Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-02

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am left in peace to indulge my fears. |
always was "A coward on the water
Wont you put back. Ottalie p
But OItalie only smiles and sings the
louder. Presently find myself almost a
mile out.
"Four o clock p | say, drawing out my
watch. ..... ~
is it ~ 0aslie asks. lazily. IL know
what an iuqhiring mind you have, Debo-
rah, and / am taking you to explore the
Isle of Shoals y Her eyes fash laughter
as ! expostulate:
1T is dinner time. At least, it will be
by the time we get back
My dear Deborah" she says coolly.
backing water, Il am not a wel-regulat-
ed individual like you; my appetite does
not depend on the clock !" And, as she
speaks, she runs the boat into land.
Now" let Us explore she says. pre-
pairing to get out.
..A1d let the boat drift ofT?" ask,
tartly.
mo- don't come out stay where YOU
are, - shouts out a strong masculine voice
from the shore. We both start.
"Pnsh off, whisper nervously. Bat
before Ottalie. with all her dexterity. can
obey, a gentleman, with fishing basket
and tackle, comes rushing down and jumps
in. '-iaea'' 81 t.Hs
WY girl he says to Ottaiie, as he takes
the seat facing her, "the next time Mich
ael sends you to bring a hungry man back
t. shore and dinner, please don't make n
pleasure excursion Of il! Row quickly
now, and make up for lost time
Ottalie's back is toward me. but just as
open my lips to answer, she turns To me
a very red face. and makes me sign to
be quiet. .s- .a54.
The gentlemen lights his cigar, and
leans back, fixing his ewes on Ottalie.
BY iover he calculates presently,
you are pretty. and no mistake"
have noticed the best of men think
themselves at liberty to speak out TO girl
the admiration they only dare look to
lady. 2
Ottalie chances over her shoulder with
a crimson facel at me again, and once.
| hold my tongue. Well, perhaps in The
position it was best to be silent. We had
brought II upon ourseivus
"Iwould take the oars myself" he add
ed. "only gave my wrist an ugly wrench
Yesterday; solthere can be no more row
ing for me vet awhile. Tell your father
to send you as long as ami helpless-that
is ii you want to como. Do you"
There is a little pause, and then Oualie
answers, in hef oid icare-for-nothing tone,
Ihold nv breath; but nothing more is
said. He only laughs So he takes us for
aMiehAels dang iiters.rl whomsoeyer he
and they may be. '.-
I feel dowdy,, ! feel that we both look
init l.o
am not much to boast of ON orthodox &C.
casions; but now My hat is over my ear,
NV cotton gowns rumpled. and can tell
that nv nose isared. and my face mass
of freckles. Ottalieis also ramped. Her
lying at my feet. Yes, we might surely
sit as models for these mythical daughters
Of Michael. re +oiH Hh' ttH 7. Il
Next I look at our STARE" He is tall
and .broad-shouldered, and clean-limbed:
hts face is rather square, his features are
irregular. and his mouth is covered by
black mustache; he is either very dark or
much sunburnt. But there is something
also in his countenance that | like, some
thing also in his voice, and he has the UNI
mistakable bearing OF well-bred man.
Finding that he cannot make Michael's
daughters talk with him, he subsidies into
Silence. enjoying his cigar. Then we
reach shore.
scramble out first, before he rises; he
follows; then comes Ottalie. Once more
on land, my courage reviyes.. .
Tell Michael" he begins--but inter
rupt him" In my opinion It is high time
the farce should cease.
yfr'You are mistaken. sir, | say, tartly,
trying to speak de haW 81 das. I'VE are
not Michae1's daughters"
Not Michaei's daughters herepeats
"Thenwho the devil beg your pardon.
Then who are youP" But he speaks with
ring of mockery in his tole. What with
that and what with OuaIie's black looks
at me Turn back to speak again.
I'VE did not 90 after you--to fetch you
we knew nothing about you. Olt-lhis
lady got into the boat for pastime, believ-
ing it to be at liberty, and she was foolish
enough to row ever TO The opPo site side OF
the inlet. We are ladies'"
y. Thanks he answers. staring at both
ofus ana raising his straw hat. Ny tones
may not have impressed him-perhaps
puzzled him, for there is sighting light
ness about him, and anything but rever-
ence in his face. Thanks for your kind
exertions," he adds to Ottaie, who blush
es furiously and makes no reply.
Raising his hat again he walks his way.
and VIC walk ours. CHANGING back, see
a man In rough costume approach him.
Good gracious, that must be Michael -
| say. I, "Hewill wantto charge us for the
boat"
0ttalie turns upon me savagely. ''De-
borah, you are an IDIOT Had you only
held your tongue, he would never have
found us out--never. What does it mat
ter if he did take us for the boat-grlsP"
Had you not better tell me it was my
ianlt'we took the boat at all 7 retort. II
wish you would not do these things"
What a good-looking man be is !"
We walk home in silence, for | don't
answer her. Ottalie hates reproach, but
she Is a little ashamed of the escapade
herself 1dN drt eeit 400
In time we learn that the stranger ;
name is Dame he is apparently well-to-
do, and is supposed to have come to this
little ont of. the world nlapa Some for n