The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-02-11

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stoppsl >:~,rl, al: ut that moment
they bota say ne aaI began to walk
TOWARD me. Trask had nervous air,
ana When he came close he looked at
me With singular embarrassment.
Ihen ne turned an eye on Lucy Ann,
almost as if asking her advice.
L don't see any objection" said she,
with q queer little laugh. Suppose
tell hlm?' And, as he made no sign Of
negation, she continued: ..There were
two people who lived in free country
long time without finding out about
II. Ihey imagined themselves to be
chalned in separate cells in the wilds Of
Siberia or some place like that. Their
1allers name was the Opposition Of the
Young Lady's Family, and he looked
herce, but in reality he was a paper
dummy. So at last, encouraged by
some of their friends, they decided to
walk out, leaving the poor dummy to
guard an empty prison. They decided
to walk out into the beautiful world,
where love is the sun by day and the
moon by night Her voice shook just
the least bit, but she steadied it. ''The
man was a fine fellow, take him for all
in all, and the girl was passing fair
and had developed an admirable nature
IN the best surroundings. One of them
will not live in so large house for
aWhlle nor have so many servants, but
she Will have plenty to eat and to wear,
and both of them will be very happy.
In plain words, Mr. Trask and Miss
Helena Jones have decided that they
will be married in September
Il congratulate you heartily" said l,
and the fellow mumbled something
about his great happiness and looked
rather foolishly at Lucy Ann
For myself, I was full of admiration
for her, but it was mingled with rage
against the inconceivable, blind brute
who paraded his happiness in her pres
ence.
We walked up the path together, and
when we came to the corner Of the
house Trask said that he must 80 in
and write some letters. Upon this 1
urged Lucy Ann to go out rowing up
on the lake, which was all blended gold
and silver under the moon. 1t was
clear that she wished to go, and very
opportunity her aunt came by so that
l was able to beg her permission. Mrs
Witherspoon not only bears a name
that is on the Declaration Of indie
pendence, but is herself descended from
a strong man of those times So she
is thoroughly American in her ideas.
Il don't sect you need anybody's
permission but Lucy Ann's," said she.
ut looks SO pretty" said the girl.
Il doubt it'll be SO pretty when you're
there as it looks from here" remarked
Mrs. Witherspoon. '"That's the way Of
the world"
1T is worth while to find out" re-.
joined Lucy Ann.
AS we turned to go Trask called to
me: II may drop in upon you later
midnight, perhaps. Are you a night
owl? l want to have talk with you"
"Any time at all,' said I.
So Lucy Ann and I went out rowing,
and talked to her of every pleasant
and hopeful subject within the range
of human knowledge. 1 am not altru-
istic in conversation, as a rule, stick
ing to my own themes, which are fire.
quently gloomy, but upon this occasion
I drew upon every resource Of my
mind and soul for the betterment Of my
companions spirit. The shining water
and the wandering winds Of the night
must have taken us for two of the
cheerfulest mortals under the moon,