The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-09-05

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the house through the gardens
orchards, and strawberries which
lay on the rising ground that
sloped gently upward to our dwell
ling.
Jenny's surprise was changed
to wonder as she neared the villa
itself-its broad, shady balcony,
its fountains sparkling in the
sun, the d~ovecots, the pigeons
wheeling above, and the bright,
fresh creepers twined round the
columns, delighted her. She could
scarcely believe that she was still
far from any civilized nation, and
that she was among a family
wrecked like herself upon a lone
ly coast.
My amazement, however, fully
equaled that of my little daughter
when, beneath the shade of the
yeranda, | saw a table laid out
with a delicious luncheon. All our
china, silver, and glass had been
called into requisition, and was
arranged upon spotless damask
cloth.
Wine sparkled in the decanters,
splendid pineapples, oranges, ap-
pies, guaves, and pears resting
On cool green leaves, lay heaped
in pyramids upon the porcelain
dishes. A haunch of venison, cold
fowl, ham, and tongues occupied
the ends and sides of the table,
while in. the center rose a vase
of gay flowers. surrounded by
bowls of milk and great jugs of
mead. 1t was, indeed, a perfect
feast, and the heartiness of the
welcome brought tears of joy to
the lovely eyes of the fair girl in
whose honor it had been devised.
All were Don ready to sit
down; and Jenny, looking prettier
than ever in the dress for which
she had exchanged her sailors
suit, took the place of honor be-
tween the mother and me. Ernest
and Franz also seated themselves,
but nothing would induce Fritz
and Jack to follow their example.
They considered themselves our
entertainers, and waited upon us
most attentively, carving the
joints, filling our glasses. and
changing the plates; for, as Jack
declared to Miss Montrose the
servants had all run away IL u
absence, and, for the next day or
two, perhaps we should be obliged
to wait upon ourselves.
When the banquet was over,
and the walters had satisfied their
appetites, they joined their broth
ers, and with them displayed all
the wonders of Rockburg to their
new sister, To the house, cave,
stables, gardens, fields and boat
houses, to one after the other did
they lead her.
Not a corner would they have
left unnoticed, had not the moth
er, fearing they would tire the
poor girl, come to the rescue,
and led her back to the house.
On the following day, after an
early breakfast, we started, while
was yet cool, for Falconhurst;
and as l knew that repairs and
arrangements for the coming win
ter would be necessary, and would
detain us for several days, we
with us a supply of tools, as
we'll as baskets of provisions, and
other things essential to our COM
fort.
The whole of our stud, except
ing the ostrich, were in the PAD
docks near the tree; but Jack,
that his mother and Jenny
really must not walk the whole
way, to the great amusement of
the latter, leaped on Hurry, and
lied away in front of US. Before
we had accomplished one quarter
If the distance, we heard the
numbering tread of many feet gal
oping down the avenue, and pres
espied our motley troop of
'teeds being driven furiously to-
ward us. Storm, Lightfoot, Swift, |
rumble, Stentor, Arrow and Dart
we're there, with Jack, on his fleet
wo-legged courser, at their heels.
1t his saddle-bow hung a cluster
II saddles and brides, the bits all
angling and clanking, adding to
he din and confusion, and urging
n the excited animals, who thor
ughly entered into the fun, and
nth tails in the air, ears back,
nd heels ever and anon thrown
lawfully out, seemed about to
verwhelm us. /,
We stepped aside to shelter our 4,
behind the trees from the
1r1ous onset; but a shout from ,
ritz brought the whole herd to :
sudden halt, and Jack spurred ,
)ward us. !,
(Which of the cattle shall we
addle for you, jenny" he shout =
they're all az gentle as
.mbs, and as active as cats. 4
one has. been ridden by n
other; and knows what a side r
addle means, so you can't go a
To his great delight, Jenny r
lickly showed her appreciation e