The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-08-30

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But as he was going towards the
house in the evening, what was his sur
prise to see the girl he had seen in the
woods just entering the door.
At supper they were introduced, ant
Max said, looking into the dark eyes
81 believe I've met Miss Winters be
fore"
Dora looked up into the handsome
face with amazement, and Max, smil
ing at the blushing countenance, TOLD
her all that he had seen in the woods.
Eyes, we were just coming home
from school and the children wanted tC
stop and gather some flowers, and as
knew it would not be dark for some
time | consented" " Dora explained.
"And are you the school marm-
teacher, / mean?" said Max, getting
rather rather red at his mistake.
She smiled at his surprised face.
"Why, Mr.. Vernon, really like
teaching the children-they are so nice
and good"
After tea Dora sang many gay little
songs in her clear, sweet voice. Max
was charmed with her. She was so
fresh and winning to him, accustomed
to the drawing room bellies.
Weeks passed away, and one after
noon Max was surprised at seeing Guy
ClintOn-perhaps he was not as glad as
he would have been month ago.
No more tete-a-tetes with Dora Win
ters, whom he had come to regard as
"A perfect Woman nobly planned"
lie walked, rode, read and sang with
her, and though he thought he did not
love her, yet he did not want any one
to step into his place.
But he welcomed his friend cordially,
and the summer days glided pleasantly
by, and Max. Vernon was angry and
panied to hear Guy tell him he was in
love with Miss Winters and was going
to propose.
Why was it then that his own heart
beat so wildly? For Max Vernon was
surely not a woman lover.
Guy had that afternoon asked Miss
Winters to go out boating, and she had
consented.
1t was bright day in September,
but suddenly, when they were far out a
violent storm arose, while the sky be-
came dark and heavy.
Max, with an underlined dread in his
heart which he could not account for,
hurried down to the river side, and
straining his eyes saw, far out, a small
boat rocking from side to side.
There was nothing to do except to
wait. Then suddenly a thought struck
him. Neither knew how to swim, and
both would be drowned.
He hurried to the small boat house
near by and got boat, in spite of all
the fisherman's remonstrance.
cit is a matter of life and DEATH" he
said, "and if you will not go with me
must go alone"
So the man got in with him, and they
rOwed out to where they could see the
white speck. Max rOwed quickly to-
ward it and saw Dora Winters there
alone.
81 will help you in minute" he
shouted hOarsely, and in little while
he had taken her from the small boat,
which was fast filling with water.
Dora, for the first time in her life, had
tainted, and when she returned to con-
seriousness the kind, mOtherly face of
Mrs. Graham was bending anXiously
over her.
ooh, Miss Winters, Pm so glad you're
all right again, for when Mr.. Vernon
brought you in you was so white | was
most scared to death. But we hain't
seen thing of Mr.. Clinton. How was
it he wuzen't in the boat with you'"
"Why, you see, Mrs. Graham, when
the storm arose Mr.. Clinton rOwed the
boat to the other side, which we were
nearest to, for he said it was too frail
to stand much, and then he went to
find another. He asked me if | was
afraid to stay in it if it was tied. OF
course | was not, and so he left me;
but the waves had so much force that
the rope was soon broken and the boat
drifted slowly away. When it began
leaking | thought | should be drowned,
but Mr.. Vernon has saved my life"
and DOra's faint voice faltered little.
In a few hours she was as well as
usual, and Guy, who had been half
wild with remorse, was thankful to find
her safe at home.
In the evening Max went to congra-
tulate his friend on the lovely girl he
had won, but what was his passionate
delight when Guy said, moodily, "EIang
it all, man, she has refused me, and
Pm going to the city tomorrow"
Max then knew that he loved her and
had done so all summer. Meeting her
that evening he asked her to be his
wife.
Dora's answer must have satisfied
him, for his handsome face was in
tcnsely happy.
Then Dora said, "But indeed, Mr..
Vernon, III have to return home in
few days"
"IIome," Max repeated. "My dar-
ling, is not your home here?"
Dora laughed merrily.
"No indeed, sir, live in s., but
came here to visit Mrs. Graham, who
used to be my nurse when | was q
child. Then as the school teacher who
taught here had gone away, asked to
take her place until they had secured