beautiful and was half tempted to propose to her.

On the day after the boat ride with Joe, Felix Gussing took the ladies
to have some ice cream, and during the conversation all spoke of a
certain landmark of interest located about three miles from Riverside.

"I have seen it and it is--aw--very interesting," drawled Felix.

"Then we must see it, Belle," said one of the young ladies, to her
companion.

"Oh, I'm not going to walk that far," answered Belle, with a bewitching
look at the young man.

"You might drive over," suggested Felix, without stopping to think
twice.

"Oh, yes, I love driving!" cried one of the girls.

"And so do I!" answered the other.

"I will find out what can be done about a conveyance," answered Felix.

Being a good deal of a dude, and dressing very fastidiously, he did not
much relish visiting the livery stable attached to the hotel. But, early
on the following morning, he walked down to the place, and ordered a
horse and carriage, to be ready at ten o'clock.

Now it must be known that Felix did not intend to drive the carriage. He
thought the young ladies would drive for themselves, since both had said