The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-20

who lovs1 dogs. admired Azm vesy
much, 80 patted him for III clever
performance; but he turaeA apon her
the moment she touched him, and I
thought he would have seised her;
but promptly caught him and ad-
ministered the most severe beating ho
had ever. received. Eleanor pleaded
for the offender. 90 I Let him on.
though I felt 20 angry I could have
shot him. .-...
Before ve were married I bought
small place in the country charm
ing little house, with view from the
front that have never seen surpassed
anywhere. The house stands on the
southern slope Of small hill, and Is
surrounded by trees on all sides, but
not so closely in front as to hide the
view in any way; and in the spring or
autumn one could not wish for q more
lovely spot. A river winds along the
valley below, while on our side canal
stretches its 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 it. 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 that during the remainder
We would enjoy the quiet seclusion OF
our country home.
The fateful day arrived and We wero
married, and then our departure was
greeted with the usual demonstration
of good will by our friends and rela-
tions, and with the glanees 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 Bois. We visited
Versailles and Fontainebleau, as in
duty bound. and very charming We
thought them. Eleanor quite fell in
love with tho carp at Fontainebleau,
and wished TO take 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 "staR 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 st our little home In the coun-
try. .."'t. q
AZ soon a. we were comfortably set
tied wrote for Bruce to be brought
down BY the valet from my apart
menfa IN town. ~ I thought It would
be pleasant TO have him With us. and
that he, too. wSuiA enjoy the country
after liyise % long. in London. Z
y Bruce. duly arrived and !. seemed
pleased with the change; but he sp-
'peared 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 Eleanor. No doubt
the punishment had given him was
too fresh in his memory; but, from
his very aggrieved air, he seemed to
consider himself badly treated.
After we had been in our little Ar.
cadia for nearly q fortnight found
that business matters would compel
me to visit town for . few hours.
Fortunately the train service wns 20
good that by starting from home at
eight in the morning I could get up to
town, dispose of my business and be
back in the evening in reasonable time
for dinner. This being the first separa-
tion since we were married, we natu-
rally had q very tender parting, and
Eleanor said she did not know how
she would get through the day with
out me.
ri think, Harry" she said, II shall
put on some old things and 60 for a
long country ramble with Bruce and
amuse myself by exploring the
woods"
"All right, Nell. Only you had bet
ter take whip and whistle with you,
rs Bruce has rather sporting instincts.
and I would not trust him II he saw
n rabbit in the wood"
Every well, dear; be sure you are
back in time for dinner, and don't for
! get my nttle commissions"
rsasAsl tswn IN good time, dis
posed Of ~ bssinsD snd executed the
little eoA11asisae - NJ Wifs's list
which, BY - NJ. ~ . lsasthy
document; then succeeded n catch
ing my return train.
The dog cart was waiting for me at
the station, and as I drove up to the