The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-06-05

anus W carry ou tuc uedCu-pluus, anu as Il
sort of economical method Of spending |
he summer at the sea-shore, with plenty |
II fircwood at first cost and birds tame as
anything bA leaky skill
o offer, but who, with the ready hospitali
y of the dwellers in tents, invited them TO
'hare the shelter of their canvas roof; but
rs the oars of the skiff were broken, and
Elinor's slipper was not at hand, it seemed
Of little use. Thus at their wits ends they
paced the sands, upon which the waves
more and more, making green
hOllows in the moonlight when they broke,
and fringing the lone line of coast with
spray like tangles of pearls. John heaped
q cushion of beach grass, and they sat IN
the pale light of a moon that was slowly
dipping behind the dunes, and watched
the great untamed monster shake its mane
at their very feet, and listened TO its end
less dd cdpos, and wondered if the silver
bridge which the moonbeams threw across
the water would bear them home, and re-
peatcd love lines from the poets; or he
sang to her:
"Oh, listen 10 the bowling see.
That beats the rsmorsless shorei ~
Oh, listen. for that sound ahan Be
when our Wild hearts shau beat no mors'
Oh. listen we'll and listen long.
For. sitting folded Close to me, ..
You could not hear . swester song
Than that hosrse murmur Of the sesP'
The moon FELL lower while he sang, and
left the world to starlight; the wind blew
,,,.s,y .ShaII ne ,cca,,t the orvnsies inyi.
.n.;o-. - La a.re5 aor shall we walk tn
.a',, .au, o., -. - :
.Ho,v for ;s II Jobn ~, She called him
.Iohn" T, Seemed = new name as spokeu
by her. She gave il new meaning.
ut is eight miles, Elinor, over marshy
p'aI az ., |m ,,s ,rv e ~ Rnt beforc they had
yone half mile ON the beach her strength
Save ont II am so tired 7" she said. IF
Ono could only fiyr ii that moment he
felt an almost irresistible impulse to seize
the LITTLE hand resting on his arm and COW
or II with kisses: 10 fold her In his arms
,h.r and ,harc and wbisner. aif Won are
tired darling rest here. for love is rest and
hlessedness snnreme. and love YOU" But
the ~ old bsnnt;py distrust recurred: what
if she should answer, mot here; your love
is not large enough for me, not blessed
ness I enough" And while he hesitated and
doubted and half believed, a boat shot along
the shore aud buried its keel in the sand.
They had sent relief from town. et5s
They sailed up the wide river, and
out on the waters, and met the wrsith-like
forms of ships at the wharves, silent as
ghosts, the townlights like jack 30 lanterns
and the tide setting round the piers, and
when they reached home, and he left Elinor
at her fathers door, the clocks were strik-
ing midnight, and startled robbin in the
elm tree overhead was trilling sleepy
note.
But fortune was not to be severe with
John for one neglect of opportunity, and
meant to offer him greater inducements
father awokc one morning and found him.
self bankrupt. Somewhat later John went
IN nurchase n pair of gloves. in which to
worth;Iv nav his resn..cts To his love. when
who sh9uid stem forth behind the counter
IN wait unon his demand but Elinor her.
self.
.You. Elinorp' he exclaimed. "Thinking
of angels. YOU her the rustic of their
winps.n
a'The wheel of fortune has made a reyo-
luton Won see, and here I am. But no,
crnshcd ru ~ NV i; II ;; anu A''' "A' ' NV
"That is well. For man is man. the poet
sings. and master of his fate"
Fl don't think IL means woman. though" "
said she. "What can do for YOU! i am
at vonr s.rvice Glovesp .Jonyin,s.
ives Ar Won go;ny IN Mr.. SwelIs to
morrow nights, -.
.Am 7 go;ngs The SwplIs have fnroo,.
,. ~, as;S,anc. sSS Ihaw. a,,,,a undcr 81
IN SNEAK as far MS thew are Concerned,
.fndeedi VAS LOOKING forwarl Ia
meeting Won tbercn
"Aud You meet we here instead"
"But il Won are not TO be there, I shall
not care TO ron - u
"Thank Won. hut I should ls. sorry "a
aShould YOU ?" leaning across the coun
ter. You asked lust now what YOU could
do for me. Shall 1 tell your' l.--'
"Ycs won may tell men ..--
His cves held hers intense with meanins
his l;ns trembled with the burden of bis
heart ali his desire was leaning nm anf
shaninr itself into tender words. Wha
Was n that staved them caused tbem n
fal,er into common nIaccss What nowc,
locked the eager lips upon the hall. .uttcrct
secrctp Whv did the intense eyes lose thei,
grasp? 80 7 .'t1"t-S -
"You NAV stretch this pair of gloves fol
me. then. If YOU please.n he said. recover
inc himself
SIsn,t Il q little droll ~ said she b;d;ne
wb etever cha or;n che exner;.pced behinS
hn, s,,;io ..;snr :, t;,,ie dr,,I ,ha,
s,r.,ch;no ,he s,ocL;nc shonld he srcb
sin Wills stre,ching the glove ia nerfectl,
harmless '"
"Cnnfonnd INV folly, y, he ,houvht walk
iny away "Whv didnt I say it, Sh,
iook ed almost ne n she exnected somethino o
I oaye her the right TO. But did She car,
20 i;s,ens To he snre the nlace was nm
fortnnat,.. but neonle have made and hearf
nr,nosaIs in hail'rnoms in cr,,xd. bcSnr,
fh;sps =, s,ree, Corners and M hooi tails
Tharo m. Csn,a;,, W;ias. hn nro,,os..J =,
Nar,, ~, hoar5 81 Oh. cars and NJ, nna.r
stand;ng him sh. cr;ed .Wbe,s, 60 h.
haJ 90 s.rnaT :, oil ov.- .,a;n orJ Oh,
tra;n stonned Al a Station befSrc he finish
ell He mnst have been a nimckv fellow
They saw that women do half the courtinp
hut bless me II I've had any helm in mi,
ATARI And at This rate It's like a snail',
ionrney. take one stem forward and sir
hack Two The deuce, wonder how
thcv oet on, n must be tiresome stan,lin,
S.S;nd counter ali dav Win tho Gu;lfnr