Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-11-30
AN ISLAND WEDDING.
"The sky betokens Il pleasant day;
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"The sky betollens pleasant day;
Whittier roam we, Captain Gay!
sang Helen Arnold, merrily, as we fit
ted out of Bar Harbor, a party of six, one
lovely morning after a rain, when a thin
veil of fog lurked in corner of the blue
sky, as if nature were drying her eyes
on lace handkerchiefs.
"Why, thought we would sail at the
winds will; but if any one of the party
wishes to reach any particular point,
can steer in that direction
'tDont let us try to go anywhere in
particular; when we do that we are al
ways obliged to best" said Helen,
earnestly.
"Oh, no, MOI I've always heard that
yacht-racing was terribly dangerous,
echoed Mrs. Whittier, who had only
tasted sea life from the prosaic deck of
q steamer, and who seemed to under
stand that the word "beat" was used
only to express victory in sailing
match. And she grasped the railing
with O terrified expression of counte-
nance, as if she already felt herself in
the wild arms of danger. a..
Then the Captain said he would go
nowhere. And some one played u sooth-
ing strain on the flute, and we almost
breeze. After an hours sail or so, it
was agreed that we should run in and
take glimpse of Southwest Harbor, the
most charming of seaside villages, 1t
looks over its green shoulder at beautiful
Lomi's Sound, which stretches like a
silver roadway between the rugged
mountain walls. But the wind would
not allow us to sail up this lovely sheet
of water, so we took q swift look at its
beauties andsat the hills around, and the
pretty little coves which scalloped the
bright, pebbly shore, and then fitted
away to other scenes. 8 - --- --..
1t was one O'Clock, and some one pro
posed that we should land on an island
and eat our lunch under the trees, as
several of the party were exceedingly
unhappy if they were obliged to stay in
the cabin away from the fresh air, and
each one of these little islands that dotted
the bay seemed more attractive than the
other. This proposition meeting with
general hppBovI, ) il was not long before
we were all deposited on q sandy beach,
the hot sun beating mercilessly on our
heads, and green bank, which seemed
mountains high, to climb before we
reached anything which cast a shadow
There was no dwelling to be seen from
the point where we had landed; but a
party of men, stationed on the hill above
us, were evidently much interested in
our movements As we stood ON the
shore considering which direction we
should take, an old sea captain, evident
ly in holiday attire, came Fastening down
to meet US.
.Lor' bless us!" said he, seeming to
be seized with sudden amazement, as he
stood regarding us with wide-open eyes.
ssTte' wimmen folks kinder run of an
idee that twas the parson a. comm over
in your boat; but L says to 'em. says /,
sThat's too highfalutin' a craft to b'long
anywheres round here;' but they
wouldn - hear to nothin' till we come
down to see The parson'd better make
haste eff he's comm at all, seein' as the
folks thev come to the weddin' can't
many of iem stay over night, as they
most of EN- live off the island, m some
keep. light-fo1sess N some has cattle to
feed, 'nhohe thing m anothet."
ooh, are you going to. have we'd
ding hereP" asked Helen, with eager in
terest.
"Wall, Wis; my darter Lizbuth she's
took up with John Baker after all.
Should be pleased to hev We all come up
ter the rouse, inc uloic tuc ucEIlcT on q
'casion like this. Don't see no prospect
O, the parson, 5 COMM, though, n'with-
out q parson there carn't be no weddin',
as SEED You hain'tgot justice of the
peace among yer, hey yer?" :
4lVsy we have a sparson," said Phil |
OTIS, Mth his eye fixed ane trily on George
EafSes, who had not long since been
ordained to preach.
"Sho, now! Which one is ita'staking 4
q critical survey OF the party. 4
George, who is by 30 means clerical |
in his appearance at any time, wore q !
decidedly unclerical yachting suit, with |
q rather jaunty sailor-hat the worse for
wear, and as he came up to rs, having
behind to assist the Captain in
some matter concerning the yacht, he
was singing. = rolhcking cohege,song
With great lest aud abandon. . = y -