Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1890 — An August Vacation Episode. [ARTICLE]

An August Vacation Episode.

“Maud, I should like to know the meaning of this reception.” “Mr. Hazard, you shall!” answered the proud country girl, freezingly. “I have found you out, sir. That is all!” “What do you mean, dearest?” “Don’t come near me, sir. Stay on the other side of that table. I have found out that you have been amusing yourself at my expense.” “For heaven’s sake, Maud, explain 1” “I know I am freckle-faced, sir,” she said, with flashing eye, “but I did not think you capable of joking about it with your friends.” “I haven’t done anything of the kind, Maud,” protested the young man. “You have, sir. After you had—had proposed to me last night, and I—l had said y-yes, and you had gone, I overheard you telling Mr. Bellchamber out there on the front porch what glorious fun it was to go into the mountains in August and catch speckled beauties!”