Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-04-05
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nor sh0osa y ooW9td . todysU03y oeCa0se
stSe- wss plpid and une xcits6ae; but I
DO spafess htst my sprejodiees are all
in ieyot OF 4miable spenPle, and / arrow.
nysef sffaid e( sSrews and tefmarant..,
So cid Stuart Liudon, in ans wer 20 Ihssl
cousin Eieanor Mobiles railying nm ON
. Penehant .forl mild. milk-snd.waier
maidens.i ,.eOaa GGLaaJa .r-~.. azg7e
And yet persisted Eleanor, .all the
women that ever ans66Hte3 - inyikins
had 'tempers of their oxn.' ss TIE .sfs
ing is.- Your serene females, that do6't
know what IL 10 To .hsse evesr theie fair
brows ever contrscted BY 1 frown, are
rather dull nonentities, a general
a6l, Imust Offer from you, l. Ele.so-,
said Maud Ferry. Ihavc known sweet
tempered woman to be very strong and
intellectually great Ga
She srniled. softly, and, hes voice. was
modulated in the most winning smsnner
for Stuart Lindon had lately been
quite attentive to her, and knowing his
stong predilectionE for mild tempered
women. she had given herself to culti-
va.ing most attractive. gentleness OF
outward demeanor, ct which Eleanor
Noble was rather inclined TO be amused.
Eleanor was decidedly frank aud
ardent girl, and perhaps her good looks
she was decidedly handsome-owed
something to her beaming expression,
and the open light in her dark browa
eyes. On this occasion not little was
due to an exceedingly becoming sum-
Eer silk, worn for the first time, and
doing most extensive damage with the
heart of her intense admirer, Herbert
Leslie. ace 81
They were ala party Of six-seat-
ed in handsome pleasure-boat, or
which Ms. Lndon was the owner: and
that gentleman and his friend, Herbert
Leslie, were engaged in rowing down
the stream. s. ra-aw tsea nNfgs sk
Did you ever row, Miss Ferry 2
asked Herbert Leslie. .Itis becoming
quite a lady's amusement nowadays.
mo: but oh, should so ike to learnt
cried Maud, IN delicate enthusiasm,
ciasping her pretty gIoved hands. -
Take an oar and let me teach you as
we go with the current, Stuart said,
and no other invitation was necessary
for the docile Maud.
What are you going to do, Maud p
exclaimed Eleanor. in surprise; and
seeing her take the oar. she. added
warmly: Take care, and don't splash
up the water on Miiiy Weston or me.
| warn YOU that my. dress is a favorite,
and won't endure ITS being spoilt!'
She laughed as she spoke, aud Maud
said: .r rF
Pray do not be alarmed; I am not
likely TO injure your dress
i don't know about that retorted
Eleanor, in her matter-oi-fact way; but
I'll keep as far oUt OF your reach as pos
sible to prevent accidents
She and Milly Weston consequently
changed their seals, and Maud dabbied
the oar IN the water and did everything
with it but row, muc h to Herbert Les
Inns annoyance, for he was not in love
with Maud, and therefore not inclined
TO be- patient with her failures.
All at once she made q sudden dip,
under the impression that she wa. being
very energetic, and broughtup show
or OF water with it which unfortunately
fell in a coPjous spray all oysr. Eleanor
Mobiles cherished s,Iks and caused her
to spring up with an indignant cry, and
shake out her injured robes.
Il knew YOU would, Maud Ferryr
she exclaimed, with flushed face and
flashing eyes. i declare. i, is too vexI
atious-aiter / warned you, toor
Maud dropped the oar--which would
have been lost but for Herberts catch
ing it-and burst into tears.
Stuart looked reproachfully at lis
cousin. who, seeing Maud's tears, tor
got her own injuries and Instantly beg
gcd her forgiveness. ~
Everything was truly thankful to see
sunshine rrssored-no one mosr so than
sEieanors ss.who shook out her -streaked
and spotted skirts, and laughed over
their altered glories, saying:
Il was goose to wear anything that
a drop If watee could spoil. am only
paid for my vanity. that's ALL
Having arrived at This generous con-
clusion. she renewed her merriment,
and kept It up till they reached the rocks
known as Table Gags" where the
party landed, aud went into raptures
over the elegant repast spread ont for
the refreshment.
A peculiar sort Of slippery .lichen
grew upon the sides Of the great rock:
and Maud, whose cheerfulness was
quite restored, was enjoying the river
view, going into rhapsodies over il, re-
gardless Of her lover's hungry looks.
when Eleanor laid hold of her to draw
her TO the more mundane interest of
cold tongue and fowl.
|, Come, Maud. dear" she cried: "they
are too gallant to begin with you. and
they are actually ravenous. | Judge
by myself
.Maud-who by-the-by had been act
ing little bat OF sentiment, to show her
superiority 10 her hungry companious-
turned to accompany Eleanor back to the
luncheon, since she saw that Stuart did
not appear particularly moved by her
poetic AhsS Ssia Der etfDysApping on
the moss, she clatehsd at Eleanor. and
threw her eser by Ahe osoddennessA of
her gasp. q 8'ot - So
Nj. Herbest Leslie sprang up and
ran 70 The rescue. but Eieahor, Aurhing
mefriiy. had rcgained her feet before
her aamirer reached the spot and good
humorediy declared that she rather en-
l"sycd the tumble than otherwise.