Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-09

| "a nNHA kAlJI NOANhNesAAiJ ~ tNAN W.
scrambling on the deck, trying to ex-
tricate my dress from the grasp Of a
stout German, whose only hope Of re-
covering his balance appeared to be in
tearing my dress away from the waist.
"Was haben Sic v0r?"
The words were gasped with diiti-
Guilty, as returning wave sent him far
in frontof me.
1t was well enough to ask what l
was about when he had nearly torn
my dress,
laU hing eyes looked into my own,
ana the next instant | was literally
dragged to my feet. "Aro you hurt ?n
mo; not at ALL
Though feeling dreadfully shaken, l
could not help laughing, my fellow
sufferer, the poor Getman, looked SO
forlorn as he at last succeeded in sram-
bling to his feet.
81 beg den dousand pardon"
Gone does not always find it COM
Portable TO be at lady's feet" The
dark eyes Of my new friend laughed
rOguishly. 81 have camp-stool here,
mis5--p
He hesitated.
"Kato.N
| did not tell him my last name, as
chance might cause our meeting in
the future, and ii was as well to be
careful.
"Ihank you, this is very pleasant
| was seated by the small cabin
which covers the stairway.
"That boat opposite breaks the full
blast OF the wind.n
He looked at life-boat directly in
front Of the place where vas sitting
to draw my attention.
/ do not know how the afternoon
passed. buC | was surprised when the
summons came for dinner, and was
sorry to go to the cabin, the change
had 50 relieved my aching head.
"One feels better when one has some
one nice to talk to-" my teasing sister
Lettie whispered as | met her on the
stairway.
"Don't be silly, Lettie.o
81 thought you were going to be 50
dreadfully particular. 1t is not well to
make acquaintances on shipboard."
1t was too provoking, my sister was
but using my own words. My eyes
filled with tears Of vexation as she
spoke, and my headache returned in
full force, while all my pleasure for the
day was gone. Lettie Is only fifteen,
romp and tease, who has been
dreadtully spoiled. l should not have
minded her, but / was 50 unneryed by
the horrors of sea-.ickness that any
trihe putme out
care you coming to dinner2n
Lettie bounced into the state-room,
where ! had taken refuge, full Of life
and mischief. mo, thank your
Poor little sister! She patted my
head quite patronizingly, and the next
moment, was gone, while listened to
the clatter Of knives and forks, and
wondered if | would ever feel well
again. tried to think Of Paris, and
my purse Of bright Napoleons which |
intended to spend in that city, but l
could not feel interested.
"Katen-Lettie was bac again with
an orange in her hand, while hand
fui of almonds aud raisins were show
cred over me--"w0u't you come on
deck, sister? Twill fix you if you will
come"
mo, | feel too badly"
81 am so sorry" Lettie was gone,
only to dart back again in a few mo-
ments with face full Of mischief.
somebody watched yonr place all
through dinner and he has just asked
me if you are not coming on deck.
What shall say? "Shoo, fly, don't
boder meW
"Do go, LettieW
My sisters spirits and clatter were
| too much for me, and longed to be
left alone in my misery.
For a half hour my head ached vio-
lently, and then, the pain being some
what lessened, my thoughts returned
to those on deck.
III do wonder if Lettie will deliver
any ridiculous message-it would be
| Just like Ler. | wonder where papa
is, l have not seen him all day.n ]
was beginning to feel lonely and neg.
lected, and would have liked to go on
deck again, but was afraid to make the
attempt alone. While l was thu,
thinking, my mischeviOus sister, hal
penilent for giving me trouble, agaiI
darted into the state-room.
sit is glorious on deck. You mus
come, Kate. Wait till my hands are {
little warm, and | will help you dress }
1t was pleasant to look at Lettie, as
seated on cur trunk, she rubbed he
little red hands one over the othe
to make them warm.
"Papa has been talking with such
nice gentleman. | know he likes him
His name is John Gilcreast, and II,
, lives i'll New York, and is a lawyel
and rich. He is going to Scotland
about some poky business he was t9lk
} ing to papa of. | did not understand
him, and papa told me to come dowI
for you. It's he, too, Kate.n
"What he?"
"Oh, the man who upset the win
on your dress. Papa told him hoy
mamma died five years ago, and h
told him how much he loved you an,
me, Kate; that we were all the child
, ren he had, and that we also lived Il
, New York. Then | told him how W
, were going abroad for your health"
) "Now, Lettie."
"Well, Kate, it is best to be interest
i ing, you know. Come, are you ready?'
/ And before l realized what she wa
/. about, my VIGOROUS little sister ha
{ me cloaked and hooded and we weT
/ struggling up the stairs to the deck.
The next evening we were full {
) life and spirits, and 10y this time | fel
' almost myself, though my headach
4 had not entirely gone. There wer
D three young girls besides Lettie an
: myself on the steamer; and there wei
v several young men courting papt
E who was always full of fun, and haI
: py with the young people. We ha
q played cards all day till we were tireC
s and l told every ones fortune, an
d now we must have something new {
Il we should become utterly stupid.
). "Suppose every one gets married
q each otner?n Lettie, who was alway
i saying something she ought not, shoe
It her head wilfully in answer to my +,
n proving looks. 'Alr, Gilcreast, whol
8 will you take? Shall we draw lots, {
d shall the gentlemen have the priv
j. lege of choosing?"
ii 0Choose, by all means" Papa WI
q; the speaker.
l. al am going to take Miss Marion.