The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-09-08

/ J0e centre OF L1S DOaGy on the seat %
the windows which gave light and al
to the cabin below, when huge wave
came, and the next moment had let
my seat mot Voluntarily, and was
scrambling on the deck, trying to ex-
tricate my dress from the grasp of 8
stout German, whose only hope Of re-
i covering his balance appeared to be il
i tearing my dress away from the waist
Was haben Sic Yor ?'i
The words were gasped with diff
Guilty, as returning wave sent him far
| in front of me.
It was well enough to ask what ]
was about when he had nearly torn
my dress.
"Can 1 help you, miss ?'' Two
laug ling eyes looked into my own,
and The next instant I was literally
dragged to my feet. care you hurt ?''
''No, not at all. -
Though feeling dreadfully shaken, I
could not help laughing, my fellow
| sufferer, the poor German, looked so
| forlorn as he at last succeeded in sram-
bling to his feet.
81 beg den dOusand pardon"
Zone does not always find it COM
Portable to beat a lady's feet" The
dark eyes of my new friend laughed
roguishly. 81 have camp-stool here,
/ miss"
He hesitated.
'Kate."
1 did not tell him my last name, as
chance might cause our meeting in
the future, and it was as well to be
careful.
"Thank 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 Iife-boat directly in
front of the place where was sitting
to draw my attention.
L do not know how the afternoon
passed, buC l was surprised when the
summons came for dinner, and was
sorry to go to the cabin, the change
had so relieved my aching head.
zone 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.''
81 thought you were going to be so
dreadfully particular. 1t is not well to
make acquaintances on shipbOard."
1t was too provoking, my sister was
but using my own words. Ny eyes
filed 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
dreadfully spoiled. I should not have
minded her, but was so unnerved by
the horrors of sea-sickness that any
tritle put me out
"Are you coming to dinner ?U
Lettie bounced into the state-room,
where 1 had taken refuge, full of life
and mischief. mo, thank you"
Poor little sister! She patted my
head quite patrOnfzingly, and the next
moment, was gone, while I listened to
the clatteT of knives and forks, and
wondered If L would ever feel well
again. l tried to think of Paris, and
my purse Of bright NapoIeons which
intended to spend in that city, but I
could not feel interested.
"Kate"-Lettie was back again with
an orange in her hand, while hand
ful of almonds and raisins were show
cred over me-"WOn't you come on
deck sister? 1 will fix you If you will
come"
''No, I feel too badly"
81 am so sorry" Lettie was gone,
only to dart back again in a few mo-
ments with a 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 I say? ''ShoO, fly, don't
boder me ?n
''Do go, Lettie %
My sisters spirits and clatter were
too much for me, and I Ionged to be
left alone in my misery.
For half hour my head ached Vio-
1ently, and then, the pain being some
what lessened, my thoughts returned
to those on deck.
81 do wonder if Lettie will deliver
any ridiculous message-it would be
just like her. L wonder where papa
is, 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 I was thus
thinking, my mischevious sister, half
penitent for giving me trouble, again
darted into the state-room.
''It is glorious on deck. You must
come, Kate. Wait till my hands are q
little warm, and will help you dress -
1t was pleasant to look at L,ettie, as.
seated on our trunk, she rubbed her
little red hands one over the other
to make them warm.
Papa has been talking with such a
! nice gentleman. L know he likes him.
His name is John GiIcreast, and he
lives in New York, and is a lawyer
and rich. He is going to Scotland
about some poky business he was talk
| ing to papa of. l did not understand
him, and papa told me to come down
for you. 1t Is he, too, Kate"
"What he?'
"Oh, the man who upset the wine
! on your dress. Papa told him how
mamma died five years ago, and he
/ told him how much he loved YOU and
| me, Kate; that we were all the child
rem he had, and that we also lived in
! New York. Then told him how we
were going abroad for your health"
| "NOW, Lettie.n
"Well, Kate, it IS best to be interest
/ ing, you know. Come, are you ready?'
And before 1 realized what she was
about, nay V1gOurOus little sister had
me clOaked and hooded and we were
struggling up the stairs to the deck.
| The next evening we were full OF
life and spirits, and by this time 1 felt
almost myself, though my headache
had not entirely gone. There were
three young girls besides Lettie and
myself on the steamer; and there were
several young men cOurting papa,
who was always full of fun, and hap
Ply with the young people. We had
, played cards all day till we were tired
, and told every ones fortune, and
| now we must have something new OF
We should become utterly stupid.
suppose every one gets married tC
J each other 2n Lettie, who was always
saying something she ought not, shoOE
. her head wilfully in answer to my re
proving looks. 'rAIF. Gilcreast, whom
, viii you take? Shall we draw lots, Ol
| shall the gentlemen have the privi
Iege of choosing ?"
fsChoOse, by all means" Papa wa!
the speaker.
!, Il am going to take Miss Marion