Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-10-19


idly trailing one hand III the water,
when she suddenly uttered little
scream, ami sat erect, with white
chcoAs. from which the color had been
frightened.
oh. | almost lost it How careless
| Am she exclaimed, replacing an old
fashioned ring, set with tiny circle
of rubles. on her finger.
Dad the water sweep it Off from
your hand:
Il suppose so. It's too large for me-
I'm always losing it and finding it
again. wouldn't lose it entirely for
the world, because it used to be grand
mothers. She gave it to me.
What a curious old ring it is = said
Mr.. Wentworth, with interest. May
| look at it, Don't trouble Yourself
10 take it or, he added. drawing in his
oars and leaning toward his compan-
ion.
Prudence allowed her tiny brown
hand 10 lie in ms aristocratic white one
for moment. and then coquettishlv
withdrew II.
Isn't 1t pretty: she inquired archly.
Very pretty. Shall | tell YOU how
TO guard against losing it in future
oh YES, if You please
Wear this little ring of mine 10
guard 1t; OF, better yet, exchange with
me. Give me yours and take tins in
stead said the young man, daringy.
Provoking Prudence looked at the
heavy chased gold ring he held out To
her. and then looked back at the water
with an innocent, Il don't think il
would tit'
Try it,, suggested her companion.
softly.
Prudence shook her heal, but finally
agreed. hlushingly, that 1t would do
no harm TO try and slipped the ring
on her foreiiuger.
Its perfect fit !. cried Mr.. Went
worth. delightedIy. Nothing could be
better. Why Miss Prudence, you
surely don't mean TO give il back
OF course do was the saucy re-
jolnder. Why not:'
Because, said Mr.. Wentworth.
gsrdiny his oars altog,th.r Will. n.
tried 10 get glimpse of the face half
hidden by the Hat hat-'bccause
mean, IN ask Won ,o wear =, olw.,. c,r
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s,rnL. oar in ma,v rae. h,, ~. ~
er made better time than he made that
afternoon in rowing up the river. The
light boat shot along, and the rower's
brows were knitted and his teeth set.
Not once did he look at Prudence, who
sat in half-puzzled, half-alarned ST.
lence, now and then stealing sidewlse
glances at the offended young Hercules
from under her hat.
Mr.. Wentworth drew u breai h of re-
lief when the boat at last grated on
the sand, and curtly offered 10 carry
her lilies. he shouldered the oars and
marched grimlv toward the house by
her side. Prudence somewhat bewil-
dered and more angry, made no effort
To break the silence, and studiously en-
deavored 10 keep from CRYING When
he at last left her at the door, with a
cool, Thank you, Miss Prudence and
departed 10 carry the oars to the barn,
it was well he did not look back, for
Miss Prudence tossed the lilies aside
with q petulent gesture, and had fl,
Of CRYING, with her head on the kitchen
table.
When Mr. Wentworth returned from
the harm half AN hour later he did see
a n;cture that comforted him a Iittl,
through the hop.wrea,hed pantrv win
cow. It was Prudence. with heI
sleeves mined mn mouldinp biscuit,
,,;,h d.Inarata bas,a wb;le IN. tear,
fell ,h;ctlv on her high calico apron
This nictnre 80 amazed Mr. Wentwortl
that he retreated hastily behind a lilac
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