The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31

Manor House and a Chop House, but It
sounded swell and she had a secret long
Ing TO meet a sure-enough Bash who wore
what is sometimes known as a Dress Suit
and had Brilliantine on his A1oustaches.
While waiting for Basil to pop out at
Soma Corner and catch step with her,
Tess was doing the best she could.
And that was why she used UP a lot of
Starch getting ready for the Picnic given
by the Ladies Auxiliary Of the Horse
Shoers' Union.
When she walked up the Gang-Plank
her Shoes were hurting her a. little, but
she had on all of her Rings and thought
fairly we'll of herself
1'essie did not fetch any Lunch-Baslse
with her because she had a horrible sus-
ric:on that some Gentleman would get
to talking to her and then make her go
and eat few Lines. She had been out a
couple OF times before and it had been
her Luck not to come back Hungry. Tes-
sic had sort of Hunch that History
would repeat itself.
SO Tessie planted a Camp Stool right
in the Main Promenade where those who
wished to go Forward or Aft would be
compelled to walk over her. After which
she gaZed pens1vely at the broad ex-
panse Of Drink and waited for something
to happen.
Now among those on Board was a Pale
Face with more or less Neck who was
prominently connected with the Bundle
Department of a hrst-class Clothing
Store. His name was Chauncey and he
loved the Society of Ladies. at the same
time he knew his Place. Chauncey spott-
ed Therese and saw that She was alone
and signing for company, but he did not
care to be too Brash at the first Crack for
fear that she would give a Scream and
Jump Overheard.
Accordingly he nerved himself and APP
preached her, Hat in Hand. and began to
beg her Pardon.
He said he knew 1T was hardly Proper
to brace Young Lady without the For
mality of an Introduction. but he hoped
she would overlook his Boldness. He
made 1t SO Strong that Tessie had to
play the Bankers Daughter in order
to hold up her End She said 1t did
seem gerry strange to be sitting right
there talking to Party she has never
Met and If her People ever suspected that
she done anything of that Kind they
would be Awful Sore.
Chauncey pulled out his Cuffs and be-
gan to deal Polite Conversation of the
kind that is supposed to calm the Fears
of a Trembling Young Thing. He told
her his Real Name and showed his Link
Buttons and begged her not to regard
him as a. Mere F'lirt
AT the end of a half hour she was
chewing the End of her Fan and answer
ing Yes" and NO 1t looked to Tes-
sic as If she would have to put up with
him all Day, SO she began to work the
Flag.
As for Chaunce he perceived that he
had been too Fresh, so he switched to
the Weather and began to burn low and
treaten to go out.
Just when Tess figured herself a sure
Loser, some one hit her in the Back and
called her Sis. It was a loud Hick who
had been watching her on the Dock.
II like your Nerve!" exclaimed Tessie,
giving him the Eye.
Now you behave or I'll give you
near old Say right IN the Elbow said
the Hick, saying which he seated hiol-
self between Chauncey and Therese.
Gladys. dost think you could learn to
8 love 1ne?" he asked, taking her by the
Lace Nit
1t is needless to say that Chauncey was
very indignant He felt 1t his Duty to
protect the poor Girl. but somehow he
found himself blocked off and there was
no chance to get in a Word.
The Hick was telling Therese that her
Eyes were not Mates and that he didn't
care SO much for the way her hair was
nut up and she was toasting him for
Keeps and threatening to hand him If he
didn't let go of her.
Finally she got so mad that she asked
him to come to the back part OF the Boat
50 that she could tell him just what she
thought Of him.
That was where Chauncey found him
self !alone with the Waterscape. Tes-