The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29

you loved Have you ever lovedP Oh !

you loved ? Have you ever lovedP Oh !
what shall I do9"
"I will be your friend" said Ada, in
comforting tones, "leave all to me 1
am quick at plan. You shall join our
party my cousin from college Yale
summer vacation-ran across you below;
name, dear me What shall your name
be? Jack Ward-the Wards are cousins
of ours-don't forget your name. BY
the way, what is your name2"
"Amy Adair."
"Let us return, or my friends will be
looking for me. You are indeed cour-
ageous, to meet that terrible fever.
Well, you shall succeed. Here they are
be self-possessed."
"Who is that man that Ada has
picked up 2" said Nelson Carter to Ar
thur Burton. Before the latter had
time to reply, Miss Driscoll, somewhat
embarrassed, presented her cousin, Mr..
Ward, whom, she said, much to her sur
prise, she met down stairs. With a
nervous manner young Ward returned
the salutations of his new acquaintances.
MY cousin has left collegefor long
vacation, he tells me, on account of fail
ing health. When did you leave New
Haven, Jack9"
"Last evening-intended to have
stopped at your house this morning, but
was so suffocated for a breath of sea
air, concluded to take q sail and get
some life into 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 a
Ia Nf
the health officers-a particular friend
of ours. I am sure he will be pleased to
have you join us. But come with me to
the end of the boat. want to inquire
about that affair of the heart which has
troubled you so long. Excuse me, Mel. ;
come, jack"
"Ada's happy now she's found sal
low faced cousin to be father confessor
to. Wards2 Oh, yes, her Aunt Annals
SOD, presume. Looks as if he had
lived too long on musty books"
Ada and Amy talked excitedly, arrang-
ing their plans for the evening, the lat
;er begging Ada to keep with her as much
as possible, that the gentlemen might
not supect her disguise.
"What capital rig you have on, u
said Ada. "You have been fitted to
perfection. You are just like man, OF,
rather, a lad. How romantic !"
81 could never carry this out were it
not that 1 must see Edward. Should he
die without me-Oh, if he should die "
here she choked, and Ada perceiving
Mr.. Carter approaching, quickly re-
marked
"Control yourself, draw down your
hat, here comes Nelson"
"Nel., we are nearly there. How
beautiful the banks of New Brighton
look, frooh and Sroon. jack hoe boon
telling me about the fine old elms of
New Haven"
Mr.. Carter did not appear overpleased
at the intrusion of his betrothed s cousin,
and, speaking aside to Ada, said 81
think there are others here besides your
cousin to whom you should be agree
able"
every likely, Mr.. Carter, but I've
not seen Jack in whole year, and we
have much to talk about"
81 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 a
moment"
The party stepped ashore, where DR..
r. welcomed them on the pier. They
walked through the 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 were passed to the gentlemen.
Ada took the one offered to Jack. /" You
shall not smoke now, cousin mine," said
she, "for I'm not going to be cured
while talking to you, if 1 am on the
premises of a physician.
81 thought you liked smoke" said
Nelson Carter, somewhat piqued 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 the hospital ship, and
after learning from DIR. r. that the
young commander was better, and that
he had hopes of his recovery, she pro-
claimed the news to the party. Amy,
who had been reserved and abstracted,
frightened at this intelligence, yet
ttiACu pttb litVlS, do ~ Wtic AL OuOIU w
disguise her voice.
As evening fell, DR.. r. and his guests
left the cottage and boarded the Fenton,
which was manned by crew Of three
the pilot, engineer, and one deck hand.
Down the bay the 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 friend to lovers to in
terfere with Amy's undertaking. After
nearly an hours sail, the barge came
alongside the high, black hulk of the
hospital ship, when, lantern in hand,
DR.. r. assembled the accommodation
ladder.
Ada called Amy one side, and squeez-
ing her hand, said: "Now is the time;
climb the ladder none will observe
YOU"
"Helen and all, come on this side of
the BARGE" called Ada; "let's not get
too near the Old Hulk"
"No fear of infection in this wind, "
said Nelson Garter.
After waiting short time, in which
letters, packages, and fruit, sent to
quarantine for those sick on the hospi-