Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12

thirty boats we're already out studdipg the
marine landscape, and the morning sun shone
brightly on their canvas, as they skinned
over the water. Miss Sherrington was strug-
Cling on, when crash and shouting below,
and worse press than ever to the side Of the
pier, suggested that some untow ard accident
had happened. The Rushing Water, 10
going out of harbor had, by some mishap or
mismanagement, which none on board could
account for, struck against the end Of the
pier. The boy, Paul, had been left for
single moment near The rudder could he
have mschieveeusly altered the boats course.
"What damage is done ?" inquired Miss
Sberrington Of a bystander, a fisherman.
Not much-as far as | can see. They
will have to put back, though. till the even.
ng's tide. aud give her haul over"
GOOD morning, Miss Sherrington. You
are out early"
She turned sharply round at the voice, to
encounter Mr.. Yorke and bis glistening teeth
| lie was man Of large fortune, relation o
her mothers late husband, and Miss Sher-
rlngton bad cause to suspect that the object
OF his sojourn in the French town had herself
Tor its motive power. She had no objection
in the world to his adniration-had flirted
with him quite as much as she had flirted
with Mr.. Janson whether she would equal
ly well receive any warmer token of his favor,
remained to be proved.
I'VE came to see the boats out" she said,
| giving him her hand.
III should scarcely have thought fleet Of
paltry fishing boats would have been sufficient
attraction to call young lady from bed"
"Oh, Mr.. Yorke! Look at the number of
English around: nearly every one we know
is here. 1t is sight that has the charm Of
novelty for many of u.s."
81 see your friend, young Janson's courage
has not iailed him at last, as l propbesied it
would. We shall be rid of him for time"
"For good, probably" she replied, with the
utmost apparent Indifference. Before he re-
turns, we shall no doubt have left for home"
81 hope so. l wonder at Mrs. York's bav-
ing brought you here at all. These contnen-
tai towns are not desirable"
Her motive was Henry's improvement in
French" laughed Miss Sherrington.
"And that he may gain facility in speaking
it, she sends him to the college," observed NJ r
\ lorke, where he mixes with dozen other
English boys, and they abuse each other oil
day IN genuine Queens English"
1--WE are not going to associate with these
pigs of French beggars," interposed Master
Yorke, shaking back his pretty curs in token
of scorn.
Pigs" echoed the gentleman. "You are
polite, SIR"
"At any rate it is what they are always cal.
ling u.s." retorted the lad. "Gros cochens
Anglais."
Mr.. Yorke left them, and Elizabeth and
her brother had quilted the pier, and were
passing though the old fortified gates, when
three or four lads older than himself came up
to hold conference with Harry. 1t appear.
ed to be productive of some pleasurable ex.
element, for he turned to his sister with
sparkling eyes and an earger face.
Elizabeth, may 60 out fishing p
Fishing, no You would send mamma in.
to fever. You know she never allows you
to go near the water"
There is 10 danger Miss Sherrington, .
spoke up one Of the inyters, boy Of fifteen
or sixteen. ave are going up the canal in
boat for mile or two, aud then shall land
and fish. He can't come to any harm; we
are accustomed to the management Of boat
and We have got our provisions with US. We
mean to make day Of it "
at is impossible that can allow him tc
60" replied Miss Sherringtou. "He can ask
his mamma if he likes, but am sure it will
, be useless"
"lts shame them ~ exclaimed Harry
II can never do anything that like. Won,
when get bigger though !"
lie walked sullenly by his sisters side un
til they reached the streets As they were
passing the college, one or two boys we're go
ing IN at the scholars entrance, and the OLD
church clock further of, chimed out nine
Il shall 60 in school now" said Henry.
Nonsense" returned his sister; ''you have
not had your breakfast"
II don't want any. l don't want to be
marked late. It's your fault for stopping sc
long upon the pier. So good.by, Elizabeth. ;
"Good-by," she replied, scarcely needing
his departure or what he said. for at that mo
ment Edward Janson appeared, crossing the
street, having landed from the Rushing Wa
ter, and the sight made her obliyious to eve
rytbing else.
At six o'clock when they assembled to din
ner, Henry was missing. Mrs. Yorke sup
posed be was kept in at school, not an unrre
quent occurrence. aud began dinner with q
very bad grace. She inquired of John what
time be went back to school after lun.
cheon: she and Miss Sherrington having been
out in the middle of the day.
Master Harry did not come home to lun,
cbeon, maam."
Mrs. 4Orke was indignant. mo break.
last and keep him from two meals besides,
she uttered. ats enough to throw him into
u consumption. The master must be a bear
Go at once and bring the child home, John
bring him home by force, il they object, and
threaten them with the police. I'll summons
that master before the criminal tribunal
Send somebody in here, to wait, while you
CO."
The footman went leisnrely enough to the
college but he tore back again at full speed.
Master Y Yorke had not been near the school
that day, and was to be punished for it on
the morrow.
mot near the school :" repeated the alarm
ed Mrs. Yorke. Elizabeth, you told me you
left him there"
$50 did. saw him run to the gate.
i think-I saw him enter" she added, more
hesitatingly, trying to remember whether she
did or not.
"You think What do you mean by that?
demanded Mrs. Yorke, who really cared no.
thing for her daughter in comparison with
her son. "You saw him, or did not"
"He never can have gone off with those
boysp suddenly exclaimed Elizabeth, in
alarm, remembering the fishing expedition
"What boys Why don't you speak plain?'
Jones and Anson and few more English
lads were going up the canal in boat, to fish
and waited Harry TO go with them" ex
planned Miss. Sherrington. IL refused, o.
course"
"Theu he is sure to be gone, and il he is
drowned you are the cause" screamed Mrs
Yorke, in agitation. "After such thing os
that put into his head you ought 10 have