St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-07-31

a mild, care-worn lady, with Il general
tendency to Jet in her attire, whose life
was made anxious by the possession of
two eligible sons.
Out in the starlight Janet found
leisure to he ashamed of her recent
awkwardncss. Horace Dale was her
first cavalier. Good -humored .iests,
high spirits, propinquty, with the femi-
nine drapcry flowing over the mascu-
line boot, and the button hole flower a
star in the pcrfumcd twilight, create
sympathy, and lead to something
more.
A white form drifted past them, and
paused in the light which strcamcd from
the door.
"Mr. Dale, please forgive me if my
silly words annoyed you this morning"
softly modulatcd tones, and deli
cate upturned face imploring pardon
with passionate appeal.
Simple Janet stared her companion
muttcrcd, "Wllat an incorrigiblc flirt ~
in remembrance of some tender seen"
ut the lighthouse possibly. Ii was
thus that lima always ovcrrcached her
self hy Il coquctry and disSimulation
inherent to her Polish blood. Horace
drew Janet forward.
''Gcoiircy, Miss Maby." Two shad-
ows bowed stillly.
"A jolly little girl, engaged to Il
clergyman" was the verdict rendered
by the younger brother to the elder an
hour later.
The first golden arrow shot by the
sun over the sea touched Janct's eye
lids softly, bidding her arise. To step
ont ON the lawn, devoted later to GRO
quct, was Il delight To ramblc on the
beach, and have the wide eXpansc of
wet shimmcling sands all to herself,
was ecstasy. Stay-alone a small
hoy WIS trudging sohcrly. along, car
rNing tin pail. The care of some cap
tive crabs. weighed upon the mind of
Freddy, and brought him forth at this
early hour. In cXuhcrance of glee, ia
net kissed the widnwcr's son, admired
the crabs, and invited him to run Il
race. FLYING over the strand, with the
boy in hot pursuit, Janet climbed Il
ridge, and discovered Il sheltered cove
beyond. where the water spread Il crys-
tai shield. the surface flushed with del
icate rose-tnts of dawn. and dimplcd
over the white pebbles in transparent
Iipplcs.
Lets paddle" said Freddy. spurn-
ing the restraints of shoes and stock
ngS. and allowing the foam to curl
about his pink toes.
Now Janet Maby did not at all ap-
prcciatc the honor done her 10y being
elected mate of this little man, who
occupied position of peculiar glory.
| TOYS and bonbonS were Showered upon
him: carcssrS surfcitcd him little notes
were written To him by absent Young
ladies. bidding him reply to his attach
ed friend Amelia or sophia he was
allowed to rcnd tlounccs. and play
pranks without Il murmur. These at
tcntinnS were received somewhat dryly
10y his grandmother. and with Il quiet
smile 10y his parent.
.'Is it very nice, dear! How should
like to try"
"Come along, if you Amt afraid
quoth Freddy, wadIng valiantly on to
the height of his own knee.
The temptation was too great. ia
nets slippers lay beside the sturdy little
boots. and the foam kissed her slender
feet. Clamshcll Point could offer no
better fun. There was much Splashing
and merrimcnt. Then Janrt's barred
white arm dipped far down III search of
silky tanglcs of sea weed.
"liulloa there's pa"
.Janet's dismayCd glance flashed back
to slIoIc. \ gentleman stood watching
them.
.'Tcll him to go away" faltcrcd the
girl.
'.She says to go away" shouted
Freddy.
Mr.. Dale vanished. Surely he might
have given her time to scramble over
the wet stones. dry Frcddy's feet with
= her handkerchief, and invest them in
= the sturdy little boots again. But Ne
was back before the last button could
bc fastened.
+ lis the tIolic over All, y"u hnv"
cut your foot on IL muSscl -
: mo NATTER" was the pctulant re
sponsc, the injured member hring has
lily withdraw from sight. II was II
; pretty foot, small, archcd, and shaded
: on heel and sole like shell perhaps
.Janct's chiefhcauty. Ncxation brought
wealth of color t" her cheek. Why
had she not remained in bed, instead
: of Straying out to hc bcguiled 10y Fred
"Lct me do something for you," h,
l said, s""thingly.
"NO." Her gaze was fixed obstinate
, ly on the distant sails.
'MisS Mahy, do he sensible. What
| am to d" for the wounded foot p
l She opened wide her brown eyes, ant
. studied the stern face, dark i'll hue
| with clear-cut features and hair tinge,
| with gray. The housewife was might
ly miffed at this mode of address. Lack
of sense, forsooth!
y "PIay go away. Can't you see how
,b I shall Ia, N. X-nt, o.
T. Whrreupon Mr.. Dale rose stitily
giving his hand to his son and heir.
Il like her" observed Freddy, skip
ping pebble.
e BETTER than the other young ladies' 2
i questioned the artful parent.
"Ycs"
t "Why ~
3, "Oh, cos do. mean to take her t.
= papa!'
Janet ignored Freddy for two days
$ much to that young gcntleman's aston
II ishment, and avoided Frcddy's pap;
G pcrsistcntly. The widower's son coul,
il find no parallel in his extensive expert
cnce for such treatment indeed, h,
= was rendered speechlcss when his in
o vitation to drive behind stumpy pom,
II was refused.
The young clergyman is to he en-
II We'd" thought Mr.. Dale, with ruiilc,
II vanity, and yet feeling Il vague curi"si
ty in the study of Janet. A man thu
5 placed passes through three successiv,
stages of feeling when he meets will
tacit dislike in the other sex. He il
$ astonished, then deeply offended, thel
II desr"us of et1acing the unfavorable i'm
# preston he has made. Janet was igno