The Princeton union., 1879-09-24
bird took tin his bill from the umbrellaY :
Where did you find it2n

where did you find it2n
Miss Derry, really have no idea how
the thing came in my pocket. I assure
you should not Lave cherished it if +
had known that it was-a lady's prop-
crty."'
"Why, it's no great harm, ANYWAY, If
you like Miss Carcw-n
BIT | don't like Miss Carcw
That is, Miss Derry, don't like to be
teased.'
His tasc was flushed with ANNOYANCE.
and sighed as thought of the mischief
had done. They we're really getting TO
see each other in quite fair light, until
now all his old dislike was revived. And
Annie, too, seemed to think him more
dlsagreeable than ever, for at dinner she
scarcely noticed him. In the afternoon
came to my room for book, saving
she was going to the cave on the east
shore fora while. II. -
~ am 50 so:ry about that ribbon
said. - .",'#''s~>~
1T shows him IN his true light. Miss Ar
den. l am glad Of it, for was Just get
ting foolish enough to think had been
mistaken in nim" ... ... ..,o
1t was q sultry, oppressive air, and
was too lndolent to go out, so l took
"Baddcck' and sofa for the afternoon.
read until nearly four clock, and then
fell asleep. When 1 awoke it was rain
ing furiously and was quite dark. Then
| as heavy peal of thunder startled me
remembered Miss Carcw. went across
the passage and tapped, and looked in.
The room was empty. I went hurriedly
down the stairs, and into the sitting room.
"Herc comes Miss Arden, looking as
II she had seen a ghost" said Mrs.
Derry, smiling.
miss Carew is out in this Storm"
said, feeling as if should faint; "and
some one must 60 for her" ....=
"My God! Miss Arden, what do YOU
mean?" asked Mr.. Skidmore, turning
white to the lips. .. ... ....t. .-...-...-
"Miss Carcw went to the cave this af-
ternoon and has not returned, and fear
she has lost her way" ..... ..
"1t is sure DEATH" began May, when
there was trampling of heavy feet Oh
the piazza, and in moment two men
were in the room, and had put Annie
Carcw on the sofa. Her long hair hung
wet and tangled to the f1eor, and the
white face was death. like in its dreadful
| calm. In moment knew what it was.
"She is dead! said some one, in con-
strained, harsh voice, "and never knew
how loved her. ';Oh, Annie, nv dar.
ling, my love-" And Mr.. Skidmore fell
Oh his knees beside her and kissed the
sweet lips. .. ..-
One by one we stole out of the room
and lett him kneeling there. The men
had found her on the shore, and thought
she must have tainted from fright, and
had brought her home.
"Likely the lightnin' killed her." said
one. IL have known such things"
went to my room and wept bitterly.
"Poor Annie Carew p was all could sav
Poor, unhappy girl. At the thought of
MIR. Skidmore my tears flowed afresh. I
was scarcely surprised that he loved her.
But his PRIDE had buried his happiness.
Later in the evening May tapped at
my door: She was crying softly. "Oh,
Miss Arden" she said, she wasn't dead
after all. 1t was only fainting fit, and
she can speak now"
"And Mr.. Skidmore2"
us in there with her, and he has been
crying. l guess it's all right between
them, because saw him kissing her Just
now" (. 5-t-s a.. -
And all the time he had been IN love
with plain Miss Carew.