National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-20
LUNA.

The locomotive slriekcd and the brakes
ratified "Greenland, ladies' SAID the
polite conductor, collecting the bags, and
helping us down to the platform. Our
trunks were shot after US in the usual
reckless railroad fashion, and the train
moved on.
looked about. No "icy mountains
rewarded the gaze, but pretty soon voice
"called us to deliver our checks, and we
were aware of the presence OF a wagon
and WAGNER
"For Rye Beech ?" said we.
"Yesm.'
.'And do you 20 on to Boar's Head r.
"Can" lconciselv)
"Ah, well, that is where we want to
GO"
SO it oefcll that an hour later, as we
stepped out Of the wagon in front Of the
BoaT's Head House, with an uncomforta-
ble consciousness of being eyed by a long
low of ll-drersed people, who wore
studying CIR dusty habiliments with that
calm scrutiny which IS the portion OF the
newly arrived traveller at watering places,
I w. startled by a sort Of shrek. A pair
ofbraceleted arms with tapping lace under
sleeves were flung around my neck, and
somebody began kissing me very ha:d in
decd.
"Oh, you darling girl, is it really you
To think of your turning up here Have
you come to stay What fun Why ,ce
ar, here. Pa and Mrs. LenoX and FREQ
and little Phil and me and -" The seu-
tence ended in fresh volley of kisses.
OF course by this time | recognized the
speaker. Nobody but Ethel LenoX could
possibly have crowded and combined so
many words and embraces into single
breath. | was really glad. Ethel is one
Of those fresh hearted creatures who
warns everybody with whom they come
in contact. She was general tavorite at
school; and though we hadn't met for two
years, could see by this burss that she
hadn't changed Bit
A little later | didn't feel so shure.
Tired as we were, we thought it necessary
to make toilet Tor tea, If only n show
those stuckup people on the piazza that
we had clothes which were not dusty, and
which putfed ard ruflied and looped iup
basgt d ont and boosted as much trlmm NJ
as their OWN. AS we came down stairs
ma in front with her long black train and
floating tarlatan cap stlings, and Sue and
| respectively in rose-color and pale green
Il don't know prettier dress tor the sea-
side than white grenadine over pale sea
green silk, and SO usetul), Ethel passed us,
leaning on the arm of a gentleman. Then
/ noticed she was grown, and, though not
exactly pretty, bad gained a certain pctur-
esque effect which took the place of pretti-
ness Her hair was always the most
beautiful | ever saw-pale, ripping brown,
very thick, and so long that it touched the
floor when she sat on a chair. The girls
used to call her Lady Godiya," and insist
on, having exhibitions OF it at bedtime
but in school she habitually wore it rolled
round her head and smothered with a net,
now it was IN two immense heavy braids |
down her back, the ends tied with blue
ribbons, and ler white dress had blue
sash and little touch of blue somewhere
at the throat, which seemed to set on her |
clear pale che eks and brown eyes.
"What al absurd fashion your friend |
dresses her hair in ~ remarked Sue, pass
ing a finger rather complaccntly over the |
row of impossible pinned .on ringlets winch |
ornamented her own forehead. Sues han |
behind was huge ciiSpy mass, which |
lowered up from the nape oi her neck over
the top of her head till it met and was lost
in the aforesaid fringe OF ripelets. Most
of Sues hair comes out Of green boxes in
her top bureau drawer. | didn't make any
rejoiner to this remark Of hers, for she is
lIttlc sensitive on the point, and likes to
forget it comfortably whenever she can,
which seem to be good deal OF the time.
But notwithstanding Ethel's long braid>
and increase of height and general improve |
mcnt, it was not quite easy to understand
how she had contrivcd to capture the |
superb looking fellow on whose arm she |
leaned. We women are apt to think that |
handsome man must naturally be at |
tracted by beauty; and this was ono oi
the handsomest men ever saw-tall, dark, |
brilliant, with that sort of manly affection
ate lock which all women like to see. But |
thers could be no doubt OF the captivation. |
L discovered it at once in his eyes, in the |
way be leaned toward her; and as tor |
Ethel, she held bis arm with that indefin |
able air Of possession which never comes |
over girl till after the engaged ring is on
her finger. | was sure theIe was TO-
nance on loot, and bound to fiud it out