he is such dutfer why need you
= be alarmed?"
'Oh! pooh, pooh, rubbish" said Sey-
mour. II afraid of Stephen Lambs
worthy? That is too rich!-that is
really funny" lie made loud noise,
which understood was meant to rep
resent laughter. "You won't beat that
if you talk for month. Ha, ha, ha.
Why. you don't mean to tell me you
suppose for single instant that girl
like Miss Cardonnel would seriously
consider throwing herself away on
noodle like Lambsworthy?-a flabby,
invertebrate, feeble, faltering bundle
of nerves like Lambsworthy! Good
Heavens! Afraid Afraid of Lambs
worthy! Ia. ha, hal
"Well, that's all right" 1 said; 81
am glad for your sake you are so conf
dent. l assume, however, that you
won't deny she encouraged him when
we all came down here? Because /
saw her with you, and saw her with
him, and say she didr'
''She firted with him." said Sey-
mour, tolerantly; "she firted with him
little, yes! Why not? A girl must
amuse herself. l do not complain of
that"
That's lucky" replied; singular
ly fortunate-for your own peace of
mind. His letter says he will be with
us tomorrow. He wants me to look
out for room for him."
Cannot our landlady accommodate
tho gentleman"
Mo- l said, ''she can't-not with a
bedroom that is! He will come in
here to meals, of course, but he will
have to sleep out of the house"
Seymour shrugged his shoulders, as
much as to say that he was really in
different as to the arrangements, and
lounged away in the direction Of the
Parade, where have no doubt he ex-
pected to meet the Cardonnels, as was
his daily custom. ~ -
am ashamed to say that neglected
to engage shakedown for Lambs
worthy that afternoon, and, rs he ar.