The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-03
you loved ? Have you ever loved? Oh
what s1,n1l 7 ln 7U l'

what shall I do" '- ...- -'
II will be your FRIEND" said Ada, in
comforting tones, "leave NIL to ME !;
nm qrick nt plan. You shall Join our
party; ny cousin from college-Yale-
summer vncatior-rnn across you below;
name, dear me! What shall your name
be? Jack Ward-thc Wards arc cousins
of ours-don't forget your name. By
tho way, what is yonr namel"
"Amy Adair." a.,
"Lct us return, or my friends will be
looking for me. You are indeed cour-
ngeous, to meet that terrible fever.
Well, you shall succeed. Hero they arc
be self-possefscd."
"Who is that man that Ada has
picked upl" said Nelson Carter to Ar
thur Burton. Before the latter Ind
timo to reply, Miss Driscoll, somewhat
embarrassed, presented her cousin, Mr..
Ward, whom, sho said, much TO her sur
prise, she met down stairs. With n
nervous manner young Ward returned
tho Rnlntations Of his new acquaintanccs.
:" My cousin has left college for long
vacation, he tells me, on account OF fail
ing health. When did you leave New
Haven, Jackl" IIa.
"Last evening-intended to have
stopped at your house this morning, but
was so suffocated for n breath Of sea
mir, concluded to take a sail and get
some life iuto me before I paid my re-
spects to my relatives"
"You shall go on one Of our excur-
sions tonight, Jack. We're to have n
sail down the bay with DR.. r., ono Of
the health ofliccrs-a particular friend
OF ours. l nm sure he will be pleased to
have you Join us. But come with me to
the end Of the boat. l want TO inquire
about that affair OF the heart which has
troubled yon 80 long. Excuse me, Mel /;
come, Jack.
"Ada's happy now she's found sal
low faced cousin TO DO fMther confessor
to. Wardal Oh, yes, her Aunt Anna's
son, I presume. Leoks as il ho had
lived too long Oh musty books
Ada and Amy talked excitedly, arrang-
ing their paus for tho evening, the lat
ter begging Ada to keep wi.hheras much
as possible, that tho gentlemen might
not supect her disguise.
"What n capital rig you have on"
said Ada. "You have been fitted to
perfection. You are just like man, or,
rather, n lad. How romantic |"
~ could never carry this out were il
not that 1 must see Edward. Should he
dio without me-Oh, If he should die y
hero sho clicked, and Ada perceiving
Mr.. Carter approaching, quickly re-
marked: ""-
"Coutrol yourself, draw down your
hat, hero comes Nelson"
"Nel., wo are nearly there. How
beautiful tho banks tof New Brighton
look, SO fresh md green. Jack has been
telling me about tho fine old elms Of
New Haven"
Mr.. Carter did not appear ovcrpleascd
ut tho intrusion Of his betrothed'scousin,
and, speaking asido to Ada, said 81
think there are others hero besides your
cousin to whom you should bc agree.
able"
"Very likely, Mr.. Carter, but I've
not seen Jack in IL whole year, and We
have much to talk about" n
"I think We had better Join the others
and get down stairs" remarked Nelson
Carter "the boat will make the land
ing very soon, and does not stop but n
moment" .-
The party stepped ashore, where DR..
r. welcomed thCm on tho pier. They
walked through tho green park OF the
quarantine grounds to the little cottage
at the end. There, on its broad balcony,
tea was served, every one chatting
merrily. Ada was gayer than usual,
coming to the relief Of Mr.. jack Ward
whenever he seemed embarrassed. Ci-
gars wore. passed to tho gentlemen.
Adn took the ono offered to Jack. "You
shall not smoke now, cousin mine, " said
she, for I'm not going to be cured
while talking to you, IL l nm on the
premises Of u physician"
~ thought you liked smoke" said
Nelson Carter. somewhat piqucd at
Ada's devotion TO her cousin.
"Well, I do, when want to puff any
body" ....
Cautiously Ada broached the subject
OF the fever on tho hospital ship, and
after learning from DR.. II. that the
young commander was better, md that
he had hopes OF his recovery, she pro-
claimed tho news to the party. Amy,
who had been reserved aud abstracted,
frightened at this intelligence, yet
talked but little, rs it,was an effort to
disguise her voice. t-..- -
As evening fell, DR.. Z. and his guests
left the cottage aud boardedthe Fenton,
which was manned by crew OF three-
the pilot, engineer, aud ono deck hand.
Down tho bay tho little tug slowly
steamed, while. those on board admired
the charming view, and sung songs to
the stars. The moon did not appear.
She was too true n friend to lovers to in.
tcrfere with Amy's undertaking. After
nearly IN hours sail, the barge camo
alongside tho high. black hulk OF tho
hospital allip, when, lantern in hand,
DR.. r. assembled tho accommodation
ladder.
Ada called Amy one sidc, and s1uecz.
ing her hand, said: "Now is the time;
climb tho ladder; none will observe
YOU"
"Helen and all, como on this side Of
tho barge" called Ada; "let's not get
too near tho Old Hulk."
"No fear Of infection in this wind"
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