Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-28

RAYMOND, the Aunt Carrie before
spoken of, and Mr.. Darling's sister
She usually spent her summers
there, with Edith and her son
rolliclxing boy of fourteen, who had
great admiration for his pretty
cousin, but liked to tease her oc-
casionally, Notwithstanding. Edith
and Fred would go off in the after
noon TO the cliffs, while Aunt Car
rie was enjoying comfortable
doze at home. Edith generally
carried a book of her favorite
poems, while Fred managed to
amuse himself in his own fashion.
He was never to be found when it
was time to 60 home, and after she
had called him till she was hoarse,
he would make his appearance
with his trousers tucked in his
boots and hat drawn over his eyes,
and inform her "that he had got
such a jolly fine crab down there,
and for her to make haste and see
him kick"
One day they started of and
Edith found the incest kind OF a
nook, and, having established her.
self to her satisfaction, prepared
to enjoy it, Fred left her alone as
usual. She had brought book to
read, but, leaning back in lazy en-
ioyment of the day, watched the
white sails with a dreamy look in
her eyes, as if her thoughts were
miles away. She happened to
glance down, and became aware
that a pair of blue eyes, trimming
over with fun, were regarding her
with an amused look from an ad-
joining rock. The owner of said
eyes was a young man of about
three-and-twenty, who seemed to
be taking life easy. His head was
resting against a rock, while his
feet were resting on another in
true masculine fashion.
"Looks as if he had been fix
ture there all the afternoon"
thought Edith, trying to look as if
she was not aware that he was look
ing at her, which attempt was
rather q failure.
She prepared to start for home
when looking around, she missed
her hat, which she had taken off,
The wind had carried it away and
lodged it in a crevice of the rocks
far down.
"How unfortunate - thought
Edith. II can never go down there.
"Can l be of any use Z"
Turning, Edith saw the youth OF
the blue eyes.
II don't see how you can," said
Edith, looking obviously at the I'M
fortunate hat, which was resting
peacefully on the rocks below.
After looking for sometime they
found long branch, and the hat
was fished up in triumph.
"a new and novel way Of fish
ing" said he, with smile, as he
deposited it at her feet. "Perhaps
you will thank me, though you did
look dignified when you discover
ed me on the opposite rock. Real
ly, to be candid, l thought serious
ly of asking you if | could come
over and read to you; should you
have been shocked if l hadl :"
"Of course said Edith, with q
roguish look; ait would have been
very improper"
"Since the all-important cere-
mony of introduction cannot be
, dispensed with, then allow me-
said he, at the same time taking a
, card case from his pocket and
! handing her a card.
, AS Edith took it, some one shout.
J ed, Edith" and looking down.
, they discovered Fred limping along
| with doleful look. The interest.
! ing youth had sprained his ankle.
; allow did you manage to do it !!
asked Edith, as she and her new
+, friend assisted him home.
; 81 was playing Robidson Crusot
: on a desert island" growled Fred,
: "and fell off the rock"
: They finally reached home, where
it was found that the ankle had re-
ceived a pretty severe wrench
which would confine Fred to The
; house for a few days. Mrs. Ray
} mond thanked the young stranger
} for so kindly assisting her niece
! He proved to be doctor, and, af
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