Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-24

save you the journey to town. l hope
you will go.'
"Thank ye," SAID Huldah, hesitatiugly
g But l s'Dose the rest OF the girls will be
dressed up, ard you'll be ashamed of Inc
jr calikcr."
'Indeed shall not I shall wear one
myself, so we will keep each other COM
pany. You must not hesitate on that &C
count"
"You will lose time by coming in after
me, when yoa are fairly under way: and
p'raps the captain won't like IT,.
''It is nothing to him any way. We
hire his boat for the day, and of course be
is bound to do what we wish him To. We
are to start from the wharf at one o'clock,
but don't suppose We shall reach here
before two unless The wind is very favor
able. "You will 60, won't yor e
eyes; I'll go,' was Huldah's conclu'
sion
"You were going rowing, Miss Huldah,
were you not ?" said Max.
eyes, 90 every day, almost. Wouldn't
you like to go? I'd love dearly to take
you"
HalIie's eyes sparkled. "Oh, wish we
might, Maxi" she said eagerly. You
can row, too, and help Huldah, you know. y
"I should be most happy" was the re-
sponse; and in few moments they were
Skimming over the water, propelled by
Huldah's powerful arms, for she refused
Max's offers of assistance with langh.
g Its nothin' but play to me, Pm so used
to it" she declared.
{" We have had delightful row, Miss
HuIdah. | do not know when [ have en-
ioyed one BETTER" Max said, when they
were parting an hour later.
eyes, indeed, it was perfectly Splendid .
added Halle. "And oh, | forgot to say
that if it storms on Wednesday. we shall
have the picnic on Thursday. Good bye
till then"
Wednesday dawned fair and cloudless,
and all was hustle at the Marshalis'. Boxes
and baskets and pals were transported to
the yacht; Fred in his jaunty sailor suit
darting in and out, up stars and down,
calling, now for twlne, now .Or nails; press
ing everybody into service, and creating a
great commotion after his usual fashion.
! At last everything was carried away, and
the house resumed it's wonted quietneSS.
The party assembled promptly, and JUS:
| as the town clock struck one the Swift"
with swelling sails LETT the wharf
Now we're off, shouted Fred Mar
shall.
"Taree cheers in honor OF Miss Hallie'S
birthday" said Hairy Perkins, waving his
hat, and all joined Justify in the shout.
NLrth prevailed, when suddenly Charley
Lombard, Fred's particular crony, and fully
his equal in mischief, exclaimed, "Why.
We are. putting in to shore; what's that
tor ?''
ave are going to take in the last Of my
guests, HuldaL Lamb, said Halle, quietly.
There was a movement Of surprise, and
Belle and Maude looked at each other with
expressions of disgust, while madcap May
ryrrel whispered, Il wonder If she will
wear her marm'S best go-to-meetin' gown"
Huldah stood OH the beach, looking very
bright and pretty. Her dress Of pink and
white calico. though plain was neatly
made and especially becoming.
"I had no idea that Miss Lamb was
such fue-looking girl" whispered Gus
Maynard to Belle Elmer. =
"She is good-looking enough if any one
admired that style" she responded, rather
ungraciously.
ThomuSOn'S Grove was favOrite resort
for pleasure parties, being a pleasant drive
or sail, and atfordlng every facility for
oakes or pic. MICS. The wind was favorable
to-day, and the Swift" did not belle her
name. making unusally good time.
"Why, there's Tom HarrlsOn'S sailbOat
I wonder if he's in it ?" said Fred, as he
caught sight OF a sail at little distance.
at 1t is, let's ask him to join the party
He's real jollv," he continued, casting
sly glance at Greta.
They were not long in oveItaking the
boat in which was seated young man
with particular merry countenance, who
accepted the proiiered invitation with great
readiness. Decentralization did not take
long, As all turned to with will and
transported the various articles from the
boat to the grove. Then the croquet sets
were placed, and those wuo wished to
play chose sides, while some stopped to
watch the games, and others Strolled away.
Hudah formed one of Z merry group
who started off in search of oak leaves for
wreaths, and Gus Maynard accompanied
them, greatly to Bellies chagrin, for she
was devoted to croquet, and had counted
upon Gus for partner. But he had taken
decided fancy to Huldah, who appeared
particularly well to-day, and kept the
party laughing by her witty smiles and
Shrcwd remarks.
"Why Ia no idea there was so much in
her" said one Of the girls to Halle.
= Nor l." she rejoined frankly, 'but |
suppose it is on own fault that we lave
not fojnd It out before"
= See how it is clouding up remarked
some one As they rose from the table, after
supper; Tor they had table extemporlzed
for the occasion.
"Do you think it is going to rain, Cap
tain Wheeler ?" said one OF the girls, anx-
iou>ly. hope not, tor it would spoil all
our fun, fireworks, and then moonlight
night home"
"W-a-a-l, no; 1t looks to me ike a
change of wind | shouldn't wonder if it
blowed pooty hard for spell, but guess
| twill clear away pleasant by the tlme
v0u're ready 70 start tor hum.
The wind was even now blowing pretty
hard and the gray waves dashed against
the rocks with an ominOus sound. DR..
MM>hal was smoking his post-prandial
cigar, as he paced the beach, when some
one touched him on the arm, and, turning
| he beheid Huldah with an anxious express
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