The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-27
WASHED ASHORE.

CATION OF discomiorts and wooden balloon.
les at the head Of the little cove, was one
OF thos enumberless saltwater summer ref
uges with which the shore OF Long Island
Sound is studded.
1t was q quiet sort Of place, and the
neighborhood was good; but the most re-
markabe feature OF Baysde that summer
was the presence OF Nellie Martin. OF
course, there were other girls enough that
came and went but the steady posses ion,
week after week, of even one undeniable
beauty, is a windfall for a small watering
place Old Bowers and his managing wife
frankly admitted to each other that they
could have afforded to board Nellie Tor
nothing
But not her mother" added the good
- lady those tall, thin people are awful
eaters"
But | rather like the old gentleman
responded her spouse. Hes good fish
eFman, and he brings home his FISH; but
don't believe he's rich"
IF they amt pretty well oil" said his
wife, they've no business to have spoiled
Nellie to that degree"
And beyond all doubt, the willlul beauty
mad been spoiled TO that degree so that
che frankly accepted all male attention and
devotion az no more than her due. with
out the least apparent idea that it could
r'ghtiully demand repayment in more Sc
r'ous coin than her own smiling approval.
10 do her justice, however, her fault
extended to her dealings with even the
Children and she seemed "a happy among
the veriest babies that came to Bayside as
with the most Of her grown-up admirers.
Even when her pale.iaced mother chided
Nellie on her behavior she could obtain
no more than kiss Of peace, and
Nonsense, mamma I'm sure it won't
hurt either OF them
And Mrs. Martin shook her head low
insy, and held her peace, for when. amopr
so many young gentlemen as appeared
and disappeared at Bayside, a Young lady
ike Nellie could say, either OF them" il
was very clear that there were two in par
ticular.
Both Of them knew very well which
two, for Neilie's other worshippers were
undecided whether Jack Loutrel or Mur.
ray Nesbitt were most deserving their biz.
terest resentment One at least of the
more favored or skillnl pair wis sure to
be ID the way Of anybody else DO tho Il
OF aspiring to teteotefs with Nellie
Martin $ blue eyes and golden hair.
Fine, presentate fellows we're they
both, and old Mr. Martin knew all about
them and their fathers before them.
Either would do, be had said to M,
wife more than once.
Yes but, hustanl-'
'Oh, now, Nellie must choose for her
self and | amt at all sure she f,pci,.
Sither Of them
No more was Nellis bu, they Lou
amused her ia just such wav she like,
TO be amused
Jack aud Murray galiohuy maintained
an outward -emOiauce OF PERSONAL good
wil. to each other, through all the ur-o r.
downs OF their doubtful rivalry br, .,,
shall blame Jack 30 be experienced 70 keen
sensation of triumph at finding Self,
Martin actually IN hi. boat. one .p.e,di,
July morning when he FELT sure lie ,,a.
bearing her away from corry popdin- de
vices on .aud' Alas Tor Jacks lr.u1,,b
II be could only have known That III.
feeling uprermo-t BOZ the heart OF n . co,,
paWon was one Of merry anticipation ~
ihe d.ssa-. Of Murray Nc.bu. ub,, h.
should DIVE up to Bays.de with hi. no..
'asn out and dud tat she and Jacl. h..
gore 9 -Da'
A..e-'"re.. .r h.na. OrIorI..
i.s.s"e ".y appreciated 90. s..i..
"t'r of Jack. rowing OIL. uic e., ...
e'"t darrell forward .,,- u,c e.a..y s,...
Ner nerse'' coa.d ru1 ,e.y SOL. h..
Jack Logoe, Sas On athlete of no ..,..
order
.'i- splendid a,,rniu- iorarow .i
sad but we MUST ael stay out To-, ',,,
lac 'n" SIT. be vers 10, by ariby'
Not TOO long, .udeci said s,e.. .,a
We notion there's a Storm J,er,r,
Icrhar- there Nrs lYtr,,L ..t