The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-04-26

~ coTh'I, Nhere ne lay Tor some time,
and only growlcd when spoken to.
However, ] insisted on his coming out
and showing off his tricks. Eleanor,
who loved dogs. admired him very
much, and patted him for his clever
performance; but he turned upon her
the moment she touched him. and I
thought he would have seized her;
but | promptly caught him and adj
ministered the most severe beating he
had ever received. Eleanor pleaded
for the offender, so i let him of,
though ! felt so angry ! could have
shot him.
Before we were married | bought n
small place in the co~untry-a charm
ing little house, with a view from the
front that l have never seen surpassed
anywhere. The house stands on the
southern slope of a small hill. and is
not so closely in front as to hide the
view in any way; and in the spring or
autumn one could not wish for a more
lovely spot. A river winds along the
valley below, while on our side n canal
stretches it's less tortuous line below
the woods that clothe the hill. On the
far side of the valley the railway runs
beneath the frowning cliffs forming
the base of the great range of hills
that tower above il. Further attrac-
tions from a sporting point of view
are the very excellent hunting, fish
ing and shooting the county affords:
and the inevitable golf links. which
are within a reasonable distance, arc
considered very good for an inland
course.
We arranged that the first fortnight
of our honeymoon should be spent in
Paris, and hat during the remainder
we would enjoy the quiet s%eclusion OF
our country home.
The fateful day arrived and we were
married, and then u departure a
greeted with the usual demonstration
of good will by our friends and rela-
tons. and with the glances of curl
osity by others.
We found Paris delightful. Steer
ing clear of the more fashionable and
crowded places of amusement, we ad-
mired the tomb of Napoleon. feasted
our eyes on the art treasures of the
Louvre, and sauntered through the
shady groves of the Bots. We visited
Versailles and Fontainebleau. as in
duty bound, and very charming we
thought them. Eleanor quite fell in
love with the carp at Fontainebleau,
and wished to take n few home. The
way they sucked down the bread we
threw TO them was fascinating. and
they appeared to possess absolutely
unlimited capacity for slowing away
the 'staff of life"
However. at the end Of our fort
night we felt that England was quite
good enough for us. and we were both
thoroughly happy when we arrived
safely at our little home in the coun-
try.
As soon as we were comfortably set
tied l wrote for Bruce to be brought
down by the valet from my apart
ments in town, as I thought it would
be pleasant to have him with us, and
that he, too, would enjoy the country
after living so long in London.
Bruce duly arrived and seemed
pleased with the change; but he ap-
reared very much depressed. probably
because he was less noticed than for
merly. His jealousy was quite anus
ing to both Of us; but he did not ven
ture to show any further sign Of i'll
feeling towards Tcanor. No doubt
the punishment / had given him was
too fresh in his memory; but. from
his very aggrieved air. he seemed &c
consider himself badly treated.
After we had been in our little Ar
cadia for nearly a fortnight / found
| that business matters would compe'
me to visit town for a few hours
Fortunately the train service was sc
good that by starting from home nj
eight in the morning / could get up II
town. dispose of my business and b.
back in the evening in reasonable tim,
for dinner. This being the first separa
tion since VIC were married. we natu
rally had a very tender parting, am
Eleanor said she did not know how
she would get through the day with
out me.
II think, Harry" she said. II shall
put on some old things and go for
long country ramble with Bruce an,
amusc myself by exploring I'll
woods"
"All right. Nell. Only you had be.
ter take a whip and whistle with you
as Bruce has rather sporting instincts
and / would not trust him il he sag
a rabbit in the wood"
"very well. dear; be sure you ar
back in time for dinner. and don't for
get my little commissions"
/ reached town in good time, dis
posed of my business and executed tn
little commissions OF my wifc's list
which, by the way, was a length
document; then / succeeded in catch
ing my return train.
The dog cart was waiting for me a
the station. and as ! drove up to th
house about seven o'clock, / fully CT
pccted to be met by my wife. To m
surprise, she was not to be seen; an