The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

tue hours new ~ 50 rapidly as on tnIs atter'
noon. He crowned the lady with green loaves
and scarlet berries, and in her hands she held
trailing vines and MOSES.
The sun suddenly seemed t0 darken, and
Lynn Mapletcn drew out his watch, hastily
Five o'clock, Miss Arlingtou," he exclaini-
ed, in surprise, "shall we retarn ?"
He did not tell her his fears that the tide
may even now be holding them its prisoners
on this lonely little isle. He led her quickly
down to their landing place, but the little
boat in which they came was dancing up and
down upon the rolling waves.
| Why p exclaimed Georgia, then paused
almost speechless Dis she lifted her white face
up to Lynn Mapieton's, as he stood biting his
lips in perplexed thought.
| Il do not see any way but to remain her"
said the gentleman, lat least on this isle,
and we'll have to retreat farther back or the
tide win reach MS even here.''
| AS he spoke, the waves rolled over their
feet. He drew the little, trembling hand
through his arm and turned to rotrace their
steps, but oh, horrors they were completely
hemmcd in. Would the water cover the
island He feared so. Right ahead lowered
a large rock lifting its lofty head far above
them. Placing his arm around Georgia he
lifted her up. then climbed to her side. Still
the angry waters came up toward them. At
last they are on the very top. Human power
can do no mole, and proud Georgia Arlington
bows her naughty head upon her hands and
cries pteously. And this man, Lynn Mapleton,
the heartless flirt, draws the distressed girl
within his own strong arms and presses his
lips to the broad, white forehead, and there
are tears in his eyes as he murmurs
- My poor darling, am all to blame"
And Georgia Arlington, the proud man
hater feels at rest even in this dangerous
hour with her hands clasped in his as she
replies
''No, you shall not blame YOURSELF How
could you know
There is a silence save the dash Of the wa
ter around the rock, when he said, huskily,
" / shall tell you something now, which, had
it not been for this occurrence, would never
have told to a living soul. They told me
your heart was stone, and had suffered aud
thought no woman could ever again gain my
affections but for the last few weeks have
known am not my own master in regard to
my feelings. You have crept into my heart,
and life would seem very blank without you
when | can no longer have you by my side
Have you led me ON and ON only to send me
from you wanderer, or can you love me and
give your heart into my keepings Perhaps
I VIC may never liye TO scc uey
must tell you this"
The girl lifted her velvety eyes to his and
said, brokenly, ~ cannot give nay heart into
your keeping for you had 1t long ago. have
loved you and tried to hide 1t even from my.
self TO know that had given my love un.
asked was terrible humiliation, but was
powerless. Oh, Lynn, God alone knows how
pure my love for you is and has been and
grows stronger every day."
And thus they plighted their love with
death almost staring them in the face. AS
they did not return, search was made for
them by their anxious friends. Lynn heard
their calls and answered, and soon a boat with
torch lights came along side the rock, and
they were soon safe among their friends re-
lating their adventure. s@sA
Ina few months there was grand wedding
and the lovely bride in her white satin and
diamonds, was our friend Georgia, and the
happy bridegroom none other than Lynn
Mapleton, who says it is splendid thing to
get tide bound, and advises all his friends to
try It, In their pretty parlor, hangs an ex-
quisite painting ola large rock on its top
are two persons, lady and gentleman, her
hands In his and her face toward him. Around
the rocks can be seen tho waters piling up
We recognize these persons as our old friends
and in their grand home dwells as happy a
pair as ever drew breath.