The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-11-08
THE BARBARIAN'S LESSONS.

VNT OOA1D JOu line " 20 rowing
WM this afternoon, Miss Blake?"
Am to consider this an in
vitation, MI. FarrellY'
II meant it as such," returned the
young man, with a puzzled look.
II shall be pleased to CO.,
'1hank you. 1 will be at the wharf
at 2 o'clock, and have the boat ready
when you come"
Miss Blake laughed
mot at all. MI. Farrell, you will call
at my room, Parlor ., if you do not
find me here on the piazza, and we will
walk down to the wharf together"
The perplexed look on his face deep
ened.
II suppose haven't said things right,
Miss Blake, but thank you for prom
Using to go, and I will call for you
at %
His feelings as he walked away were
hard to analyZe-a man doesn't like to
be laughed at even by the girl he ad-
mires.
''Why can't they take the will for the
deed?'' he muttered, discontentedly. Il
thought was extra polite. It's Won
der l didn't shout: Come on, Blanche;
let's go rowing" and he laughed
aloud, imagining the CONSERVATION Of
stately Miss Blake at such a mode Of
address.
Meanwhile that lady was saying to
her aunt: what barbarian he is!
Some one should give him lessons in
etiquette"
AS they foated over the placid wa
ters of the beautiful lake, he said sud-
denly:
Miss Blake, fear am rough sort
OF a fellow, not in any what one might
call polished. When fortune unex-
pectedly came to me two years ago,
went to school, and I've spent nearly
every minute in hard study. There were
no girls in the school; I've really never
been acquainted with any-glrls are
scarce in Arizona.
"There are many things l would like
to learn. Will you tell me what was
wrong In my way of asking you to go
rowng?"
'"There was nothing wrong, Mr. Ear
rell, and it was very discoureous in me
to make you feel that there was"
Don't evade my question. Miss
Blake; it would he kinder to tell me the
truth"
believe me, Mr.. Farrell, I should
never spoken as l did had l known
inc fp1
that you expressed your invitation in
that way because you thought that
with your wealth any one would be
clated at the opportunity to so with
you.'
"Plcase tell me better way"
ut may seem captious to you, Mr..
Farrell, but you said: Would you like
to go: Now, woman likes to believe
that her acceptance will be a favor"
"Oh,' comprehcndingly ''thank you.
Now, Miss Blake, will you do me the
favor to permit me to act as your es-
cort to the dance, Wednesday night?"
That is excellent, Mr.. Farrell"
III await your answer Miss Blake"
IL thought this was a rehearsal"
"\o, this is de real ting
ut gives me pleasure to accept your
escort Mr.. Farrell. Now, do you real
ize the responsibilities and the privi-
leges Of your position"
"Ycs,' promptly, II am to call for
you; dance with you all the evening,
take you back to Parlor D, and" anx-
iously do I go in?'
''Certainly not. And you do not
dance with me all the evening" Certain
dances are yours by right of escort
Unless you are a good dancer those are
all you will have with me-
Farrell gazcd at her dismally.
"And you must not forget to send
flowers in the afternoon"
''I'll send a barrel full" eagerly.
mo. just few. like carnations and
like violets.''
THANK you"
you are permitted also to call the
next afternoon"
His face frightened. "Thank you. Is
this by right Of escort or because you'd
like-because you wish to honor me by
allowing me to Gomez"
She laughed enjoyingly.
For both of those reasons, and be.
cause l shall be glad to see YOU"
.
"And so you so tomorrow, Mr.. Far
rell? 1t seems but 4 short time since
you came.'
1T is six weeks. I had intended r.
stay but three. shall not forget you,
kindness, Miss Blake-your efforts tt
teach good manners to the barbarian:'
She Dlushed as she recalled the word
and an unwonted feeling Of diftidenc.
possessed her. The stately Miss Blake
with a record Of five brilliant season!
of bellehood to her credit. was confused
and agitated. What had the barbarian
taught her? No witty repartee came t.
her rescue, and she awkwardly STAN
merel: You have been an apt pupil
THANK you: have tried to profit b,
your instructions. l think" tentative